The Lamplighters League (v1.3.1)

A desperate race against an occult conspiracy gives this tactical adventure the crackle of a 1930s serial, complete with globe-trotting chases, eccentric rogues, and forbidden supernatural power. The Banished Court is closing in on world domination, while the original heroes capable of stopping it are gone; the job falls to a crew of thieves, con artists, fighters, and other unreliable specialists. Its tone lands somewhere between Indiana Jones pulp and XCOM-style tension, with stylish characters trading sharp banter between dangerous operations. The stakes are serious, but the game enjoys the messiness of building a resistance from people who are not natural heroes.

Missions begin with real-time infiltration, letting you scout patrols, slip around guards, loot useful resources, and quietly eliminate isolated enemies before open combat starts. Once alarms sound or your squad commits to an attack, play shifts into turn-based tactical battles where positioning, cover, action points, status effects, and each agent’s distinct toolkit decide the outcome. One recruit may manipulate enemies or set traps, while another excels at close-range brawling, ranged pressure, healing, or controlling the battlefield, encouraging squads built around complementary roles. Successful operations provide experience, gear, upgrades, and new abilities, but the wider campaign also demands smart choices about which threats to confront as the Court advances its plans across the world.

What separates The Lamplighters League from more rigid tactics games is that opening stealth phase: good scouting can reshape a fight before the first formal turn even begins. Its illustrated pulp aesthetic, varied international locations, and character-focused roster give the campaign more personality than a purely military strategy game, while the strategic layer keeps pressure on every mission choice. Combat can punish careless positioning and enemy reinforcements, so it best suits players willing to experiment with abilities rather than brute-force encounters. Fans of XCOM, Shadowrun, or BATTLETECH who want a more flamboyant, story-driven tactics campaign should find plenty to enjoy, though newcomers should expect a learning curve.