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War in a Box: Paper Tanks

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War in a Box: Paper Tanks

Build your towers of paper before they get out of the box and make a big mess in the room. Manage the turrets, upgrade and be careful where you put them... every decision can be fatal! Watch out for the air units, they have a different route!

Strategy Tower Defense Indie
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Finally the war of paper tanks comes into your room!

How long can you hold the defences against paper tanks.

Build your towers of paper before they get out of the box and make a big mess in the room. Manage the turrets, upgrade and be careful where you put them... every decision can be fatal! Watch out for the air units, they have a different route!

Take out your toy box and get ready for some of the most intense battles in a tower defence game that will make you reconsider the entire genre. As peaceful and simple War In A Box may seem for the casual player as fierce and thrilling the action will be once you get your hands on this paper battle madness!

Shred your enemies into pieces with different turret models - from simple guns to Tesla towers – in a battle against both land and airborne units that will do everything to get behind your lines of defence. Featuring real 3D environment and delivering a large number of original levels, War In A Box: Paper Tanks is as addictive as it is simple to play.

Features:
  • True 3D environment in each level
  • Turret and air view with different zoom options
  • Different game modes for different types of players
  • Game speed controls for adjusting the intensity of action
  • Available for Mac, Windows and Linux

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: XP
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: any

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Vista
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: any

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: 10.6
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: any

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 10.9
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 2048 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: any

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 13
  • Processor: 1.5 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • Storage: 800 MB available space
  • Sound Card: any
  • Additional Notes: 32/64 bit builds available

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Pixel Shaders 2
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: any
  • Additional Notes: 32/64 bit builds available
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
DQ Team
Achievements
19
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $4.99.

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Value Score

Great Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 22%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is War in a Box: Paper Tanks worth buying right now?
Watch — $4.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does War in a Box: Paper Tanks go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is War in a Box: Paper Tanks free to play?
War in a Box: Paper Tanks costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is War in a Box: Paper Tanks?
War in a Box: Paper Tanks is a Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed War in a Box: Paper Tanks?
War in a Box: Paper Tanks was developed by DQ Team and published by DQ Team.
What platforms does War in a Box: Paper Tanks support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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