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 Copter and Sky
War Thunder and Copter and Sky 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 3 years older than Copter and Sky (2016). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Copter and Sky (42.9% 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 Copter and Sky
Choose Copter and Sky if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Copter and Sky launched in 2016.
Both War Thunder and Copter and Sky sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list 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 |  Copter and Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Fly Dream Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 3 years older than Copter and Sky (2016).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Copter and Sky (42.9% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Copter and Sky is paid (6.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Copter and Sky does not.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Copter and Sky is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Copter and Sky — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Copter and Sky first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Copter and Sky (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 Copter and Sky 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 Copter and Sky have multiplayer like War Thunder?
- No. War Thunder supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Copter and Sky is listed as single-player only.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Copter and Sky is paid (6.99 USD).