Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. 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 Sky Squadron
War Thunder and Sky Squadron both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Sky Squadron (2024). Sky Squadron scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% 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 Sky Squadron
Choose Sky Squadron if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sky Squadron launched in 2024.
Both War Thunder and Sky Squadron sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported, 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 |  Sky Squadron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Trick Shot Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Sky Squadron (2024).
- Sky Squadron scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Sky Squadron is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sky Squadron has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Sky Squadron — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Sky Squadron first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Sky Squadron (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 War Thunder and Sky Squadron similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both War Thunder and Sky Squadron have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sky Squadron ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Sky Squadron is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sky Squadron doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.