Tactical Control

Real-time tactics with randomized armies and units you can reroll

Hellride Games · Released Mar 21, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 89
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 2, 2019
Minimum PC: DX9; 0.3 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Tactical Control?

This is a 2D strategy game built around short online matches between two opponents. You start with a base and seven units, issuing movement and attack orders to destroy the enemy base while scouting for hidden forces. Matches against random opponents are free; inviting friends and customizing armies requires the Custom Games DLC.

For you if...

+you prefer tactical decisions over rapid clicking and memorized routines

Not for you if...

−you want single-player battles or computer-controlled opponents

What players say

81% of 89 reviews are positive

Players praise the minimalist graphics and straightforward premise. The most common complaint is the lack of opponents, which recent reviews continue to report.

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Tactical Control system requirements

Minimum: DX9, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics: DX9
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 512 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Tactical Control have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Tactical Control run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Tactical Control use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam