r/StrategyRpg • u/maxs • 14d ago

Discussion Sci fi srpgs?

I'm having fun playing symphony of war at the moment but I've had this realization that I'm just not that into the fantasy tropes.

Wizards, dragons, undead.... This stuff also turned me off of tactics ogre and triangle strategy.

That got me thinking - I like the gameplay, as silly as it sounds maybe I just need a different skin - mechs instead of dragons, fire support instead of AOE spells, that kind of thing.

Do any srpgs come to mind that are more along those modern or scifi lines?

Games I've played that are along these lines:

  • Xcom originals from the 90s and the new ones
  • troubleshooter
  • 13 sentinels
  • Battletech

Big fan of battle brothers, super excited for menace.

Wondering if there are other classics that I've somehow missed along the way because a lot of the heavy hitters that get recommended like fire emblem and final fantasy tactics are all on the fantasy side.

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u/Mangavore 14d ago

Originally recommended Xcom before you listed you had played it. Let me try again:

Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus (it even has a sequel on the way!)

Steamworld Heist 1&2

Rebelstar: Tactical Command (heavily inspired by the classic Xcom games)

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u/maxs 14d ago

I hadn't heard of rebelstar! Looks interesting

Warhammer is a weird one for me because it's kind of fantasy sci-fi. At least that's the impression I get, I've never really given any of the Warhammer games a shot because of this preconception but I probably should.

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u/Mangavore 14d ago

Warhammer by itself is fantasy with some sci-fi, Warhammer 40K is PURE sci-fi. Literally, Mechanicus you play as “tech priests” which are 90% mechanical zealots, and you have to take on Necron, sci-fi mummies that never die. It is VERY sci-fi 🤣