Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation game with VR Supported, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Thunder vs Enlisted
War Thunder and Enlisted both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Enlisted (2024). Enlisted scores higher on Steam reviews (78% 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 Enlisted
Choose Enlisted if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 18,241 reviews.
Both War Thunder and Enlisted sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play 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 |  Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 78% positive (18,241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Darkflow Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Enlisted (2024).
- Enlisted scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Enlisted is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Enlisted — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Enlisted?
- On Steam reviews Enlisted scores higher (78% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Enlisted 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 Enlisted first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Enlisted (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 Enlisted similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Enlisted have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Enlisted ships Online Co-op, Co-op.