Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol
War Thunder and Hijong Park's Defender Patrol 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 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol (2025). Hijong Park's Defender Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% 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 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol
Choose Hijong Park's Defender Patrol if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hijong Park's Defender Patrol launched in 2025.
Both War Thunder and Hijong Park's Defender Patrol sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list VR Supported and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Hijong Park's Defender Patrol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Hijong Park |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 12 years older than Hijong Park's Defender Patrol (2025).
- Hijong Park's Defender Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Hijong Park's Defender Patrol is paid (4.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Hijong Park's Defender Patrol does not.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Hijong Park's Defender Patrol is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Hijong Park's Defender Patrol — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Hijong Park's Defender Patrol first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Hijong Park's Defender Patrol (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 Hijong Park's Defender Patrol 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.
- Does Hijong Park's Defender Patrol have multiplayer like War Thunder?
- No. War Thunder supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hijong Park's Defender Patrol is listed as single-player only.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Hijong Park's Defender Patrol is paid (4.99 USD).