Choose Flying Tank
Choose Flying Tank if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Flying Tank launched in 2024.
Flying Tank vs Astro Fighters 2
Flying Tank and Astro Fighters 2 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. Flying Tank (2024) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026). Flying Tank scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% positive). 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 Astro Fighters 2
Choose Astro Fighters 2 if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astro Fighters 2 launched in 2026.
Both Flying Tank and Astro Fighters 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Flying Tank |  Astro Fighters 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (58 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hexage | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Flying Tank (2024) is 2 years older than Astro Fighters 2 (2026).
- Flying Tank scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Astro Fighters 2 (90% positive).
- Astro Fighters 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Flying Tank (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Flying Tank is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astro Fighters 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Flying Tank vs Astro Fighters 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Flying Tank or Astro Fighters 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Flying Tank (2024) came out before Astro Fighters 2 (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 Flying Tank and Astro Fighters 2 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.
- Do both Flying Tank and Astro Fighters 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flying Tank ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astro Fighters 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Flying Tank run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flying Tank is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astro Fighters 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.