Janky Tanks (2015)

Janky Tanks (2015) is a frantic, over-the-top local multiplayer combat game designed for maximum couch chaos. This controller-required title supports up to eight players in a simple-to-grasp, but surprisingly strategic battle arena. The core gameplay revolves around knocking opponents off the screen using tank-based mayhem, enhanced by rocket jumps, power-ups, and a chaotic horn system. The game proudly embraces its "janky" nature, promising ridiculous fun and expletive-filled screams with friends and family. Compatible controllers include Xbox 360 (and clones), Xbox One (and clones), PS3, and PS4 controllers, and relies on having the appropriate drivers installed. While Hyper Hippo Games is best known for their idle games like AdVenture Capitalist and AdVenture Communist, Janky Tanks represents a fascinating departure from their typical output, showcasing the studio's willingness to experiment with different genres. It highlights a different side of Hyper Hippo, demonstrating their ability to create engaging and chaotic experiences that focus on social interaction, which aligns with the company's focus on community, although through a distinct lens. Although it contrasts greatly from the company's more well-known genre, the game's chaotic multiplayer nature may have influenced the engaging live operations of other titles.