Star Wars: Tiny Death Star 1.1

Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is a captivating tower-building strategy game developed by the creators of Tiny Tower in collaboration with LucasArts. In this game, Darth Vader takes on the role of a property developer and devises a plan to dominate the world of multinational commerce by constructing a new Death Star.

The objective of the game is to build a tower block space station consisting of residential areas, shops, businesses, and recreational facilities. By generating revenue from these commercial activities, Darth Vader can finance attacks and assaults to defeat the Rebels.

The gameplay of Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is similar to that of Tiny Tower. Players start with a basic building and must construct new levels, including residential, food, recreation, services, and retail. Additionally, Imperial levels have been introduced, which offer Star Wars-themed missions.

Once apartments are built, players must find suitable jobs for their "Bitizens" in their businesses, taking into account their skills. Bitizens will express their dissatisfaction through the fun "Holonet" feed, which resembles a social network feed for the Death Star's inhabitants.

To construct levels in Star Wars: Tiny Death Star, players need to spend credits earned through their various business ventures. Another in-game currency, Imperial Bux, is required to expedite construction or accelerate stock orders for shops and services. While Imperial Bux can be obtained by completing missions, players may find the game quite limited unless they are willing to wait or spend real money.

In addition to the gameplay, players can use their in-game currency to unlock special levels, real Star Wars characters, elevators, and more.

Playing Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is straightforward, especially for those who have played Tiny Tower before. Building options are clearly indicated, and icons will flash on the screen when attention is required, such as ordering stock for businesses. Players must also operate the elevator to transport characters to their desired floors, failure to do so may result in lost customers or potential new residents.

The Star Wars franchise is well-utilized in Star Wars: Tiny Death Star, with various characters from the Star Wars universe making appearances. Although the pixelated form of the characters may make them slightly difficult to recognize, the overall effect is cute and charming. The game also features music from the movies, including reworked tunes from the original soundtracks.

Fans of Star Wars will undoubtedly enjoy Star Wars: Tiny Death Star. However, those who have played Tiny Tower before may find the gameplay format to be relatively unchanged.