A strong game on Steam that excites tactical fans needs a new feature. But the developers say, “Sorry, we don’t know anything about that in real life.”
There are plenty of games on Steam, and some of them fly a bit under the radar. One hidden gem is “Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children” (Link to the Steam page). The game has a very positive rating of 94% and is considered a solid choice for those who enjoy Xcom while also liking the typical craziness of anime characters.
What kind of game is it? In Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children, you take on the role of the titular troubleshooters. They are actually civilians who, however, have permission from the state to fight against criminals and reduce the crime rate in the country. As in Xcom, you control the heroes in tactical view and let them use special abilities – these can be weapon attacks, but also clearly magical abilities like fireballs.
In addition to the missions, there are also story elements and many dialogues between the characters, similar to what you would expect from the Persona series. The game constantly switches between combat scenes and social interactions. Because while criminals need to be dealt with at night, important conflicts arise during the day, such as adhering to house rules or discussing dinner.
It seems obvious that one thing is missing: a relationship system like in a dating simulation. But exactly that is absent – for a good reason.
What was said? In a review on Steam, a user writes:
“[The game] is more complex than Xcom. A really good game. I only have one criticism; there is no waifu dating system.”
For a game with an anime look and so many different characters, that would actually seem like a given – but not for the developers of Dandylion. They replied to the comment:
“A dating system… that’s a feature that a lot of people want, but my team members… they have no experience with that, not even in real life…”
On one hand, that is a somewhat sad but also a very honest answer.
By implication, it probably means that the developers, instead, have experience with people who throw fireballs, shoot chain lightning through dark alleys, or revive their comrades with healing sprays. That may be a nice balance since not everyone has that experience.
Have you checked out Troubleshooter yet?
