Choose On the front line
Choose On the front line if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. On the front line launched in 2016.
On the front line vs One Tank Army
On the front line and One Tank Army both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. On the front line (2016) is 7 years older than One Tank Army (2023). On the front line is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than One Tank Army (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 One Tank Army
Choose One Tank Army if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. One Tank Army launched in 2023.
Both On the front line and One Tank Army sit in Indie and 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
 On the front line |  One Tank Army | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.5% positive (43 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alekseev | GalaDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- On the front line (2016) is 7 years older than One Tank Army (2023).
- On the front line is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than One Tank Army (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- One Tank Army has co-op; On the front line does not.
- On the front line is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; One Tank Army has no Deck rating yet.
On the front line vs One Tank Army — FAQ
- Should I play On the front line or One Tank Army first?
- If you want chronology, On the front line (2016) came out before One Tank Army (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 On the front line and One Tank Army similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does On the front line have multiplayer like One Tank Army?
- No. One Tank Army supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while On the front line is listed as single-player only.
- Does On the front line run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — On the front line is rated Deck Verified by Valve. One Tank Army doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.