Hills Of Steel
New
- Genre Action games
- Players 1
- Session 7 min
- Price Free
- Updated
A side-view tank game where the hills are the main mechanic. Shells arc, so a target behind a ridge is genuinely protected, and the same ridge protects you — which means most engagements are decided by who found the better piece of ground rather than who has the bigger gun. That gives it more thought than the presentation suggests. Each tank has a different firing arc and a different ability, so the ground that suits one is wrong for another, and the correct play is frequently to reverse away from a fight until the terrain is in your favour. Upgrades increase damage and durability without removing the positional problem, and the campaign escalates by putting you against tanks whose arcs beat yours from the ground you are used to holding. It is a simple game with a real spatial idea in it.
| Right and left | Drive |
|---|---|
| Click or tap | Aim and fire |
| Ability key | Use the tank's special |
| Menu | Garage and upgrades |
How to play Hills Of Steel
- Fight from behind a crest where your arc clears it and theirs does not.
- Reverse out of a bad position rather than trading shots from it.
- Learn your tank's arc; high-arc tanks want ridges and flat-arc ones want open ground.
- Use the ability to break a stalemate rather than to add damage.
- Upgrade durability before damage, since surviving a bad position matters more than winning a good one.
Tips
- The terrain is destructible in places, which means a safe position can stop being one.
- High-arc tanks are strong on hilly maps and nearly useless on flat ones.
- If a level keeps failing, change tanks rather than upgrading further.
Questions about Hills Of Steel
Do shells arc?
Yes, which is what makes the hills matter.
Do tanks differ?
Yes, in firing arc and special ability, which changes which ground suits them.
Is there a campaign?
Yes, with escalating opponents.
Does upgrading remove the difficulty?
No, the positional problem remains.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, it is built for touch.
Does it need installing?
No, it runs in the browser.
Is there multiplayer?
The focus is the campaign and challenge modes.
