Jagged Alliance: Flashback

About

Jagged Alliance: Flashback is a tactical RPG that drops you into a 1988 Caribbean civil war as a mercenary leader. You manage a team of soldiers with distinct skills, plotting moves on a grid-based map to reclaim territory from a corrupt regime. Each turn demands careful planning, snipe from a distance, charge headfirst, or exploit environmental hazards. Resource management matters: balance weapon upgrades, health supplies, and mission objectives while adapting to shifting battlefield conditions. The single-player campaign unfolds across San Hermanos’ dense jungles and urban zones, with outcomes shaped by your choices. Cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes let you team up or clash with others over control of the island. The game leans heavily on its roots in the classic Jagged Alliance series, offering deep customization and a focus on player-driven strategies. With a 72% Metacritic score, it’s praised for its tight combat and retro-inspired design but criticized for repetitive missions and stiff dialogue. Running on PC, Linux, and Mac, it caters to fans of old-school tactics games without requiring high-end hardware. The blend of turn-based depth and mercenary management keeps it engaging, even if the story feels a bit dated.

Storyline

It is 1988 on the caribbean island group of San Hermanos. A corrupt leader has the islands in his grasp ... yet a group of rebels fights for democratic values and freedom. However, once the head of the rebels is arrested, the insurgents quickly dissolve. Arriving on the island, the player’s mission is to help the rebellion before things take a turn for the worse.