Choose Bandits
Choose Bandits if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bandits launched in 2019.
Bandits vs Tanks, But No Tanks
Bandits and Tanks, But No Tanks both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Bandits (2019) is 4 years older than Tanks, But No Tanks (2023). Tanks, But No Tanks scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Bandits (81.8% positive). 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 Tanks, But No Tanks
Choose Tanks, But No Tanks if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tanks, But No Tanks launched in 2023.
Both Bandits and Tanks, But No Tanks sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Bandits |  Tanks, But No Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Benerot | Set Sail Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bandits (2019) is 4 years older than Tanks, But No Tanks (2023).
- Tanks, But No Tanks scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Bandits (81.8% positive).
- Bandits is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tanks, But No Tanks (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bandits vs Tanks, But No Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play Bandits or Tanks, But No Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Bandits (2019) came out before Tanks, But No Tanks (2023). 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 Bandits and Tanks, But No Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Bandits and Tanks, But No Tanks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bandits ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tanks, But No Tanks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.