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War of the Human Tanks

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • 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

Things to keep in mind

  • 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

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Templar Battleforce

  • Ajax’s Trial

  • Brigandine The Legend of Runersia

  • The Iron Oath

  • The King is Watching

  • Mercenaries Blaze

Less story-driven

Games that feels like War of the Human Tanks but with less narrative immersion

  • Age of Fear: The Free World

  • Mortal Glory 2

  • The Dungeon Beneath

  • Low Magic Age

  • Mortal Glory

  • Horizon's Gate

More intense

Games that feels like War of the Human Tanks but with a more intense feel

  • X-COM: UFO Defense

  • Forgotten Mines

  • Legendary Hoplite: Arachne’s Trial

  • Shardpunk

  • Convoy

  • Nowhere Prophet

More exploratory

Games that feels like War of the Human Tanks but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

  • Voidspire Tactics

  • Kingsvein

  • Pathway

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 4

  • Legendary Creatures 2

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War of the Human Tanks: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

Last update: 03/08/2026