Steam Next Fest Dem
In case you have missed our previous update, TACTICAL BANDITS will be taking part in Steam Next Fest February 2024 edition. Instead of waiting until then, we have decided to make the demo live a few weeks earlier.
Apart from training mode, all of the game modes are unlocked and playable. They are all locked off after a certain amount of progress made as it is only a demo, and not the full release.
Survivor Mode
This is the game mode we have been teasing about for the past few months. Survivor mode is inspired by Vampire Survivors, but with a twist to make it fit with TACTICAL BANDITS gameplay.
In Survivor mode, your goal is to survive for 20 minutes and get as many kills as possible to get the highest score. There is no aiming in this game mode as it is done automatically, which makes it a more casual gameplay compared to the other game modes.
But to survive the 20 minutes and get the highest score, it will take skill and planning. Killing zombies and enemies will drop scrap which players can collect for experience points. Collect enough experience and you can upgrade your bandit.
Some of the upgrades players can get are new weapons, recruiting bandits to fight with them, and increasing the health and range of the bandits.
Collectibles Menu
The collectibles menu was completed this month. As mentioned in the previous updates, the collectibles menu shows unlocked artwork and weapons.
When looking at weapons, players can see their stats to get a better understanding how they work and which weapon they might like best. This still isn’t better than actually trying the weapons, which is what players can do once Training mode is ready.
Summary
With the new game mode ready and announced for Steam Next Fest, this was a really good month. A lot of work was completed and we are now in the final stage of development, where we are testing everything and fixing all bugs.
We have also made some changes from the feedback we have got from the demo so far. This includes making the tutorial optional to complete. We still believe completing the tutorial before playing the game will lead to a better experience, but we also know players do not like to be told what to do and want to just jump headfirst into the game.
The goal is to start porting TACTICAL BANDITS at the end of next month for console platforms.
For now, we hope everyone who has wanted to try the game to come try out the demo on Steam and let us know what you think.