Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is a tactical role-playing game (TRPG) developed and published by Strange Scaffold. It was released for Windows PCs via Steam on May 22, 2025 and Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S on August 14 of the same year.
Solicit[]
Splinter and Shredder are dead. Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tackle deadly new threats and the approach of adulthood in this fast-paced turn-based beat-em-up!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is the first-ever turn-based TMNT video game. Inspired by the classic cartoon, you'll experience a bold new approach to the world of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Splinter and Shredder are dead, and as the Turtles approach adulthood, they're not just growing up... they're growing apart.
Battle the Foot Clan as a powerful new leader takes control in action-packed campaigns that showcase each Turtle individually. Carve through enemies in 20 constantly-mutating levels that grow, shrink, and add new threats with each turn, inspired by classic TMNT games! Rack up points for high scores while experiencing a powerful original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story from acclaimed indie studio Strange Scaffold. This is the next step for Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael--and you can experience it with flying, slashing figurines in graphic novel-inspired splendor.
Features[]
- 20 action-packed levels, divided into campaigns focusing on individual characters.
- A unique take on the world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the minds at Strange Scaffold (Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, I Am Your Beast).
- Innovative turn-based beat-em-up combat, complete with mutating arenas.
- Gorgeous graphic novel-inspired art style, with paint splatter, figurines, and diorama setpieces.
- Customizable movesets to shape each Turtles' playstyle
- Thumping multi-genre soundtrack from award-winning composer RJ Lake (Unbeatable, El Paso, Elsewhere).
Appearing in Tactical Takedown[]
Playable characters[]
- Donatello (debut)
- Leonardo (debut)
- Michelangelo (debut)
- Raphael (debut)
- Splinter (digital construct) (debut)
Enemies[]
- Foot Elite (debut)
- Foot Soldiers (debut)
- Mousers (debut)
- Roadkill Rodneys (debut)
- Shredder (digital constructs) (debut)
Bosses[]
- Baxter Stockman/Shredder-Stockman (debut)
- Karai (debut)
Locations[]
- Dimension S
- New York City
Objects[]
Notes and trivia[]
- The official solicitation calls it the "first-ever turn-based TMNT video game" despite the existence of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Tribunal, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Shredder Reborn, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legends and Pizza Quest.
See also[]
- Video game gallery
- Animation gallery