Choose Formata
Choose Formata if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Formata launched in 2017.
Formata vs Toy Tactics
Formata and Toy Tactics both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Formata (2017) is 7 years older than Toy Tactics (2024). Toy Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Formata (63.6% 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 Toy Tactics
Choose Toy Tactics if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Toy Tactics launched in 2024.
Both Formata and Toy Tactics sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Formata |  Toy Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (530 reviews) | 87.7% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nezon Production | Kraken Empire |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Formata (2017) is 7 years older than Toy Tactics (2024).
- Toy Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Formata (63.6% positive).
- Formata is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Toy Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Toy Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Formata has no Deck rating yet.
Formata vs Toy Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Formata or Toy Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Formata (2017) came out before Toy Tactics (2024). 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 Formata and Toy Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Formata and Toy Tactics have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Formata ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Toy Tactics ships Online Co-op, Co-op.