
Best Tactical Games of 2016
19 Tactical games from 2016 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated Tactical games released in 2016, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Dishonored 2
8724 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2016·Bethesda SoftworksPCPS4Xbox OneDishonored 2 is a first-person action video game and the sequel to Dishonored. It borrows many of the gameplay elements from the first opus: players define their own play style by blending action,…
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XCOM 2
8628 critic reviews·Feb 3, 2016·2K GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchXCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite…
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
8519 critic reviews·Dec 5, 2016·Daedalic EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1Skillfully hide from and sneak past the enemies fields of view, take their formations apart and hide their bodies to cover your tracks. Quick Save will enable you to execute your plans perfectly.…
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Darkest Dungeon
8424 critic reviews·Jan 18, 2016·Red Hook StudiosPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchDarkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors,…
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Hitman: Episode 2 - Sapienza
839 critic reviews·Apr 25, 2016·IO InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneHitman: Episode 2 takes you to the sunny Italian coastal town of Sapienza, a dense location full of challenges and packed with opportunities for the creative assassin. Track down Silvio Caruso and…
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The Banner Saga 2
8219 critic reviews·Apr 18, 2016·Versus EvilPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThe award winning and BAFTA nominated saga continues in The Banner Saga 2. Continue your journey soon after the climactic events of The Banner Saga. The choices you made in the first game will affect…
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Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido
826 critic reviews·Oct 30, 2016·IO InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneIn this climactic season finale, Agent 47 must travel to Hokkaido, Japan and check-in at the hyper-exclusive Gama facility situated on a snowy mountain peak, with breath-taking panoramic views.…
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SuperHot
8025 critic reviews·Feb 24, 2016·IMGN.PROPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchSuperHot is the first person shooter where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's just you, outnumbered and outgunned, grabbing weapons…
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World of Final Fantasy
8025 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2016·Square EnixPCPS4World of Final Fantasy combines classic RPG gameplay mechanics with fresh and imaginative toy-like visuals. As a brand-new title in the Final Fantasy franchise, this game can be enjoyed by both fans…
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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
7911 critic reviews·Apr 20, 2016·Focus EntertainmentPCBattlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop's classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.…
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Atlas Reactor
795 critic reviews·Oct 3, 2016·Trion WorldsPCAtlas Reactor is a 4v4 team-based tactical/strategic PvP game that uses simultaneous turns with 4 action phases during combat. Prep -> Dash -> Blast -> Move. Players can't Move after a Dash action.…
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Tom Clancy's The Division
7818 critic reviews·Mar 7, 2016·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OnePS5After a deadly pandemic sweeps through New York, it's up to Agents to save what remains. Complete missions, explore the Dark Zone, and fight back enemy factions alone or with 3 friends. Experience a…
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Hitman
789 critic reviews·Mar 10, 2016·Square EnixPCPS4Xbox OneBecome the Master Assassin in an intense spy-thriller story. As Agent 47, you perform contract hits on powerful, high-profile targets in exotic locations around the world. Gameplay focuses on taking…
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Hitman: Episode 3 - Marrakesh
748 critic reviews·May 30, 2016·IO InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneEpisode Three releases for all platforms on May 31st and adds an entirely new destination to Hitman; Marrakesh, Morocco. From the busy souks and shisha cafes, to the angry mobs calling for justice…
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Aragami
748 critic reviews·Oct 3, 2016·Merge GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a…
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
709 critic reviews·Sep 20, 2016·AquaplusPCPS3PS4Switch"The epic story of Utawarerumono comes to an end in Mask of Truth, as the fate of the world will be determined by warring nations. The game features exciting SRPG battles, a colorful cast of…
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Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
6611 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2016·Ysbryd GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchMasquerada: Songs and Shadows is a tactical action RPG developed by Witching Hour Studios.
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Dungeon Rushers
575 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2016·Plug In DigitalPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchDungeon Rushers is a Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Manage your team, loot dusty dungeons, crush armies of monsters and craft mighty equipment.…
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Alekhine's Gun
326 critic reviews·Feb 8, 2016·Maximum GamesPCPS4Xbox OneAlekhine’s Gun takes you deep into the tense, complex heart of the mid-20th century Eastern Bloc conflict, where you’ll encounter double-crossing, treachery, and looming nuclear threats. Unravel the…