Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. 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 Polygonal Conflict
War Thunder and Polygonal Conflict both land in Action, 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Polygonal Conflict (2026). War Thunder is free; Polygonal Conflict is paid (Price unknown). 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 Polygonal Conflict
Choose Polygonal Conflict if you want a Strategy and Indie game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Polygonal Conflict launched in 2026.
Both War Thunder and Polygonal Conflict sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Polygonal Conflict | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | dmrgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Polygonal Conflict (2026).
- War Thunder is free; Polygonal Conflict is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Polygonal Conflict has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Polygonal Conflict — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Polygonal Conflict first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Polygonal Conflict (2026). 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 Polygonal Conflict similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Polygonal Conflict have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Polygonal Conflict ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Polygonal Conflict is paid (Price unknown).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Polygonal Conflict doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.