Choose TankZone Battle
Choose TankZone Battle if you want an Indie experience. TankZone Battle launched in 2015.
TankZone Battle vs Lightphobe
TankZone Battle and Lightphobe 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. TankZone Battle (2015) is 10 years older than Lightphobe (2025). Lightphobe scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than TankZone Battle (76.2% 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 Lightphobe
Choose Lightphobe if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lightphobe launched in 2025.
Both TankZone Battle and Lightphobe sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 TankZone Battle |  Lightphobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (42 reviews) | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Render System | Allan Chew |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- TankZone Battle (2015) is 10 years older than Lightphobe (2025).
- Lightphobe scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than TankZone Battle (76.2% positive).
- Lightphobe is free; TankZone Battle is paid (4.99 USD).
- Lightphobe has co-op; TankZone Battle does not.
TankZone Battle vs Lightphobe — FAQ
- Should I play TankZone Battle or Lightphobe first?
- If you want chronology, TankZone Battle (2015) came out before Lightphobe (2025). 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 TankZone Battle and Lightphobe 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.
- Is Lightphobe free?
- Yes — Lightphobe is a free-to-play Steam title. TankZone Battle is paid (4.99 USD).