Choose Steel Thunder
Choose Steel Thunder if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Thunder launched in 2020.
Steel Thunder vs Gunner, HEAT, PC!
Steel Thunder and Gunner, HEAT, PC! both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Steel Thunder (2020) is 2 years older than Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022). Steel Thunder is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Gunner, HEAT, PC! (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
Choose Gunner, HEAT, PC! if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. 4,543 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Steel Thunder and Gunner, HEAT, PC! sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Steel Thunder |  Gunner, HEAT, PC! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.9% positive (4,543 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Accolade, Inc | Radian Simulations LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Steel Thunder (2020) is 2 years older than Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022).
- Steel Thunder is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Gunner, HEAT, PC! (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Gunner, HEAT, PC! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Steel Thunder has no Deck rating yet.
Steel Thunder vs Gunner, HEAT, PC! — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Thunder or Gunner, HEAT, PC! first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Thunder (2020) came out before Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022). 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 Steel Thunder and Gunner, HEAT, PC! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.