Choose Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation
Choose Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation launched in 2015.
Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation vs Steel Thunder
Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation and Steel Thunder both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation (2015) is 5 years older than Steel Thunder (2020). Steel Thunder is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Steel Thunder
Choose Steel Thunder if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Steel Thunder launched in 2020.
Both Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation and Steel Thunder sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation |  Steel Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sphere, Inc. | Accolade, Inc |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation (2015) is 5 years older than Steel Thunder (2020).
- Steel Thunder is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation vs Steel Thunder — FAQ
- Should I play Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation or Steel Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation (2015) came out before Steel Thunder (2020). 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 Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation and Steel Thunder similar?
- They overlap on 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.