Choose Evil Robots
Choose Evil Robots if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Robots launched in 2023.
Evil Robots vs Tanks Etc.
Evil Robots and Tanks Etc. both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Evil Robots (2023) is 1 year older than Tanks Etc. (2024). Evil Robots is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tanks Etc. (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tanks Etc.
Choose Tanks Etc. if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Tanks Etc. launched in 2024.
Both Evil Robots and Tanks Etc. sit in Action 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
 Evil Robots |  Tanks Etc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Boscul Magic | Airerror |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Evil Robots (2023) is 1 year older than Tanks Etc. (2024).
- Evil Robots is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Tanks Etc. (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Evil Robots vs Tanks Etc. — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Robots or Tanks Etc. first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Robots (2023) came out before Tanks Etc. (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 Evil Robots and Tanks Etc. similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Evil Robots and Tanks Etc. have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Evil Robots ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Tanks Etc. ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.