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TINY METAL

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

What works

  • Faithful advance wars style gameplay
  • Many skirmish maps and campaign missions
  • Focus fire and assault mechanics add tactical depth
  • Pleasant anime-style visuals and voice acting
  • Frequent developer updates and community engagement

Things to keep in mind

  • Lack of naval and transport units
  • Ai is predictable and sometimes weak
  • Multiplayer initially absent and limited
  • Interface and controls can be clunky
  • Story and dialogue are simple and lengthy

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TINY METAL: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

Last update: 25/08/2026