Choose Retromancer
Choose Retromancer if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Retromancer vs TANK ZERO
Retromancer and TANK ZERO both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Retromancer (2019) is 5 years older than TANK ZERO (2024). Retromancer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TANK ZERO (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 TANK ZERO
Choose TANK ZERO if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TANK ZERO launched in 2024.
Both Retromancer and TANK ZERO sit in Action and Indie 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
 Retromancer |  TANK ZERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Spinfoam Games | Emergency Exit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retromancer (2019) is 5 years older than TANK ZERO (2024).
- Retromancer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TANK ZERO (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Retromancer vs TANK ZERO — FAQ
- Should I play Retromancer or TANK ZERO first?
- If you want chronology, Retromancer (2019) came out before TANK ZERO (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 Retromancer and TANK ZERO similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Retromancer and TANK ZERO have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Retromancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; TANK ZERO ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.