# Games like TANKS

> The closest matches to TANKS: Ballistic Tanks, UFO 50, Lode Runner Legacy, The TakeOver, and Abathor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ballistic Tanks](https://imho.run/games/493060/ballistic-tanks) — Also Tanks, like TANKS. 133 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493060/)
2. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
3. [Lode Runner Legacy](https://imho.run/games/628660/lode-runner-legacy) — Shares level editor with TANKS. 83 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628660/)
4. [The TakeOver](https://imho.run/games/418620/the-takeover) — Same atmospheric mood as TANKS. 528 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418620/)
5. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — A frequent pick in TANKS players' libraries, and another Action. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
6. [Tank Universal](https://imho.run/games/19200/tank-universal) — Shares tank upgrades with TANKS. 203 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19200/)
7. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in TANKS players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
8. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Same atmospheric mood as TANKS. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
9. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
10. [Panzer War : Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/798840/panzer-war-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in TANKS players' libraries, and another Indie. 217 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798840/)
11. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
12. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
13. [Battletoads](https://imho.run/games/1244950/battletoads) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 694 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244950/)
14. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
15. [Hammerwatch](https://imho.run/games/239070/hammerwatch) — Same atmospheric mood as TANKS. 2,468 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239070/)
16. [Tadpole Treble](https://imho.run/games/354400/tadpole-treble) — Shares level editor with TANKS. 199 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354400/)
17. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
18. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
19. [ShellShock Live](https://imho.run/games/326460/shellshock-live) — Also Tanks, like TANKS. 16,976 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326460/)
20. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
21. [Wee Tanks!](https://imho.run/games/1797680/wee-tanks) — Also Tanks, like TANKS. 410 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797680/)
22. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as TANKS. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
23. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
24. [RetroMania Wrestling](https://imho.run/games/1252300/retromania-wrestling) — Same retro mood as TANKS. 212 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252300/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=866420&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=866420&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=866420&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=866420
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/866420
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About TANKS

TANKS is a fun game for one or two players where your goal is to protect the base and to destroy all the enemies. Beautiful pixel graphics, music and sound will let you feel the atmosphere of old school gaming.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 866420
- **Developer:** Oleksandr Savostianov
- **Publisher:** Oleksandr Savostianov
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/866420/tanks)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=866420&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866420/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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