As the popularity of base building games continues to grow within the industry, Chillingo have announced the release of yet another addition to their Tiny Troopers franchise. This latest creation sees players experiencing the most advancements in the series, with the past two releases showing not much difference between their earlier counterparts. In Tiny Troopers: Alliance, players begin by building their own base, recruiting an army and then fighting alongside their troops, as they battle in campaign mode or against real-life players.
As with most base building style games, you begin with your basic elements (in this case, gold and steel for the construction of your buildings) and unlock more resources as the game progresses. The in-game currency is known as “medals”, which players can spend to either upgrade their materials or to instantly complete construction, without having to endure the task of waiting endlessly for your base to be finished.
What I enjoy most about this game is that it offers a little more substance than many other base building games currently on iOS and Android devices. While you are required to build your base, it’s not just a few towers or pointless buildings that are being created. Players are required to build mines in order to produce more resource, along with barracks that allow users to recruit more soldiers. The perks of advancing throughout the waves of enemies are quite enticing, with a tech center eventually available to players, which unlocks artillery strikes, speed boosts and healing abilities.
The original Tiny Troopers, Tiny Troopers 2 Special Ops and, of course, Tiny Troopers: Alliance are all available to download for free from the iTunes App Store.