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TREADNAUTS

A superb local multiplayer game that doesn’t really do much else.
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87%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
replayability, atmosphere
90% User Score Based on 117 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

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TREADNAUTS is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by topstitch and was released on August 17, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

[Media 2067342] Tank a Peek Treadnauts gives competitive arena fighters a kiss of physics finesse. Gracefully pilot your tank through gorgeous arenas to land a deadly shot on your opponents!...

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 117 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions

  • Highly polished local multiplayer experience with fluid, skillful, and expressive tank movement mechanics.
  • Fun and chaotic gameplay suitable for all skill levels, great for couch co-op and party sessions with friends.
  • Attractive art style, excellent audio including memorable music, and a variety of customizable game modifiers and maps.
  • Virtually no active online player base, making it extremely difficult to find or join online matches without friends or community coordination.
  • Lack of meaningful single-player content beyond simple target practice modes, limiting enjoyment when playing solo.
  • Some control quirks and minor technical issues like screen cutoff on ultra-wide displays and occasional online lag.
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for being polished, accessible, and mechanically rich, combining simple controls with deep, skill-based mechanics that offer a fun and dynamic experience, especially in local multiplayer. Its fast-paced, well-optimized design includes diverse movement mechanics and maps, providing freshness and replayability despite some repetition and limited single-player content. Overall, it delivers a unique and engaging co-op and competitive experience with smooth controls and innovative physics interactions.

    • “From a gameplay standpoint, this game is fantastic; extremely well polished, great interactions with the physics of the game, an absolute blast with friends.”
    • “It's easy to pick up and smack some kids by spamming the shoot button, but there's also an incredible amount of room for skill expression - lots of small interesting abusable mechanics like the quarter second of invulnerability on the bottom of your tank after pressing fire, or the funky slide/shoot/release slide along the ceiling etc. Only played about two hours thus far but I can tell this game really rewards those who put in the time to git gud.”
    • “The chaotic gameplay evens out the playing field making it accessible to all ages.”
    • “Gameplay is simple and may feel repetitive in the long run, but it's perfect to play between our most-played titles during local multiplayer parties.”
    • “There’s five or so different characters for you to toy with, and while they each have their own visually distinct look, they aren’t at all different from a gameplay perspective.”
    • “It's a really beautiful game, the graphics are very smooth, and the controls feel very smooth to play with, and it has some decent gameplay, but there isn't much to it.”
  • graphics
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their original, polished, and charming art style, featuring smooth visuals and a captivating, cartoonish aesthetic. The game offers a variety of attractive maps and personalized, stylish characters that enhance the overall visual experience. Players find the graphics both memorable and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's casual and fun atmosphere.

    • “The whole game has a consistent polished art style.”
    • “There’s a good variety of maps too, and every single one of them has such an incredibly attractive art style that I was left begging for more.”
    • “The art style is unforgettable, it's suave and leaves a smile on your face.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highly praised for creating hilarious moments, especially when playing with friends, leading to genuine laughter and fun. Players enjoy the comedic outcomes from the physics system and in-game chaos, making it a great game for shared humorous experiences.

    • “Did you ever wonder how funny it would be to shoot each other in tanks with friends?”
    • “The physics system is great and I found myself belly laughing at my own misfortune.”
    • “I got this game from my friend who was browsing Reddit, 3 hours after I set my controller down from a laughing fit.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for its smooth, catchy jazz soundtrack that enhances the game's aesthetic and overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the beautiful and memorable compositions, which contribute significantly to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “Jazz never felt so smooth; the music is outstanding and sticks in your head like a child's favorite cartoon theme song.”
    • “The music and art are beautiful, making the game a joy to play.”
    • “The game features a great soundtrack and online play, which is a huge perk.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly and efficiently. Users find it well-optimized, even outperforming games like Fallout in this aspect.

    • “Tons of fun, lots of mechanics, and very well optimized.”
    • “It's more optimized than Fallout.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers the option to play with bots, but lacks diverse game modes, limiting its overall replayability.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a high skill ceiling that fosters a competitive and engaging environment for players.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is delivered through organic, player-driven experiences rather than traditional missions or levels, offering a more emergent and immersive narrative approach.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences occasional technical issues, including network instability, visual glitches, and minor bugs, which can affect overall stability.

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TREADNAUTS is a casual platformer game with kids theme.

TREADNAUTS is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

TREADNAUTS was released on August 17, 2018.

TREADNAUTS was developed by topstitch.

TREADNAUTS has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

TREADNAUTS is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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