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Gunner, Heat, PC - A new competitor for War Thunder?

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SgtRicko Since: Jul, 2009
#1: Jun 16th 2021 at 4:04:09 AM

Gunner, Heat, PC - Official page

It's a weird time for fans of modern tank combat games. The straight-shooting simulator titles from the turn of the millennium are no more, replaced by free-to-play games with modern vehicles locked behind aggressive pricing or absurd playtime. As tank nerds, we need a game that gets right to the good stuff - modern tanks, realistic system and damage models, and a focus on fun over all.

With Gunner, HEAT, PC! we aim to make that dream a reality.

No more staring at locked MB Ts in your progression tree and wondering if you'll ever get to play them. No more spending industry prices to buy industry simulators just for a taste of something worthy. We're making a great tank game because that's what we want to play.

This is very much a game for fans of hardcore armored vehicle combat simulations. While it plays quite a bit like the Simulation mode in War Thunder, HGPC is even more realistic in that you can't repair your vehicles or replace crew members once damaged, loading rounds out from storage into the ready rack takes time and disables your turret during the process, and certain tanks have rangefinders and stabilizers. Even turning your turret is a bit more involved - you need to hold down the right click mouse button in order to rotate, unlike Wo T or WH.

Of special note is the voicework for the tank crews. You have usual expected barks and call-outs, but that can change if the crew is put into a situation where they feel in over their heads. Take a listen to the video below to see what I'm talking about.

Don't expect a triple-AAA product though. GHPC's team is rather more on the indie side, and we probably won't see an open release until sometime next year, if even that. Good news is a free demo is available to download on their website, so give it a try if the game interests you!

Edited by SgtRicko on Jun 16th 2021 at 9:06:03 PM

SgtRicko Since: Jul, 2009
#2: Jun 15th 2022 at 6:02:56 AM

You can now try out the Demo during this summer's Steam Next Fest.

Steam Store Page

Edited by SgtRicko on Jun 15th 2022 at 6:03:35 AM

SgtRicko Since: Jul, 2009
#3: Feb 14th 2025 at 12:34:25 PM

We're getting West German Leopards and more detailed infantry now!

Laqueesha The Right Honourable and Quasi-Learned from Placentashire, Placentaland, Placenta Kingdom Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
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#4: May 8th 2025 at 4:42:12 AM

Great game, bought it for 20$, perfect blend of realism and accessibility. More fun playing it than AAA titles 3x the price.

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