# The Tanks War — Fight enemy tanks in 35 stages

> Retro arcade tank combat game with 35 stages and power-ups. (iPhone/iPad app by Pei Ying Liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tanks-war/id1503974231 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pei Ying Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502930985)
- Category: Games, Action, Casino
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2020-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tanks-war/id1503974231/reviews.md

## What is The Tanks War?

Destroy all enemy tanks and defend the eagle base in 35 stages.

[Game Play]
You are controlling a Tank, must destroy enemy tanks in each stage, which enter the play field from the top of the screen. The enemy tanks attempt to destroy the player's base (represented on the map as an eagle), as well as your tank. A stage is completed when you destroys all 20 enemy tanks, but the game ends if your base is destroyed or you loses all available lives. Note that your tank's weapon can destroy the base as well, so you can still lose even after all enemy tanks are destroyed.

This game contains 35 different stages. Each stage contains different types of terrain and obstacles. Examples include brick walls that can be destroyed by having either your tank or an enemy tank shoot at them, steel walls that can be destroyed by your tank if it has collected three or more power-up stars, bushes that hide tanks under them, ice fields that make it difficult to control tank and pools of water which cannot be crossed by tanks. 

[Enemy Tanks]
There are four progressively harder types of enemy tanks, with the toughest one requiring four shots to kill (while other tanks only require one shot).
• Basic Tank: Generally poses little threat. Moves slower than player, fires at the same speed default power(zero star). (Movement: Slow, Bullet: Slow, 100 points) 
• Fast Tank: Generally more dangerous to the headquarters than a player; should be dispatched quickly. (Movement: Fast, Bullet: Normal, 200 points) 
• Power Tank: Don't go to their line of fire. Cuts through brick walls quicker than other tanks. (Movement: Normal, Bullet: Fast, 300 points) 
• Armor Tank: Starts as green; gradually turns gray upon harm. Don't destroy them head-on until the 2nd star power is collected. (Movement: Normal, Bullet: Normal, 400 points) 

The game becomes more challenging in later stages, as enemy tanks may act as decoys to lure players away from their base so that another tank can destroy it.

[Power-ups]
There are several types of power-ups:
• Tank: a symbol that gives an extra life.
• Star: it improves your tank (having one star make shots faster, having two stars allow two simultaneous shots, having three stars allow your tank to destroy steel). Your tank carries power-up across levels unless being destroyed, which resets its stats;
• Bomb: destroys all visible enemy tanks;
• Clock: freezes all enemy tanks for a period of time;
• Shield: makes your tank invulnerable to attack for a period of time.


[Features]
• Contains 35 different stages. Each stage contains different types of terrain and obstacles
• There are four progressively harder types of enemy tanks
• Several types of power-ups: Tank, Star, Bomb, Clock, and Shield
• Choose controller from the joystick or D-Pad,  and you can also resize it to give you the best control experience
• Retro game graphics and sound effects, let you relive the past experience


Download now and enjoy !

## Key features

- 35 unique stages with varied terrain
- Four progressively difficult enemy tank types
- Multiple power-ups including extra lives and weapon upgrades
- Customizable joystick or D-Pad controls
- Retro graphics and sound effects

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tanks-war/id1503974231/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It’s ok game

*2024-01-14*

The game run smoothly and has nice eight bit graphics, but the game is a little bit hard and I hope in the future they can put in save because when I tested it out and when I left the game and when I went back in it had to restart lead to number one. If I wasn’t a larger number, it would put me in like example, if I was in 27, I would have been if I had left I would have been in the level 17 again, so please make sure that there is a save button for the levels because I don’t want to have everyone else deal with this thing

## Frequently asked questions about The Tanks War

### Does The Tanks War have ads?

Yes, The Tanks War contains advertisements. This is typical for free-to-play games that offer content without an upfront purchase.

### What are the different enemy tank types in The Tanks War?

The Tanks War features four types of enemy tanks: Basic Tank (slow, weak), Fast Tank (dangerous to base), Power Tank (fast bullets, breaks bricks), and Armor Tank (tougher, requires multiple hits).

### How do power-ups work in The Tanks War?

Power-ups in The Tanks War include Tank (extra life), Star (improves shots, destroys steel), Bomb (destroys all enemies), Clock (freezes enemies), and Shield (invulnerability).

### Can I customize the controls in The Tanks War?

Yes, The Tanks War allows you to choose between a joystick or D-Pad controller and resize it for optimal control.

### What devices is The Tanks War compatible with?

The Tanks War is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is The Tanks War updated?

The latest version of The Tanks War is 1.1, and it was last updated on April 7, 2022.

### What is the age rating for The Tanks War?

The Tanks War has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players.

### What is the goal of each stage in The Tanks War?

In each stage of The Tanks War, the objective is to destroy all 20 enemy tanks while preventing your base and tank from being destroyed.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2022-04-07

Fixed minor bugs

### 1.0 — 2020-03-24

No release notes.

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