Tiny Metal
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. A follow-up, Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, was released in July 2019 on Nintendo Switch and PC. A titled sequel, Tiny Metal 2, is scheduled to be released in 2026.
Tiny Metal
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- Tiny Metal
- Date
- 2017
- Language
- English · Japanese
- Genre
- simulation video game · strategy video game
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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. A follow-up, Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, was released in July 2019 on Nintendo Switch and PC. A titled sequel, Tiny Metal 2, is scheduled to be released in 2026.
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An anime adaptation, titled Tiny Metal: Zero Line, has been announced.
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• Title — Tiny Metal • Developer — Area 35 • Publisher — Unties • Director — Hiroaki Yura • Platforms — PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Windows • Released — 21 December 2017 • Genre — Turn-based tactics
Gameplay
Gameplay
Tiny Metal is a military-themed turn-based tactics video game.
Development
Development
Tiny Metal is the debut game from Japanese video game development studio Area 35. The studio was founded in August 2016 by Hiroaki Yura who directed the game. At the game's release the studio had six full-time developers. Key influences of the game include Advance Wars and Warhammer 40,000. The game was released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Windows on 21 December 2017. The game was published by Unties, an indie gaming label that is part of Sony Music.
Anime adaptation
Anime adaptation
An anime adaptation, titled Tiny Metal: Zero Line, was announced in July 2026. The anime will be produced by Safehouse and directed by Hiroyasu Kobayashi, with Yūsuke Kozaki designing the characters.
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Reception
Tiny Metal received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic.
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- 1.McFerran, Damien. Tiny Metal Gets An Upgrade With Full Metal Rumble, Coming This Spring. Nintendo Life. 2019-03-14.
- 2.Chalk, Andy. Advance Wars-inspired Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble is coming to Steam. PCGamer. 2019-05-22.
- 3.Romano, Sal. TINY METAL 2 announced for PC. Gematsu. 25 September 2025.
- 4.Grubb, Jeff. Sony's music division launches Tiny Metal for PC and Switch this month. The Verge. 4 December 2017.
- 5.McFerran, Damien. Tiny Metal Review. NintendoLife. 21 December 2017.
- 6.McFerran, Damien. Feature: Tiny Metal Director Hiroaki Yura On Reviving The Spirit Of Advance Wars For Switch. NintendoLife. 21 December 2017.
- 7.Tiny Metal for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 8.Tiny Metal for Switch Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Nakamura, Darren. Review: Tiny Metal. Destructoid. 29 December 2017.
- 10.Clark, Justin. Tiny Metal Review. GameSpot. 29 December 2017.
- 11.Hafer, TJ. Tiny Metal Review. IGN. 28 December 2017.
- 12.Peeples, Jeremy. Review: Tiny Metal. Hardcore Gamer. 21 December 2017.
- 13.Mateo, Alex. Hiroyasu Kobayashi, SAFEHOUSE, AREA35 Unveil Tiny Metal: Zero Line Anime. Anime News Network. 17 July 2026.
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