R-Type command shifts to hexagonal turn-based combat against the Bydo, as strange as it is captivating. Atlus delivers a strategic spin on the legendary horizontal shooter, genuinely tasty for fans of space tactics.
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Turn-Based Strategy1 player7+
Description
The R-Type fleet commander leads space conquest missions against the Bydo in hexagonal turn-based battles. Published by Atlus, released in the United States in April 2008. Classic R-Type ships playable, hexagonal grids, new ground units, dense science fiction storyline. US edition in English.
R-Type Command review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Transposing the R-Type universe into turn-based strategy sets up a thinking game where positioning and unit management decide everything. Building your fleet, outwitting the maps' traps and overcoming a long campaign demands many hours. That singular depth, marrying shmup and tactics, offers a lifespan strategy fans savour.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is R-Type Command still worth playing in 2026?
A turn-based tactics game from Irem, R-Type Tactics transposes the cult horizontal shooter into a hex-grid strategy game, where you command a fleet of ships and iconic weapons from the series against the Bydo invader. The richness of the R-Type-drawn roster, the tactical depth and the respect for the saga's lore make it a spin-off of rare intelligence. The measured pace and the demand put off the hasty. A gem for fans of turn-based strategy and R-Type lovers.
