Tiny Metal is a turn-based tactics video game developed by Area 35 and published by Unties. It was released for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows in December 2017.

Tiny Metal
Steam cover art
Developer(s)Area 35
Publisher(s)Unties
Director(s)Hiroaki Yura
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Windows
Release21 December 2017
Genre(s)Turn-based tactics

A follow-up, Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, was released in July 2019 on Nintendo Switch and PC.[1][2]

Gameplay

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Tiny Metal is a military-themed turn-based tactics video game.[3]

Development

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Tiny Metal is the debut game from Japanese video game development studio Area 35.[4] The studio was founded in August 2016 by Hiroaki Yura who directed the game.[5] At the game's release the studio had six full-time developers.[5] Key influences of the game include Advance Wars and Warhammer 40,000.[5]

The game was released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows on 21 December 2017.[3] The game was published by Unties, an indie gaming label that is part of Sony Music.[3]

Reception

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Tiny Metal received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ McFerran, Damien (2019-03-14). "Tiny Metal Gets An Upgrade With Full Metal Rumble, Coming This Spring". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  2. ^ Chalk, Andy (2019-05-22). "Advance Wars-inspired Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble is coming to Steam". PCGamer. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  3. ^ a b c Grubb, Jeff (4 December 2017). "Sony's music division launches Tiny Metal for PC and Switch this month". The Verge. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b McFerran, Damien (21 December 2017). "Tiny Metal Review". NintendoLife. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c McFerran, Damien (21 December 2017). "Feature: Tiny Metal Director Hiroaki Yura On Reviving The Spirit Of Advance Wars For Switch". NintendoLife. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Tiny Metal for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Tiny Metal for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  8. ^ Nakamura, Darren (29 December 2017). "Review: Tiny Metal". Destructoid. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  9. ^ Clark, Justin (29 December 2017). "Tiny Metal Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  10. ^ Hafer, TJ (28 December 2017). "Tiny Metal Review". IGN. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. ^ Peeples, Jeremy (21 December 2017). "Review: Tiny Metal". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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