Wee Tanks!
- May 16, 2023
- Studio Kit
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamWee Tanks! is a charming and strategic artillery game where players control tiny tanks in whimsical environments. With various weapons, upgrades, and game modes, the objective is to destroy the opponent's base while defending your own. Up to four players can join in local multiplayer matches, making it a perfect choice for friendly competitions.
Reviews
- The game is a fun and nostalgic homage to the original Wii Tanks, with many new features and improvements.
- Gameplay is engaging and challenging, with a variety of modes including a campaign, survival mode, and a level editor for custom maps.
- The graphics and sound design are well done, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable for both solo and multiplayer play.
- The user interface is poorly designed, with many controls not working well with gamepads and various bugs affecting navigation.
- The game can be overly difficult, with a steep difficulty curve that may frustrate players, especially in higher levels.
- There are significant performance issues, including lag and crashes, particularly on lower-end machines, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its fun and nostalgic feel, reminiscent of the original Wii Play tanks, with significant improvements and new features that enhance the experience. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, many users express frustration with the user interface and control issues, particularly regarding menu navigation and aiming precision. Overall, the game successfully evolves the original concept while maintaining its charm.
“A game that recreates the joy of Wii Play Tanks with some extra features that don't detract from the core gameplay.”
“Gameplay is a huge improvement and evolution of the Wii Play Tanks minigame.”
“The gameplay is great just like the original, and the added features are appreciated.”
“We like the actual gameplay and are fans since the Wii Play version, but your menus are horrendous and do not work well with the controller.”
“A small thing is in gameplay, where you have to completely swing your analog stick to the side to aim for the tank rather than be able to make minor adjustments.”
“The system I tried on was Steam Deck, and a prominent issue seems to be scrolling through things, like the audio, gameplay options, and selecting mark as read.”
- story19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game features a classic campaign mode with 100 unique missions, offering a linear story experience, while also including a survival mode reminiscent of Call of Duty's zombies, providing endless waves of enemies. Players appreciate the variety in gameplay through custom maps and mission creation, although some feel misled by the marketing regarding multiplayer capabilities. Overall, while the story aspect may be minimal, the diverse modes and mission editor contribute to an engaging experience.
“It could be just the story mode and it would be fantastic, but it has scenarios, custom maps, and the survival mode; it's great fun.”
“To start off, we have the classic campaign which is 100 missions in length, with each mission being a unique map (for the most part) and featuring more tanks on higher difficulties.”
“Then after the campaign is survival mode which, while not as expansive, is a cool take on the Call of Duty zombies mode with more maps unlockable from beating missions in the campaign.”
“First of all, there is no local multiplayer; however, that is my fault for not researching the game well enough before buying it. I don't know if it's just me, but the trailer felt very misleading regarding the multiplayer aspect of the game, especially the 'create your own missions' and the 'play them together!' lines felt like a lie, even if not the case.”
“In contrast to the linear story of the campaign mode, there's survival mode with endless waves of enemies, which kind of reminds me of Call of Duty Zombies, but with tanks, of course.”
“☐ no story”
- graphics12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a colorful, cutesy art style that resonates well with its target audience, though some players find them lacking in realism. While the visuals are generally appreciated, many users report significant lag and performance issues, particularly on lower-spec machines, necessitating a reduction in graphical settings for smoother gameplay. Overall, the graphics are seen as charming but hindered by technical limitations.
“It manages to tap into the feeling of that game so well while implementing stunning graphics, a huge addition of game content and online play.”
“I like the graphics, which are both based on the original and have something personal to them.”
“I would much rather have more realistic looking graphics, but the colorful 3/4 perspective toy palette does the job.”
“While I understand it's pretty selfish of me to ask a what seems to be a small studio to put hours upon hours getting it to run at one trillion fps, it didn't feel fun to play with it lagging paired with me already turning all the graphics to the lowest possible settings.”
“I do stand by the part in my original review about the game being laggy and buggy though: I had to lower the graphics to the lowest possible setting for the game to run smoothly at 60fps, and the first time I launched the game the settings menu was unreadable because all the options were blank (this did fix the second time I launched it).”
“- very laggy on low-spec machines, even though Wii Play on Dolphin runs fine (2020 Athlon Silver w/ integrated graphics)”
- music11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its fun and engaging design, closely resembling the original soundtrack while incorporating unique elements that match different enemy types. Players appreciate the nostalgic homage to the original music, with standout tracks like the final boss theme being particularly memorable. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, contributing to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“The music design is much like the original, with instruments and tunes that go with each of the different enemy types!”
“The final boss music is the best song you will ever hear in your god damn life.”
“The only thing missing is the original music, but the current one shares the changing patterns that the song from the first game had, and I think it's a worthy homage.”
“Even the simple yet complex soundtrack is akin to the original.”
“Maybe some music changes.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, including bugs that affect gameplay and performance, such as persistent loading screens and graphical glitches. While some users acknowledge that these problems are typical for an early access title and express confidence in the developer's ability to address them, the overall consensus is that the game is currently quite buggy and may require adjustments to settings for optimal performance.
“My third and final issue: it's kind of buggy, like, not 'Skyrim funny look at that', more like 'the level is playing but the loading overlay is still there so I can't see what's playing and it doesn't solve itself by getting killed or quitting to menu; I had to exit and re-enter the game' type bugs.”
“I do stand by the part in my original review about the game being laggy and buggy though: I had to lower the graphics to the lowest possible setting for the game to run smoothly at 60fps, and the first time I launched the game, the settings menu was unreadable because all the options were blank (this did fix the second time I launched it).”
“But in March 2022, it's still quite buggy.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing great performance on Linux, while others report significant frame drops during intense moments and overall lag, necessitating lower graphics settings for smoother gameplay. Many users attribute these issues to the Unity engine rather than the game itself, indicating that it may not run well even on low-spec PCs. Overall, the game appears promising but is criticized for being unpolished and unfinished, with notable performance and input lag issues.
“The game runs out-of-the-box on Linux with great performance.”
“There is a small performance issue, but people seem to think it's Unity and not the game itself; the game really isn't demanding.”
“Game looks promising though it's obviously unpolished and unfinished, with performance issues and input lag being the major flaw so far.”
“Game looks promising, though it's obviously unpolished and unfinished. Performance issues and input lag are the major flaws so far. I understand the quirky naming for the difficulty settings, but I'd much rather have the standard easy, normal, hard nomenclature. It's not beginner-friendly at all, especially when paired with input lag.”
“However, it's optimized poorly because of Unity and will not run smoothly even on the lowest settings on a low-spec PC. In contrast, Wii Play on the Dolphin emulator can run at native 480p resolution and 60fps without drops.”
“There is a small performance issue, but people seem to think it's Unity and not the game itself. The game really isn't demanding.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as quirky, particularly in the naming of difficulty settings, though some players find it confusing and less accessible for beginners. While the game has potential and can be enjoyable, especially in cooperative play, technical issues detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration rather than laughter.
“Fun tank game, even more funny if you play it co-op.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be quite demanding, with some suggesting it can feel excessive, while others note it can be manageable at times. Overall, it may require a significant time investment to progress.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's level editor significantly enhances its replayability by offering an infinite variety of layouts and enemy types, ensuring that each custom campaign feels unique. However, some users suggest waiting for the game to exit early access for a more polished experience.
“The level editor gives the game unlimited replay value, as there are an infinite number of layouts and enemy types you could encounter, allowing each custom campaign to feel truly special.”
“Otherwise, wait for it to get out of early access once it'll become more playable.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its fun and wholesome nature, which contributes to an overall positive experience.
