War Thunder vs Dead by Daylight
War Thunder and Dead by Daylight both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 3 years older than Dead by Daylight (2016). Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% 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 |  Dead by Daylight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 79.6% positive (253,618 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Behaviour Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 3 years older than Dead by Daylight (2016).
- Dead by Daylight scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Dead by Daylight is paid (7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
War Thunder vs Dead by Daylight — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Dead by Daylight?
- On Steam reviews Dead by Daylight scores higher (79.6% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead by Daylight 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 Dead by Daylight first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Dead by Daylight (2016). 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 Dead by Daylight similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dead by Daylight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dead by Daylight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Dead by Daylight is paid (7.99 USD).
- Do War Thunder and Dead by Daylight both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.