Choose Tank Quest
Choose Tank Quest if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tank Quest launched in 2021.
Tank Quest vs Fire in the Dark
Tank Quest and Fire in the Dark both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Tank Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Fire in the Dark (2024). Fire in the Dark is free; Tank Quest is paid (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 Fire in the Dark
Choose Fire in the Dark if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Fire in the Dark launched in 2024.
Both Tank Quest and Fire in the Dark sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Fire in the Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | David Eshuis | Laywelin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tank Quest (2021) is 3 years older than Fire in the Dark (2024).
- Fire in the Dark is free; Tank Quest is paid (8.99 USD).
- Tank Quest has co-op; Fire in the Dark does not.
Tank Quest vs Fire in the Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Tank Quest or Fire in the Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Tank Quest (2021) came out before Fire in the Dark (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 Tank Quest and Fire in the Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Fire in the Dark free?
- Yes — Fire in the Dark is a free-to-play Steam title. Tank Quest is paid (8.99 USD).