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Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Tiny Metal Review
Published 12/31/2018
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80
+9 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 12/21/2017
Tiny Metal
Tiny Metal is a military themed turn-based tactics game. It's simple yet has deep gameplay with an engaging story. Play as Artemisian Lieutenant, Nathan Gries, as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang. There will be several friends and enemies along the way with varied factions, units, and abilities in the 8-10 hours of single player campaign gameplay. Players will have to carefully consider varying terrain, positioning for attacks, and strategic advancements and defenses.
- Developer
- Area 34, Project Milk
- Publisher
- Unties
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Critic avg
71
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 71 across 19 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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19 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 16%
80–892 reviews · 11%
70–797 reviews · 37%
Below 707 reviews · 37%
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Reece Armstrong
GameGrinTiny Metal Review
Published 3/13/2018
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Score
65
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Tiny Metal'
Published 3/9/2018
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65
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Fitzgerald
Push SquareReview: Tiny Metal (PS4)
Published 2/7/2018
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60
-11 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralTiny Metal review – advanced strategy
Published 1/16/2018
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70
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PS4Blog.net[Beyond PlayStation] TINY METAL Review>
Published 1/15/2018
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90
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Reeves
Game InformerTiny Metal Review – The Cutest Cogs Of War
Published 1/11/2018
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73
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrancesco De Meo
WccftechTiny Metal Review – War Never Changes
Published 1/10/2018
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70
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Tiny Metal (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/10/2018
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50
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalWilliam Gallon
GameSpaceGameSpace Tiny Metal Review
Published 1/8/2018
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70
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