Choose Tanky Tanks
Choose Tanky Tanks if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Tanky Tanks launched in 2021.
Tanky Tanks vs Paper Cannon
Tanky Tanks and Paper Cannon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Tanky Tanks (2021) is 4 years older than Paper Cannon (2025). Paper Cannon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tanky Tanks (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 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 Paper Cannon
Choose Paper Cannon if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Cannon launched in 2025.
Both Tanky Tanks and Paper Cannon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Tanky Tanks |  Paper Cannon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EpiXR Games UG | Enter the Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tanky Tanks (2021) is 4 years older than Paper Cannon (2025).
- Paper Cannon is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tanky Tanks (1.99 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tanky Tanks vs Paper Cannon — FAQ
- Should I play Tanky Tanks or Paper Cannon first?
- If you want chronology, Tanky Tanks (2021) came out before Paper Cannon (2025). 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 Tanky Tanks and Paper Cannon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Tanky Tanks and Paper Cannon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tanky Tanks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Paper Cannon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.