War Thunder vs Marvel Rivals
War Thunder and Marvel Rivals both land in Action, 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, Free To Play on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024). Marvel Rivals 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  Marvel Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 78% positive (278,365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | NetEase Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than Marvel Rivals (2024).
- Marvel Rivals 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, Marvel Rivals is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Marvel Rivals — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Marvel Rivals?
- On Steam reviews Marvel Rivals scores higher (78% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Marvel Rivals 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 Marvel Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Marvel Rivals (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 Marvel Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Marvel Rivals have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Marvel Rivals ships Online Co-op, Co-op.