Tank Mechanic Simulator

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Tank Mechanic Simulator is a single player casual management game with a economy theme. It was developed by DeGenerals S.A. and was released on February 20, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Fix, build and renovate highly detailed and fully interactive tanks (German, USA or Soviet), armored cars or self-propelled guns. Experience a realistic simulator game of being a Tank Mechanic. Find abandoned and destroyed tanks from battlefields of Second World War. Use special tools to find each tank, and extract it from the ground. Grow your repair service business and start your own tank mus…

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 3,730 reviews

gameplay213 positive mentions

stability120 negative mentions

Detailed and realistic tank models with intricate disassembly and restoration processes, especially notable in some DLC tanks.
Relaxing and addictive gameplay loop focused on restoring, painting, and assembling WWII tanks, suitable for tank enthusiasts and history buffs.
Features including tank excavation, driving, shooting range, and a museum to showcase restored tanks add depth and enjoyment.

Tutorial is often buggy or insufficient, leading to player confusion and difficulty learning game mechanics.
Gameplay can become repetitive due to limited variety in tasks and a simple repair loop involving rust removal, sanding, priming, and painting.
Clunky controls, UI issues, and occasional bugs such as assembly glitches, save errors, and poor vehicle physics detract from the experience.

gameplay
899 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24% positive mentions, 71% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions
Tank Mechanic Simulator offers a relaxing and immersive gameplay loop centered on finding, excavating, and restoring WWII tanks, appealing primarily to tank enthusiasts and fans of mechanic sims. While it features detailed tank models and satisfying restoration processes, the mechanical complexity is significantly simplified compared to titles like Car Mechanic Simulator, focusing more on cleaning and assembly rather than in-depth engine repairs or diagnostics. The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks a traditional challenge or story, with some users noting clunky controls and a weak tutorial, but many find it enjoyable for its historical appeal and methodical restoration experience.
- “Tank mechanic simulator is a unique and immersive simulation experience that invites players into the world of military restoration, combining historical reverence with mechanical precision. The player takes on the role of a mechanic and curator who inherits a tank museum and must locate, excavate, and restore historic armored vehicles to their former glory. It is meticulous work that mirrors real-world mechanical processes, giving players a genuine sense of accomplishment when they finally start the engine and hear the machine roar back to life after decades of silence.”
- “Tank mechanic simulator is a surprisingly immersive and satisfying experience for anyone who enjoys mechanical restoration, history, or just the thrill of bringing old war machines back to life. It offers a deep and detailed look into the world of tank restoration, providing a relaxing yet engaging gameplay loop that is both educational and rewarding. The attention to detail in the mechanics is fantastic—every part, from the engine to the treads, can be disassembled, cleaned, and repaired, making each restoration feel authentic and rewarding.”
- “Tank mechanic simulator is easily one of my favorite casual games, combining World War II history, beautiful graphics, and simple yet engaging gameplay in an interesting context. The game lets you renovate, refurbish, and repair American, German, and Russian tanks. You can undertake these tasks as paying jobs for mechanically inept tank owners, or source your own wrecks from junkyards or excavations, rebuild them from the ground up, and display them in your tank museum.”
- “The tutorial is bugged, lacks real challenge or story, and the gameplay for each stage is the same—you just remove rust, sand, prime, and paint using different tools.”
- “There is no simulation of broken mechanical parts, no functions for diagnosing faults, and nothing about adjusting complex systems; the mechanical aspect is oversimplified to mainly clicking parts off and on.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are poorly implemented, with many frustrating bugs such as parts not removing or installing properly, reversed bolts, inconsistent part detail, and clunky controls that hinder the mechanic experience.”
graphics
149 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for detailed and well-modeled tanks that enhance the immersive restoration and simulation experience, with many appreciating the historical accuracy and workshop customization. However, some users note that the visuals can feel dated, occasionally blurry or glitchy, and optimization issues cause performance drops and graphical bugs, especially during excavation missions or on lower-end PCs. Overall, while not cutting-edge, the graphics are considered good and fitting for the game's niche, with ongoing updates potentially improving fidelity and stability.
- “The graphics in Tank Mechanic Simulator are so detailed that sometimes I forget I’m not actually covered in grease and oil stains.”
- “Excellent game, graphics is stunning, very fun to play, if you happen to be a model builder, then this will definitely bring a great joy to you as every tank in the game can literally be broken down to the last screw.”
- “Small learning curve, excellent graphics, amazing engine sounds and an incredible atmosphere creates a game that allows tank nerds to really go all out and live out the dream of restoring and owning their very own WWII tanks.”
- “The graphics are definitely the worst feature in this game; you get used to it after a while, but if you close your eyes for too long you'll remember how blurry everything is, even without motion blur enabled.”
- “Besides that, though, it's buggy, poorly optimised, lacks quality-of-life features, looks graphically terrible, and the gameplay is a step down from car mechanic simulator.”
- “The game fing stutters at 150+ fps and mini graphic tearing then moving the cam around too fast on max settings.”
story
145 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10% positive mentions, 81% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions
The game lacks a meaningful story or narrative, focusing almost entirely on repetitive repair and excavation missions without a strong plot or character development. Players frequently report a minimal or nonexistent storyline, with many describing the experience as a series of similar tasks rather than engaging storytelling. While the gameplay loop can be enjoyable, the absence of a compelling story leaves the game feeling static and monotonous over time.
- “I was completely captivated when I discovered the first tanks in the first missions!”
- “My favourite part is when you're able to go out and find a tank, as in dig one up sort of thing; during those missions you can also find war relics which you can shove into your museum, it makes me wish there was a game where you could do the same things in this one but not just for tanks.”
- “You extract a tank, dust it off, clean it up piece by piece, customize and personalize it, and finally display it to all zero of your friends.”
- “The narrative framing is minimal, and the absence of a broader story or dynamic challenges means the experience can feel static over long sessions.”
- “Spend many evenings and many hours getting a new e-mail, accepting the e-mail, accepting the mission, loading the level, driving the slow boring quad, finding the wrong tank, closing the level, removing the mission and e-mail is not fun.”
- “After finishing all the achievements (except the Christmas achievement), it feels like the game should have a rebalance of the reputation and money you gain from missions because the game doesn't really give you a reason to use all its elements; you stop having a use for reputation quite quickly, and the missions become repetitive.”
stability
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 98% negative mentions
The game suffers from widespread stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, crashes, and clunky, buggy controls, particularly affecting the tutorial and assembly mechanics. While many players find the technical problems frustrating and game-breaking at times, ongoing developer updates show promise in addressing these issues, and some still enjoy the core gameplay despite the instability. Overall, stability is a significant weakness currently impacting the game's polish and user experience.
- “The game also has little to no glitches or crashes if you are running it on a decent setup.”
- “This game is relatively bug-free, the interface doesn't cause you pain and frustration and it seems very suitable for DLC packs a la Car Mechanic.”
- “Runs great on my Ryzen PC.”
- “The tutorial/opening missions are buggy, slow, and combined with the not-at-all intuitive controls makes for an extremely frustrating start.”
- “While some of the more egregious bugs have been sorted, there are still consistent issues with parts "removing" or "installing" backwards (i.e., passing through other objects to appear or disappear in place, clearly reversed on an axis), bolts that seem backwards or screw into nothing at all due to parts not aligning properly, parts that should be removable but aren't, unpredictable tool radius and depth, reappearing bullet holes after reload, inconsistent tank part details, frustrating screw mechanics due to disappearing mouse cursor, limited museum slots for tanks, poor tank movement system between garage and elsewhere, and too many other small glitches and bugs to mention.”
- “After playing for more than 30 hours to see if fixes will make game better, I am still frustrated at the multitudes of glitches and crashes in-game.”
grinding
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 89% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is widely described as tedious and repetitive, often involving slow, detail-heavy tasks like rust removal, sanding, and painting that can become monotonous over time. However, many players find the process satisfying and therapeutic, especially when seeing tanks restored to their former glory, with some noting that upgrades help reduce grind frustration. Overall, while grinding may deter those not passionate about tanks, enthusiasts generally appreciate the relaxing but detailed restoration experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It's a time sink that is relaxing but not tedious as many simulators tend to be, and a great bit of fun once you get the right upgrades that let you play more with the tanks.”
- “Lots of fun, not very grindy at all.”
- “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
- “Same goes for those repetitive grinding 'find a tank' events: all the same, all slow, all tedious.”
- “While some of the more egregious bugs have been sorted, there are still consistent issues with parts removing or installing backwards, bolts that seem backwards, parts not aligning properly, tool unpredictability, and various glitches, making some grinding tasks tedious and frustrating.”
music
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game's inbuilt music is minimal, repetitive, and often described as bland, leading many players to prefer listening to their own music or podcasts while playing. However, the subtle classical soundtrack and ambient sounds create a relaxing, zen-like atmosphere that complements the game's detailed tank restoration experience. Players suggest improvements such as expanding the music variety or allowing custom playlists for a better audio experience.
- “The subdued music keeps the focus on the task at hand, while the environmental effects—like the crunch of dirt during excavations—help build a grounded sense of place.”
- “Enjoyable and good audio, with starting off with a nice relaxing music on the radio while you're working on your tank and having the sounds of dismantling the parts or the sound of your sand blaster, the real joy is in finally having your tank fully repaired, oiled and filled up and ready to go and starting that big machine gives you a good feeling, sounds realistic every tank with his own engine, great job on that audio part.”
- “You can lose yourself for hours just picking apart tanks, cleaning them up and rebuilding them, and gradually stocking your burgeoning museum with the best examples, and whilst that might sound tedious, I actually find it remarkably therapeutic (classical music on the radio also helps).”
- “The in-game noises are jarring and obnoxious, and there's effectively no music to listen to besides two endlessly looping 1 minute tracks which sound about as exciting as a can of sloshing motor oil.”
- “The music track feels like a royalty-free something or other they picked up just to say there's music in the game.”
- “Music could use an upgrade, only 4 songs on a constant loop I believe, but you can shut down the game music and listen to your own.”
optimization
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18% positive mentions, 44% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions
The game exhibits inconsistent optimization, with many users reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, frame drops, crashes, and high resource usage, especially during certain activities or in large vehicle areas. While some players experience smooth gameplay on recommended setups, a substantial portion finds the game poorly optimized, requiring further improvements and patches to enhance stability and performance. Overall, optimization remains a key concern impacting the enjoyment for many users.
- “Performance issues have been noted (notoriously on the museum), and the devs are already working endlessly on it since every new update seems to kill a few more frames.”
- “The game also has some optimization issues, e.g. when painting the tracks on some early German tanks, my fps drops from 150-200 to around 40 with a 4070ti and 5800x3d.”
- “Pretty well optimized, I have an RTX 2080 Super, i7-8700 and 16GB RAM and it runs fine at max graphics.”
- “Lackluster tutorial, clunky controls, poor performance, softlock, no rear drive in car; honestly cannot recommend the game in the current state.”
- “The game is horribly optimized, with major performance issues including low frames and stuttering even on medium settings.”
- “Performance issues have been noted (notoriously in the museum), and the developers are already working endlessly on it since every new update seems to kill a few more frames.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game's quirky bugs, unrealistic mechanics, and mundane tasks, often describing glitches and inconsistencies as amusing rather than frustrating. Despite the bugs, many enjoy the lighthearted, unintentionally funny moments that add charm to the gameplay experience.
- “Your tools are hilariously disconnected from reality.”
- “Digging around in dirt looking for a tank is hilariously mundane; best part of the game!”
- “Fun game some of the glitches a friend of mine found are hilarious, like don't use a drone and a ground sonar at same time, it glitches you out and crashes game...”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 7% neutral mentions, 93% negative mentions
Monetization in the game is divisive, with some users criticizing it as a cash grab accompanied by intrusive ads despite purchase, while others appreciate the developer's reasonable DLC pricing and lack of restrictive timers or microtransactions. Advertising is heavy, sometimes forced, but a few see the game as a genuine passion project rather than a typical quick-money scheme.
- “My honest opinion is the game is a sort of cash grab.”
- “The absolute worst part is they force you to constantly view game ads for other games when you log in and out, despite the fact you have bought and paid for this game.”
- “Non-removable in-game advertising for another game.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Replayability opinions for the game are mixed: some players find the tank restoration process satisfying and highly replayable, while others feel the gameplay becomes repetitive and lacks depth, limiting long-term engagement. Suggestions for improvement include adding co-op features and enhancing the career mode to boost replay value. Overall, it offers moderate replayability that may appeal more to enthusiasts than casual players.
- “Outstanding game - very high replay value.”
- “✅ Infinitely re-playable.”
- “The process from being a rusty pile of metal with missing parts into a fully restored tank is seriously satisfying and lends to great replayability.”
- “However, even a diehard fan like me cannot find much replayability in this game.”
- “I love the concept of fixing up tanks but this game executes it so poorly, the game runs terribly, controls feel awful, and it feels incredibly repetitive with no replayability.”
- “It's fun for a bit but once you've done a tank once it's a drag and has barely any replay value; I would wait until it's on sale.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its immersive and calming workshop environment, enhanced by detailed visuals, authentic sounds, and classical music. It creates a zen-like, pressure-free experience that appeals to restoration and simulation enthusiasts, particularly tank aficionados. Overall, the atmosphere effectively supports a fulfilling and engaging gameplay experience.
- “With solid visuals and a calming atmosphere, this is a great pick for anyone who enjoys restoration or simulation games.”
- “The metallic clanks, the steady hum of machinery, and the grinding of tools contribute to a tangible workshop atmosphere.”
- “It's amazingly fulfilling in a zen-like way; time flies, music is classical, great atmosphere, no pressure, you can't go wrong.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game evokes a strong emotional connection, particularly for those new to tank experiences, fostering attachment to its detailed vehicles. However, some players feel that despite emotional appeal, the game falls short in polish and refinement.
- “It’s for those of us who’ve never touched a real tank but now feel emotionally bonded to a rusted Panzer IV.”
- “Made me feel a certain way...”
- “They made a heartfelt plea to ask for some time, but they never really cleaned up their act.”

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16h Median play time

21h Average play time

10-28h Spent by most gamers

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Tank Mechanic Simulator is a casual management game with economy theme. Common tags for Tank Mechanic Simulator include first-person, indie, trading, exploration, family friendly and others.

Tank Mechanic Simulator is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 21 hours playing Tank Mechanic Simulator.

Tank Mechanic Simulator was released on February 20, 2020.

Tank Mechanic Simulator was developed by DeGenerals S.A..

Tank Mechanic Simulator has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Tank Mechanic Simulator for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Tank Mechanic Simulator is a single player game.

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