Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 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 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
War Thunder and Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders 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 2 years older than Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders (2015). Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% 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 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
Choose Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.9% positive across 144 reviews.
Both War Thunder and Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 81.9% positive (144 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Atypical Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 2 years older than Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders (2015).
- Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders?
- On Steam reviews Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders scores higher (81.9% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders 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 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders (2015). 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 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders 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 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders ships Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.