Lil Tanks
- April 4, 2017
- Lead Money Games
Get on SteamLil Tanks is an action-packed, side-scrolling shooter that puts you in control of a prototype tank -- defending humanity from the alien scourge known as The Cuur. As Earth's last hope, you must upgrade your tank with unique power-ups and blast the aliens back to where they came from! Level up by destroying The Cuur and earn powerful permanent upgrades. Unlock multiple tanks by completing objective…
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Reviews
- Challenging gameplay with a well-balanced difficulty that keeps players engaged.
- Charming pixel art graphics and a catchy soundtrack that enhances the arcade experience.
- Diverse tank options and a rewarding level-up system that allows for customization and strategic play.
- Hitbox detection issues, particularly with environmental hazards, can lead to frustrating and unfair damage.
- Boss battles can become overwhelming due to excessive projectiles and visual clutter, making it hard to see incoming threats.
- The endless mode lacks depth and can feel underwhelming, with performance issues affecting gameplay.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Lil Tanks" is primarily a scrolling shooter featuring tanks, which results in limited maneuverability and a larger player hitbox, while allowing for more projectiles on screen. While the game provides a few hours of entertainment, the use of special abilities is not essential to completing it, as players can succeed without them.
“Gameplay: Lil Tanks is, more or less, a scrolling shooter, but with tanks, making for slightly less maneuvering, a slightly bigger player hitbox, and slightly more player projectiles on screen.”
“It's okay for those few hours of gameplay that it offers.”
“But, regardless, the specials do not make or break the core gameplay since you can defeat the game without using specials.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack features an eclectic mix, often transitioning abruptly from jazzy tunes to energetic dubstep drops, which some players find exhilarating. However, a common critique is the repetitive nature of the music during death sequences, leading to a looping sensation that can detract from the overall experience.
“Banging music.”
“The soundtrack is engaging and keeps the energy high throughout the gameplay.”
“The soundtrack has what I can only describe as 'sudden dubstep syndrome' - you have some jazzy track going on and then suddenly there's a drop.”
“If, and when you die, the music repeats (of course), yet it feels (or more accurately: sounds) as if it is looping.”
“The soundtrack has what I can only describe as 'sudden dubstep syndrome' - you have some jazzy track going on and then suddenly there's a drop.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by adequate pixel art, with users expressing no significant complaints about the visual presentation.
“Graphics: The pixel art is quite impressive, with no real complaints here.”
“Graphics: The visuals are stunning and really enhance the overall experience.”
“Graphics: The attention to detail in the environments is remarkable and adds depth to the game.”
