Drone Tactics DS box art

Nintendo DS · Strategy

Drone Tactics

SystemNintendo DS
Released2007
GenreStrategy
DeveloperSuccess
PublisherSuccess
Players1–2 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 5

Developed by Success, Drone Tactics arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2007 as a strategy game.

It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Among the 50 DS strategy games in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

Success also made Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja, The Dark Spire and Rondo of Swords for the DS.

Drone Tactics supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want quick action without planning ahead

What playing Drone Tactics is like

Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.

Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.

Drone Tactics gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Drone Tactics cheats & codes

10 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Max Ore021E47EC 0098967F
All Badlands Cleared221E47DF 000000FF 021E47E0 FFFFFFFF 021E47E4 000FFFFF
Press L+R for 10000 Ore94000130 FCFF0000 021E47EC 00002710 D2000000 00000000
999 Damage Attack920C48D0 00000001 121E9578 000003E7 D2000000 00000000
999 Damage Counter920C48CC 00002100 121E9574 000003E7 D2000000 00000000
Take No Damage When Counter920C48CC 00002100 121E9578 00000000 D2000000 00000000

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Drone Tactics walkthroughs & guides

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Drone Tactics FAQ

When did Drone Tactics come out on the DS?

Drone Tactics was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

Who made Drone Tactics?

It was developed by Success.

Is Drone Tactics multiplayer?

Yes. Drone Tactics supports up to 2 players.

How long does Drone Tactics take to play?

As a strategy game, Drone Tactics typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Drone Tactics on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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