Special Tactics

Apr 26, 2016
2+players

Real Time Tactics · Turn-Based Tactics · Simulation

ST brings the most intense, tactical-action experience to Steam. Select your custom loadout, plan out strategies and accomplish your objectives. Addictive Survival mode and unrivaled multiplayer including Squads (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 1)

83%Very positive130 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 65Steam Deck unsupported

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. Steam lists 2-player online.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Is it good

83%

Very positive on Steam

of 130 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

65Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2016 (OpenCritic top critic average, 3 reviews, as of May 2016; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)

Steam Deck Unsupported

Every way to play together

Steam lists online co-op for PC. Free to play. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 83% positive of 130 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, co-op and versus

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Beast Mode Games
Platforms: PC
Released: Apr 26, 2016 on PC
Languages: Text in 1 language, voices in English

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Special Tactics have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Special Tactics?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
What platforms is Special Tactics on?: PC.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Special Tactics work on Steam Deck?: No: Steam rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Special Tactics free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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