Sugar Tanks

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Sugar Tanks is an intense bullet-hell tank shooter game where players must defend their sweet home world from encroaching grey tanks. With 12 different tanks to choose from, each with unique perks, players can upgrade and customize their tank to take on increasingly challenging enemies across multiple levels. Stock up on power-ups, avoid enemy fire, and save the world from being drained of color in this vibrant and action-packed game!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

42%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a nice soundtrack that adds to the overall experience.
The colorful and cartoon-style graphics are visually appealing and create a charming atmosphere.
The varied selection of tanks offers different stats, which can provide some balance and variety in gameplay.

The game suffers from significant lag and performance issues, especially when destroying enemies, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
It lacks originality, being described as a basic asset flip with uninspired gameplay and repetitive levels.
The controls cannot be customized, which can make the game unplayable for some players, particularly those with different accessibility needs.

gameplay
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being slow and laggy, leading to a less smooth experience, while also being described as uninspired and repetitive. However, some users appreciate the modern graphics and acknowledge improvements in gameplay mechanics.
- “Uninspired gameplay.”
- “Repetitive gameplay.”
- “But with modern graphics and improved gameplay.”
graphics
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users noting that they fall short of modern standards and are below gamers' expectations. However, others appreciate the beautifully detailed cartoon-style visuals, which complement the engaging gameplay. Overall, while there are technical issues like vsync toggling, the artistic design is generally well-received.
- “But with modern graphics and improved gameplay.”
- “The main task is to suck all the paint out of the enemies and prevent them from doing the same, and all this with beautifully detailed cartoon-style graphics, as well as good game dynamics that are very hard to put down.”
- “It's far below the state-of-the-art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
- “I could not disable VSync from the graphics settings, as it would toggle off and on with a single button press.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and do not match the expectations set by modern gaming standards.”
optimization
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, including noticeable stuttering during gameplay and an unresponsive user interface, suggesting it may not be effectively optimized for CPU usage.
- “I wanted to like this game, but the abysmal performance and UI make that impossible.”
- “When destroying an enemy, there was stuttering.”
- “So the game may not be CPU optimized.”
monetization
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and asset flipping, as well as a lack of proper credit to original creators. Users have noted a pattern of suspicious reviews and accounts that appear to promote these cash grab tactics shortly after the game's release on Steam.
- “The developers didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, so this feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
- “The reviews are all written in either Russian or broken English, appearing almost simultaneously shortly after the game launched on Steam. They all have a direct purchase of the game and are consistently used to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs.”
music
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the nice soundtrack, others have found it to be highly disappointing, with one user expressing extreme dissatisfaction.
- “The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic!”
- “The music really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
- “I love how the music sets the mood and keeps me engaged.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable.”
- “The audio quality is poor, which detracts from the overall experience.”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players report significant stability issues, noting that the game frequently freezes or lags during enemy encounters, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game frequently freezes or lags whenever I defeat an enemy.”
- “I experience constant stability issues, especially during combat.”
- “The game crashes unexpectedly, particularly after intense battles.”