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War of the Human Tanks

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

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Quick resume

War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Visual Novel, Tactical

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    Pros

    • Unique blend of tactical gameplay and visual novel storytelling
    • Multiple endings and replayability
    • Engaging and humorous story with character development
    • Customization and upgrading of units and modules
    • Catchy and fitting soundtrack

    Cons

    • Simple graphics and limited visual polish
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some grinding required for upgrades
    • Long dialogue sections may deter some players
    • Ai can be predictable and sometimes frustrating

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can freely customize tanks with a wide variety of parts and playstyles, allowing personal control over their actions and strategies."

      Capsule for Gear Up Gear Up

      "Players can freely manufacture, modify, deploy, and alter formations of tanks before battle, showing control over their actions and decisions."

    • Competence

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      3

      "Gameplay involves skillful aiming, positioning, and managing tank damage; missions require strategy and challenge."

      Capsule for Panzer Knights Panzer Knights

      "Gameplay involves tactical decision-making, managing unit abilities, and upgrading tanks, providing skill challenges and feedback."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      -2

      "Focus is primarily on single-player campaign and personal progression; multiplayer is minimal and not emphasized."

      Capsule for Lords of Magic: Special Edition Lords of Magic: Special Edition

      "Focus is primarily on single-player campaign and personal progression; no multiplayer and limited social comparison."

    • Continuation

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      3

      "High replayability due to multiple paths and endings encourages habitual and repeated play sessions."

      Capsule for Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™

      "Multiple endings, replayability with different routes, and grinding for upgrades encourage habitual play and long sessions."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual player control of units; no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

      Capsule for Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius

      "Gameplay centers on individual control of units with no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Players customize squad composition, upgrade weapons and tanks, and develop strategies."

      Capsule for Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

      "Players customize and upgrade tanks and modules, experimenting with different unit combinations and strategies."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -3

      "Interactions focus on balanced strategic play rather than exerting superiority or social dominance over others."

      Capsule for Disciples II: Gallean's Return Disciples II: Gallean's Return

      "Interactions are balanced and focused on strategic play rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Players immerse in a dark humor fantasy world with unique storytelling and puzzles, providing escape from reality."

      Capsule for Haimrik Haimrik

      "Players immerse in a unique fictional world with anime-style characters and dark humor, providing distraction from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation, enjoying the unique gameplay and story."

      Capsule for Midnight Protocol Midnight Protocol

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and intrinsic motivation, enjoying the story and gameplay."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players frequently try new tank builds, parts, and strategies, exploring different mechanics and combinations."

      Capsule for Gear Up Gear Up

      "Encouraged to try new tank types, modules, and tactics to find effective strategies and combinations."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      1

      "Some exploration of levels and lore, but maps are mostly fixed and repetitive; limited procedural variety."

      Capsule for Hell Clock Hell Clock

      "Some exploration of maps with fog of war and scouting mechanics, but maps are mostly fixed and reused."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      2

      "Customization of characters and tanks allows some self-expression but within predefined options."

      Capsule for Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition

      "Customization of tanks and modules allows some self-expression, though within predefined options."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Imaginative fiction with exaggerated anime style, over-the-top combat, and quirky characters."

      Capsule for Assault Spy Assault Spy

      "Imaginative fiction with human tanks as anime-style characters and a fictional war setting."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -4

      "Minimal social connection; gameplay is focused on solo play without community or group identity."

      Capsule for My Little Life My Little Life

      "Minimal social connection; gameplay is focused on solo play without community or group identity aspects."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      3

      "Players learn and improve strategies, unlocking new upgrades and understanding mechanics."

      Capsule for Fill Up The Hole Fill Up The Hole

      "Players learn and improve through upgrading units, mastering tactics, and unlocking multiple endings."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

      Capsule for Rabbit and Steel Rabbit and Steel

      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention during battles and strategic planning; not suited for idle or background play."

      Capsule for Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

      "Requires focused attention during battles and strategic planning; not suited for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "Limited to character interactions within story; no real social or emotional connections with others."

      Capsule for The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

      "Limited to surface-level character interactions in story; no deep social or emotional connections."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead armies and manage resources, making strategic decisions and commanding troops."

      Capsule for Warrior Kings: Battles Warrior Kings: Battles

      "Players lead and manage their army of human tanks, making strategic decisions and commanding units."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating troops, equipment upgrades, and territory control."

      Capsule for Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, new tanks, and modules to improve army effectiveness."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      2

      "The game balances challenge and flow but includes some tension due to time limits."

      Capsule for Overboard! Overboard!

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow with some tension from time limits and fog of war."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      1

      "Soundtrack and visual effects provide some sensory stimulation, though graphics are simple and sometimes annoying."

      Capsule for Ctrl CV Ctrl CV

      "Soundtrack and anime-style visuals provide moderate sensory stimulation but graphics are simple."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -3

      "Achievements and recognition are mostly personal; no multiplayer or social status systems."

      Capsule for Master of Magic Classic Master of Magic Classic

      "Achievements and progress are mostly personal; no multiplayer or social recognition features."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Strong narrative presence with character development, multiple endings, and thematic depth."

      Capsule for My Friendly Neighborhood My Friendly Neighborhood

      "Strong narrative presence with visual novel style storytelling, multiple endings, and character development."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Requires planning, resource management, unit positioning, and tactical decision making."

      Capsule for Darfall Darfall

      "Requires mental challenge, planning, and tactical problem solving with unit positioning and upgrades."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      2

      "Random elements and fog of war create suspense and tension during battles."

      Capsule for Battle Academy Battle Academy

      "Fog of war and time limits create suspense and tension during battles."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      3

      "Generally perceived as good value for price, with engaging gameplay and replayability."

      Capsule for Do No Harm Do No Harm

      "Good perceived value for price with engaging gameplay, story, and replayability."

    • Violence

      Game with the same Violence vibe

      3

      "Combat involves destruction of enemy units and buildings with weapons and explosions."

      Capsule for WARSHIFT WARSHIFT

      "Combat involves destruction of enemy units and use of explosive attacks."

    • Survival

      Game with the same Survival vibe

      3

      "Players must protect their commander and manage resources to avoid defeat."

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      "Players must avoid losing command tanks and manage limited resources to survive battles."

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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