Choose Tank Quest
Choose Tank Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tank Quest launched in 2021.
Tank Quest vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Tank Quest and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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 2 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023). Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Tank Quest (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain
Choose Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain launched in 2023.
Both Tank Quest and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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 |  Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Eshuis | Herosoft, Trainwreck Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tank Quest (2021) is 2 years older than Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023).
- Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Tank Quest (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tank Quest vs Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain — FAQ
- Should I play Tank Quest or Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain first?
- If you want chronology, Tank Quest (2021) came out before Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (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 Tank Quest and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain 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 Tank Quest and Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tank Quest ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.