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Tinker Tactics

Dive into the whimsical world of Tinker Tactics, a unique blend of roguelike deckbuilding and tower defense. Craft the perfect deck to build the most efficient engines for your toy towers, then fend off waves of malfunctioning toy robots.

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Logan Wang
Publisher
Whaleshark Noises
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Set in the whimsical and modular toy world of Nimbleton, Tinker Tactics challenges players to defend their base from waves of malfunctioning toy robots. In this roguelike deckbuilder tower defense game, you strategically choose battles and receive empowering rewards to enhance your deck. Within each level, deploy and upgrade towers using your hand of cards, assigning engine components to maximize your damage output. Unlike traditional tower defenses, towers in Tinker Tactics rotate through assigned cards to generate unique attack patterns, emphasizing creativity and strategy. With increasing levels of challenge and meta-progression unlocking new cards and upgrades, every run offers a fresh and engaging experience as you strive to surpass damage thresholds and conquer the malfunctioning toy hordes.
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