TINY METAL

Turn-based military tactics with coordinated fire from multiple units

AREA 35, Inc. · Published by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES · Released Dec 21, 2017

Action Adventure Indie RPG Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 278
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Feb 14, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 5770; 3 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is TINY METAL?

This grid-based military strategy game follows Lieutenant Nathan Gries in a war against Zipang after the Artemesian king's assassination. Across a single-player campaign, you command infantry, tanks, and aircraft, using terrain and positioning to plan attacks and defenses.

For you if...

+you prefer planning turns to reacting in real time

Not for you if...

−you expect naval combat and distinct commander abilities

What players say

69% of 278 reviews are positive

Players praise the Advance Wars-style combat and unit progression. Some find the tactical depth lacking, while others report blocked campaign progress, crashes, or display settings that do not work.

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TINY METAL system requirements

Minimum: HD 5770, 3 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 32-bit or newer
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.80 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 @ 3.10 GHz
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 or NVIDIA GeForce GTS450 with 1GB VRAM
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Users of HD era AMD GPUs MUST install the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition Beta as AMD no longer provides up to date drivers for these cards through normal channels.

OS: Windows 7 32-bit or newer
Processor: Intel i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.10 GHz
Graphics: Radeon HD 6850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 with 1GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Users of HD era AMD GPUs MUST install the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition Beta as AMD no longer provides up to date drivers for these cards through normal channels.

Does TINY METAL have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does TINY METAL run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.

Does TINY METAL use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam