War Thunder vs Phasmophobia
War Thunder and Phasmophobia both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 7 years older than Phasmophobia (2020). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% 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 |  Phasmophobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Kinetic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 7 years older than Phasmophobia (2020).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Phasmophobia is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported.
War Thunder vs Phasmophobia — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or Phasmophobia?
- On Steam reviews Phasmophobia scores higher (96.1% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Phasmophobia 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 Phasmophobia first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Phasmophobia (2020). 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 Phasmophobia similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Phasmophobia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Phasmophobia is paid (19.99 USD).