Tanks 2d Tank Wars — Play Free Online

Tanks 2d Tank Wars is a top-down-style action shooter where you drive a tank, line up your gun with the mouse and try to outlast whatever the game puts in front of you. It is a quick, keyboard-and-mouse game: you steer with one hand, aim with the other and fire on instinct.

It is a long way from the vertical hopping that Doodle Jump is known for, but it scratches the same itch for short, repeatable sessions. You can open the page, play a few rounds, get a feel for how the tank handles and be done in minutes. It loads in the browser with nothing to install.

How to play

Move the tank with the arrow keys or WASD. The mouse aims your turret and also picks options in the menus. On a phone or tablet the same actions are handled by tapping and swiping instead.

The basic rhythm of a tank shooter applies: keep moving, keep your gun pointed toward the threat, and do not sit still in a spot where you can be hit from several sides. Treat the first round as practice and watch how quickly the tank turns and how far your shots travel before you commit to bolder moves.

Tips

• Get comfortable steering and aiming at the same time before chasing a high score; most mistakes come from stopping to line up a shot.
• Use the edges of the screen and any cover to limit the directions you can be attacked from.
• On a laptop, a mouse is noticeably easier than a trackpad for fine aiming.

Similar games on Doodle Jump

If you want more action without leaving the site, try Day D Tower Rush for a defence-flavoured challenge, or Bloons Tower Defense 2 if you would rather plan than aim. For something faster and more precise, Ovo 2 and OvO game are platform runners, while Bouncy Basketball is a good pick when you have a friend next to you. The headline Doodle Jump remains the simplest one-key game to fall back on.

Tanks 2d Tank Wars suits anyone who likes pointing and shooting in short bursts, on desktop with a mouse or on a phone when you only have a few spare minutes.