Choose TankVR
Choose TankVR if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TankVR launched in 2017.
TankVR vs Uphold The Realm
TankVR and Uphold The Realm both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. TankVR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021). Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than TankVR (60.6% 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both TankVR and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 TankVR |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.6% positive (33 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Daniel Bedrich | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- TankVR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021).
- Uphold The Realm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than TankVR (60.6% positive).
- TankVR is free; Uphold The Realm is paid (6.99 USD).
- Uphold The Realm has co-op; TankVR does not.
TankVR vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play TankVR or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, TankVR (2017) came out before Uphold The Realm (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 TankVR and Uphold The Realm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 TankVR have multiplayer like Uphold The Realm?
- No. Uphold The Realm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while TankVR is listed as single-player only.
- Is TankVR free?
- Yes — TankVR is a free-to-play Steam title. Uphold The Realm is paid (6.99 USD).