How to play
Click to select unit. Click destination to move (within movement-point limit). Click target to shoot (within action-point limit). Pre-action highlighting shows valid moves and shots.
Game features
- 10x10 grid turn-based combat
- Movement-point and action-point limits per turn
- Pre-action highlighting for tactical clarity
- Twenty missions across three campaign acts
- Civilian-protection objectives in third act
- Mouse-and-keyboard recommended
Editor review
Patrol Grid is a tactical grid-based shooter. The play field is divided into a 10x10 grid. Movement and shooting happen on grid coordinates with turn-based pacing. The format is closely related to XCOM (1994) with simpler systems.
What works is the tactical clarity. Movement points limit how far you can move per turn, and action points limit how many shots you can fire. Pre-action highlighting shows where you can move and where you can shoot. The grid abstraction makes the tactical layer readable.
Twenty missions across three campaign acts. The first act teaches movement-and-shoot basics. The second adds enemy reinforcements that change the priority calculus, and the third introduces civilian units that you must protect.
Tested with mouse-and-keyboard. Tactical games benefit from precise click-to-select input. Touch is supported with tap-to-select. Gamepad is awkward for this format.
Where the design earns its three-and-a-half is the difficulty progression. Each mission introduces one new tactical wrinkle. Players develop the meta-game vocabulary across the campaign. The progression respects the player.
Where I would push back is the absence of squad customisation. Soldiers are interchangeable. No specialisation. No upgrades. Squad customisation would have given the campaign meta-progression beyond just clearing missions.
Three-and-a-half stars. Solid grid-tactical shooter with clear tactical readability. Limited by absence of squad customisation.
Spent eight years reviewing games for Spanish-language sites before his main publisher folded in 2024. Switched to English-language coverage and never looked back. Tests games on a Toshiba laptop he refuses to retire.
Frequently asked questions about Patrol Grid
How do I play Patrol Grid?
Click to select unit. Click destination to move (within movement-point limit). Click target to shoot (within action-point limit). Pre-action highlighting shows valid moves and shots.
Is Patrol Grid free to play in my browser?
Yes. Patrol Grid runs free in any modern browser. No installation, no signup, no payment required. Click the play button to load the game.
Does Patrol Grid work on mobile devices?
Patrol Grid runs in mobile browsers on iOS and Android with touch controls. Most shooter games on AJ Arcade support both desktop and mobile, though precision-heavy titles tend to play better on desktop with a keyboard or gamepad.
Who reviewed Patrol Grid on AJ Arcade?
Marcus Reyes reviewed Patrol Grid. Their full editor review appears above and their other coverage is available on their author profile.
Where can I find more games like Patrol Grid?
More shooter titles are available on the Shooter category page. Every game on AJ Arcade has been played and reviewed by one of our three reviewers before publication.