Choose Thunderbolt Poker
Choose Thunderbolt Poker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Thunderbolt Poker launched in 2022.
Thunderbolt Poker vs Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist
Thunderbolt Poker and Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist both land in Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Thunderbolt Poker (2022) is 4 years older than Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist (2026). Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist is free; Thunderbolt Poker is paid (Price unknown). 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 Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist
Choose Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist if you want a Sports game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist launched in 2026.
Both Thunderbolt Poker and Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Thunderbolt Poker |  Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Formirai Co., Ltd. | KamaGames Entertainment Group Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Thunderbolt Poker (2022) is 4 years older than Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist (2026).
- Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist is free; Thunderbolt Poker is paid (Price unknown).
Thunderbolt Poker vs Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist — FAQ
- Should I play Thunderbolt Poker or Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist first?
- If you want chronology, Thunderbolt Poker (2022) came out before Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist (2026). 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 Thunderbolt Poker and Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist free?
- Yes — Pai Gow Poker by Pokerist is a free-to-play Steam title. Thunderbolt Poker is paid (Price unknown).