Choose Sandstorm
Choose Sandstorm if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sandstorm launched in 2016.
Sandstorm vs Adventure Tanks
Sandstorm and Adventure 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 7 years older than Adventure Tanks (2023). Sandstorm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Adventure Tanks (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Adventure Tanks
Choose Adventure Tanks if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Adventure Tanks launched in 2023.
Both Sandstorm and Adventure 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 |  Adventure Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Energy Milk | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sandstorm (2016) is 7 years older than Adventure Tanks (2023).
- Sandstorm is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Adventure Tanks (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sandstorm vs Adventure Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play Sandstorm or Adventure Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Sandstorm (2016) came out before Adventure Tanks (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 Sandstorm and Adventure 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.