Ilia Yashin
For fans of historical military simulations and arcade-style tactical shooters.
Shoot Tanks: 3D War Simulator
Snapshot
Who is Ilia Yashin?
Providing tactical WW2-themed combat simulations for history enthusiasts. Focused on delivering accessible artillery and aerial defense experiences.
Target audience
Portfolio
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Shoot Tanks: 3D War Simulator
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1.8y ago
Publisher DNA
What defines Ilia Yashin?
Publisher DNA
Primary focus
WW2-themed military combat simulators
Scale
indie
Target audience
Fans of historical military simulations and arcade-style tactical shooters.
Signature Patterns
- •Strong thematic consistency centered on WW2 military hardware and combat.
- •Monetization primarily driven by free-to-play models with ad-supported mechanics.
- •Focus on tactical, mission-based gameplay loops rather than competitive multiplayer.
- •Low-frequency release cadence with a focus on long-term maintenance of existing titles.
Portfolio momentum
With only one release in the last six months and a majority of the portfolio classified as abandoned, development activity is currently limited to maintenance.
Portfolio
What does Ilia Yashin ship?
Apps
7 apps analysed
Shell-variety mechanics create tactical depth for artillery-focused gameplay.
- Historical accuracy of anti-tank guns provides a niche appeal for military purists.
- Simplified bomber defense mechanic provides low-friction entry for casual users
Simplified 16-level progression
- Zombie Survival Mode (thematic variety)
Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.
Based on 1 of 7 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .
Americas (1)
- United States1 / 1
Core markets (1/1 apps)
Rivals
Who does Ilia Yashin compete with?
The rivals identified
Nemeses(3)
This app competes directly for the military-themed combat shooter audience, offering a high-fidelity, multiplayer-focused alternative to Wartime Range's mission-based gameplay.
Directly mirrors the target's core slingshot-shooting mechanic but with a modern 3D destruction engine and active development cycle.
This app competes directly for the same casual shooter audience by offering a high-production, mission-based combat experience that dwarfs the target's scope.
Contenders(11)
It targets the same action-oriented mobile gamer demographic with a focus on retro-style combat and mission progression.
It captures the same casual action-shooter market by emphasizing weapon customization and diverse game modes.
This app competes for the casual FPS player base by offering offline-capable combat modes similar to the target's mission structure.
Super Tank Hero competes for the arcade-style tank combat audience, focusing on collection and upgrade loops.
Tank Legion targets the same military vehicle enthusiast demographic with a more structured, class-based 7v7 multiplayer approach.
Evolves the slingshot mechanic into a 'Castle Defense' sub-genre, offering a more complex gameplay loop.
Directly challenges the target's 'Zombie Mode' with a specialized ricochet-physics puzzle focus.
Directly competes for the 'level-based physics shooter' audience with significantly higher update velocity.
It captures the competitive shooter market segment through ranked seasons and hero-based ability systems.
This app competes for players interested in tactical combat by offering a hybrid combat system and roguelite progression.
It competes for the same shooter audience by focusing on turn-based tactical duels and destructible environments.
Same space(12)
It shares the same thematic focus on bomb-related mechanics and simple swipe-based controls.
It occupies the same mission-based action category, though it uses a more stylized, narrative-driven platformer approach.
Over Midway targets the same WW2 historical interest group, focusing on aerial combat rather than ground-based FPS.
It targets the same interest in firearms and military hardware through an entertainment-focused sound library.
Targets the same military-themed casual audience, focusing on high-speed obstacle avoidance rather than combat simulation.
It features similar aerial combat mechanics, focusing on evasive maneuvers and shield management.
A 3D first-person catapult simulator that shares the target's 'stars and levels' progression system.
A premier physics-based shooting game that uses ball-throwing instead of a slingshot but targets the same 'carnival-style' shooting audience.
The dominant trajectory-shooter in the market, utilizing character-based duels rather than object-based simulation.
Uses the 'pull-and-ping' slingshot mechanic for vertical traversal and platforming rather than shooting targets.
This title competes for the attention of action-shooter fans by offering a polished, mission-based campaign experience.
It occupies the same gunnery-themed space, though it serves a utility function rather than a gaming one.
New entrants(3)
A recent entrant in the action category that challenges the target with a modern, neon-drenched aesthetic.
It competes for the military-themed audience by offering AI-generated battle soundscapes.
This newcomer enters the combat game space with a focus on survivor-style gameplay.
The Analyst's Read
The bottom line on Ilia Yashin
Bottom line
The publisher is a niche indie developer with a stable but aging portfolio of military-themed simulators. Their long-term viability depends on the continued organic discovery of their legacy WW2 titles.
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What fed this analysis
- Apps analyzed:
- 7
- With full intel:
- 1
- With overview:
- 7
- Website scraped:
- yes
- Social presence:
- no