Fit check
Is It Takes a War worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want team-based shooting built around live voice communication
- Groups able to reserve 45–60 minutes for a complete match
- Shooters who prefer choosing among three combat classes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for short sessions that can be stopped before a complete 45–60-minute game
- Solo players or groups unwilling to communicate during combat
- Players seeking exploration, progression systems, or activities beyond direct tactical shooting
Our take on It Takes a War
Its defining structure is a single 45–60-minute team match, with communication treated as necessary for survival rather than an optional way to coordinate.
What is It Takes a War?
It Takes a War is a team-based tactical shooter centered on battlefield combat and real-time communication.
Players choose from three combat classes and use an assortment of guns against a well-armed opposing force. Voice chat lets teammates share information and strategies during a match. The game focuses on combat without additional activities described as being layered beneath it. A complete playthrough lasts around 45–60 minutes, and the game recommends completing it in one session so teammates are not left waiting. Survival depends on communication between players, making coordinated team play a central part of each match.
How It Takes a War plays
- 01Three Combat Classes
- Players can select one of three distinct classes to define their approach to combat.
- 02Real-Time Voice Chat
- Team members can exchange battlefield information and tactics while playing.
- 0345–60 Minute Matches
- A complete game session takes approximately 45–60 minutes and is intended to be played in one sitting.
- 04Gun-Based Combat
- The game includes an assortment of realistic-looking firearms for fighting a well-armed foe.
It Takes a War compared to similar games
It Takes a War focuses on team-based tactical shooting with three combat classes and real-time voice communication. Abyssus also offers multiplayer shooting, but places it in a roguelite adventure with hand-crafted levels, brine-powered weapons, and weapon modifications. The other listed alternatives describe climbing, anime-styled third-person shooting, runner-shooter gameplay, or metroidvania exploration rather than the same team tactical-shooter format.
It Takes a War: platforms & release
Is It Takes a War worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want team-based shooting built around live voice communication. Skip it if: players looking for short sessions that can be stopped before a complete 45–60-minute game.
Where can I download It Takes a War?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens It Takes a War's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is It Takes a War on?
Windows only.
