Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, 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 Gunship Origins
War Thunder and Gunship Origins both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. War Thunder is free; Gunship Origins is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Gunship Origins
Choose Gunship Origins if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Keyboard Only Option.
Both War Thunder and Gunship Origins sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported, 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 |  Gunship Origins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | — |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Jammin Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- War Thunder is free; Gunship Origins is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gunship Origins has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Gunship Origins — FAQ
- Are War Thunder and Gunship Origins similar?
- They overlap on 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 Gunship Origins have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gunship Origins ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Gunship Origins is paid (Price unknown).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gunship Origins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.