Artillery Vs Tanks

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Ever wanted to feel like the last line of defense in a World War II movie? Artillery Vs Tanks drops you behind a massive anti-tank gun with one job: blow up every enemy tank rolling toward your position before they blow you up first. It's a straightforward gallery shooter where precision beats panic—aim through the scope, lead your shots, and watch metal turn into scrap. The gameplay loop is simple: shoot, earn cash, upgrade your gun, and face tougher waves. Think of it as a mobile-friendly take on classic sniper defense games, but you're slinging artillery shells instead of bullets.

Key Features

• Fixed-Position Artillery Combat: Defend your emplacement against waves of incoming enemy armor—no running, just pure shooting skill.
• Upgrade System: Earn money with every kill to boost your howitzer's power, reload speed, and accuracy, or unlock entirely new guns.
• Zoom Optics: Switch to a scope view for precision hits on distant targets—essential when tanks start coming from all angles.
• Browser & Mobile Ready: Runs on desktop browsers and mobile devices with touch controls, no downloads needed.

How to Play Artillery Vs Tanks

Getting started is dead simple—staying alive is where it gets tricky.

Aim and Fire Your Gun

You control the crosshair with your mouse on desktop (swipe on mobile). Move it across the landscape to track enemy tanks rolling down the dirt paths. Press F (or tap the zoom button on mobile) to switch to scope view for long-range shots. When you've got a target lined up, hit the spacebar (or the fire button on mobile) to send a shell downrange. The gun kicks, the reload timer starts, and you're scanning for the next target.

Lead Your Targets and Compensate

Tanks don't sit still—they keep moving toward you. If you aim directly at them, your shell will land behind. You need to lead the shot, aiming slightly ahead of their movement. The farther away they are, the more you need to compensate. Miss too many times and they'll get close enough to return fire. This is where the scope becomes critical—zoom in, track their speed, and time your shot for when they roll into your predicted impact zone.

Upgrade Between Waves

Every destroyed tank drops cash. Between waves, you spend that money to improve your howitzer's stats—faster reload, better damage, improved accuracy. You can also save up for entirely new guns with different characteristics. Upgrades aren't optional; later waves throw more tanks at you, and some take multiple hits to destroy. If you don't upgrade, you'll get overwhelmed fast.

Who is Artillery Vs Tanks for?

This is perfect for casual players looking for short, satisfying sessions—each wave takes 2-3 minutes, and you can walk away anytime. It's also great for teens and older kids who want a taste of tactical shooting without the complexity of full war sims. The controls are simple enough that anyone can pick it up, but the lead-the-target mechanic has a learning curve that keeps it from feeling brainless. If you're into games like Sniper Elite's shooting galleries or tower defense shooters, this scratches a similar itch without demanding an hour of your time.

The Gameplay Vibe

The vibe here is low-budget but functional. The visuals are low-poly with basic textures—think early mobile Unity games. Pine trees look like green triangles, tanks are chunky blocks, and the explosion effects are generic fire particles. There's a rain effect overlaid on the screen, but it's purely cosmetic. Honestly, it won't win any art awards, but it runs smooth on older hardware, which matters more for a browser game. The audio is minimal—gunfire cracks, distant engine rumbles, and explosion booms. No music that I noticed, which is fine because you're focused on scanning the horizon anyway. It's not stressful like a bullet hell; it's more methodical. You have time to breathe between shots, but the pressure builds as more tanks spawn.

Technical Check: Saves & Performance

The game uses browser-based auto-save, so your progress and upgrades stick around as long as you don't clear your cache or switch devices. Performance is solid—since the graphics are deliberately simple, it runs on older PCs and budget smartphones without lag. I didn't notice any stuttering even when multiple explosions were happening at once. The Unity build is lightweight, which is a big plus for playing on school or work computers that can't handle AAA specs.

Quick Verdict: Pros & Cons

It's a no-frills artillery defense game that delivers exactly what it promises—shoot tanks, earn upgrades, repeat. Nothing groundbreaking, but competent for killing time.

• ✅ Pro: The lead-the-target mechanic adds just enough skill to keep it engaging—you actually have to think about your shots.
• ✅ Pro: Runs anywhere—browser, old laptops, mobile. Zero installation friction.
• ❌ Con: Visuals are extremely basic, and the lack of music makes longer sessions feel flat and repetitive.

Controls

Controls are responsive and simple—mouse aiming feels accurate, and the keyboard shortcuts work fine. Mobile touch controls are functional, though aiming with swipes isn't as precise as a mouse.

• Desktop: Mouse to aim, F to zoom, Spacebar to fire.
• Mobile: Swipe to aim, tap zoom button, tap fire button.

Release Date & Developer

Developed by razrob and released on June 18, 2025. It's a straightforward indie project built in Unity for browser and mobile play.