Bakutoushi Patton-kun is an overhead tank combat game developed by Soft Pro and released for the Famicom Disk System in 1988. Often compared to classics like Combat or Tank Battalion, players navigate single-screen arenas, dodging incoming fire while hunting down enemy tanks. Notably, if your tank is destroyed, you aren’t immediately defeated; instead, your character runs around on foot until you can commandeer a replacement vehicle.
How to Play
Maneuver your tank around the battlefield to destroy your opponents. In this browser version, use the Arrow Keys to move your tank (or character, if on foot). Press Z to fire your weapon and X to deploy mines to catch enemies off guard. Press Enter to start the game.
Tips
- If your tank gets destroyed, stay mobile. Running on foot makes you a smaller but highly vulnerable target, so focus entirely on finding a new tank before trying to fight back.
- Use mines strategically to block chokepoints or protect your flank while focusing your fire on other enemies.
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