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3D game

Battle Cars: Monster Hunter

Grab armour and armour-piercing rounds on the track, then out-fight rival monster trucks in an open arena.

Difficulty
Moderate
Compatibility
See device support below

Game overview

Battle Cars: Monster Hunter is a monster truck arena fight where the pickups on the track decide the outcome. Everyone starts equal, so the first minute is a scramble for armour and armour-piercing rounds while dodging the trucks already stocked up. Once you are armed, the game becomes a matter of choosing fights: stay mobile, hit trucks that have just used their shot, and keep circling back to the pickups before your own supply runs out.

This title is best suited to players who like vehicle combat with pickups and open arenas.

How to play Battle Cars: Monster Hunter

  1. Drive out and collect the pickups on the track first
  2. Fire armour-piercing rounds at rival trucks
  3. Keep moving so incoming shots miss
  4. Return for more pickups before your supply runs dry

Controls

  • Arrow keys / WASD: Drive and steer your truck
  • Left mouse button / on-screen button: Fire
  • On-screen controls: Drive on phones and tablets

Objectives and failure conditions

Objectives

  • Destroy rival monster trucks
  • Collect and use the track pickups
  • Survive the confrontation

The run ends or fails when

  • Taking too much fire from other trucks destroys you

Gameplay mechanics

  • Pickup-driven weapons and armour
  • Vehicle combat in an open arena
  • Ongoing confrontation with other trucks

Device compatibility

Desktop browsers

Mouse and keyboard: Battle Cars: Monster Hunter loads straight into the page on desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari with no download or plugin. Controls used: Arrow keys / WASD, Left mouse button / on-screen button, On-screen controls.

Phones and tablets

Touch controls: Battle Cars: Monster Hunter mirrors its keyboard inputs on on-screen buttons, so phones and tablets stay playable in portrait or landscape.

Tips for Battle Cars: Monster Hunter

  • Take armour before weapons, since staying alive comes first
  • Attack a truck immediately after it has fired
  • Learn the pickup spawn points and loop between them

What worked well and what did not

Pros

  • Pickup scramble gives every match a shape
  • Trucks feel weighty in a fight

Cons

  • Chaotic once several trucks converge
  • Aiming while driving takes practice

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