Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based tactical strategy spin-off of the Gears of War franchise — and a prequel set 12 years before the events of the first game. You play as Sergeant Gabriel Diaz — father of Gears 5 protagonist Kait Diaz — leading a squad on a desperate mission to hunt down Ukkon, the Locust scientist responsible for genetically engineering the brutal creatures that threaten humanity on Planet Sera. Developed by Splash Damage and The Coalition, it adapts the cover-based intensity of Gears combat into an XCOM-style tactical framework that moves noticeably faster than genre peers.

Key Features: • Gears combat meets XCOM tactics — fast-paced, brutal and deeply satisfying turn-based battles • Three actions per unit + execution chains — more generous than genre peers, more spectacular • Five soldier classes, 30+ skills each — deep squad customisation and class synergies • Canonical Gears prequel — Gabe Diaz, Ukkon and the origins of iconic Locust creatures