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What are the best tactical RPGs on PC with really cool weapons/armor you can craft/upgrade?

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Best tactical RPGs on PC with really cool weapons/armor you can craft/upgrade	Price	Steam Rating	Platforms
-- XCOM: Enemy Unknown	19,99€	Very Positive	Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, XBox, Playstation
-- Judgement: Apocalypse Survival Simulation	19.99	Very Positive	-
-- Stellar Tactics	19.99	Mixed	-

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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Effective resource management mechanics

Resource management feels like a juggling act, in the best way possible. Users have to make hard decisions on what options to give priority to, as they all will effect gameplay in some manner. See More

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Linear story line

The story line is linear and also the sceneries are not completely random as in the original XCOM game. See More

RickZeeland's Experience

Turn-based tactical strategy science fiction game, a remake that does justice to the original legendary XCOM game from the DOS era. Now offer on Humble Bundle for only €4.99. https://www.humblebundle.com/store/xcom-enemy-unknown See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

Platforms:Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, XBox, Playstation

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Assortment of add-on content available

There are quite a few add-ons available for XCOM, including the Enemy Within expansion pack. See More

Judgement: Apocalypse Survival Simulation

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Hand-crafted overworld

Judgement's world is made with intent in mind, so the way you experience the game world is exactly how the developers intended. Resources are purposefully spread out and points of interest are strategically placed. This gives the game a bit more of a cohesive feeling. See More

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Suffers a bit of an identity crisis

Judgement feels almost like it's not sure what it wants to be. The game is tile based like a turn based RPG, but it's played in real time like an RTS. The units aren't very smart and the map is layed out like a turn based game, but lacks the tactical options of one. See More

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Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Unique graphics

While it isn't a classically "good looking game", Judgement's graphics really grow on you after a while. The style is hard to pin down, but it's somewhere along the lines of hand drawn. Example See More

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Combat can be dull

The combat in Judgement doesn't have a ton of options. There aren't any abilities your survivors have, so you're limited to the basic main weapon, utility item or buff, debuff, healthpack, or grenade. See More

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Increasingly difficult resource gathering

To build new buildings or items you have to go out and scavenge the surrounding areas for materials. However, the supplies around you won't last forever and you'll soon find yourself risking more and more dangerous missions for resources. This leads to some tricky situations that require you to think quickly and clearly about to get out alive. See More

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Upgradeable weapons and crafting

You can unlock new buildings and weapons via researching. Research takes place back at your home base, and the later tiers of research allow for magical items that can be unlocked with occult points. The system is a little tedious at first, but the higher tier loot can be very rewarding. See More

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Tactical combat

Judgement takes a sort of hands-off approach to tactical combat. While you have to micro-manage your units and soldiers, they'll continue to fight on their own for the most part. See More

Stellar Tactics

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Procedurally generated content

This can go either way as a pro or a con, but I'm going to list it as a pro. Stellar Tactics generates almost all of its content aside from the tutorial. While this gives the game a ton of content, it leaves some of it to be somewhat uninteresting. See More

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Lackluster graphics

The game looks just... ok. The player portraits leave much to be desired and the UI looks like something from a 2004 game. The environments look alright, but the color palettes can be a little grating, and the modelling can be hit or miss. Example See More

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Steam Rating:Mixed

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Open world gameplay

Stellar Tactics features a really unique overworld system for a turn based RPG. Between missions, you can fly your ship around space and head in whichever direction you want, completing whichever mission you want. It makes the game feel really open and gives the players a ton of options. See More

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Early access title

Being an early access game, you can expect a certain lack of polish and a few bugs. See More

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Upgradeable weapons

The game has a lot of weapons, all upgradeable through nano-tech or component parts you find around the game. The base weapons are nothing to write home about, but the upgrade system is very satisfying and can lead to some cool loadouts. See More

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Turn based, tactical, squad level combat

Stellar Tactics has a turn based combat system that functions and feels quite similar to Wasteland 2's. It's not grid based either, so you have a fair amount of freedom in regards to squad positioning. See More

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