Armored Battle Crew

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Armored Battle Crew is a tank warfare and crew management simulator, where players control a customizable WWII-era tank and its crew in tactical battles. Engage in both single-player and multiplayer modes, using strategic decisions and real-time combat tactics to outmaneuver and outgun opponents. The game features detailed crew management, tank customization, and a challenging campaign mode.

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Reviews

29%

Audience ScoreBased on 862 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

story14 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept of managing a WW1 tank crew, which can be fun for players who enjoy micromanagement.
There are various tanks available, and the customization options for both tanks and crew add depth to the gameplay.
The game has potential and was enjoyable at launch, with some players expressing hope for future updates.

The game has been abandoned by the developers since 2020, with no updates or communication, leading to a lack of content and unfinished features.
Many players report that the gameplay becomes repetitive and grindy, with missions lacking variety and challenge.
The game is considered overpriced for its current state, with recommendations to only purchase it on sale or not at all.

story
96 mentions
6 % positive mentions
79 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with only a few repetitive missions that feel tedious and uninspired. Players note that the campaign consists of limited objectives, primarily revolving around capturing points, and many feel the missions lack a cohesive narrative. While there is potential for future content and custom missions, the current early access state leaves much to be desired in terms of engaging storytelling.
- “You can either play a campaign which, for now, is two sets of four missions each.”
- “There's also a sandbox mode where you can set up your own custom mission with certain enemies and play that, which is really cool!”
- “There is great potential for campaign missions from the view of the Germans or French, which is more than a welcome change to war games, which just tend to be US or UK.”
- “The game itself isn't worth any money; it's all stock Unity assets with no real content aside from a few missions.”
- “I would highly recommend avoiding this game at all costs unless you are desperate to play the handful of pitiful missions you are given that get boring very quickly.”
- “The missions all feel the same, and there is not much variation. So far, all missions are just capture point missions.”
gameplay
44 mentions
36 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its fun mechanics and customization options, while others criticize it for being slow, repetitive, and lacking depth. Many users express frustration with the crew management and the game's overall grindiness, suggesting that improvements are needed for a more engaging experience. Despite its flaws, the game is noted for its unique tank-based mechanics and potential for future development, particularly in the context of World War I.
- “The mechanics and gameplay are fun, and the customization is great.”
- “Overall great game would recommend for people who love tank games and want to find unique mechanics and would play some more if more tanks or a tab specially for WW2 were added.”
- “Just keeps getting better with the Rolls Royce armored car being added and troop-carrying tank due in the future, plus tweaks to graphics and gameplay.”
- “Devs stopped working on this game in 2020; it's a dead project with a terrible HP system and mediocre graphics with super repetitive gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is slow and pretty stale.”
- “Then the realization comes that this is all the gameplay you'll ever see.”
graphics
40 mentions
30 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming cartoonish art style and pleasant visuals, while others criticize the graphics as basic and rough around the edges. Despite being easy to run on lower-end PCs, many feel that the graphics do not adequately represent the game's setting and can detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the optimization is noted as good, there is a consensus that improvements are needed to enhance the game's visual presentation.
- “I love the art style, the setting, the vehicles, all of that stuff.”
- “The graphics overall are a good, pleasant picture and effects.”
- “The optimization is great and the art style is unique.”
- “My PC was able to run the game, but no matter how low I turned the graphics down, the same choppy gameplay was there.”
- “Graphics: 4/10, a bit rough around the edges with some obvious placeholders, but they'll serve you.”
- “The cartoony graphics don't do the trenches and ground combat any kind of justice.”
grinding
28 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant issue with grinding in the game, describing it as tedious and repetitive, often feeling more like a free-to-play experience than a traditional video game. Players express frustration over the lack of engaging challenges and the necessity to replay levels to unlock new equipment and tanks, which detracts from overall enjoyment. While some find the game enjoyable, many agree that reducing the grind would greatly enhance the experience.
- “Unlocking new items feels more like I'm grinding a free-to-play game than that I'm playing a video game.”
- “The game just isn't fun; it is too grindy to get the new equipment and tanks.”
- “I'm not interested in grinding more boring maps just to unlock one gun in the distant future.”
optimization
8 mentions
25 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The game features excellent optimization, allowing for a smooth experience with a relatively small download size of around 500 MB. Players appreciate the unique art style and the varied performance of different tank types, which can be customized through upgrades to guns, armor, and engines, enhancing gameplay dynamics.
- “The optimization is great and the art style is unique.”
- “Performance around 500 MB download.”
- “Each different tank type has different performance and choice of guns.”
- “I like being able to upgrade guns, armor, and engine as you play the game, and the way tank performance varies depending on the setup used.”
monetization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users praising the absence of microtransactions, while others criticize it as another early access title that feels like a cash grab. Overall, the lack of monetization strategies has been noted positively by some reviewers, earning a perfect score for not implementing any.
- “Microtransactions: 10/10, didn't see any, perfect score from me.”
- “This game feels like just another cash grab, with monetization tactics that overshadow the actual gameplay.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating and makes it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “It's disappointing to see a game that could be great marred by aggressive monetization strategies.”
replayability
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The game offers decent replayability through custom missions that allow players to select from three maps and set their own objectives. However, the lack of developer communication over the past six months has led some users to hesitate in recommending it, despite its variety.
- “There are options to play custom missions where you can choose from 3 maps currently available and select your own objectives, which adds to replayability until the full game is launched.”
- “Although the game itself is pretty decent and offers a bit of variety and replayability, I can't recommend it due to the total radio silence from the developers for 6 months.”
music
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been described as forgettable and uninspiring, with players noting a lack of memorable tunes or sounds.
- “Music is quite meh; I don't really remember any of the tunes or sounds.”
atmosphere
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a slow and tense gameplay experience, enhanced by effective crew management mechanics. Despite its cartoonish graphics, the deliberate pacing contributes to a more immersive and engaging environment compared to similar titles like Uboat and Bomber Crew.
- “The graphics may be cartoonish, but the gameplay is slow and tense, and the crew management is a million times better than Uboat. The slower-paced control, I believe, creates a much better atmosphere than Bomber Crew.”
humor
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its absurd and ineffective movement mechanics, which often lead to laughable situations. Players find themselves amused by the ridiculousness of the gameplay, contributing to an overall lighthearted experience.
- “I was just laughing at times at how ridiculous and ineffective the movement was.”