GoKawiilNew browser game lets players drive tanks and destroy real OSM buildings
A new multiplayer browser game places players in tanks that drive through real-world streets rendered from OpenStreetMap data, letting them aim and fire to demolish actual buildings shown on the map. Players can pick a city or find nearby matches, track stats like armour, speed, buildings destroyed and tanks in play, and even tag rubble with emoji. Destroyed tanks respawn after a short cooldown timer.
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The project suggests a growing trend of using open geographic datasets like OpenStreetMap to create hyper-local, real-world-mapped gaming experiences rather than fictional terrain. This could raise questions about how real-world location data is repurposed for entertainment, though no official statement addresses data permissions or moderation of destructible real locations.
- The game uses OpenStreetMap data to let players destroy real buildings in chosen cities.
- Multiplayer mechanics include tank stats, destruction counts, and a respawn timer.
- Players can personalize destroyed areas with emoji tags on the rubble.
Source: worldstrike.fun, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “Multiplayer tanks that demolish real buildings from OpenStreetMap”
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