Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, 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 Starfighter Arduxim
War Thunder and Starfighter Arduxim 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 Starfighter Arduxim (2016). Starfighter Arduxim scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% 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 Starfighter Arduxim
Choose Starfighter Arduxim if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Starfighter Arduxim launched in 2016.
Both War Thunder and Starfighter Arduxim sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Starfighter Arduxim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Fulby Technologies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 3 years older than Starfighter Arduxim (2016).
- Starfighter Arduxim scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Starfighter Arduxim is paid (3.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Starfighter Arduxim does not.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starfighter Arduxim has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Starfighter Arduxim — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Starfighter Arduxim first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Starfighter Arduxim (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 Starfighter Arduxim 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.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Starfighter Arduxim is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starfighter Arduxim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.