Tiny Guardians vs Kingdom Eighties
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Guardians
This strategy game offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre. Summon diverse guardians with upgradable abilities to protect a protagonist on her quest. Collect cards, strategize against various enemies, and overcome challenging boss fights.
- Tower defense without towers
- 12 guardian classes with 4 upgradable levels
- Over 40 diverse enemy types
- Unique boss fights and special events
- Story and Challenge Modes with multiple difficulties
- Collectable illustrated guardian cards
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From the creators of King’s League: Odyssey comes Tiny Guardians - a strategy TD game with a twist! "I'm giving the game 5 stars, because I love everything about it. I will be playing until the brutal bitter end and loving all of it." - AppGamer (5/5) "I can’t recommend it strongly enough. It’s a unique spin on tower defense that’s easily worth the price of admission." - Gamezebo (4.5/5) "The concept is simple and different enough to separate this one from the rest, and it’s just a nice breath of fresh air when you think about it." - AppAdvice (4.5/5) AWARDS & ACCOLADES ► Taipei Game Show 2016 Indie Game Awards – Most Popular Game ► Casual Connect Asia 2015 Indie Prize Awards – Best Game In Show Audience Choice ► Astro Go Innovate 2014 Showcase – Grand Prize ► Featured in the App Store’s Best New Game ► Featured in the App Store’s Best of April 2015 ► Featured in the App Store’s 15 Cutest Games Collection Prepare to embark on an epic adventure! Summon unique guardians to defend Lunalie against various enemies as she journeys through Prism in search of her missing aunt, the Sorceress. Beware of wild beasts, eerie creatures, molten enemies and mysterious circus folk along your journey. With each unlocked class and enemy, expand your collection of dazzling cards! Various updates and unit classes allow for diverse strategies, allowing a different experience on every try. • TD without towers, a refreshing take on this strategy genre. • 12 guardian classes (with 4 upgradable levels each) are available. • Over 40 diverse enemy types, come up with different strategies to defeat them. • Exciting and unique boss fights and special events in certain levels. • Each level has a Story and Challenge Mode, each with three difficulties. • Achievements are integrated with the Game Center to store all your accomplishments. • Gorgeously illustrated cards to summon guardians. Collect them all! • All the above allow for plenty of strategies! * Retina display support - view all the detailed artwork in high quality! * Universal app: play on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. * iCloud support for you to share your progress across devices. Regarding In-App Purchases: IAPs in the game are purely cosmetic. No additional purchase is needed to finish the game. For more information or if you have enquiries/feedback, drop by one of the below: • Developer site: kurechii.com • Game Site: tinyguardians.com • Twitter: @kurechii • Facebook: facebook.com/kurechii • General: hello@kurechii.com • Tech Support: bugs@kurechii.com
Kingdom Eighties
A singleplayer micro-strategy and base-building adventure set in the 1980s. Defend your town from mysterious creatures by recruiting, building defenses, and exploring to unlock upgrades. A new chapter in a beloved series for both veterans and newcomers.
- Micro-strategy gameplay
- Base building and expansion
- Recruit and assign roles
- Resource management
- Exploration and upgrades
- Handcrafted pixel art
- Synthwave soundtrack
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Kingdom Eighties is a standalone expansion to the award-winning Kingdom series: A singleplayer adventure of micro-strategy and base building, inspired by the neon lights of the eighties. You play as The Leader, a young camp counselor who will have to defend their town and family from the relentless attack of the mysterious Greed. What are these monsters, and why are they trying to steal their family legacy, the Crown of Creation? Recruit the neighborhood kids and assign them roles as soldiers or builders. Use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. And be prepared for when the night comes, for the Greed will attack you without mercy. If you lose your crown, everything is doomed! Every game in the Kingdom series holds secrets. Explore the surroundings to unlock mounts, discover technology upgrades and weapons, and learn how to manage your resources wisely to survive. A KINGDOM GAME FOR VETERANS AND NEWCOMERS Building upon the well-known mechanics from the previous Kingdom games, Kingdom Eighties will deep dive into the lore and worldbuilding of the series. And if you're new to it, the story elements will fluently guide you through the gameplay mechanics. MEET YOUR COMPANIONS You will meet three supporting characters along the way: The Champ, The Tinkerer, and The Wiz. Each one has different abilities that you can combine to solve puzzles and find the solution to each level. HIT THE STREETS IN STYLE The summer camp is just the beginning! You will travel through different locations never seen before in the Kingdom series. Find some fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed. PIXEL ART MEETS SYNTH Kingdom's iconic, handcrafted art style is back, now with a neon touch coming directly from the eighties aesthetics. Chill and vibe with the synthwave OST from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike riding and summer camps, when everything seemed possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kingdom Eighties at none against Tiny Guardians's 11. Kingdom Eighties also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Tiny Guardians's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (90% vs 74%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Tiny Guardians costs $3.99 and Kingdom Eighties $4.99 up front. Tiny Guardians sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Kingdom Eighties asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tiny Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Guardians has 1.1K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tiny Guardians's written reviews are positive against 74% of Kingdom Eighties's.
Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, Kingdom Eighties monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Guardians | Kingdom Eighties |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 73.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 459 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kurechii | Raw Fury AB |
Customer experience
Tiny Guardians
Kingdom Eighties
Bugs and requests
Tiny Guardians
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes at certain levels
- Objectives not registering as complete
- Inability to skip tutorial on repeat playthroughs
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to use new units in older levels
- Additional game modes and challenges
- Improved targeting and unit control
Kingdom Eighties
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tiny Guardians
- Archer Alternative Appearance$1.99
- Paladin$1.99
- Sentinel$1.99
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- Knight Alternative Appearance$1.99
- Berserker Alternative Appearance$1.99
- Hunter Alternative Appearance$1.99
- Wizard$2.99
- Magician Alternative Appearance$2.99
- Rogue Alternative Appearance$4.99
- Dancer$4.99
- Alternative Appearances Bundle$8.99
Kingdom Eighties
No in-app purchases
Questions
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