Description

Pico Tanks is a casual but competitive team-based brawler focused on action-packed combat and rewarding team play! Group up with your friends and compete in spectacular, real-time battles across multiple maps and game modes! Pico Tanks is free to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store globally.

History

Pico Tanks began development in early 2017. The original prototype was an endless runner and it has since come a long way. Pico Tanks was unveiled at PAX Australia 2017 with networking, movement, combat, and its user interface all up and running. By PAX Australia 2018, new maps and game modes were introduced, with many new customisation options, gameplay adjustments, and an evolving metagame making it already feel like a full and polished game. In December of that year, Pico Tanks moved into the next phase of development by starting a closed beta program. In 2019, development rapidly progressed thanks to feedback from beta testers. Pico Tanks won an award at SXSW for Best Indie Mobile Game and was a finalist at Casual Connect London. In October, Panda Arcade announced that Pico Tanks would be coming to Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines November 28, with a global launch scheduled for January 31, 2020. Pico Tanks continued to expand after global launch with exciting and new update content, including: tank parts, maps, game modes, gameplay features, and mechanics. It has achieved notable success with 2.5 million downloads and numerous nominations and awards.

Features

• Prepare For Multiplayer Mayhem! Customise your own unique tank from thousands of possible combinations by selecting a base, a weapon, a number of special abilities, and a diverse selection of cosmetic items.
• Adorable Art Nobody will be able to resist these cute little tanks and their cartoonish world!
• Game Variety In 3v3 team battles, players can select a variety of game modes and a diverse selection of maps.
• Bite-Sized Battles Pico Tanks was designed for short, fun gameplay sessions.
• Genuine Thrills Even the best computer-controlled enemy cannot replicate the excitement and satisfaction of outsmarting a real, human opponent!
• Teamwork Focus This is not “every tank for itself.” All of our major design decisions have had the intention to foster teamwork.
• Positive Experience Pico Tanks has been built to give all players a pleasant experience. The matchmaking system minimises frustration by uniting players of similar skill levels, and the post-battle feedback system highlights every player’s contributions—no matter how small!
• Exciting Rewards Every battle will feel worthwhile as players gain experience, unlock new game content, and collect new components for their tank.

Awards

• “Winner of the Gamer’s Voice Award for Mobile Gaming” SXSW Gaming – March, 2019
• “Finalist in Indie Prize Showcase Awards” Casual Connect London – May, 2019
• “Finalist for Best Mobile Game” Australian Game Developer Awards – September, 2020
• “Grand Winner for Mobile Multiplayer” NYX Game Awards – June, 2021
• “Winner for Excellence in Ongoing Games (Games as a Service)” Australian Game Developer Awards – October, 2021

Videos

Official Launch Trailer

Official Launch Trailer - YouTube

Selected Update Trailers

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Selected Animated Shorts

Whiteout Warfare - YouTube Choose Your Weapon - YouTubes Save the Sheep - YouTube

The full selection of videos can be found on the Pico Tanks YouTube channel.

Images

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Logo and Icon

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Selected Articles

• "The Adorable Multiplayer Tank Battler ‘Pico Tanks’ Needs Some Beta Testers" Jared Nelson, Touch Arcade
• "Pico Tanks is a multiplayer team arena shooter where up to six players fight it out as cute, customisable tanks" Dann Sullivan, Pocket Gamer
• "‘Pico Tanks’ is a Super Polished Multiplayer Tank Battler that’s Looking for Beta Testers" Jared Nelson, Touch Arcade
• "The Aussies making a game about the most adorable tanks" Moshe R., Digitally Downloaded
• "PAX Australia 2017 Games Roundup – Part 1" Adam Rorke, Player2.net.au

Additional Links

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About Panda Arcade

Panda Arcade is an indie games studio based in Melbourne, Australia. They specialise in cute and quirky games of mayhem. Their debut game, Pico Tanks: Multiplayer Mayhem, launched globally in January of 2020 to mobile. They are currently working on a new project alongside Pico Tanks called Hissy Fit: Make Snake Break, which is estimated to launch mid to late 2024 to mobile. Find relevant media about Panda Arcade here.

Credits

Contact

Business Enquiries alicia@pandaarcade.com

Media Enquiries picotanks@pandaarcade.com

App Support Check the support page or submit a support ticket here. Support is open 9:30am-5:30pm AEST Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.