Planned Release Date: Q3 2026

About This Game

BattleTabs is a modern, strategic twist on the classic Battleship formula. Build your fleet, outsmart your opponent, and sink their ships before they sink yours — but this time, every ship has a unique ability that changes the game.

Ability-Based Ship Combat

Place 4 ships on your board and take turns attacking your opponent's grid. Unlike classic Battleship, every ship has a unique ability with cooldowns — from area attacks and chain lightning to board reveals and rapid-fire strikes. Build the perfect fleet by balancing attack patterns, cooldowns, and ship synergies.

Key Features

• Unique Ship Abilities — Every ship has a special power with cooldowns. Kayaks strike in patterns, Catamarans reveal enemy boards, Valkyries grow stronger as the battle rages, and more.
  
• Fleet Building — Collect ships across Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities. Build a fleet of 4 that suits your playstyle and master the synergies between them.
  
• Campaign Research Tree — Progress through a branching tech tree to unlock new ships, earn rewards, and expand your strategic options.
  
• Competitive Ranked Play — Climb the leaderboards with a skill-based rating system. Prove your tactical mastery in intense 1v1 matches.
  
• Two Battle Modes — Jump into Intense Mode for fast-paced matches with short turn timers, or relax in Casual Mode with longer turns.
  
• Cross-Platform Play — Play against opponents across platforms. Your progress carries with you wherever you play.
  
• Free to Play — Jump in and start battling at no cost. Cosmetics and progression boosts available for those who want them.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game uses AI for development and some in-game 2D elements.