Choose GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support
Choose GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support launched in 2023.
GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support vs Metal Thunder
GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support and Metal Thunder both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support (2023) is 1 year older than Metal Thunder (2024). Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support (60.9% 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 Metal Thunder
Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metal Thunder launched in 2024.
Both GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support and Metal Thunder sit in Action, Indie, 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
 GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support |  Metal Thunder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 79.9% positive (274 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightning6Kidnap | Dumbbell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support (2023) is 1 year older than Metal Thunder (2024).
- Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support (60.9% positive).
- GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Metal Thunder (2.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Metal Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support has no Deck rating yet.
GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support vs Metal Thunder — FAQ
- Should I play GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support or Metal Thunder first?
- If you want chronology, GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support (2023) came out before Metal Thunder (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 GHOST: AC-130 Close Air Support and Metal Thunder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.