Should I play Mega Knockdown or Tanks first?

If you want chronology, Mega Knockdown (2022) came out before Tanks (2026). 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 Mega Knockdown and Tanks similar?

They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Mega Knockdown run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Mega Knockdown is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tanks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Mega Knockdown vs Tanks

Mega Knockdown and Tanks both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mega Knockdown (2022) is 4 years older than Tanks (2026). Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tanks has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mega Knockdown

Choose Mega Knockdown if you want an Action and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Steam Timeline, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mega Knockdown launched in 2022.

Choose Tanks

Choose Tanks if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tanks launched in 2026.

Both Mega Knockdown and Tanks sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.

Mega Knockdown vs Tanks — Steam metadata comparison
	Mega Knockdown	Tanks
Released	2022	2026
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access	Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	100% positive (32 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Multi-player
Developers	dhamster, Alan McMillian	JS Games

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
Mega Knockdown (2022) is 4 years older than Tanks (2026).
Mega Knockdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tanks has no Deck rating yet.