Tactera

A tactical war simulation game, built for VR but you can play it without VR if you want, it's basically an RTS game, deploy units, destroy enemies and win, war is hell, but this isn't real war. https://youtu.be/C3wXjIdw-BU

Fun at first but apparently I'm just too tall to enjoy it. The ui is about 3 feet off the floor and my head is 6 1/2 feet off the floor. About 20 min in my neck started aching, not wanting a migraine headache from craning my neck down I had to give it up.

People are missing out on this excellent game. Just not enough exposure.

Great strategy game.

Tactera, developed and published by E McNeill, is a streamlined real-time strategy experience that distills the genre down to its most essential elements while wrapping everything in a futuristic, holographic war room aesthetic. Originally conceived with virtual reality in mind, the game embraces a tabletop-style presentation where battles unfold across a glowing digital battlefield. Rather than overwhelming players with resource management, base construction, or sprawling tech trees, Tactera focuses on tactical clarity, positioning, and deliberate unit selection, creating a strategy game that feels both modern and minimalist. At the start of each engagement, players select a limited number of unit types from a broader roster, a choice that significantly shapes the flow of the match. Each unit category—ranging from armored ground vehicles to agile aerial attackers—comes with defined strengths, weaknesses, and battlefield roles. Because there are no traditional economic systems to manage, success depends on how effectively you deploy and maneuver these forces. This emphasis on pre-battle composition creates a strong strategic foundation, as players must anticipate threats and consi…

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