Choose Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Thunder Wolves vs Bearplane
Thunder Wolves and Bearplane both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Thunder Wolves (2013) is 12 years older than Bearplane (2025). Thunder Wolves is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bearplane (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Bearplane
Choose Bearplane if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bearplane launched in 2025.
Both Thunder Wolves and Bearplane sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Bearplane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Most Wanted Entertainment | Matthew Burton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Thunder Wolves (2013) is 12 years older than Bearplane (2025).
- Thunder Wolves is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Bearplane (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Thunder Wolves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bearplane has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Wolves vs Bearplane — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Wolves or Bearplane first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Wolves (2013) came out before Bearplane (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 Bearplane similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Bearplane have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Wolves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Bearplane ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Thunder Wolves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thunder Wolves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bearplane doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.