Choose Star Tank
Choose Star Tank if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Star Tank launched in 2021.
Star Tank vs ShapeVS
Star Tank and ShapeVS both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Star Tank (2021) is 3 years older than ShapeVS (2024). ShapeVS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Tank (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 ShapeVS
Choose ShapeVS if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ShapeVS launched in 2024.
Both Star Tank and ShapeVS sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Star Tank |  ShapeVS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ferulox Studios | Smash Attack Aus |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Star Tank (2021) is 3 years older than ShapeVS (2024).
- ShapeVS is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Star Tank (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- ShapeVS has co-op; Star Tank does not.
Star Tank vs ShapeVS — FAQ
- Should I play Star Tank or ShapeVS first?
- If you want chronology, Star Tank (2021) came out before ShapeVS (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 Star Tank and ShapeVS similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Star Tank have multiplayer like ShapeVS?
- No. ShapeVS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Star Tank is listed as single-player only.