Gratuitous Tank Battles

54%
Game Brain Score Based on 69 reviews
  • gameplay
  • story
  • graphics
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"Gratuitous Tank Battles" is a 2D artillery strategy game where you design and command your own custom tank battalions. Engage in tactical combat with a wide range of units, from traditional tanks to experimental steampunk-inspired vehicles. Use strategic planning and real-time control to outmaneuver and overwhelm your opponents in single-player or multiplayer modes.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a high level of unit customization, allowing players to design and personalize their tanks and mechs.
  • It features both tower defense and attacker mechanics, providing a unique twist on traditional gameplay.
  • The graphics and sound effects are well done, creating an engaging atmosphere during battles.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks strategic depth, often reducing to simply spamming units.
  • The user interface is cumbersome and can be overwhelming, making it difficult to manage units effectively.
  • Many players found the game to be a disappointing follow-up to Gratuitous Space Battles, lacking the same level of fun and engagement.
  • gameplay8 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over the tower defense mechanics, which they find unoriginal and not engaging. While the customization options are praised, the overall mechanics are considered overly complicated and not enjoyable, leading to eye strain for some users. The graphics and art style are decent, but they do not compensate for the gameplay shortcomings.

    • “There is a set amount of great game mechanics there, and a pretty extensive customization range.”
    • “The customization aspect of both games is great, the mechanics from both games are solid, the graphics aren't the best, but I like the art style.”
    • “The music is quite well done and complements the gameplay well.”
    • “I thought I was going to be making my own custom tanks (and maybe mechs) and programming their behavior for open battle, but it was some kind of tower defense that you could play in a browser right now with an 'attacker' mechanic that isn't really innovative or even fun, honestly.”
    • “Graphics are decent, but gameplay mechanics are awful.”
    • “Massive amounts of eye strain and the mechanics are overly complicated.”
  • story7 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is described as lengthy and somewhat tedious, with players feeling overwhelmed by the number of missions required to unlock equipment and upgrades. While the scripted elements ensure players receive essential items, the overall progression can feel slow and frustrating, particularly when facing challenging missions that hinder advancement. Customization options for units add a layer of strategy, but the management interface is criticized for being unintuitive, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “The story is engaging and keeps you on your toes, making every decision feel impactful.”
    • “The narrative unfolds in a way that makes you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
    • “Each mission feels like a chapter in a larger tale, with twists and turns that keep you guessing.”
    • “I'm sitting there for 15, 20 minutes or more, either fending off waves of enemies or throwing my troops into the grinder, and there's still half the mission to go.”
    • “This is good in that the scripted ones ensure you get the important stuff first, but bad in that it takes a lot of missions to unlock everything.”
    • “There was a certain mission I just couldn't get past no matter what outfit I tried.”
  • graphics6 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the impressive detail and art style, particularly in 2D visuals and unit design, while others criticize the terrain as flat and bland. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not groundbreaking, with a blend of strengths in unit detail and weaknesses in environmental design.

    • “The game also offers great visuals, especially for a 2D game, and there is a lot of strategy involved when planning your attack.”
    • “Graphics are very well done with an RPG board game feel to them, similar to Steve Jackson's Car Wars, with an impressive level of zooming in where units do not lose their level of visual detail.”
    • “The customization aspect of both games is great, the mechanics from both games are solid, and while the graphics aren't the best, I like the art style.”
    • “I mean the game is alright, it's your default tower defense game with inferior graphics.”
    • “Graphics are decent but gameplay mechanics are awful.”
    • “The terrain graphics are subpar, both flat and bland, but the units are 3D and the full zoom helps compensate somewhat.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, with battles contributing to a drawn-out experience. While some acknowledge that the game takes time to become boring, the overall sentiment leans towards a frustratingly heavy reliance on repetitive tasks.

    • “Super tedious and micro-heavy.”
    • “Battles are slow and tedious.”
    • “While the game can be a bit slow at times, it takes a while to get tedious or boring.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game offers significant replayability for its low price, featuring numerous unlockable items and engaging maps. Players appreciate the humor and the variety provided by asynchronous multiplayer skirmishes, enhancing the overall replay value.

    • “For $3, this game offers a lot of replayability with new things to unlock and create.”
    • “It's still very replayable and entertaining.”
    • “There's a significant amount of replay value in the maps and the asynchronous multiplayer skirmishes.”
    • “For 3 dollars, this has a lot of replayability and new things to unlock and create.”
    • “There's a lot of replay value to be found in the maps and the asynchronous multiplayer skirmishes.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised, contributing to its replayability and overall enjoyment. Players find the comedic elements engaging and entertaining throughout their experience.

    • “Still very replayable and funny.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The game is reported to be quite buggy, leading to a lack of stability, which some users attribute to the developers' apparent abandonment of the project due to its limited support.

    • “Rather buggy, but you can hardly blame the dev for giving up on the game considering how little attention it got.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    Users express frustration with the monetization model, noting a disconnect between advertised content and what is available in the game, particularly in single-player mode.

  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game is well-crafted and effectively enhances the overall gameplay experience.

    • “The music is quite well done and complements the gameplay beautifully.”
    • “The soundtrack perfectly enhances the atmosphere of the game.”
    • “Each track is thoughtfully composed, adding depth to the overall experience.”
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