Choose Faces of War
Choose Faces of War if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Faces of War launched in 2014.
Faces of War vs Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition
Faces of War and Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Faces of War (2014) is 7 years older than Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition (2021). Faces of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition (70% 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 Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition
Choose Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition launched in 2021.
Both Faces of War and Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN 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
 Faces of War |  Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (207 reviews) | 70% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Best Way | Stefan Fleischer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Faces of War (2014) is 7 years older than Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition (2021).
- Faces of War scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition (70% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Faces of War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Faces of War vs Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Faces of War or Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Faces of War (2014) came out before Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition (2021). 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 Faces of War and Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Faces of War and Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Faces of War ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Faces of War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Faces of War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tank Wars: Anniversary Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.