Choose Tank Quest
Choose Tank Quest if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tank Quest launched in 2021.
Tank Quest vs Bombs Away
Tank Quest and Bombs Away 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. Tank Quest (2021) is 1 year older than Bombs Away (2022). Tank Quest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bombs Away (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Bombs Away
Choose Bombs Away if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bombs Away launched in 2022.
Both Tank Quest and Bombs Away 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
 Tank Quest |  Bombs Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | David Eshuis | Games and Company |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tank Quest (2021) is 1 year older than Bombs Away (2022).
- Tank Quest is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bombs Away (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Tank Quest has co-op; Bombs Away does not.
Tank Quest vs Bombs Away — FAQ
- Should I play Tank Quest or Bombs Away first?
- If you want chronology, Tank Quest (2021) came out before Bombs Away (2022). 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 Tank Quest and Bombs Away 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.