# Treadstorm

> Play Treadstorm online: defend your base, shoot enemy tanks in brick mazes and play alone or with a friend on one keyboard.

- Play in the browser: https://yesthisgame.com/treadstorm/
- Category: Original Games, Shooting
- Made by: Yes This Game (an original game written by the site)
- Price: free, no download, no sign-up
- Inside the game: no ads, works on phones, tablets and computers, progress saved in the browser
- Guide: [Tank Battle Tips: Idle, Firing in Place and Moving Compared](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/tank-battle-tips.md)

## In short

Treadstorm is a top-down tank battle in brick mazes. Defend the base at the bottom of the screen, shoot enemy tanks before they break through, collect bonuses and play alone or with a friend on one keyboard, with a level editor on top.

**How to control it:** Click play, then choose 1 player or 2 players, pick a difficulty and press play. Click level 1 and tap the screen when the level name shows. Drive with the arrow keys and fire with Space; in two-player mode the first player uses W A S D and Space, the second the arrow keys and Num 0. Destroy the enemy tanks and keep your base standing.

**Treadstorm** is a top-down tank battle that runs in your browser. Your base sits at the bottom of a brick maze, enemy tanks drive in from the top, and you shoot them down before they reach the base.

## How to play

1. Click the **play** button on the loading screen, then choose **1 player** or **2 players** on the main menu.
2. Pick a **difficulty** and press play. The level select screen opens with level 1 unlocked.
3. Click a level and tap the screen when the level name shows. The curtains open and the battle begins.
4. Drive with the **arrow keys** and fire with **Space** . In two-player mode the first player uses **W A S D** and Space, and the second player uses the **arrow keys** and Num 0.
5. Destroy the enemy tanks and keep your base standing. If the base falls, the game is over.

## What you see on screen

- **Battlefield:** brick walls, steel blocks, water and green bushes in a square maze.
- **Side panels:** your lives, the number of enemy tanks still to come and your score.
- **Touch pad:** an arrow pad and a fire button on screen, for the mouse or a finger.
- **Game Info:** a menu screen with pages that explain each bonus and the controls.

## Tips

- Do not leave the tank idle. In our tests, with no keys pressed, the base fell in all three runs within about 110 seconds.
- Shoot the star-marked enemy tanks first, since they leave a bonus behind.
- Keep an eye on the base and stay between it and the enemy tanks.
- Read our [tank battle tips](https://yesthisgame.com/blog/tank-battle-tips/) for the numbers behind these tips.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I move and shoot?

Use the arrow keys to drive and Space to fire. On a touch screen, use the on-screen pad and fire button.

### Can two people play together?

Yes. Choose 2 players on the main menu and share one keyboard: W A S D with Space for the first player, arrow keys with Num 0 for the second.

### How do I start a level?

Click a level on the level select screen, then tap once while the level name is showing.

### What do the bonuses do?

The Game Info screen in the main menu explains each one. Some upgrade your tank, one adds a life and others protect the base.

### Can I build my own levels?

Yes, the main menu has a level editor with a user mode for your own levels.

### Is Treadstorm free to play?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.