Choose Solar Storm
Choose Solar Storm if you want an Action and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Solar Storm launched in 2024.
Solar Storm vs Tanks
Solar Storm and Tanks both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Solar Storm (2024) is 2 years older than Tanks (2026). Solar Storm has co-op; Tanks does not. 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
Choose Tanks if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. Tanks launched in 2026.
Both Solar Storm and Tanks sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Solar Storm |  Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jakub Tomšů | JS Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Solar Storm (2024) is 2 years older than Tanks (2026).
- Solar Storm has co-op; Tanks does not.
Solar Storm vs Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play Solar Storm or Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Solar Storm (2024) 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 Solar Storm and Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.