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Build a maze of unit-towers, combine duplicates, and match class synergies to hold back enemy waves across a campaign.
Released 05 Aug 2022
Reroute Enemy Waves
Merge Duplicate Towers
Build Class Synergies
Tiny Tactics is a Tower Defense game with a heavy focus on mazing, with mechanics inspired by the Auto Chess genre.
Developed by Tiny Forge Gaming · Published by Tiny Forge Gaming








Tiny Tactics is a tower defense game in which you defend against waves of enemies by placing units on a compact battlefield. Their positions shape the route enemies take, turning each level into a mix of defense and path-planning.
Between waves, choose units and rearrange or sell those on the field. Combining duplicate units upgrades them, while arranging units with matching classes can grant bonuses. Each unit also brings its own abilities, so placement affects both the maze and the defense.
Progress through a campaign map with talents that unlock enhancements and unit power-ups. After reaching the end of the campaign map, challenge modes offer further tests of your strategies.
Players who enjoy Tiny Tactics often praise the combination of maze-building defense and auto-battler-style unit combinations. Reviews also highlight the tactical choices around placement, class bonuses, and unit variety, with some finding the wave-based loop relaxing or easy to fit into short sessions. Others say random unit offers, repetition, and limited room to shape some maps can undermine that appeal.

| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
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| Achievements | 31 |
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| Controller required | No |