Pocket Tanks Deluxe

Pocket Tanks Deluxe Take aim in Pocket Tanks Deluxe—retro pixel tank combat with destructible battlefields, 140+ weapon choices, and WiFi or online turn-based multiplayer. Upgrade your tank and outsmart opponents!

Pocket Tanks Deluxe

Pocket Tanks Deluxe is a classic tank combat shooter with a retro, pixel-style look. You take control of a tank and fire powerful shells, adjusting both the angle and power to hit opponents and secure the win. To keep improving, you’ll also need to use upgrades and pick the best gear from a large weapon lineup.

Benefits

• Large scrolling battlefields that keep matches moving.
• Universal app—built to look great on both iPhone and iPad.
• WiFi support for real-time matches on the same local network.
• Online turn-based battles—challenge friends worldwide and play at your own pace.

Features

The game offers a mix of classic tank combat and modern variety, including:

• Diverse maps designed to change how each fight plays.



• Fully destructible terrain, letting you alter the battlefield and create new combat opportunities.
• Special movement gear like Jump Jets to help you reach key positions and better tactical spots.
• Terrain interactions such as Bouncy Dirt, which can reflect shots and force enemies into unexpected positions.



• Over 140 weapons—a huge arsenal that blends strategy and action through different weapon behaviors.
• Tank models with unique looks and visual effects to help your tank stand out during online play.



• Tools like the Digger, which lets you carve through explosive terrain and place your tank in important locations.

Tips & Tricks

• Fast-paced and focused on firepower—there’s some planning, but the core goal is quick destruction.



• Supports 1–2 player gameplay.
• With 100+ weapons available, it’s worth experimenting to see how each armor and artillery combination performs.
• Use digging tools to create burrows and hide from incoming fire.
• Choose your armor based on range and angle—positioning matters.
• The objective is to earn the most points, which come from landing tank shots on the opponent the maximum number of times allowed. Highest score wins.

Ratings & Reviews

Players generally praise the game but point out a few missing conveniences. One common suggestion is adding a way to notify an opponent when it’s their turn, since some matches may stall after only a small number of turns. Another requested feature is in-game messaging/chat to communicate with opponents—especially since messaging exists in the PC version for LAN play. The review also mentions that a chat option could be presented in a clean way (for example, via a gesture like double-tapping the play area) to avoid adding extra buttons.

Fans of the 1991 classic Scorched Earth describe Pocket Tanks Deluxe as a heartfelt and mostly faithful tribute, noting that it includes clever weapons and gadgets. They also mention limitations—such as matches being limited to only one opponent, unlike older “Scorch-like” games that supported larger chaotic player counts.