Choose TANKS
Choose TANKS if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TANKS launched in 2018.
TANKS vs Techno Tanks
TANKS and Techno 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 Techno Tanks (2021). TANKS is free; Techno Tanks is paid (4.99 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 Techno Tanks
Choose Techno Tanks if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Techno Tanks launched in 2021.
Both TANKS and Techno 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 |  Techno Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 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 Techno Tanks (2021).
- TANKS is free; Techno Tanks is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TANKS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Techno Tanks has no Deck rating yet.
TANKS vs Techno Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play TANKS or Techno Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, TANKS (2018) came out before Techno 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 Techno 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 Techno Tanks have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TANKS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Techno Tanks ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is TANKS free?
- Yes — TANKS is a free-to-play Steam title. Techno Tanks is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does TANKS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TANKS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Techno Tanks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.