Choose Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Thunder Wolves vs AFTERBURN
Thunder Wolves and AFTERBURN both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Thunder Wolves (2013) is 6 years older than AFTERBURN (2019). AFTERBURN scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Thunder Wolves (85.3% 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 AFTERBURN
Choose AFTERBURN if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.8% positive across 250 reviews.
Both Thunder Wolves and AFTERBURN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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 |  AFTERBURN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) | 88.8% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Most Wanted Entertainment | MorfeoDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Wolves (2013) is 6 years older than AFTERBURN (2019).
- AFTERBURN scores higher on Steam reviews (88.8% positive) than Thunder Wolves (85.3% positive).
- Thunder Wolves is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than AFTERBURN (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Thunder Wolves has co-op; AFTERBURN does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thunder Wolves vs AFTERBURN — FAQ
- Which is better, Thunder Wolves or AFTERBURN?
- On Steam reviews AFTERBURN scores higher (88.8% positive) than Thunder Wolves (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, AFTERBURN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Thunder Wolves or AFTERBURN first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Wolves (2013) came out before AFTERBURN (2019). 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 AFTERBURN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does AFTERBURN have multiplayer like Thunder Wolves?
- No. Thunder Wolves supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while AFTERBURN is listed as single-player only.
- Do Thunder Wolves and AFTERBURN both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.