{{Short description|2013 video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Arma Tactics | image = ArmA Tactics Box Art.png{{!}}border | developer = Bohemia Interactive{{efn|Actually developed by Centauri Production but released under Bohemia Interactive brand<ref>{{cite web|last1=Poláček|first1=Petr|title=Česká tahovka Arma Tactics je průnikem XCOM a Jagged Alliance - Games.cz|url=http://games.tiscali.cz/prvni-dojmy/ceska-tahovka-arma-tactics-je-prunikem-xcom-a-jagged-alliance-62894|website=Games.cz|accessdate=21 July 2016|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310041207/http://games.tiscali.cz/prvni-dojmy/ceska-tahovka-arma-tactics-je-prunikem-xcom-a-jagged-alliance-62894|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | publisher = Bohemia Interactive | designer = | writer = | artist = | composer = | series = ''Arma'' | engine = Unity | released = {{Video game release|WW|May 2013<ref name="released">{{cite web|url=http://www.bistudio.com/english/games/arma-tactics |title=Arma TACTICS Release Date |accessdate=August 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805190034/http://www.bistudio.com/english/games/arma-tactics |archivedate=August 5, 2013 }}</ref>|WW|October 1, 2013 (Stream)<ref name="released_steam">{{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/224860/|title=Arma Tactics|date=|accessdate=September 18, 2013|archive-date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503040150/https://store.steampowered.com/app/224860|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | genre = Turn-based tactics | modes = Single-player | platforms = Nvidia Shield, selected Android Tegra3 and Tegra4 phones and tablets,<ref name="devices">{{cite web|url=http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices|title=List of supported devices|date=26 July 2013|access-date=10 August 2013|archive-date=25 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825105240/http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices|url-status=live}}</ref> Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bistudio.com/games/arma-tactics |title=Arma Tactics |website=Bohemia Interactive |date=2013-09-05 |accessdate=2016-09-20 |archive-date=2016-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404182603/https://www.bistudio.com/games/arma-tactics |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
'''''Arma Tactics''''' (stylized as '''''ARMA TACTICS''''') is a turn-based tactics video game for mobile devices that run iOS and Android, developed by Bohemia Interactive. The game was released in May 2013<ref name="released" /> for the Nvidia Shield. Unlike the previous ''Arma'' games, this is a turn-based tactical game<ref name="type-of-game">{{cite web |last=Cook |first=Dave |url=http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/30/arma-tactics-announced-for-nvidia-tegra-devices-coming-q2-2013/ |title=ArmA Tactics announced for Nvidia Tegra devices, coming Q2 2013 |website=VG247 |date=2013-01-30 |accessdate=2016-09-20 |archive-date=2016-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005212753/http://www.vg247.com/2013/01/30/arma-tactics-announced-for-nvidia-tegra-devices-coming-q2-2013/ |url-status=live }}</ref> where the player controls a squad of several so called "operatives".
== Gameplay == ''Arma Tactics'' is a turn-based strategy game. The player has control of 4 operators with different abilities. There are two game modes, one is the regular campaign and the other user created missions. Score up on experience points to gain operator superiority and add up credits to buy gadgets and upgrades.
== Development == As of July 26, 2013 this game will support only Tegra3 and Tegra4 devices a full list is available here.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices |title=List of supported devices |website=Forums.bistudio.com |date=26 July 2013 |accessdate=2016-09-20 |archive-date=2015-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701224505/http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159980-List-of-supported-devices |url-status=live }}</ref> Although, there is a separate version for non-Tegra devices. Currently, the game is supported on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux in addition to various mobile platforms.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | MC = iOS: 60/100<ref name=MCiOS>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/arma-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Arma Tactics for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=13 December 2017 |archive-date=21 March 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240321184849/https://www.metacritic.com/game/arma-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |url-status=live }}</ref> <br/> PC: 47/100<ref name=MCPC>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/arma-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Arma Tactics for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |accessdate=13 December 2017 |archive-date=21 March 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240321184853/https://www.metacritic.com/game/arma-tactics/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev1 = ''4Players'' | rev1Score = 30%<ref name=4Players>{{Cite web |url=http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/Allgemein/Test/Fazit_Wertung/Allgemein/34152/80070/Arma_Tactics.html |title=Test: Arma Tactics |website=4Players |last=Cramer |first=Eike |date=21 October 2013 |accessdate=13 December 2017 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213201118/http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht_fazit/Allgemein/Test/Fazit_Wertung/Allgemein/34152/80070/Arma_Tactics.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | rev2 = ''Pocket Gamer'' | rev2Score = 5/10<ref name=PocketG>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Arma+Tactics/review.asp?c=53784 |title=Arma Tactics review - iPad reviews |website=Pocket Gamer |last=Schilling |first=Chris |date=16 September 2013 |accessdate=13 December 2017 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213143407/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPad/Arma+Tactics/review.asp?c=53784 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
''Arma Tactics'' received mixed reviews for the iOS version, while the PC version received negative reviews. On Metacritic, the game holds score of 60/100 for the iOS version based on 5 reviews, and 47/100 based on 5 reviews.
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== External links == *{{Official website}} {{Portal bar|Video games}} {{Bohemia Interactive}}
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