Tile-based
Software concept
Uses tile sets to construct levels.
441
games
50platforms
3DO 1995-07
MAC 1992
LIN 2000-09
WIN 2004
WIN 2011-10-12
WIN 2012-07-30
MAC 1995
MAC 1997
NES 1990
TI99 1983
C64 1990
MAC 1992
Should NOT be used for grid-based games as grids imply this by their nature and thus this tag does not describe anything useful in them.
Usually noticeable from somewhat repetitive environments, building placement in strategy/management games, and especially in level editor if such exists.
Usually noticeable from somewhat repetitive environments, building placement in strategy/management games, and especially in level editor if such exists.
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The first Tile-based video game was released in 1979.
Image & Form, Blizzard Entertainment and Gruesome Games published most of these games.