Treadnauts

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Treadnauts
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Developer(s) Topstitch Games
Publisher(s) Topstitch Games
Platform(s) macOS
Microsoft Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release17 August 2018
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player

Treadnauts is a 2D multiplayer action video game developed by Topstitch Games. Treadnauts was released on August 17, 2018 for macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. [1] [2] [3]

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Gameplay

The players take control of a tank on the field with different maps while shooting another tank in a competitive playground and it contains 2-4 players. Various power-ups can be picked on the crate like laser guns, camouflage, jetpack, and others. [4] players can fire boosters while hopping into mid-air. the game also has a singleplayer mode for a player to practice their shooting range. [5] [6]

Reception

On Gamerankings, Treadnauts has received 75.00% [7] and 7.5 on nintendoworldreport. [8] Treadnauts has won Casual Connect Indie Prize: Best Multiplayer Game, Seattle Indie Game Competition Finalist., [9] iFest People's Choice Award 2017 [10] and also PAX West 2018. [11]

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