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.
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.