Underplayed Gems

War in a Box: Paper Tanks (2014)

War in a Box: Paper Tanks cover
Developer
DQ Team
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 207 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A playful yet tense tower defense game where you defend against paper tanks with strategic turret placement in a toy-box setting.

tower defensestrategiclightheartedcasualquirkypapercraft themetensesimple

What players say

A basic tower defense with a charming papercraft look and WW1 vehicles, but players are split on whether it is worth playing. Many find it too simple and short, with forced trial-and-error gameplay where you must restart levels to find the correct tower placements. Others note that projectile physics and turret targeting can be unreliable, adding frustration.

Screenshots

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