Turn-based tactics games are the best kind of spin-off.

There are very few names that wouldnt translate well to the genre.Call of Duty?

Bit Reactor is largely composed of former Firaxis devs, so the game is powered byXCOMknow-how.

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But once I got around to it, it ended up being one of my favorite games in years.

Im basically at the point where Ill show up for Andor and little else.

But if Zero Company is good?

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Ill be all-in on Star Wars again.

Going tactical works for basically everything.

Action game franchises, like Gears of War, worked well as Gears Tactics.John Wick Hexgot decent reviews.

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RPG series likeFinal FantasyandFallouthave gotten tactical spin-offs, too sometimes multiple.

It wasnt released on April Fools, but I Love You, Colonel Sanders!

The joke speaks to an underlying truth: a solid section of fans absolutely want to play those games.

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Turn-based tactics games are never positioned as a joke and theyre too high-effort to release on a lark.

Im glad Star Wars is giving the people what they want.

Not into murder trials with your anime friends in Danganronpa?

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Try a more tactical approach in The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy.

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