Bugs vs. Tanks!

 3DS
  • Publisher: Level 5
  • Release Date: Jun 20, 2013
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
  1. God is a Geek
    Jul 30, 2013
    40
    A frustrating, often ugly game that fails to impress on almost every front.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    Jul 2, 2013
    40
    Bugs vs Tanks! is a great B-Movie idea in search of a game to do it justice, but this just isn’t it.
  3. Edge Magazine
    Jul 3, 2013
    30
    Exploration feels clumsy and laboured, and it’s all too easy to be overwhelmed by a swarm, bumped from wasp to ant and back, stun lock preventing you from firing again as your health bar steadily depletes. We didn’t expect high art, but criminally, Bugs vs. Tanks doesn’t even offer low-budget thrills.
  5. Gaming Age
    Jun 27, 2013
    16
    You might think that I'm overreacting, that I should just look at Bugs vs Tanks as some silly little downloadable oddity, that I should put politics aside and just focus on the game play. I mean, inherent ideology aside, what you've got here is essentially Earth Defense Force-lite, but shrunk down to its basic components so that it fits on the 3DS — and God knows I love EDF.

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best 3DS Game of 2013
48
#48 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. MisterShmi
    Feb 18, 2014
    6
    This games pretty meh. For 2.99 on sale in the eshop i would say its worth it. However, the gameplay is a bit erratic. Playing it on easyThis games pretty meh. For 2.99 on sale in the eshop i would say its worth it. However, the gameplay is a bit erratic. Playing it on easy difficulty I still experience a level every now and again thats insanely difficult. Up the difficulty more and you'll be in for a real frustrating challenge. The addition of multiplayer helps its score out quite a bit for me. Fun for quick little sessions with friends. The graphics are awful, it looks like a 3DS game. Its a hit or miss game, but for 2.99 on sale its worth the risk because you may end up liking it.… Full Review »
  2. Doodahday66
    Oct 1, 2013
    6
    This game isn't too bad, I suppose. It has an interesting story and can be both a walk in the park or a insane challenge. It does lackThis game isn't too bad, I suppose. It has an interesting story and can be both a walk in the park or a insane challenge. It does lack gameplay elements that would've made it better and really has terrible graphics for something on a 3DS.… Full Review »
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