Cars Thief Tank Edition — Play Free Online

Cars Thief Tank Edition is a browser driving game that swaps the usual car for a tank. You steer with the keyboard, use the mouse to aim and pick menu options, and the whole thing loads in a tab with nothing to install. It is filed under endless runners on Doodle Jump, so expect short, repeatable attempts rather than a long story you have to commit to.

If you landed here from Doodle Jump itself, the appeal is the same kind of pick-up-and-retry loop: one more go, a slightly better result, then close the tab. The difference is that Doodle Jump is a one-button vertical climb, while this one asks you to handle movement and aiming together, so it feels busier from the first few seconds.

The details of individual stages, vehicles and upgrades are not something we can vouch for here, so this page sticks to what the game's own controls and category tell us rather than guessing at a feature list.

How to play

• Move: arrow keys or WASD.
• Aim and select: move the mouse, and click to choose menu items.
• Phone or tablet: tap and swipe on the screen instead.

Start from the menu, begin a run and keep the vehicle moving. Because the game is built around movement and aiming, the sensible rhythm is to steer first and aim in the gaps, rather than trying to do both at full speed at once.

Tips

• Use the first run to learn how the vehicle turns. Tank-style handling is usually heavier than a car's, so give yourself more room before corners.
• Keep one hand on the movement keys and the other on the mouse; switching between arrow keys and WASD mid-run costs time.
• If the screen looks small, switch the browser to full screen so you can see further ahead.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

For another quick-restart game, try Helix Jump, which is a one-finger tower descent, or Bird Jumper, a simple jumping game. Ovo 2 is a better pick if you want precise platforming with more challenge, and Fireboy and Watergirl suits two players sharing a keyboard.

It suits short breaks on a desktop or laptop best, since the mouse makes aiming easier, though the touch controls mean it can still be opened on a phone.