TankBlitz

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TankBlitz is a brutal run and gun tank game with four playable tanks, each having access to four unique weapons and dozens of upgrades. You blast your way through twelve handcrafted levels crawling with over 50 different kinds of enemies, and numerous challenging bossfights.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

replayability2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of tank enemies, multiple weapons, and upgrades, providing solid gameplay for fans of retro tank games.
It features a campy story and enjoyable gameplay mechanics, with a good balance of difficulty and a rewarding progression system.
Players have found it to be a fun and entertaining experience, especially for those looking for a simple arcade-style game.

The game suffers from poor graphics and performance issues, particularly in fullscreen mode, which detracts from the overall experience.
Controls are clumsy and cannot be customized, making it difficult for some players to enjoy the game fully.
Many players feel that the game is not worth its price, especially given the availability of free, higher-quality alternatives on Steam.

story
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as simplistic and campy, serving primarily as a backdrop for the action-oriented gameplay rather than a focal point. While some players appreciate the humor and lightheartedness of the narrative, others note the lack of depth and plot development. Overall, the story complements the gameplay experience, providing a fun and engaging context for tank battles and upgrades.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Excellent gameplay, funny story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades, important achievements that give you premium points and replayability.”
- “Short form of this game: it's basically an action-oriented tank game with a camp-tastic story (but that's the whole entire point!), a solid progression system, and buttery smooth controls.”
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “The game itself is fine, although it lacks a plot and the combat mechanics are quite improvable.”
- “Short form of this game: it's basically an action-oriented tank game with a camp-tastic story (but that's the whole entire point!).”
gameplay
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as solid with a surprising number of features for a flash game, though it suffers from poor resolution and lacks depth in plot and combat mechanics. While some players find it enjoyable and appreciate the upgrades and replayability, others criticize it as mediocre and reminiscent of outdated browser games. Overall, the experience varies significantly, with some praising its fun and campy elements, while others see it as lacking in quality.
- “Excellent gameplay, funny story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades, important achievements that give you premium points and replayability.”
- “Excellent gameplay, wonderfully campy story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades and replayability.”
- “+old style gameplay, a classic”
- “Otherwise the gameplay is pretty bad and everything else is worse, but what should we expect, when developers decide it's okay to pollute Steam with garbage that could run in a web browser.”
- “The game itself is fine, although it lacks a plot and the combat mechanics are quite improvable; it can still give you a bit of fun if you like tank games of this type.”
- “They did put some lipstick on the dead pig here (but not much), it's moderately well polished (for a flash game), and in terms of gameplay, it's got a surprising number of features (for a flash game).”
graphics
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks. Reviewers note that the 2D visuals do not meet the expectations of PC gamers, especially given the capabilities of modern hardware, resulting in a visually unimpressive experience. Overall, the graphics are deemed poor, with some acknowledging it as a minor issue in the context of gameplay.
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some users experiencing significant performance issues even on capable systems, while others report no problems at all. Notably, there are complaints about poor performance in fullscreen mode and a warning message indicating bad performance despite low settings on high-end hardware.
- “Others reported poor performance on good systems, but I didn't have any problems like that.”
- “Some people reported performance issues in fullscreen; I haven't encountered any of them, to be honest, but then again, it could have been patched.”
- “Horrible performance.”
- “The game flashes a warning that the performance is bad, when all settings are low and it runs on a GTX 980 Ti.”
- “Some people reported performance issues in fullscreen; I haven't run into any of them, to be honest, but then again it could have been patched.”
replayability
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers excellent gameplay and a humorous story that enhances its replayability, with numerous upgrades and important achievements to pursue. However, some users note that the replayability is somewhat limited.
- “Excellent gameplay, funny story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades, important achievements that give you premium points and replayability.”
- “Excellent gameplay, wonderfully campy story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades and replayability.”
- “+ a small amount of replayability”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humorous storyline and engaging gameplay, effectively blending action with comedic elements. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone and the inclusion of humor alongside various upgrades and achievements, enhancing replayability. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the tank blitz experience.
- “Excellent gameplay, funny story, drops you right into the action, plenty of upgrades, important achievements that give you premium points and replayability.”
- “I like the game; it's so funny.”
- “As the title says, it's a tank blitz game with a bunch of upgrades and some humor tossed in.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization of Tankblitz has been criticized as a cash grab, with users finding the $8 price tag unjustifiable for a game that resembles a flash game and is plagued by defects, especially when compared to the abundance of free, higher-quality alternatives available on Steam.
- “Tankblitz has a completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $8 USD (eight bucks for a flash game, what the heck). It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with prices that don't match the quality of the game. It's frustrating to see such high costs for content that should be included in the base game.”
- “I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind a paywall. It feels like the developers are more interested in making money than providing a good gaming experience.”
music
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”