Voxel Tanks

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"Voxel Tanks" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter with challenging gameplay and voxel graphics. Battle against enemy tanks, mechs, and turrets across 20 unique levels, while avoiding a barrage of enemy fire. Face off against huge bosses in this intense and exhilarating action experience, set to a chiptune music soundtrack.

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Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of levels that introduce mechanics appropriately, providing a sense of progression and engagement.
Despite its simplicity, some players found the gameplay enjoyable and challenging, especially for the low price point.
The game has fluid controls and a decent amount of content for a budget title, making it a worthwhile experience for casual gamers.

The game suffers from technical issues, including a lack of resolution options, audio controls, and gamepad support, which detracts from the overall experience.
Many assets appear to be low quality or borrowed from asset packs, leading to concerns about originality and overall game quality.
Boss AI is overly simplistic, making encounters predictable and less engaging, which can diminish the challenge for players.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The graphics in many reviewed games are criticized for their lack of resolution options and minimal customization, leading to a prevalence of poorly designed visuals. While some titles feature simple yet appealing voxel graphics that enhance the overall experience, the general consensus is that many developers fail to prioritize quality in their graphic design, resulting in confrontingly bad aesthetics.
- “The voxel graphics were also enjoyable and added to the feel.”
- “The visuals are really simple, but look good.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “Developers must learn that Minecraft succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
- “It also happens to be easy, and doesn't need any proper talent in terms of game development or graphic artists. That's why reviewers are faced with so many of these terrible games with confrontingly bad graphics.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
Reviewers highlight that successful gameplay is rooted in unique and engaging mechanics, as exemplified by Minecraft, rather than just simplistic visuals. They appreciate how levels in the game introduce new mechanics effectively, ensuring that each level feels distinct and offers a fresh experience.
- “The levels introduced mechanics appropriately and each level felt different.”
- “A lot of amateur developers see Minecraft's success and assume it's because it looks bad, not because it had unique and appealing game mechanics, and they try to emulate the success without understanding it.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's story is structured around 20 mission-based objectives, primarily focusing on defeating enemies or bosses to advance. This straightforward approach emphasizes action over narrative depth.
- “The story is primarily mission-based, lacking depth and engagement.”
- “With only 20 missions, the narrative feels repetitive, often revolving around killing all enemies or defeating a boss to progress.”
- “The tasks are monotonous, reducing the story to a series of kill objectives rather than a compelling narrative.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game raises concerns among users, as its quality is often compared to that of asset flips or cash grab scams, leading to skepticism about its value despite a lack of concrete evidence.
- “There's no evidence, so we need to give the benefit of the doubt... regardless, asset flip or not, the quality here is indistinguishable from many asset flip/cash grab scams, and that's a problem in itself.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music has been criticized for being annoying and intrusive, with users noting the lack of proper audio controls to adjust or mute it, forcing them to resort to external methods like the Windows sound mixer.
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying sound or background music. You'll need to alt+tab out and stop it using the Windows sound mixer.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game appeals to those with a quirky sense of fun, particularly fans of unconventional and whimsical experiences. Players who appreciate randomness and absurdity are likely to find enjoyment in its comedic elements.
- “If you're a weirdo like me who enjoys playing random small games that look funny, then you might, maybe, probably enjoy this game.”
- “The humor in this game is so quirky and unexpected; it had me laughing out loud at the most random moments.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself seriously, with hilarious dialogue and absurd situations that keep the gameplay entertaining.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has limited replayability, with users noting that there is little incentive to play through it multiple times.
- “There's little replay value.”
- “The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
- “Once you've completed it, there's not much reason to return.”