Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, VR Supported, 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 VTOL VR
War Thunder and VTOL VR 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 4 years older than VTOL VR (2017). VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% 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 VTOL VR
Choose VTOL VR if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 16,682 reviews.
Both War Thunder and VTOL VR sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  VTOL VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 98.2% positive (16,682 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 4 years older than VTOL VR (2017).
- VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; VTOL VR is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, VTOL VR is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs VTOL VR — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or VTOL VR?
- On Steam reviews VTOL VR scores higher (98.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VTOL VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or VTOL VR first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before VTOL VR (2017). 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 VTOL VR 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.
- Do both War Thunder and VTOL VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VTOL VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. VTOL VR is paid (29.99 USD).