In a world scarred by war, tactical RPG players assemble teams of adventurers to thwart looming threats and preserve fragile peace. Live by the Sword: Tactics delivers streamlined strategy through 5 vs 5 battles, where seven core classes-Alchemist, Archer, Assassin, Brawler, Medic, Warrior, and Wizard-each bring innate abilities plus eight selectable skills, limited to four per fight. Victory demands sharp player tactics over character leveling or gear advantages, with Adventure Mode adding three more classes amid permadeath risks.
Multiple modes sharpen skills: Story Mode uncovers evil plots, Tactician Mode tackles quirky scenarios with special win conditions, and both local and online player battles provide competition. Post-release updates promise ranked multiplayer and extra classes. This indie strategy RPG challenges tacticians ready to master team-building and precise decision-making.
Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. It’s a journey that will test not only a brotherly bond but the player’s tactical skills as they form a team and go on this heroic quest.
The game is a new take on Tactical / Strategy gameplay. Characters do not gain experience points and you cannot collect overpowered equipment to easily bypass difficult fights. You, the player, must become more skilled to achieve victory. Are you up for the challenge of becoming a true Tactician?
Multiple Game Modes
Live by the Sword: Tactics features many ways to play:
- Story Mode that features a group of adventurers who discover an evil plot.
- Adventure Mode that has you building the world as you explore it. Beware, defeat means death in this mode.
- Tactician Mode that places you in odd battle scenarios to solve. Many with unique win conditions.
- Online battles between two players.
- Local battles between two players.
Coming Post-Release
- Ranked Online multiplayer.
- Additional Classes
Classes
The battle system in Live by the Sword revolves around 5 vs 5 battles. The player has the choice of building their team with 7 unique classes and 3 additional in Adventure Mode.
- The Alchemist, Archer, Assassin, Brawler, Medic, Warrior and Wizard
Each class possess an innate ability as well as a pool of 8 unique abilities to choose from. Choose wisely as you can only take 4 into battle.
