Choose Sandstorm
Choose Sandstorm if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sandstorm launched in 2016.
Sandstorm vs Techno Tanks
Sandstorm and Techno Tanks both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Sandstorm (2016) is 5 years older than Techno Tanks (2021). Techno Tanks is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Sandstorm (4.99 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 Techno Tanks
Choose Techno Tanks if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Techno Tanks launched in 2021.
Both Sandstorm and Techno Tanks sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Sandstorm |  Techno Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Energy Milk | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sandstorm (2016) is 5 years older than Techno Tanks (2021).
- Techno Tanks is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Sandstorm (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Techno Tanks has co-op; Sandstorm does not.
Sandstorm vs Techno Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play Sandstorm or Techno Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Sandstorm (2016) came out before Techno Tanks (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 Sandstorm and Techno Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Sandstorm have multiplayer like Techno Tanks?
- No. Techno Tanks supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Sandstorm is listed as single-player only.