Choose Tanki Online
Choose Tanki Online if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,262 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tanki Online vs ExoTanks
Tanki Online and ExoTanks both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. Tanki Online (2017) is 3 years older than ExoTanks (2020). ExoTanks scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Tanki Online (59% positive). 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 ExoTanks
Choose ExoTanks if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ExoTanks launched in 2020.
Both Tanki Online and ExoTanks sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Tanki Online |  ExoTanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive (1,262 reviews) | 72% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alternativa Game Ltd. | Digital Universe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Tanki Online (2017) is 3 years older than ExoTanks (2020).
- ExoTanks scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Tanki Online (59% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tanki Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ExoTanks has no Deck rating yet.
Tanki Online vs ExoTanks — FAQ
- Should I play Tanki Online or ExoTanks first?
- If you want chronology, Tanki Online (2017) came out before ExoTanks (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 Tanki Online and ExoTanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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.
- Do both Tanki Online and ExoTanks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tanki Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ExoTanks ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tanki Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tanki Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ExoTanks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.