Pocket Tanks

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Pocket Tanks is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by BlitWise Productions and was released on April 15, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews

graphics18 positive mentions

monetization18 negative mentions

Simple, nostalgic artillery game with addictive and strategic gameplay suitable for all ages.
Large variety of creative weapons and ongoing updates keeping the game fresh and enjoyable.
Multiplayer modes including local, online, and asynchronous play allow fun with friends and family.

AI is overly accurate at all difficulty levels making single player mode frustrating and unbalanced.
Online play suffers from lack of turn timers causing slow, stalled matches and frequent forfeits.
Pay-to-win elements: Deluxe weapon packs are overpowered and required to be competitive online.

graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as dated, simple, and minimalistic, evoking nostalgia and child-friendly charm, though some users feel they are cheap or poor compared to modern standards. While a few praise the colorful and iconic visuals, many suggest the graphics need significant updates to enhance the game's appeal and popularity. Overall, the gameplay and controls are favored over the visuals, with graphics seen as adequate but needing improvement.
- “Beautiful and colorful graphics, hard-hitting realistic sounds, and highly addictive gameplay make this title an absolute must for (almost) anyone who owns an android device!”
- “This is an awesome game with fantastic graphics, amazing gameplay, marvellous control.”
- “Everything about this game... the nostalgic controls, graphics and the music... ohhh the music is so nostalgic.”
- “Cons: dated graphics.”
- “Please work on graphics; if we had a new version of Pocket Tanks with improved graphics, this would change the game and everyone would like it definitely.”
- “Requesting you to please don't download this game because it has very poor graphics (0/10) and bad controls (0/10). I bet you can't even aim at the enemy. Overall review: don't waste your data here.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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9%
The gameplay is generally praised for being intuitive, engaging, and challenging, with turn-based mechanics well-suited for casual play. However, common criticisms include slow and non-interactive online matches, lack of gameplay variety such as wind or terrain effects, and inconsistent AI difficulty. Many users suggest improvements in multiplayer pacing, additional mechanics, and better balance to enhance long-term engagement.
- “Gameplay is intuitive, engaging, it makes you think - that's what a game should be regardless of graphics.”
- “The best part of this game is the emergence of behaviour in your head, arising from rather seemingly limiting functions that make the gameplay all the more exciting.”
- “No intrusive ads just awesome simple gameplay.”
- “Might as well remove the option of selecting the difficulty since there's no change in the AI's gameplay at all.”
- “Keep some time limit of 5 to 10 minutes to stop this non-interactive one-sided waiting and then compulsory losing gameplay.”
- “Also, online gameplay is horribly slow.”
monetization
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
10%
56%
The game is widely praised for its absence of ads and intrusive monetization, offering a smooth, enjoyable experience without pay-to-win pressures. While some mention optional in-app purchases for extra content, most highlight the full free gameplay without forced ads or subscriptions, making it family-friendly and accessible. A few note that other games in the genre often rely heavily on ads or aggressive monetization, which this title neatly avoids.
- “No ads, fun variety of weapons and difficulty levels, and did I mention no ads!?”
- “Fun and simple, no ads, enough content for free with a lot more for purchase, this is a great game.”
- “The in-app purchases are really fun to own.”
- “It has effectively become a pay-to-win game and even promotes the in-app purchase by saying it will make you win all your online matches.”
- “On top of that, the advertising is insane!”
- “You can pay to stop the ads, but it'll cost $7 per week.. what?!”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic and relaxing quality, with many players finding the theme song memorable and addictive. However, some users note issues such as the music muting sound effects, a desire for a more dynamic or battle-themed soundtrack, and requests for customizable playlists and separate music/sound controls. Overall, the soundtrack strongly contributes to the game's classic and enjoyable atmosphere, though improvements could enhance the experience further.
- “One of the simplest yet entertaining games ever. It's like a relaxing take on the Worms game genre, except using tanks and losing the humour in favour of a chilled theme song. It could benefit from different maps and absolutely a full music soundtrack to really bring it forward to today, but it's a legend in itself and fun to play, as well as being extremely addictive.”
- “The music really takes me back and it's great with all the new weapons. It would be awesome to have custom playlists.”
- “Everything about this game... the nostalgic controls, graphics, and the music... ohhh the music is so nostalgic.”
- “A nostalgic classic, but for some reason whenever the music is on the sound effects are muted; the only way to play with sound effects is to turn off the music and exit the app.”
- “I was excited to play this game after such a long time and even purchased the deluxe pack but unfortunately I can only hear the music.”
- “Please change the music to sound like battle/war/arena themes. It is a tank battle game, and the current music makes me sleepy, ruining the experience. I love this game and have been playing it for many years on my laptop and now on Android, waiting for the update and trusting the game developers.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
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The game's stability varies significantly among users, with some experiencing smooth gameplay and no major bugs, while others report frequent crashes and freezes, particularly during loading screens, making it nearly unplayable for them.
- “There were no glitches or bugs during the gameplay.”
- “Runs great and is just as fun as I remember it being.”
- “The game is good, however it constantly crashes and/or freezes, making it almost unplayable.”
- “The game freezes after acceptance and does nothing.”
- “The loading screen freezes at 90%.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for its exaggerated, overpowered deluxe weapons, which add a playful and amusing element. Players find the dynamic entertaining, especially when facing complaints about losing due to less powerful firepower.
- “Deluxe weapons are hilariously overpowered.”
- “The object of the game is to win, so crying about losing because your firepower is weak is hilarious.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the game's enjoyable gameplay but note the absence of a story mode or campaign as a drawback. They find the experience fun and smooth despite this missing element.
- “The only complaint I ever had about this beautiful gem was the lack of a story mode/campaign.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability by combining nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic 1995 titles with modern quality of life improvements, making it both familiar and highly playable.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Optimization is generally satisfactory, though users experience minor issues with finding and connecting to friends, especially over local WiFi. Performance could be slightly improved for a smoother experience.