ASCII Attack vs Tanks, But No Tanks
ASCII Attack and Tanks, But No Tanks 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. ASCII Attack (2016) is 7 years older than Tanks, But No Tanks (2023). ASCII Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tanks, But No Tanks (95% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ASCII Attack |  Tanks, But No Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Daisy Maze Games | Set Sail Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ASCII Attack (2016) is 7 years older than Tanks, But No Tanks (2023).
- ASCII Attack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Tanks, But No Tanks (95% positive).
- ASCII Attack is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Tanks, But No Tanks (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Tanks, But No Tanks has co-op; ASCII Attack does not.
ASCII Attack vs Tanks, But No Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play ASCII Attack or Tanks, But No Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, ASCII Attack (2016) came out before Tanks, But No Tanks (2023). 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 ASCII Attack and Tanks, But No Tanks 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.
- Does ASCII Attack have multiplayer like Tanks, But No Tanks?
- No. Tanks, But No Tanks supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ASCII Attack is listed as single-player only.