War Thunder vs Lethal Company
War Thunder and Lethal Company both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 10 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 10 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Lethal Company is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Lethal Company similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Lethal Company is paid (9.99 USD).