Toy Defense

Toy Defense ({{langx|ru|Солдатики}}) is a tower defense game developed by Melesta Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/21/new-game-melestas-toy-defense-comes-to-android-become-a-truly-great-leader-while-playing-with-toys/|title=[New Game] Melesta's Toy Defense Comes To Android – Become 'A Truly Great Leader' While Playing With Toys|date=2012-11-21|website=Android Police|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}{{Cite web|url=https://droidnews.ru/toy-defense-2-a-vot-i-vtoraya-chast|title=Toy Defense 2 - а вот и вторая часть|website=droidnews.ru|language=ru|access-date=2020-02-29}} The first release of the game took place on October 17, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamezebo.com/2012/10/18/big-fish-bets-big-free-play-downloads/|title=Big Fish bets big on Free-to-Play downloads|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-29|archive-date=2020-02-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229084427/https://www.gamezebo.com/2012/10/18/big-fish-bets-big-free-play-downloads/|url-status=dead}} The first two games in the series are dedicated to the World Wars, while the third takes place in a fictional location.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brashgames.co.uk/2016/04/05/toy-defence-review/|title=Toy Defense Review {{!}} {{!}} Brash Games|website=www.brashgames.co.uk|access-date=2020-02-29}}

Since 2015, Wargaming has entered into a strategic partnership with Melesta Games and has worked together to develop the subsequent games in the series. Toy Defense 2, as well as Wargaming games, is dedicated to the World War II theme.

The games consist of a single-player mission mode, as well as tournament and arena modes. single-player mode during which the player completes missions. Each mission successfully completed brings awards (such as stars in Toy Defense 2), the number of which depends on the success of its mission. Playing in the tournaments or arenas allows for players to compete with others online, and can receive additional rewards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ferra.ru/news/games/Toy-Defense-2-iOS-Android-08-10-2015.htm|title=Обновленная игра Toy Defense 2: Солдатики доступна для iOS и Android|website=www.ferra.ru|language=ru|access-date=2020-02-29}}

Toy Defense 2

Toy Defense 2 was a sequel to the previous game and was released on October 8, 2015. The game received updated graphics and an improved interface, as well as enhanced upgrades for units and commanders.{{Cite web|url=https://wargaming.com/ru/news/toy_defense_2_released/|title=Занять оборону! Сегодня выходит обновленная Toy Defense 2 {{!}} Общее {{!}} Новости {{!}} Wargaming|website=wargaming.com|access-date=2020-02-29}} The players are given three World War II nations (USSR, UK,US and France). Single-player missions are devoted to the most famous battles (Battle of Stalingrad, Operation Crusader and Operation Overlord, Battle of Iwo Jima, etc.).{{Cite web|url=https://droidnews.ru/toy-defense-2-a-vot-i-vtoraya-chast|title=Toy Defense 2 - а вот и вторая часть|website=droidnews.ru|language=ru|access-date=2020-02-29}}

Toy Defense 3: Fantasy

Toy Defense Fantasy was released in 2014. The basic principle of the game remained the same. However, the events unfold in a fantasy world in the spirit of the Middle Ages.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/toy_defence|title=Review: Toy Defence (3DS eShop)|date=2016-04-12|website=Nintendo Life|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-29}} Archers, castles, dragons, magicians and more are used instead of soldiers, planes and tanks.{{Cite web|url=https://megaobzor.com/Obzor-Toy-Defense-3-Horo-a-TD.html|title=Обзор Toy Defense 3. Хорошая TD|website=MegaObzor|language=ru|access-date=2020-02-29}}

In 2016, after the strategic partnership agreement was concluded and the company management changed, the game was significantly updated.{{Cite web|url=https://dev.by/news/melsoft|title="Мы хотим избежать "проклятия одного продукта"". Что изменилось|website=dev.by|language=ru|access-date=2020-02-29}}

In 2018, it was named the best game in its genre by the Google Play edition.{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.melesta.toydefense3&hl=en|title=Toy Defense Fantasy — Tower Defense Game - Apps on Google Play|website=play.google.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-29}}

On Metacritic, the game received 68 points out of 100.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/toy-defense/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds|title=Toy Defense|website=Metacritic|language=en|access-date=2020-02-29}}