Explosions. Tanks. Bosses. And more explosions. Crazy fun with your friends. Hundreds of maps. Boom.
The core gameplay loop involves driving a tank around a map, aiming and firing the main cannon at enemy tanks, and attempting to survive and eliminate the opposition. The game presents a significant challenge, especially on higher difficulty settings.
Players control their tank using either a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad. They move the tank with WASD or the left analog stick, allowing for smooth, responsive control. Aiming and firing the cannon is done with the mouse cursor or right analog stick. Players can precisely angle shots and ricochet them off walls to hit enemies behind cover. The "one-hit-kill" damage model means every shot must be carefully placed.
The core gameplay challenge comes from the need to carefully manage positioning, shot placement, and resource usage. Players can only have a limited number of projectiles on screen at once, so they must time and angle their shots carefully to maximize damage while minimizing exposure. Dashing, boosting, and using the terrain for cover and ricochets are essential tactics. Surviving requires outmaneuvering and outsmarting the enemy tanks, not just excellent aiming.
The game offers several gameplay modes beyond the core tank combat. The "Campaign" mode features over 100 levels of increasing challenge, with checkpoint systems and the ability to enlist AI-controlled ally tanks for assistance. The "Survival" mode tasks players with fending off endless waves of enemy tanks, earning resources to upgrade their own. The game also features a robust level editor, allowing players to create and share their own custom tank combat experiences.
A key draw is the multiplayer functionality, supporting up to 16 players in a single game session. Players can team up in co-op or compete against each other, adding a new level of strategic depth and chaos to the combat. The fast-paced, twitch-based nature of the combat lends itself well to multiplayer, fostering an engaging, adrenaline-fueled experience.