Gearguns: Tank Offensive

52%
Game Brain Score Based on 67 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • gameplay
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"Gearguns: Tank Offensive" is a single-player shooter game with stunning visuals, offering a story mode where you battle alien enemies in destroyed cities across varying levels. The game includes a survival mode, where you defend the planet from an alien invasion. By purchasing the game, you support the developer's vision for a sequel with multiplayer mode, additional vehicles, more languages, and a nonlinear storyline.

  • PC
  • Windows
  • Xbox
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Reviews

52%
Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews
graphics10 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The graphics are impressive for an indie game, featuring beautiful landscapes and well-designed tanks.
  • The gameplay offers a mix of tank and aerial combat, providing a fun arcade experience with many enemies and bosses.
  • The game is affordable, making it a decent option for casual gamers looking for mindless fun.
  • Controls are clunky and unresponsive, making aiming and maneuvering frustrating.
  • Voice acting and sound effects are poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks challenge, with many levels feeling tedious and drawn out.
  • story27 mentions

    The story aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing its weak narrative, poor voice acting, and repetitive mission structure. While some players noted an interesting plot and appealing graphics, the overall execution was deemed lacking, particularly in mission design and coherence. Many felt that the game would have benefited from a more focused and engaging storyline, as well as improved gameplay mechanics.

    • “A huge amount of technology and weapons, an interesting plot, and a quality soundtrack.”
    • “✔ Good story, concept & character.”
    • “The only redeeming factor is the gorgeous graphics and environments that must have taken ages to create and the outrageous story.”
    • “The voice acting is terrible, the story is weak, but it's clear that someone put their time and energy into this game, only to sell it dirt cheap on Steam.”
    • “Poor design, weak storyline, some of the worst voice acting I've ever heard.”
    • “On top of all of this, the game throws you into a boss fight at the end of the first mission with no explanation of what is going on or what you're supposed to do.”
  • graphics24 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful landscapes and impressive visuals, especially for an indie title. However, some players note that while the graphics are decent, they can be marred by glitches and dated elements, and in some cases, they do not compensate for gameplay shortcomings. Despite these criticisms, several users highlight the graphics as a redeeming quality that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Graphics for indie games are normal: beautiful landscapes, and most importantly - they are different.”
    • “The only redeeming factor is the gorgeous graphics and environments that must have taken ages to create and the outrageous story.”
    • “The graphics are quite impressive for a game from such a small developer.”
    • “The graphics are okay, but the gameplay is trash.”
    • “Bad graphics, maneuvering lacks control, and the airplane missions have very limited aiming and your enemies sit out of range constantly.”
    • “The voice acting is not very good (my main problem was at times I could not make out what was being said), and the graphics look dated.”
  • gameplay15 mentions

    The gameplay experience is highly polarized among users, with some finding it fun and action-packed, while others criticize it as boring and repetitive. Many reviews highlight issues with controls and overall execution, suggesting that despite some enjoyable elements, the gameplay often fails to impress. Casual gamers may find some enjoyment, but those seeking depth or variety might be disappointed.

    • “The gameplay is very fluid, and I loved the weapons. So far, I was able to use a minigun, a homing rocket, and a cannon, along with a close-quarter flamethrower.”
    • “Gameplay: fun as all hell, action-packed and fast.”
    • “I recommend this to casual gamers who want to jump into action, don't care for a story, and enjoy arcade indie gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is boring and repetitive.”
    • “The graphics are okay, but the gameplay is trash.”
    • “The trouble is that the gameplay is bad.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with a quality soundtrack that enhances the action and complements the interesting plot. However, some users criticize the music for being overly loud and distracting, alongside issues with controls and voice acting. Overall, while the soundtrack is a highlight, it is marred by some negative aspects of the audio experience.

    • “The soundtrack is good and enhances the feeling of action.”
    • “A huge amount of technology and weapons, an interesting plot, and a quality soundtrack.”
    • “Sound effects and music are satisfactory.”
    • “You're getting a 1GB flash game, with horrid controls, overly loud music, horrible voice acting, and bad AI.”
  • optimization3 mentions

    The game's optimization is generally considered good, with many users achieving around 60fps on low-end PCs, though occasional drops to 20fps occur. However, players report numerous glitches and poor audio quality, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “Good optimization.”
    • “The graphics are just good and somewhat well optimized; I get 60fps on my low-end PC, though it sometimes drops to around 20.”
    • “Despite lots of glitches and really poor audio, the performance is good and the graphics are okay.”
  • stability2 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is marked by numerous glitches and subpar audio quality, yet it maintains good performance and acceptable graphics. While players acknowledge the presence of bugs, they generally agree that these issues are not game-breaking.

    • “There are lots of glitches and the audio quality is really poor, but the performance is good and the graphics are okay.”
    • “I won't lie, it is buggy, but it's not game-breaking.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, with players appreciating its comedic elements, particularly in the context of tank action and the playful use of "funny money."

    • “A great tank action for funny money.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly highlighting the second level on the aircraft as a notably frustrating experience.

    • “The second level on the back of the aircraft is literally the most tedious thing I've ever played.”
    • “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
    • “The repetitive tasks required to progress make the experience feel more like a job than a game.”
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