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Games Like Special Tactics

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Tactical, Strategy, Multiplayer, Action.

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ST brings the most intense, tactical-action experience to Steam. Select your custom loadout, plan out strategies and accomplish your objectives. Addictive Survival mode and unrivaled multiplayer including Squads (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 1)

Reviews: Very Positive — 82% — of 124 reviews
Released: 2016-04-26
Developer: Beast Mode Games
Genres: Action, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 43%

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    Dev: GFX47
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    95% matchMixed69% of 5,475 reviews2021
    Dev: KRAFTON, Inc.
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    94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,423 reviews2014
    Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Gun Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Windows

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    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Dev: GFX47
    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 608 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Mountain GamesPub: Ritual Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 351 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive85% of 131,361 reviews2018
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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 234,054 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 110.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 101 reviews2018
    Dev: SkyGoblin
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

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    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,457 reviews2021
    Dev: Wilkin Games
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    73% matchMixed45% of 120 reviews2021
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