Choose Rakuten
Choose Rakuten if you want an Adventure experience. Rakuten launched in 2021.
Rakuten vs TANKLE
Rakuten and TANKLE 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. Rakuten (2021) is 6 years older than TANKLE (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 TANKLE
Choose TANKLE if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Includes Source SDK. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TANKLE launched in 2027.
Both Rakuten and TANKLE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Rakuten |  TANKLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | TheRealDan | THE GAMER STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rakuten (2021) is 6 years older than TANKLE (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rakuten vs TANKLE — FAQ
- Should I play Rakuten or TANKLE first?
- If you want chronology, Rakuten (2021) came out before TANKLE (2027). 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 Rakuten and TANKLE 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 Rakuten and TANKLE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rakuten ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TANKLE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.