Tank Fu Lets Tanks Punch, Throw, and Parry Enemy Fire in New Pre-Alpha Playtest
The game blends the tank genre with fighting-game mechanics, a combination that the sources highlight as unusual and experimental, positioning it as a niche entry in the character action space.
Key Facts
- Knight Owl Games announced Tank Fu for PC via Steam on August 23.
- The pre-alpha playtest includes a four-area tutorial and a five-minute arena mode with a global leaderboard.
- Tank Fu features over 16 types of moves, including punches, throws, dashes, aerial combos, and artillery fire.
- The Steam store page cites Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH as inspirations for the game.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Knight Owl Games announced Tank Fu, a new action game for PC via Steam, on August 23. The game pits tanks against each other in hand-to-hand combat, with punches, throws, dashes, and aerial combos replacing conventional tank warfare. Players can also fire artillery from a distance, and the Steam store page cites Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH as inspirations. A pre-alpha playtest is now available on the store page, featuring a four-area tutorial that teaches the game's martial arts and a five-minute arena mode where enemies spawn endlessly. Players earn points by chaining combos without interruption and compete on a global leaderboard. The developer commented on X that fans of Bayonetta, Hi-Fi RUSH, and Devil May Cry should try the game. The pre-alpha version is subject to change, and Knight Owl Games has not announced a release date.
The pre-alpha build includes over 16 distinct moves, and the tutorial is split into four areas that cover most of the game's techniques. The arena mode runs on a five-minute timer, and players compete for high scores against others worldwide. Knight Owl Games has emphasized that chaining moves without interruption is central to scoring, and the developer's X account explicitly compared the game to Devil May Cry in addition to Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH.
Sources describe Tank Fu as an experimental take on the fighting-action genre, with tanks that fight using their barrels in close combat. The artillery option lets players keep their distance, but the core loop rewards aggressive, combo-heavy play. The playtest is labeled pre-alpha, and the developer has noted that systems may change before release. The game is slated for PC via Steam, though no release window has been given.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer “戦車”が「パンチ」や「投げ」で戦う異色のアクションゲーム『Tank Fu』が面白そう。敵の砲撃は車体をクイっとしてパリィ
- Game Spark 戦車が砲身で殴り合う格闘アクションゲーム『Tank Fu』プレイテスト開催中！空中コンボも炸裂