Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble

 Switch
  • Publisher: AREA35
  • Release Date: Jul 11, 2019
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Gameplanet
    Aug 15, 2019
    60
    Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble attempts to fill the void left by Advance Wars, but struggles meet expectations. Several issues with the games UI lead to more frustration than fun.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 17, 2019
    60
    Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble has some improvements over its predecessor, but falls into the same trap of letting you quickly spam units to win most missions. With a dull story that never grabs you and decent but unremarkable gameplay, Tiny Metal still has room to grow.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
  1. ScroopyNoopers
    Jul 12, 2019
    10
    Substantially better than the first game! It still has the same core gameplay but the gameplay has been tweaked to feel much smoother. TheySubstantially better than the first game! It still has the same core gameplay but the gameplay has been tweaked to feel much smoother. They also now have sprite animations that give it a more Advance Wars feel. There are more maps and much more content to unlock and enjoy. The only complaint is the initial load time, but once it's loaded up it runs very well.… Full Review »
  2. Mangrove
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    I'm overall happy with this being in the shop. There is no Advance Wars on the Switch, and I don't see a point in playing Wargroove (it'sI'm overall happy with this being in the shop. There is no Advance Wars on the Switch, and I don't see a point in playing Wargroove (it's quite different, aesthetically worse than even the AW games from decades ago and costs 17 Euro's atm). Now this game is slightly cheaper, is nearly an exact copy of AW and actually plays well. Even when comparing it directly to AW games I'd say it has some neat edges. Being able to select your action mid-movement and your cursor directly moving towards units that haven't been used/factories that haven't produced anything are examples of that.

    Negatives I've found include a story that I lost interest in relatively quickly in favor of gameplay, and the fact that Fog of War is found on every map (which disrupts complete vision, even of what field type can be found on certain areas on the grid). I also feel like units blend into the terrain way too much. Advance Wars is more colourfully distinct, whereas in this game I lose track of which units of mine (and the enemy) are found where. With AW Rebootcamp on the horizon with a massive 60 bucks pricetag for a remake (and let's be real, a graphic remodel for a game like AW really isn't that valuable), I'd say Tiny Metal gives you way more bang for your buck. Then again if money isn't your concern waiting for Rebootcamp with a potentially large online crowd and nostalgia is a good option as well, and there's no Advance Wars game like Advance Wars itself.    … Full Review »
  3. arh3399
    Apr 28, 2020
    3
    I picked this game up because of the good reviews and I think I must be playing a different game. I saw comparisons to wargroove (which II picked this game up because of the good reviews and I think I must be playing a different game. I saw comparisons to wargroove (which I think is great) and this game doesn't hold a candle to wargroove at all. I've played the first 7 or 8 missions of the campaign and the first optional side mission and while there is some solid strategic gameplay here (but certainly nothing special), there is basically no narrative and no character development. The game is just completely bland and doesn't pull you in the play more at all (at least in my case). I love strategic and tactical RPGs, they are my favorite genre of games, and I get this is a smaller budget tittle, but how it has a 77 critic score is beyond me. The graphics on switch are also pretty rough. The game takes awhile to load and just looks bad. Its a budget title so I wouldn't hold this against it normally but its just the final straw that broke that camel's back for me in making me put this game down for good. There are plenty of much better tactical games out there on switch so go play those.… Full Review »
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