Reasons to watch this @indieloupe.com review of ITAW - Nice things said about @freeze.ltd new game - His voice! Hard to tell if game review or guided meditation - There's a v big number at the end of review! (thanks for such a thoughtful piece, folks x) youtu.be/9ZUYYi7-zbc

I've just pushed an update to It Takes a War that will hopefully fix any remaining texture issues people were having. I've tested it as thoroughly as I can but please let me know if you experience any issues as a result of this patch. 🙂

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It takes a War is closing in on the 50 review mark - currently sitting at 93% positive. Come for the ‘pretty poor counter strike clone’, stay for the ‘powerfully moving piece of art’ 📶 store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #screenshotsaturday | #indiegames

One thing we hear consistently about despelote is how much its writing resonates with people around the world—it's a personal story, in the best way. See for yourself: ⚽️ despelote.game

Beyond the Bullet: Why 'It Takes a War' is a Must-Play Experience techmash.co.uk/2025/11/07/b... @techmashcouk #ItTakesaWar #Pantaloon #ThomasMackinnon #pcgame #steam #tacticalteamshooter #shooter #combat #tactics #games #gaming #gamers #videogames

ICYMI, yesterday we launched It Takes a War - the new tactical team shooter (!?) from @freeze.ltd If the game has confused you (good, we've done our job) this review from @ripefly.bsky.social / @rogue.site hits lots of nails on lots of heads and is a fantastic piece www.rogue.site/editorials/i...

Rolled credits on "It Takes a War" after reading this review and can confirm this is the best way to do it unless you go in completely blind. Great stuff! Relevant and transfixing.

@ripefly.bsky.social your It Takes a War review is really something, Jeffrey. As an ex games writer I’m getting those old pangs of jealousy kicking in knowing I could never pen anything as good. Thanks for checking it out!

Had a lovely afternoon reading this great little review, learning about a game I had never heard of, then playing said game. Games writing! It's good! (And so is "It Takes a War")

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Score Despelote and @pantaloon.io's It Takes A War, with the Five A Side Bundle available now on Steam! 🎮 store.steampowered.com/bundle/61073/FiveASide/

“I don’t want to talk about It Takes a War because It Takes a War is an experience that I don’t want to take away from anyone. I want to talk about It Takes a War with everyone I can because it is a powerfully moving piece of art. I am both of these things” Gosh @rogue.site this review is sublime

It Takes a War is OUT NOW 📶 @freeze.ltd has crafted a tactical team shooter (!?) with depth, gravity & more memorable moments than you can shake an AK47 at ICYMI, we have 5 keys to celebrate! Follow & share; we’ll pick 5 random winners on Monday store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames

5 HOURS TO GO 📶 Our tactical team shooter that "looks like a pretty poor Counter Strike clone" is nearly here. Get ready to connect... store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames

ONE DAY REMAINS

I just played through this whole game - which took under an hour - and it’s really great. I’ll be writing something about it but you should be cool and ahead of the curve and play it first when it releases this week

Games Journalists: In two days No Players Online, a meta-fictional spooky game about an "online" shooter is releasing on steam. In two days It Takes A War, a meta-fictional spooky game about an "online" shooter is releasing on steam. This is an indie Armageddon/Deep Impact situation.

It's TWO DAYS until the release of It Takes a War - a team shooter (!?) with a focus on VISCERAL TACTICAL COMBAT. Want to win a copy? We've got five Steam keys just for Bluesky. Follow, share this, and we'll pick five random winners on Nov 10th. store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames

PRESS/CREATORS 📣 Today we're sending out review code for It Takes a War - a tactical team shooter that probably isn't the kind of war you're expecting If you're not on our list, please hit up [email protected] for a key store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames | #gamedev | #gamedev

Oi oi #screenshotsatsurday (sneaking in with a /trailer/ here, renegades we are) -- it's SIX DAYS until we release It Takes a War, a tactical team shooter (!?) with nothing whatsoever lurking underneath the surface of VISCERAL TACTICAL ACTION... store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...

About 100 keys left here. Sign up to the newsletter, bag yourself an instant mystery #indiegame (from both our label and from our partners)

TRICK OR TREAT? 🎃 The next 200 subscribers to our newsletter can put their hand in our SPOOKY BAG (can't promise there's nothing slimey/bitey in there) & take a mystery game. Which game? There's 6 different titles in there but WHO KNOWS!? Let us know what you get! www.pantaloon.io #indiegames

TRICK OR TREAT? 🎃 The next 200 subscribers to our newsletter can put their hand in our SPOOKY BAG (can't promise there's nothing slimey/bitey in there) & take a mystery game. Which game? There's 6 different titles in there but WHO KNOWS!? Let us know what you get! www.pantaloon.io #indiegames

ONE WEEK TO GO! If you've not played the standalone prelude to It Takes a War yet, now's the perfect time. A short 5 minute tee-up to the upcoming tactical team shooter from @freeze.ltd which launches on Nov 6th store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames | #gamedev

Missed this month's Bold & Bizarre Games Bulletin? Fret not, our selects for Oct have now been added to our curator page, featuring @playables.net @lucasimmanuel.bsky.social @duha-the-best.bsky.social @poldenpublishing.bsky.social & more store.steampowered.com/publisher/Pa... #indiegames #gamedev

Just a few days left folks! Oh! And if you want to guarantee your key, this month's puzzle is now live. It's called 'Roger Must Die'. Kill this little jerk Roger ten times and Ballionaire is yours. GL x pantaloon-io.itch.io/puzzletrunk #indiegames #giveaway

It's Steam Scream Fest IV and we've got 20% off Occlude (which includes 24 new puzzles as part of our free Cardinals Update) to celebrate. Go get it tiger x store.steampowered.com/app/3547010/...

Friday ran away from me, so this ran a few days longer. Congrats to @krupax.bsky.social @rippn.bsky.social @emperoru.bsky.social @murfilein.bsky.social and @30paperdollz.bsky.social -- you each get a copy of Occlude! I'll reach out with your keys via DM.

BREAK the WORLD 👁️ We’ve added 24 new puzzles to Occlude with the huge (and very free) Cardinals Update. store.steampowered.com/app/3547010/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegames

It Takes a War looked like a generic Counter Strike clone, which is why I had to know why it was in a showcase like this. The creepy ending of the trailer is giving me No Players Online vibes, which is very good. Definitely wanna know more when it drops next month, on No Players Online's date lol.

ICYMI in the @galaxiesshow.com Autumn Showcase yesterday - It Takes a War will launch on Nov 6. Here's our new trailer. Comments from the chat yesterday included "wtf is this", "what is happening!?" & "CRINGE RIPOFF OF COUNTER STRIKE" Enjoy x store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames

ICYMI in the @galaxiesshow.com Autumn Showcase yesterday - It Takes a War will launch on Nov 6. Here's our new trailer. Comments from the chat yesterday included "wtf is this", "what is happening!?" & "CRINGE RIPOFF OF COUNTER STRIKE" Enjoy x store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames

TWO WEEKS FROM NOW 🚨

We're thrilled to have Ballionaire as part of the @galaxiesshow.com Steam Event in collaboration with @pantaloon.io 🥳 Check out all the amazing games here 👇 store.steampowered.com/curator/4534...

look I’ve had a quick huddle with the Cool Kids and they’re all saying they’re gonna be in the @galaxiesshow.com chat from 8pm BST Maybe we’ll see you there? Give us a “Hark!” in the chat if you see us yeh? m.twitch.tv/galaxiesshow...

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Our massive update to Occlude in the Cardinals is here! We've added 24 new puzzles to the game from 7 at launch, new Achievements, quality of life updates and plenty more. Oh, and did we mention it's totally free? Read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/354... #indiegames

THE RITUAL IS COMPLETE 👁️ The Cardinals update is OUT NOW. A free expansion to Occlude, bringing 24 new puzzles with it, new Artefacts & Objects & host of other improvements store.steampowered.com/app/3547010/... I've got 5 keys here! Follow, share this & I'll pick 5 winners on Friday #indiegames

Tomorrow is now today 👁️

some news to bring joy (and a sense of looming occult dread) to your tuesday Cardinals - a huge free update to Occlude, bringing 24 new puzzles with it - will release on Oct 22. That's tomorrow. ok, as you were store.steampowered.com/app/3547010/...

There’s still a day left of Next Fest! There’s still time! 🕰️ The demo for It Takes a War is a short five minute prelude to the game, which serves as a training ground AND director’s commentary. Give it a whirl x store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/... #indiegames | #gamedev

There are so many fantastic games in Next Fest this week but these 10 wonderful titles really resonated with our crew. Awesome work from @polygonbird.games @blakemanorgame.bsky.social @nicedreamgames.com @bysameng.com @pantaloon.io @thegamebakers.com @brlka.com WATCH: youtu.be/2bEtbG_VYgU

ICYMI, you can play the short prelude to It Takes a War now as part of Steam Next Fest

Your time is precious. Perhaps the most precious thing you have The ITAW Demo in Steam Next Fest is a short 5 min prelude to the game; a standalone experience & director's commentary all rolled into one It is v mindful of your fleeting existence on earth store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...

GOOD DAY. Steam Next Fest opens its doors for October in around eight hours BUT you can play the demo for It Takes a War right chuffing now. Our short 5min demo is a Standalone Prelude, Training Ground and Director's Commentary all rolled into one. store.steampowered.com/app/4048280/...

It’s Steam Next Fest next week, and the short, standalone demo for It Takes a War is already live in readiness The servers are spinning up. A conflict is brewing. But this is probably isn’t the kind of war you’re imagining… #screenshotsaturday | #indiegames store.steampowered.com/app/4048280/...

It’s Steam Next Fest next week, and the short, standalone demo for It Takes a War is already live in readiness The servers are spinning up. A conflict is brewing. But this is probably isn’t the kind of war you’re imagining… #screenshotsaturday | #indiegames store.steampowered.com/app/4048280/...

ICYMI, the standalone prelude to It Takes a War is available now on Steam ahead of Next Fest next week