It Takes a War
Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based tactical shooter genre.
93.8Rating
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About This Game
It Takes a War is a action/adventure game designed for single-player, developed by Thomas Mackinnon and released in 2025. With an estimated 17,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 93.8/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 0.76 hours, with side content bringing that to 0.78 hours, and a completionist run can reach 0.9 hours. Players commonly describe it as Walking Simulator, Story Rich, Surreal, Atmospheric and PvE.
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User Reviews
93.8
Overall Score / 100
9.4/10
Steam (763 reviews)
Playtime Estimates
0.76h
🎯 Main Story
0.78h
⭐ Main + Sides
0.9h
💯 Completionist
Based on 9 player submissions
DLCs (1)
It Takes a War - Supporting Fire Pack
$2.99
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Game Information
Release Date
November 6, 2025
Developer
Thomas Mackinnon
Publisher
Pantaloon
Platforms
Windows
Controller
Full Support
Price
$5.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
84
Not for everyone, but if you like the genre then it's good
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.
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System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Any at least semi-modern processor should work fine
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any at least semi-modern (non-integrated) graphics card should also be fine
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: Yes please
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Storage: 15 GB available space
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