Compare Desert Thunder prices across trusted key stores and find the best deal. Developed by Brainbox Games. Published by Funbox Media Ltd. Released on 3/19/2014. Available on PC. Genres: Action.

A scrappy 2014 tank shooter that trades polish for pure arcade thrills, if you just want to blow stuff up in a desert, this delivers.

Desert Thunder is pure B-list action: you pilot an experimental M1A6 tank through desert, urban, and industrial levels, blasting everything that moves. The premise is threadbare (military conflict, headlines, etc.) but the gameplay is straightforward arcade combat. No pretense, no story cutscenes eating your time, just level after level of tank-on-enemy encounters. It's the kind of game that existed in bulk during the early 2010s before indie studios figured out how to make cheap action games polished. What works is the core loop: aim, fire, survive. What doesn't is everything else. Graphics are dated, sound design is functional at best, and there's no multiplayer or challenge modes to extend playtime. At this price tier it's not trying to compete with AAA tank sims or modern indie shooters. If you're nostalgic for straightforward arcade action with zero flab, it exists. If you want anything more ambitious, keep scrolling. Alex, Scout Team

Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder

Mar 19, 2014Brainbox GamesFunbox Media Ltd
GamerScout Says

A scrappy 2014 tank shooter that trades polish for pure arcade thrills, if you just want to blow stuff up in a desert, this delivers.

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A bare-bones tank arcade game best suited for players who want fast action without modern bloat or complexity.

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About Desert Thunder

Desert Thunder is pure B-list action: you pilot an experimental M1A6 tank through desert, urban, and industrial levels, blasting everything that moves. The premise is threadbare (military conflict, headlines, etc.) but the gameplay is straightforward arcade combat. No pretense, no story cutscenes eating your time, just level after level of tank-on-enemy encounters. It's the kind of game that existed in bulk during the early 2010s before indie studios figured out how to make cheap action games polished. What works is the core loop: aim, fire, survive. What doesn't is everything else. Graphics are dated, sound design is functional at best, and there's no multiplayer or challenge modes to extend playtime. At this price tier it's not trying to compete with AAA tank sims or modern indie shooters. If you're nostalgic for straightforward arcade action with zero flab, it exists. If you want anything more ambitious, keep scrolling.

Alex
Alex · Scout Team

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singleplayertier:sub-5Arcade ActionTank CombatSingleplayer CampaignRetro-InspiredNo Filler

System Requirements

Minimum

OS
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Memory
128 MB RAM
Graphics
32 MB DirectX 8 compatible video accelerator
Processor
Pentium III/750 MHz

Recommended

OS
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Memory
256 MB RAM
Graphics
64 MB DirectX 8 compatible video accelerator
Processor
PIII/1.4 GHz

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Game Info

Developer
Brainbox Games
Publisher
Funbox Media Ltd
Release Date
Mar 19, 2014

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Desert Thunder is available on PC.

When was Desert Thunder released?

Desert Thunder was released on 19 March 2014.

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Desert Thunder was developed by Brainbox Games and published by Funbox Media Ltd.