Choose TANKS
Choose TANKS if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TANKS launched in 2018.
TANKS vs Tanky Tanks
TANKS and Tanky Tanks both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. TANKS (2018) is 3 years older than Tanky Tanks (2021). TANKS is free; Tanky Tanks is paid (2.49 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 Tanky Tanks
Choose Tanky Tanks if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tanky Tanks launched in 2021.
Both TANKS and Tanky Tanks sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 TANKS |  Tanky Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (86 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oleksandr Savostianov | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- TANKS (2018) is 3 years older than Tanky Tanks (2021).
- TANKS is free; Tanky Tanks is paid (2.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TANKS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tanky Tanks has no Deck rating yet.
TANKS vs Tanky Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play TANKS or Tanky Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, TANKS (2018) came out before Tanky Tanks (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 TANKS and Tanky Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 TANKS and Tanky Tanks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TANKS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tanky Tanks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is TANKS free?
- Yes — TANKS is a free-to-play Steam title. Tanky Tanks is paid (2.49 USD).
- Does TANKS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TANKS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tanky Tanks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.