# Tactile Wars

> Three words: ADDICTIVE, ENTERTAINING, and FREE!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ankama.tactilwar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ankama.tactilwar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ankama.tactilwar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ANKAMA GAMES
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 7,489,673
- **Rating:** 4.18 / 5 (215,497 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.9
- **Last updated:** 2018-06-28
- **First published:** 2015-08-13
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ankama.tactilwar)
- **Website:** [http://www.ankama-group.com](http://www.ankama-group.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://account.ankama.com/en/privacy-policy](https://account.ankama.com/en/privacy-policy)

## Description

Tactile Wars is an addictive and entertaining multiplayer strategy arcade game where you command an army of mini-soldiers armed with paint guns. Join global players in colorful, fast-paced battles where the objective is to conquer enemy territories by blasting them with vibrant paint. Choose your color team, strategize attacks and defenses, and lead your troops using simple touch controls to form battle ranks, launch assaults, and repel enemies.

The game offers rich tactical gameplay with infantry, mines, tanks, turrets, mercenary recruitment, and troop upgrades. Form alliances with other players to strengthen your color team and climb world rankings. With no pay-to-win mechanics, success depends on your strategic skill and quick thinking. Perfect for players seeking a free, fun, and engaging war game experience with vivid graphics and nonstop action.

## Rankings

- #17,753 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise Tactile Wars as a fun, engaging strategy game with strong nostalgic appeal and intuitive touch controls. However, the consensus is that the game is effectively abandoned, with compatibility problems on newer devices and persistent critical bugs that prevent play. A revival with updates, new content, and bug fixes is repeatedly requested to keep the game alive for fans.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay with strategic depth.
- Nostalgia and lasting memories from long-time players.
- Positive reception of the game's style and core mechanics.
- Desire for updates to revive the game on newer devices.
- Intuitive touch controls (click/drag/swipe) that suit mobile play.

### Cons

- Perceived abandonment by developers and lack of ongoing updates.
- Compatibility issues with modern devices; players can't install or run the game on newer hardware.
- Persistent critical bugs that prevent play (e.g., frozen Fight button, progress restoration failures).
- Progression gating and monetization mechanics (keys/daily quests) hindering advancement.
- occasional balance issues or reports of unfair/unwinnable battles.

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