The Cyclist: Tactics

The Cyclist: Tactics

Released Jul 2021

In this unique take on the sports management genre you create your own rider and manage your team throughout an engaging Career Mode, or compete in completely customisable race events. An intense, infinitely-replayable experience where you battle your own choices as much as your competitors.

96% positive · 103 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

The Cyclist: Tactics launched on July 29, 2021 after 2.5 years of development. Following launch, the developer delivered three major updates: Version 1.2 (July 15, 2022) with a new Tactics Screen and major AI upgrades, Version 1.3 (September 29, 2022) adding local and online multiplayer plus a Race Editor, and Version 1.4 (May 15, 2023) bringing native macOS support and additional gameplay features. The final patch in the 1.4 series (V1.4.12) was released on August 17, 2023, which also appears to be the last developer communication of any kind. No new content has been announced, no unreleased DLC exists in the store listing (the only DLC is the soundtrack, which released at launch), and there is no roadmap or developer post pointing to future updates. The three-major-update cycle spread across roughly 13 months (July 2022 to May 2023) has clearly concluded, with only maintenance hotfixes following V1.4 before going silent. The game launched as a complete product and received substantial post-launch improvements, all of which have now shipped. There is no indication of further planned content.
Evidence
Major Version 1.4 adds native macOS support, engine upgrade, and new gameplay features
news post · May 15, 2023 source content shipped
high
Major Version 1.3 adds local and remote multiplayer and a new Race Editor
news post · Sep 29, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Camshaft Software Ltd
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

The Cyclist: Tactics is a compelling, turn-based pro-cycling simulation with highly-customisable, user-friendly rider and team management. Manage your riders' races and career progression, build your team’s prestige and ride to victory in an infinitely-replayable board game representation of professional cycling.


The Race - Your Decisions Matter

The Cyclist: Tactics breaks with traditional sports management games, in that the racing itself is the focus of the gameplay, rather than a distraction. Guide your team through multi-day tours, gruelling classics and blisteringly fast time trials, while contending with challenging terrain. Use your team’s strengths to your advantage, and plan your strategy to offset their weaknesses. Realistic tactics are vital; use positioning within the field and slipstreaming to ensure your riders are in position to press your advantage when the time is right. Balance your riders’ resource use between keeping up with the field, versus making the big push for the win, while ensuring they aren’t exhausted for the next day’s stage!


Career Mode - From Humble Beginnings, To The Top

Start your rider in the amateur cycling circuit, building a team from local riders, and attracting a sponsor. Build your team’s prestige with good results and attract more attention both from prospective riders as well as more lucrative sponsors. Hire and fire your riders, scout new talent and develop them with an innovative RPG-style progression system into the superstars that will propel your team to the top of the professional cycling world.


The Game World - Your Secret Teammate

From punishing climbs in the mountain passes of Hetvesia, winding through the challenging cobblestone streets of northern Gasmea, to brutally hot time trials in the deserts of Dalluha, the unique and varied game world of The Cyclist: Tactics gains a life of its own, becoming a friend - or an enemy - during your journey to the top of the professional cycling tour. The Cyclist: Tactics uses intelligent procedural generation to create the stages upon which you race, allowing for nearly infinite and meaningful variation in landscape and terrain. Use the flat smooth roads in a given stage to conserve your resources, or mount your charge over the rough cobbles while your opponents are forced to back off - playing your strengths off the game world is vital to success!
Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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