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Summary

Transported to the alien world of Cimexus, I’m thrust into a clash against the Black Swarm—a relentless army of evil Drones threatening to wipe out the planet’s inhabitants. The game, Drone Tactics, lets you command giant robot insects, each with its own specialty, and the key to victory is mixing and matching over a hundred weapons and upgrades to suit every battlefield.

Every mission throws a fresh puzzle at you, and with more than 70 maps and dozens of campaign operations, the challenge never feels stale. The turn‑based combat rewards careful planning, and the local multiplayer mode adds a competitive edge that keeps friends coming back for another round.

Critics praised the solid gameplay and highlighted the DS graphics as some of the best the handheld ever produced, even if the story and characters leaned toward a younger audience. All in all, Drone Tactics offers a deep, customizable strategy experience that feels both fresh and nostalgic for turn‑based fans.

Storyline

In Drone Tactics for the Nintendo DS, the plot centers on two schoolchildren, Yamato and Tsubasa, who stumble upon two tiny insects—a butterfly called Y‑Ite and a rhino beetle named K‑Buto. The insects hail from the alien world of Cimexus and plead for human help against an imminent menace known as the Black Swarm. Determined, Yamato and Tsubasa agree to aid them and travel to Cimexus, where they join the fight to protect the insect realm.