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Wargaming Group Limited · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 46 % positive of 7,294 reviews, as of Oct 28

World of Tanks: HEAT is the first ever hero-driven tank action game. Choose your Agent, personalize your tank, and combine skill and strategy to dominate the battlefield.

24 games that play like World of Tanks: HEAT and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz and War Thunder.

Player tags

  • Free to Play
  • Shooter
  • Multiplayer
  • Tanks
  • Hero Shooter
  • PvP
  • Action
  • Military
Map region: War & Military
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players split on a fast arcade tank hero shooter that is fun to drive, held back by thin content, a slow grind and a small player base.

Many players enjoy the fast, responsive driving and shooting, the short matches and the readable abilities, and several find it fun despite its arcade nature and its lack of resemblance to classic World of Tanks. Some players praise the free-to-play model with no premium tanks and cosmetic-only purchases. Many complaints focus on thin content: few tanks and maps, limited game modes, and no way to choose a mode or team size. Progression is widely called slow, with long waits to unlock a tank. Players also report crashes at launch, loading problems, weak matchmaking, unbalanced tanks, teammates who abandon zones, and no team chat. Recent reviews are harsher, with several reporting the player base has shrunk, while some newer reviewers still find it fun.

Praised

  • Fast, responsive tank combat

    Players like the quick driving, short respawns and punchy shooting, which feel smooth and weighty.

    Many players
  • Readable abilities and map design

    Players find the hero abilities easy to read and dodge, and the maps with choke points and vantage points interesting.

    Some players
  • Free to play, no pay to win

    Players note that nothing gameplay-related is locked behind payment and that premium tanks are absent.

    Some players
  • Good performance and visuals

    Players report smooth performance and strong graphics, with few technical problems after launch.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Thin content and few modes

    Players point to few tanks, maps and game modes, and say the gameplay gets repetitive after a few matches.

    Many players
  • Slow progression and grind

    Unlocking vehicles and upgrades takes many battles, which players find exhausting and out of proportion to rewards.

    Many players
  • Matchmaking and missing chat

    Players cannot pick modes or team sizes, lack team chat, and complain of weak matchmaking and teammates who leave zones.

    Many players
  • Crashes, loading and balance issues

    Players report crashes and long load times, plus overpowered or useless vehicles and abilities that unbalance matches.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who want quick, casual tank action between short sessions and who enjoy arcade shooters, especially with friends.
Who should skip it
Players who want deep tactics, a large amount of content, mode choice, or fast progression should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with over 200 hours more often name thin content, repetitive modes and a shrinking player base, while newer players mostly praise the driving and the free model.

Summarised by AI from 61 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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Plays and looks like World of Tanks: HEAT

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

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Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

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  1. World War 353 % positive of 54,560Shared: Shooter · PvP · Military
  2. Battle Tanks: World War II65 % positive of 1,663Shared: Shooter · Tanks · Military
  3. Tank Arena:Total Operation87 % positive of 1,041Shared: Shooter · Tanks · PvP
  4. ShellShock Live92 % positive of 29,352Shared: Shooter · Tanks · Massively Multiplayer
  5. Gunner, HEAT, PC!91 % positive of 7,893Shared: Shooter · Tanks · Military
  6. World of Warships76 % positive of 157,200Shared: Shooter · PvP · Military
  7. Armored Warfare62 % positive of 5,413Shared: Shooter · Tanks · PvP
  8. Tank Team90 % positive of 1,012Shared: Tanks · PvP · Combat
  9. Gear Up74 % positive of 8,335Shared: Shooter · Tanks · PvP
  10. Enlisted80 % positive of 49,317Shared: Shooter · PvP · Vehicular Combat
  11. Battlefield™ 661 % positive of 301,671
  12. War Trigger 358 % positive of 8,143Shared: Shooter · Tanks · PvP

By look

Looks like World of Tanks: HEAT

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

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At a glance

What games like World of Tanks: HEAT have in common

  • The tags they share most often with World of Tanks: HEAT: Shooter (22 of 24), Tanks (15) and PvP (14).
  • They came out between 2007 and 2026, none of them after World of Tanks: HEAT (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: ShellShock Live (92 % positive of 29,352).

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Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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