Treadstorm

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 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.