Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and 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 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
War Thunder and Tokyo Warfare Turbo 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 6 years older than Tokyo Warfare Turbo (2019). Tokyo Warfare Turbo scores higher on Steam reviews (94% 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 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
Choose Tokyo Warfare Turbo if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tokyo Warfare Turbo launched in 2019.
Both War Thunder and Tokyo Warfare Turbo 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 |  Tokyo Warfare Turbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 94% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Pablo Vidaurre Sanz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 6 years older than Tokyo Warfare Turbo (2019).
- Tokyo Warfare Turbo scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Tokyo Warfare Turbo is paid (14.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Tokyo Warfare Turbo does not.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, Tokyo Warfare Turbo is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs Tokyo Warfare Turbo — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Tokyo Warfare Turbo first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Tokyo Warfare Turbo (2019). 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 Tokyo Warfare Turbo 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. Tokyo Warfare Turbo is paid (14.99 USD).