Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. 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 M4 Tank Brigade
War Thunder and M4 Tank Brigade both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 5 years older than M4 Tank Brigade (2018). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than M4 Tank Brigade (62.5% 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 M4 Tank Brigade
Choose M4 Tank Brigade if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. M4 Tank Brigade launched in 2018.
Both War Thunder and M4 Tank Brigade sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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 |  M4 Tank Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | iEntertainment Network Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 5 years older than M4 Tank Brigade (2018).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than M4 Tank Brigade (62.5% positive).
- War Thunder is free; M4 Tank Brigade is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; M4 Tank Brigade has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs M4 Tank Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or M4 Tank Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before M4 Tank Brigade (2018). 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 M4 Tank Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 M4 Tank Brigade have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; M4 Tank Brigade ships Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. M4 Tank Brigade is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. M4 Tank Brigade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.