9 Phenomenal Video Games That Cost Absolutely Nothing

4. World Of Tanks

World Of Tanks
Wargaming

Why bother with the human element of war when tanks exist? Wargaming's massively multiplayer war sim does away with the espionage, air superiority and small troop deployments of the modern war age and focuses solely on the greatest and most iconic combat tool ever built.

There are, of course, squishy humans piloting these mobile fortresses from within, but that's not the focus here, it's all about strategy. Who can get the drop on who and let loose a high-velocity shell into the chugging engine of an enemy tank first?

Speed, would you believe it, isn't exactly a selling point when it comes to these cumbersome beasts, so it'll take a while for World of Tanks' appeal to 'click', but when it does - and believe me, it will - it'll quickly become apparent that Wargaming's done a superb job in blending realism with entertainment.

Every movement, shot and turret swivel you make requires careful consideration before the act is carried out, but sinking that perfect shot into several feet of solid metal and watching your victim's vehicle explode in a hail of shrapnel ranks up there as one of the best video game experiences that you'll never need to pay for.

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