# R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos

> Turn tactical, turn-based strategy on its side in R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos! Making its debut on modern consoles, this collection of two games comes with revamped visuals, multiple campaigns, and branching missions!

## Game facts

- Developer: Granzella Inc.
- Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 19, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Turn-BasedTactics, Turn-BasedStrategy
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2169930/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), French (France), Italian (Italy), European Spanish, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), German (Germany); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), French (France), Italian (Italy), European Spanish, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), German (Germany); Audio: American English, Japanese (Japan) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/r-type-tactics-i-and-ii-cosmos)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- It successfully reinterprets R-Type's shooting elements as a unique turn-based strategy system featuring fuel, sortie deployment, charge weapons, and Force management.
- The two main games, multiple campaigns, and branching missions provide a wealth of content for long-term play.
- Using charge weapons and area attacks to destroy many enemies at once delivers a strong tactical thrill.

### Weaknesses

- The UI and controls remain at the level of the original, creating numerous inconveniences by modern standards, including input lag when confirming commands, limited camera movement and zoom, and difficulty identifying units that have ended their actions.
- The variation in mission difficulty, narrow or disadvantageous terrain, and excessive enemy numbers and attack ranges have led to criticism that the game demands memorizing walkthroughs and repeating attempts rather than developing strategy.
- On PC, loading and overall performance can feel sluggish, and optimization problems have been reported that require lowering graphics settings on some systems.

## Links

- [R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4453)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4453/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T08:43:45.211Z