Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Free To Play game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Thunder vs Mech Game
War Thunder and Mech Game both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 7 years older than Mech Game (2020). War Thunder is free; Mech Game is paid (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 Mech Game
Choose Mech Game if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mech Game launched in 2020.
Both War Thunder and Mech Game sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 War Thunder |  Mech Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Spellbook |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 7 years older than Mech Game (2020).
- War Thunder is free; Mech Game is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mech Game has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Mech Game — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Mech Game first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Mech Game (2020). 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 War Thunder and Mech Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both War Thunder and Mech Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mech Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Mech Game is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mech Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.