Tank Universal: Challenger Eight

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Game Chronicles
    81
    Tank Universal is a great throwback to VR, TRON, Battlezone, and just plain old-school gaming full of action and strategy.
  2. GameFocus
    78
    While not perfect, for its price, indie roots and throw back to the movie “Tron”, this is a must buy for action gamers.
  3. Boomtown
    70
    The game play is where it’s at with TU and while it can be slow paced when on foot, the battles are an absolute blast.
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  5. IGN
    70
    In the end, the game forces you to ask one simple question: How could one person, working alone, create such coolness?
  6. Thunderbolt
    70
    It's plain as day that Tank Universal is not a professional game - the basic animation, the chunky graphics, the lack of any voice acting whatsoever - but it clearly has heart.
  7. GameZone
    68
    The gameplay is basic and while there is a bit of a learning curve, the game still has a few rough patches to work through.
  8. PC Zone UK
    64
    There is a solid, immersive and occasionally fun game here, with plenty of retro appeal, and for around a fiver through Steam, it's worth a look. [Nov 2008, p.64]
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  9. Gamers' Temple
    64
    Tank Universal's core tank battle gameplay can be both challenging and fun, but the time you are forced to spend away from your tank tends to drag. It won't appeal to everyone, but if you're itching for some old school tank action there's some fun to e had here.
  10. GameShark
    58
    While the gameplay is interesting at its core, with only the single player and a skirmish mode included, a multiplayer tank battle mode would have been an awesome and more than welcome addition.
  11. Gaming Nexus
    42
    A retro VR tank game, Tank Universal is a bit too “old school” for my tastes. Others’ mileage may vary.

Awards & Rankings

99
#99 Best PC Game of 2008
78
#78 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. stevek
    Jan 25, 2010
    9
    short but sweet. an excellent example of indie gaming. to think this game was made entirely by ONE PERSON makes me very impressed by the short but sweet. an excellent example of indie gaming. to think this game was made entirely by ONE PERSON makes me very impressed by the overall product. as for glitches and whatnot, i never encountered a single one... and on multiple playthroughs. THAT alone puts this head and shoulders above most big name projects out there. personally, i like the quieter moments as it help accentuate the moments when things get crazy, but this is a personal taste. "atmospheric", i would call it. those complaining about "bad graphics" really should be ashamed of themselves and never review another game until they grow up a little. this game was obviously influenced by a true TRON fan and i applaud him for his effort. all things considered, this game deserves a 8.5-9ish… Full Review »
  2. AlexM
    Jan 12, 2010
    10
    This game is extremely addicting and while it looks simple it is more complicated then you would think and it causes yu to strategize i loved This game is extremely addicting and while it looks simple it is more complicated then you would think and it causes yu to strategize i loved the large battles with hubs i dont think there were enough of those… Full Review »
  3. KyleG
    Dec 26, 2009
    3
    this game must be horribly coded because when you are looking around most of the time the walls and floor dissapear and my framerate drops to this game must be horribly coded because when you are looking around most of the time the walls and floor dissapear and my framerate drops to like 2SPF (not fps) and the only real way to fix this is to look up but that only works till you look down again. imho if all of that was fixed it could be a better game but right now, it sux, not worth paying for… Full Review »
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