Tanks: 1985

It's a somewhat shoddy clone of the 1985 Famicom game Battle City made with stolen sprites and sound effects (presumably without permission or rights from Namco), shoddy sprite scaling and broken enemy AI. The dev is also trying to sell the source code for $1,499 on their Patreon and has tried to set up some bizarre in-game MTX market for custom maps made with the map-editor using microtransaction currency??? I'm sure it was a fun Unity learning exercise. It's competently if rather amateurishly made (apart from some ugly non-linear sprite scaling and poor enemy AI I didn't run into any real bugs or problems) and it's fun enough just on the grounds of Battle City being a fun game in itself, but probably not the sort of thing you should actually be pushing to the Steam store and charging money for. I'd be amazed if this is still up on the Steam store and hasn't been DMCA'd within a month honestly.

Sorry everyone but if you remember this game like me it means you're old :)). congrats you lived through best times to be alive, played all nes games you could get your hands on and all of that.

Get this. They added microtransactions into a NES game. GOTY.

Nostalgia!

Tanks: 1985, developed and published by CODEHUB, is a loving throwback to classic top-down tank combat that deliberately channels the spirit of mid-1980s arcade and console games while layering in modern systems that expand its longevity. From the first moments, it is clear that the game’s identity is rooted in nostalgia, evoking memories of simple but demanding action where positioning, timing, and awareness mattered far more than complex mechanics. At the same time, it makes a clear effort to adapt that formula for contemporary players by offering multiplayer support, creative tools, and quality-of-life improvements that prevent the experience from feeling locked in the past. The core gameplay loop is immediately familiar and refreshingly focused. Players control a tank from a top-down perspective, navigating compact arenas filled with walls, destructible obstacles, and enemy units that steadily escalate in difficulty. Movement and shooting are intentionally straightforward, but the simplicity hides a surprising amount of tactical depth. Knowing when to advance, when to retreat, and how to use terrain to block or redirect enemy fire becomes essential as levels grow more crowded …

Pure nostalgia!