{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7887311527bc5201d7f86c33","clusterId":"c_27823d17f82f399f154d4f26","slug":"tank-fu-lets-tanks-punch-throw-and-parry-enemy-fire-in-new-pre-alpha-playtest","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tank Fu Lets Tanks Punch, Throw, and Parry Enemy Fire in New Pre-Alpha Playtest","summary":"Knight Owl Games announced Tank Fu, a new action game for PC via Steam, on August 23. The game pits tanks against each other in hand-to-hand combat, with punches, throws, dashes, and aerial combos replacing conventional tank warfare. Players can also fire artillery from a distance, and the Steam store page cites Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH as inspirations. A pre-alpha playtest is now available on the store page, featuring a four-area tutorial that teaches the game's martial arts and a five-minute arena mode where enemies spawn endlessly. Players earn points by chaining combos without interruption and compete on a global leaderboard. The developer commented on X that fans of Bayonetta, Hi-Fi RUSH, and Devil May Cry should try the game. The pre-alpha version is subject to change, and Knight Owl Games has not announced a release date.","whyItMatters":"The game blends the tank genre with fighting-game mechanics, a combination that the sources highlight as unusual and experimental, positioning it as a niche entry in the character action space.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe pre-alpha build includes over 16 distinct moves, and the tutorial is split into four areas that cover most of the game\u0026#39;s techniques. The arena mode runs on a five-minute timer, and players compete for high scores against others worldwide. Knight Owl Games has emphasized that chaining moves without interruption is central to scoring, and the developer\u0026#39;s X account explicitly compared the game to Devil May Cry in addition to Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSources describe Tank Fu as an experimental take on the fighting-action genre, with tanks that fight using their barrels in close combat. The artillery option lets players keep their distance, but the core loop rewards aggressive, combo-heavy play. The playtest is labeled pre-alpha, and the developer has noted that systems may change before release. The game is slated for PC via Steam, though no release window has been given.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tank Fu lets you parry enemy tank artillery by twisting your hull. Bayonetta-style, but with tanks.","twitterPost":"Over 16 moves, aerial combos, and a five-minute leaderboard arena. Tank Fu's pre-alpha is on Steam now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Knight Owl Games has opened a pre-alpha playtest for Tank Fu, a PC action game where tanks fight with punches, throws, and parries. The game draws from Bayonetta and Hi-Fi RUSH, and the test includes a four-area tutorial and a five-minute arena mode.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260823k\",\"title\":\"Tank Fu is an unconventional action game where tanks fight with punches and throws. It looks interesting-enemy artillery can be parried by twisting the hull.\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/24/171148.html\",\"title\":\"Fighting action game 'Tank Fu' where tanks brawl with their barrels is holding a playtest now! 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