Hills Of Steel

Hills Of Steel is an action-packed tank battler that combines the physics driving of Hill Climb Racing with the artillery combat of Worms. You command a tank traversing a procedural, bumpy landscape. The terrain is both your friend and your enemy: it provides cover, but flipping your tank upside down makes you a sitting duck. The game is fast, chaotic, and incredibly satisfying.

🚜 Tank Physics and Mobility

Driving a tank on these hills requires finesse. It’s not just about moving forward.

• Recoil: Every time you shoot, the recoil pushes your tank backward. You can use this to your advantage to backflip over obstacles or retreat from danger while firing.
• Traction: Climbing steep hills requires momentum. If you stop halfway up, your heavy tracks might slide back.
• Hull Down: The best defensive position is "Hull Down," where your tank body is hidden behind a hill crest, and only your turret is exposed. This minimizes your hit profile.

💣 The Arsenal: Tanks and Abilities

The game features a roster of tanks, each with unique playstyles:

• Cobra: The starter tank. Good all-rounder. Basic cannon.
• Joker: A light, fast tank. Its projectile bounces, allowing for trick shots around corners.
• Titan: A massive juggernaut with tons of health but slow speed. It dominates flat maps but struggles on steep peaks.
• Phoenix: It shoots flamethrower attacks. Short range but devastating damage over time.
• Tesla: Uses electric shocks that chain between enemies. Perfect for crowd control.

⚔️ Combat Strategy

Aiming in Hills Of Steel is fixed to your tank's angle. To aim higher, you must drive up a slope. To aim lower, you point your nose down.

1. The "See-Saw" Tactic

Rock your tank back and forth on a hill peak. This allows you to vary your firing angle without moving your position significantly. It makes you a hard target to hit.

2. Focus the Medic

In enemy waves, prioritize destroying the "Loot Crates" or support units first. They often drop health or boosts that can turn the tide of battle.

3. Upgrade Path

Prioritize upgrading your Gun Damage first. Dead enemies can't hurt you. Armor is secondary. Engine power is crucial only if you find yourself getting stuck on terrain often.

💥 Visuals and Satisfaction

The game excels in visual feedback. Explosions are crunchy, debris flies everywhere, and the destructible environments mean the battlefield changes as the fight goes on. It’s pure, unadulterated vehicular combat.