Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, VR Supported, and Adjustable Text Size. 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 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers
War Thunder and Virtual Fighter Maneuvers 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 12 years older than Virtual Fighter Maneuvers (2025). Virtual Fighter Maneuvers scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% 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 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers
Choose Virtual Fighter Maneuvers if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Fighter Maneuvers launched in 2025.
Both War Thunder and Virtual Fighter Maneuvers sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Virtual Fighter Maneuvers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 94.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 12 years older than Virtual Fighter Maneuvers (2025).
- Virtual Fighter Maneuvers scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Virtual Fighter Maneuvers is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Virtual Fighter Maneuvers is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs Virtual Fighter Maneuvers — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Virtual Fighter Maneuvers first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Virtual Fighter Maneuvers (2025). 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 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers 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 Virtual Fighter Maneuvers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Virtual Fighter Maneuvers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Virtual Fighter Maneuvers is paid (14.99 USD).