Choose On the front line
Choose On the front line if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. On the front line launched in 2016.
On the front line vs Tiger Tank
On the front line and Tiger Tank both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. On the front line (2016) is 5 years older than Tiger Tank (2021). On the front line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiger Tank (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Tiger Tank
Choose Tiger Tank if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tiger Tank launched in 2021.
Both On the front line and Tiger Tank sit in Indie 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
 On the front line |  Tiger Tank | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.5% positive (43 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alekseev | TIAN DA HAI |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- On the front line (2016) is 5 years older than Tiger Tank (2021).
- On the front line is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiger Tank (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- On the front line is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tiger Tank has no Deck rating yet.
On the front line vs Tiger Tank — FAQ
- Should I play On the front line or Tiger Tank first?
- If you want chronology, On the front line (2016) came out before Tiger Tank (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 On the front line and Tiger Tank similar?
- They overlap on 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 On the front line run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — On the front line is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tiger Tank doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.