Choose Enemy Front
Choose Enemy Front if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,360 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enemy Front vs Operation Thunderstorm
Enemy Front and Operation Thunderstorm 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. Enemy Front (2014) is 4 years older than Operation Thunderstorm (2018). Operation Thunderstorm scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Enemy Front (60.7% 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 Operation Thunderstorm
Choose Operation Thunderstorm if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 187 reviews.
Both Enemy Front and Operation Thunderstorm sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Enemy Front |  Operation Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (1,360 reviews) | 80.2% positive (187 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CI Games | City Interactive S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Enemy Front (2014) is 4 years older than Operation Thunderstorm (2018).
- Operation Thunderstorm scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than Enemy Front (60.7% positive).
- Operation Thunderstorm is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Enemy Front (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Enemy Front is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Operation Thunderstorm has no Deck rating yet.
Enemy Front vs Operation Thunderstorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Enemy Front or Operation Thunderstorm?
- On Steam reviews Operation Thunderstorm scores higher (80.2% positive) than Enemy Front (60.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Operation Thunderstorm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Enemy Front or Operation Thunderstorm first?
- If you want chronology, Enemy Front (2014) came out before Operation Thunderstorm (2018). 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 Enemy Front and Operation Thunderstorm 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.
- Does Operation Thunderstorm have multiplayer like Enemy Front?
- No. Enemy Front supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Operation Thunderstorm is listed as single-player only.
- Does Enemy Front run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Enemy Front is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Operation Thunderstorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.