Choose Lode Runner Legacy
Choose Lode Runner Legacy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Lode Runner Legacy launched in 2017.
Lode Runner Legacy vs TANKS
Lode Runner Legacy and TANKS both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 1 year older than TANKS (2018). TANKS scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Lode Runner Legacy (79.5% 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 TANKS
Choose TANKS if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TANKS launched in 2018.
Both Lode Runner Legacy and TANKS sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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
 Lode Runner Legacy |  TANKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 93% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc., ESQUADRA,inc. | Oleksandr Savostianov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 1 year older than TANKS (2018).
- TANKS scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Lode Runner Legacy (79.5% positive).
- TANKS is free; Lode Runner Legacy is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Lode Runner Legacy is Deck Playable, TANKS is Deck Verified.
Lode Runner Legacy vs TANKS — FAQ
- Should I play Lode Runner Legacy or TANKS first?
- If you want chronology, Lode Runner Legacy (2017) came out before TANKS (2018). 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 Lode Runner Legacy and TANKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Lode Runner Legacy and TANKS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lode Runner Legacy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; TANKS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is TANKS free?
- Yes — TANKS is a free-to-play Steam title. Lode Runner Legacy is paid (11.99 USD).