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April 28, 2021

World of Tanks

Vehicle Simulation Tactical Strategy

Summary

Fast paced armor duels meet deliberate positioning in World of Tanks, a hybrid of tactical shooter games, MMO progression, and action skirmishes by Wargaming.net and Wargaming Group Limited, first released April 28, 2021. This vehicle simulation stages 15v15 battles where map control, vision, and shell choice reward skill and patience. The loop favors solo mastery inside a team: flanking lines, angling armor, and timing a push become a personal test to overcome. Tech trees, Ranked, and Personal Missions set measurable challenges, turning each battle into a skills audit. On PC and PlayStation 5, crisp performance and responsive controls support tight maneuvers and creative outplays. Roles echo MOBA games logic—scouts, brawlers, support—while historical tanks add texture rather than grindy lore. For readers comparing tactical games reviews and shooter reviews, it reliably surfaces in tactical game recommendations thanks to its high skill ceiling and consistent competitive clarity.

Developers

Wargaming Group Limited
Wargaming.net

Publishers

Wargaming Group Limited
Wargaming.net

Genres

Vehicle Simulation
Tactical
Strategy
MMORPG
Historical Events
Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)
Shooter
Action
Simulation
Arcade

Platforms

Pc Microsoft Windows
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
Playstation 5
Pc
Xbox 360

Release Date

April 28, 2021

Metacritic Score

78

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