Tank Mechanic Simulator VR (2022)

Developer: GameFormatic S.A.
Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Simulation
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You methodically restore rusted WW2 tanks with your own hands, step by step, in a satisfying, slow-paced simulator that feels like a workshop meditation.

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What players say

Players praise the sense of scale from seeing tanks in VR and find the slow-paced restoration loop addictive, but many warn the game was abandoned by 2025 without updates. The VR version removes the tank-extraction mechanic from the desktop original and has bugs that can block progress, though some players note the developers were responsive early on.

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