Tactics Games

Decide your future in our tactics games. Sneak around guards in Tiny Heist or fight off invaders in Defense of the Wilds. There's tons to do in our fun and fast-paced playlist.

Toy Defense

Toy Defense

Deploy toy soldiers to defend your base!
Deploy your toy soldiers to defend your home! Protect your base from waves of enemy tanks and infantry to unlock powerful upgrades.
Mainlands Wars

Mainlands Wars

Use your armies to conquer the world!
Rally your troops to conquer territory in this Risk-like game. Capture neutral territories to build your economy and then attack the enemy base!
Tiny Heist

Tiny Heist

Use your stealthy skills to sneak into the tower.
Use your stealthy skills to break into the tower and capture the loot! How far can you make it before you get caught?
Defense of the Wilds

Defense of the Wilds

Build up your forces and save the forest!
Ready your defenses and stop these robots in their tracks! Build and upgrade Fire, Ice and Physical towers to save the forest.
Defense of the Wilds 2

Defense of the Wilds 2

Destroy the robots and take down the Iron King!
The dreaded Iron King is leading the robots into your realms! Place towers to protect your gems and the wilds from destruction once again.
Defense of the Wilds Level Pack

Defense of the Wilds Level Pack

Protect your gems!
The evil robots have returned and are threatening the safety of the forest. Power up your Fire, Ice and Physical towers and protect your gems!
Defense of the Wilds Level Pack 2

Defense of the Wilds Level Pack 2

The evil robots are back!
The evil robots have returned once again to threaten the safety of the forest. Power up your towers and protect your gems!
For the King

For the King

Make the right moves to conquer the battlefield!
Long live your King! Capture structures, battle enemy soldiers, and defeat the forces of Darkness!
Deck Adventurers: Chapter 1

Deck Adventurers: Chapter 1

Hack 'n' slash with cards!
Here come the goblins! Ready your deck and choose your cards wisely to defeat the evil hordes!
Deck Adventurers: Chapter 2

Deck Adventurers: Chapter 2

Wield powerful fire magic!
Continue the adventure to stop the evil wizard Vriegol! Play your cards well to cast powerful fire spells.
Deck Adventurers: Chapter 3

Deck Adventurers: Chapter 3

Defend against the siege!
Grimel's forces have descended upon these peaceful lands. Bring the party back together and defend the people against dastardly bands of goblins!
Deck Adventurers: Peter's Journey

Deck Adventurers: Peter's Journey

Another adventure awaits!
Vriegol is finally gone... but for how long? Help Peter train his fire magic skills and prepare for a new battle to begin!
Dungeon Decks

Dungeon Decks

Play your cards right to defeat the monsters.
Play your cards right to send the monsters packing! Use the special skills of your party to defeat the dungeon boss.
Salvage

Salvage

Escape before you are blown to bits!
Welcome to the space arena. Think strategically to survive waves of enemies and collect their loot. Save up to buy the key and escape!
Two Timin' Towers

Two Timin' Towers

Defend your home from robot invaders!
Save your home from the invading robots. Ready your powerful defensive towers... but watch out for friendly fire!
Fold Wars

Fold Wars

Position your towers and blast enemy ships!
The enemy mother ship is approaching! Build a maze of powerful towers and defend your gold.
Escorial

Escorial

There's something strange in the castle, Your Majesty!
There's something strange in the castle! Stay one step ahead of the ghosts and use your powers against them. Can you defeat them all?
Heartscape

Heartscape

Build your deck and set your heart free!
Build your deck with swords, shields, heals and more. Play them wisely to crack the locks before your heart breaks.
Copycat

Copycat

Use your enemies' weapons against them!
Study your enemies closely. Master their movements. Find the perfect time to strike and reach the crystal prize!
Biome Conquest

Biome Conquest

Drop your tiles and expand your empire!
Drop your tiles and conquer the realm! Play against friends or the computer in this empire-expanding, number-crunching strategy game.
Tako Bubble

Tako Bubble

Explore the ocean floor and drink up some bubbles!
A feast of bubbles awaits! But you'll have to get past some sea monsters first. Make smart moves to reach the rainbow bubble safely.
Space Chess

Space Chess

Use your best tactics to blast the aliens!
This isn't your grandfather's game of chess. Launch your pieces into orbit and blast the invading aliens!
Magic Toenail

Magic Toenail

Sling spells and defeat Olgaresh the Evil!
Take a step, cast a spell! Defeat enemies and gain new powers until you are strong enough to face Olgaresh the Evil. Will your magic toenail be strong enough to win the final encounter?
Animal Party

Animal Party

It's eat or be eaten!
It's eat or be eaten! Travel with your party of animals to eat up the competition and be the champions of the forest. Don't let the enemies eat you first!
Magpie

Magpie

Uh-oh, the worms are out to get the bird!
The gardens are full of critters, and you're the bird who has to face them. Outsmart your enemies and collect trinkets to get stronger. When you see the cat, you'd better run!
Folder Dungeon

Folder Dungeon

Dig through the dangerous file system!
Dig through the dangerous file system! Browse the data to find the secret file buried deep within the operating system.

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About Tactics Games

Take on your opponents in some of our favorite tactics games. Maneuver around enemies in Mainland Wars, or defend your base in Toy Soldiers. No matter which game you play, it will take some serious strategy in order to come out on top.

What are tactics games?

Tactics games involve any game that players must use their brains to outmaneuver their opponents. A good example is Tiny Heist. In Tiny Heist, players must sneak around guards, security cameras, and dogs, in order to make it to the top of the tower. This requires a great deal of timing and awareness so as to not get caught and achieve victory.

What are the most popular tactics games?

The games are listed in order of popularity, starting with Toy Defense. Many of the tactics games that are popular on the playlist are also tower defense games. Not only does this include Toy Defense, but Defense of the Wild, Two Timin’ Towers, and Fold Wars as well. To learn more about these games, make sure to check out our tower defense games page.

What can you learn from tactics games?

Playing games in moderation can actually do a lot to benefit you. This is especially true for games that require real thinking, such as tactics games. Not only can you have a great time playing these games, but you might actually be able to get smarter in the process.

To learn more about the benefits of video games (as well as the potential drawbacks), go and check out our Coolmath Games blog which tries to answer the important question: Are video games good for you?