Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. 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 XR22-SEAGUARD
War Thunder and XR22-SEAGUARD 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 10 years older than XR22-SEAGUARD (2023). War Thunder is free; XR22-SEAGUARD is paid (10.99 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 XR22-SEAGUARD
Choose XR22-SEAGUARD if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. XR22-SEAGUARD launched in 2023.
Both War Thunder and XR22-SEAGUARD sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  XR22-SEAGUARD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Jean-Francois, Clifford Ondini |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 10 years older than XR22-SEAGUARD (2023).
- War Thunder is free; XR22-SEAGUARD is paid (10.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; XR22-SEAGUARD does not.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; XR22-SEAGUARD has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs XR22-SEAGUARD — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or XR22-SEAGUARD first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before XR22-SEAGUARD (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 XR22-SEAGUARD 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.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. XR22-SEAGUARD is paid (10.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. XR22-SEAGUARD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.