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ActionRPGStrategyTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based StrategySci-fiSingleplayerTurn-Based Combat

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Peak in the last 24 hours: 76

Peak in the last 7 days: 88

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Game description

Warhounds is a turn-based tactical game about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action movie vibe, inspired by XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Recruit unique fighters, upgrade your base, and fight for Africa’s future. Less fake RNG, more true ballistics and lethal tactics.

Basic info

DeveloperThe First Studios
PublisherBrightika, Inc.
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateAug 11, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorIntel i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory8 GB
Graphics8 GB VRAM, GeForce GTX 1070Ti / AMD RX 5700
Storage85 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 439 reviews from the past 1 year

68.8/ 100
Bottom 20%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (71%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

Players describe a punishing turn based tactics game with lethal ballistics, and it scores 68.8 from 439 reviews.

👍 Strengths

111 reviews say they are having a blast, with several enjoying the game despite technical frustrations. 86 praise the tactics as simple and fun, with lethal ballistics, cover that matters and solid mercenary management. 27 like how cover and visibility rules give the combat its own feel, and some call it satisfying and well made. Gameplay ranks 738th of 1396. A few also enjoy enemies that actively try to flank instead of sitting in cover.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1160th of 1399. 89 reviews report crashes and bugs, calling them unacceptable for a full release, though some note frequent saves limit the damage. 58 describe balance problems, with enemies getting better armor, weapons and accuracy, and a few say enemy shots pass through walls. 25 mention clunky controls, such as wonky indoor camera angles and an awkward inventory screen. Others dislike unlimited ammunition or the lack of scopes early on. Story & World ranks 1049th of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1197th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“having a blast playing the game overall” · 111 reviews
“core tactics are simple and fun” · 86 reviews
“highly distinct mercenary classes with clear role differentiation and impact” · 7 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 66% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.44 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “core tactics are simple and fun” · 86 reviews
Negative “limited soldier customization with few meaningful decisions” · 19 reviews

Progression 11% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 12% · Freedom 8% · Controls & feel 20%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Story -0.96 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Negative “story is very bland and characters too” · 17 reviews
Positive “story and faction system implementation is cool” · 1 review

Characters 15% · World 10%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.53 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “side missions repeat basic formats with limited map variation” · 25 reviews
Positive “varied enemies with distinct behaviors and tactical depth” · 2 reviews

Volume 10% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 28% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Audio -0.41 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Negative “dialogue and voice acting absolutely cringe, seems AI generated” · 3 reviews
Positive “graphics, sounds and music well executed” · 3 reviews

Visuals 23%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Community -2.28 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.68 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “severe balance issues, enemies have superior armor and weapons access” · 58 reviews
Positive “highly distinct mercenary classes with clear role differentiation and impact” · 7 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 9% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.70 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “occasional crashes though saves frequently mitigate loss” · 89 reviews
Positive “stable, only one crash in 8 hours, gameplay really good” · 3 reviews

Performance 7% · Developer support 15%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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