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 Tank Squad
War Thunder and Tank Squad 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 12 years older than Tank Squad (2025). Tank Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% 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 Tank Squad
Choose Tank Squad if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tank Squad launched in 2025.
Both War Thunder and Tank Squad sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.1% vs 75.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  Tank Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 75.9% positive (369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | DeGenerals S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 12 years older than Tank Squad (2025).
- Tank Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Tank Squad is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Tank Squad is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs Tank Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Tank Squad?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: War Thunder sits at 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews), Tank Squad at 75.9% (369). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play War Thunder or Tank Squad first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Tank Squad (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 War Thunder and Tank Squad 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 Tank Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Tank Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Tank Squad is paid (19.99 USD).