Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs Laser Tanks
Woodpunk and Laser Tanks both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Woodpunk (2018) is 6 years older than Laser Tanks (2024). Laser Tanks scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Laser Tanks
Choose Laser Tanks if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laser Tanks launched in 2024.
Both Woodpunk and Laser Tanks sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 Woodpunk |  Laser Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | AbhiTechGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 6 years older than Laser Tanks (2024).
- Laser Tanks scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Laser Tanks is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Woodpunk has co-op; Laser Tanks does not.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Laser Tanks has no Deck rating yet.
Woodpunk vs Laser Tanks — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or Laser Tanks first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before Laser Tanks (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 Woodpunk and Laser Tanks similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Woodpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Woodpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Laser Tanks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.