Choose RoboVirus
Choose RoboVirus if you want an Indie game with Online PvP. RoboVirus launched in 2019.
RoboVirus vs Thumb Tanks
RoboVirus and Thumb Tanks both land in Action, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Casual on Steam. RoboVirus (2019) is 5 years older than Thumb Tanks (2024). Thumb Tanks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RoboVirus (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Thumb Tanks
Choose Thumb Tanks if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thumb Tanks launched in 2024.
Both RoboVirus and Thumb Tanks sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 RoboVirus |  Thumb Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stolen Shoes Entertainment | thumbcramp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- RoboVirus (2019) is 5 years older than Thumb Tanks (2024).
- Thumb Tanks is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than RoboVirus (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Thumb Tanks is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RoboVirus has no Deck rating yet.
RoboVirus vs Thumb Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play RoboVirus or Thumb Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, RoboVirus (2019) came out before Thumb Tanks (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RoboVirus and Thumb Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.