Choose Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Thunder Wolves vs Operation Night Strikers
Thunder Wolves and Operation Night Strikers both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Thunder Wolves (2013) is 12 years older than Operation Night Strikers (2025). Thunder Wolves scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Operation Night Strikers (69% 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 Operation Night Strikers
Choose Operation Night Strikers if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Operation Night Strikers launched in 2025.
Both Thunder Wolves and Operation Night Strikers sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Thunder Wolves |  Operation Night Strikers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) | 69% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Most Wanted Entertainment | M2 Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thunder Wolves (2013) is 12 years older than Operation Night Strikers (2025).
- Thunder Wolves scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Operation Night Strikers (69% positive).
- Thunder Wolves is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Operation Night Strikers (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Thunder Wolves is Deck Verified, Operation Night Strikers is Deck Playable.
Thunder Wolves vs Operation Night Strikers — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Wolves or Operation Night Strikers first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Wolves (2013) came out before Operation Night Strikers (2025). 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 Thunder Wolves and Operation Night Strikers similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Thunder Wolves and Operation Night Strikers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Wolves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Operation Night Strikers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.