Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. 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 Hell Let Loose
War Thunder and Hell Let Loose both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 8 years older than Hell Let Loose (2021). Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% 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 Hell Let Loose
Choose Hell Let Loose if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 61,435 reviews.
Both War Thunder and Hell Let Loose sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Hell Let Loose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 83.8% positive (61,435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Expression Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 8 years older than Hell Let Loose (2021).
- Hell Let Loose scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Hell Let Loose is paid (49.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Hell Let Loose does not.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Hell Let Loose is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Hell Let Loose — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Hell Let Loose?
- On Steam reviews Hell Let Loose scores higher (83.8% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hell Let Loose 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 Hell Let Loose first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Hell Let Loose (2021). 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 Hell Let Loose similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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. Hell Let Loose is paid (49.99 USD).