# Strike Team Hydra — Cover-based Scifi Tactical RPG

> Sci-fi tactical RPG with cover-based combat and squad management. (iPhone/iPad app by Wave Light Games Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-team-hydra/id1262093285 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wave Light Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929642095)
- Category: Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: $7.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 1.1 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-team-hydra/id1262093285/reviews.md

## What is Strike Team Hydra?

- Rated 4.5 / 5 Stars by Touch Arcade
- Rated 4 / 5 Stars by Pocket Tactics
- Rated 5 / 5 by MyBoxedUniverse
- Rated 9 / 10 by KickMyGeek

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You are the commander of an elite Strike Team aboard the warship, HYDRA. Your first combat mission will have you leading your team in vicious ship-to-ship battles against the Sethari, a mysterious alien race whose soldiers are genetically bred for war. 

In this tactical role playing game, you are the commanding officer of a squad of soldiers from the far future. Command each warrior and use cover, suppressive fire, advanced weapons and iron will to defeat the enemy. Always outnumbered, your soldiers will depend on your tactical brilliance to prevail.

•	COVER: Use barricades and barrels as cover for your soldiers. Less conventional force fields and tachyon fields can also grant a tactical edge to those that hold them.
  
•	SUPPRESSION: Use suppressive fire to pin enemy soldiers in place before finishing them off in close assault or with a well-placed grenade.

•	ACTION POINTS: Every action, including movement, attacks and special abilities, requires action points. Spend them wisely to achieve victory.

•	MORALE: Your soldiers and the enemy are affected by their courage and determination. If the battle goes well, they fight with grit and determination. If it goes badly, they will focus more on saving themselves than the mission at hand.

Play through a campaign featuring 28 intense firefights including various mission objectives and grueling boss fights. An additional 20 combat missions are available to hone your skills.

*** Requires an iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 3 or newer.  Will not work on earlier devices.

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## Key features

- Cover-based tactical combat
- Squad command and control
- Action point system
- Morale management
- Campaign with boss fights
- Additional combat missions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-team-hydra/id1262093285/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Fun game but crashed twice when almost finished

*2026-04-20*

Great game but got into the mid twenty level twice now and deletes all saved games… WTH?

### 1/5 — Garbage. Total waste of time & money

*2019-03-12*

Look elsewhere. This is just pathetic. I’m embarrassed that I paid money for this junk. All Wavelight games are the same derivative trash. Just... shameful

### 5/5 — A new title

*2018-12-09*

Written on: December 9, 2018
I bought this game yesterday( December 8, 2018) after being a year of its release. Since i waited so long, it has increased in updates so i can review the game initially.
Firstly, It seems the game is more animated this time around than the previous 2 games,
( Demons rise 1 and 2) and the graphics have been the most noticeable.
Secondly, This game feels like a direct inspiration of Xcom in regards to the combat and competitiveness of the A.I down to the storyline and setting. 
Finally, While this game focuses on tightly controlled combat, the characters are also tightly controlled to only 12 playable characters.
All in all, This game picks its paunches wises as it still gives you the sense of player freedom via the characters, but also it feels like it is a game all on its own with its firefights.. even though it feels like Xcom!
I will give another review once i complete the game

### 5/5 — Perfect game in my book.

*2018-10-16*

Awesome blend of X-Com and Demon’s Rise.

### 2/5 — Font Blurry

*2018-09-30*

12.1 IPad - font blurry.   Not playable in this form.

### 5/5 — Awesome proper game

*2018-06-04*

Hey All,

This is what iPads are (partly) made for. Proper good strategy games that lend themselves perfectly to a tablet! No IAP freemium rubbish, just good old gaming! BUY IT!

### 1/5 — Uses unrealistic hit %s.

*2018-05-08*

Does not suspend disbelief. The developer is using unrealistic hit ratios. I can be in the adjacent hex to the bad guy and miss 3 times in a row. Yet the bad guy, from 4-5 hexes away, shoots my character who is behind cover and hits them. Until that is "fixed” there’s no point in playing the game. The screen orientation is limiting as it rotates around an axis. I hate that. It’s second rate. I do like the graphics.

### 5/5 — Casual and fun

*2018-04-22*

This game is a home run as I love strategy and sci-fi.  Developers keep adding better control over gameplay.  Most recent was the undo move option [Big Thank you]!  I have not completed all of the campaign as of yet but enjoy the synopsis of what story is driven.  Keep up the great work developers!

### 2/5 — Had potential

*2018-03-27*

This game had a lot of potential, but the developers just gave up... the graphics are great, the game mechanics are great.. but the story is terrible and there is no real progression, you get all characters and there is nothing to work for at all, plus the developers gave up on it... this game had amazing potential, but they decided to throw it away....

### 2/5 — Want to love it but constantly loses saves

*2018-03-03*

Love the game. Lost my first save a few months ago, gave up for a while. Played again, love the game, made some progress. Lost my second save a month ago. Picked it up again last week, love the game. Lost my third save just now. Too frustrating.

## Frequently asked questions about Strike Team Hydra

### What kind of game is Strike Team Hydra?

Strike Team Hydra is a cover-based, sci-fi tactical role-playing game. Players command an elite squad of soldiers in intense, turn-based combat missions against an alien race.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

The game features cover mechanics using barricades and fields, suppressive fire to control enemies, an action point system for all actions, and morale management that affects soldier performance. Players must strategically spend action points and manage their team's courage to win battles.

### How much does Strike Team Hydra cost?

Strike Team Hydra is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### What devices is Strike Team Hydra compatible with?

The game requires an iPhone 5, iPad 3, iPad Mini 3, or newer devices. It will not function on earlier models.

### What is the main objective in the game?

The main objective is to lead your elite Strike Team to victory against the Sethari, a mysterious alien race. This involves completing 28 intense firefights in the campaign, including various mission objectives and grueling boss fights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2018-03-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Added an undo move button to allow players to undo an accidental movement.
- Removed the see-through hologram graphics in order to improve performance and stability.
- New character model for S.P.I.D.R drone.
- Improved AI to be more competitiveness.
- Various improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.4 — 2017-08-25

- See through system now allows you to see holographic images of units obscured by walls.
- Users can now set a favourite ability to the quick ability button.
- Tutorial moved to new game prompt (before team selection).
- Option added to use a pre-selected team.
- UI improvements.
- Game balance adjustments.
- Bug Fixes.

### 1.3 — 2017-08-18

- New ability preview window appears when selecting tiles for movement to show you which abilities you will be able to perform after moving to that tile.
- Characters now move around corners more realistically.
- Special mission that have been completed are now marked with a yellow medal icon.
- The tile preview screen now shows the name of any collectible on the tile.
- An option to hide corpses now added to options menu.
- Several minor bug fixes.
- Several game balance changes.
- Several minor UI improvements.

### 1.2 — 2017-08-17

- Updated UI with unnecessary buttons removed.
- Added "Quick Ability" button to UI that allows you to activate the most common ability of each character with a single press.
- When a unit is selected to move, tiles that can be moved to are now shown in two separate colours. Green tiles will allow the character to still attack and yellow tiles will not allow an attack.
- Added an option to hide corpses in the Options menu.
- Improved appearance of notifications during battle.
- Items that the player cannot afford are now greyed out in the Shop.
- Unit attack summary has been reduced in size.
- Game log moved to pause menu to reduce clutter in UI.
- Next Unit button moved to more convenient location on the left of the screen.
- Units with sufficient action points and access to the Guard ability will now automatically go on Guard when the End Turn button is pressed.
- The Confirm End Turn button will now highlight and select any character with unused action points if the player presses "CANCEL".
- Collectable objects updated to make their effects clearer.
- Several minor bug fixes.

### 1.1 — 2017-08-14

- Improved stability on 1 GB RAM devices by disabling extra graphics options.
- Added a confirmation dialog on end turn if any characters have enough un-used action points to attack.
- Added option to hide the on-screen camera controls in the Options menu.
- Increased size of "Next Unit" button.
- Reduced cost of items in the shop by 40%.
- Improved pathfinding to prevent characters from taking unnecessarily long paths to target on some levels.
- Minor bug fixes.
- Removed failure chance of AI Hack ability.

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