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It Takes a War

A story-focused shooter about a group of online friends

Thomas Mackinnon · Published by Pantaloon · Released Nov 6, 2025

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 952
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 44 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 2, 2025
Minimum PC
Any at least semi-modern …
4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is It Takes a War?

A single-player first-person shooter set on a battlefield, where you choose one of three classes, shoot armed enemies, and communicate with teammates. A playthrough takes about an hour and is intended for one sitting.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy surreal games with an emotional focus
  • +you like the look of older Counter-Strike games

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action games with little dialogue

What players say

91% of 952 reviews are positive · 90% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the narrative surprises and the story's treatment of its subject matter. Common complaints concern weak shooting and limited reasons to replay.

Screenshots and trailer

It Takes a War screenshot 1

It Takes a War system requirements

Minimum: Any at least semi-modern …, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Any at least semi-modern processor should work fine
Graphics
Any at least semi-modern (non-integrated) graphics card should also be fine
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Does It Takes a War have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does It Takes a War run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does It Takes a War 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

Tags

1 DLC available.

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