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By Marc Saltzman
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Fun fantasy strategy game for kids is combat-heavy.
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Mech Mice Tactics
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What's It About?
Mice are usually at the bottom of the food chain, but the mice in MECH MICE TACTICS happen upon a mysterious crystal shard that transforms them into a knowledgeable, powerful civilization armed with the necessary technology to defend their tribe and protect the innocent. It's a turn-based strategy game for Windows PC from the creator of Club Penguin. Players build a militaristic squad of mice, move them around various outdoor maps, and fight the cybug armies of the Dark Union. With role-playing game elements, players have the ability to level up their custom, "meched-out" mice and create new units, expand their abilities, and traverse exotic lands to face new foes.
Is It Any Good?
Mech Mice Tactics is ideal for younger gamers who want a little brains with their brawn. Unlike violent and gory turn-based sci-fi games such as those in the XCOM series, this game focuses almost solely on smart tactics, collectibles, and upgrade-able characters. Most kids will enjoy adventuring through levels to unlock new areas, secrets, and achievements. Content is regularly updated with new cybug bosses to defeat, and the first chapter (eight levels) is completely free. Gamers who want to keep playing can pay $7.99 for the full experience. Each chapter takes from two to four hours to finish. You can create a custom squad in adventure mode, but your squad is chosen for you in story mode. Although it might not have the same appeal as Club Penguin, Mech Mice is a fun strategy game for younger PC gamers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether Mech Mice Tactics is suitable for the younger members of their households. Does the fantasy/sci-fi nature of the story lessen the impact of the violence? Be sure to check out these CSM-approved games for families.
Game Details
- Platform : Windows
- Subjects : Math : geometry , probability , Science : animals , energy , Hobbies : collecting
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , decision-making , strategy , Self-Direction : time management , work to achieve goals , Tech Skills : using and applying technology
- Pricing structure : Free to try (This game is free to try, but it costs $7.99 to unlock the full version.)
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : HyperHippo
- Release date : October 10, 2013
- Genre : Strategy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Animals ( Bugs , Wild Animals ) , STEM
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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