Choose Call of Duty® 2
Choose Call of Duty® 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 3,992 reviews.
Call of Duty® 2 vs Operation Thunderstorm
Call of Duty® 2 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. Call of Duty® 2 (2006) is 12 years older than Operation Thunderstorm (2018). Call of Duty® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Operation Thunderstorm (80.2% 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's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Operation Thunderstorm launched in 2018.
Both Call of Duty® 2 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
 Call of Duty® 2 |  Operation Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,992 reviews) | 80.2% positive (187 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinity Ward | City Interactive S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Call of Duty® 2 (2006) is 12 years older than Operation Thunderstorm (2018).
- Call of Duty® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Operation Thunderstorm (80.2% positive).
- Operation Thunderstorm is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Call of Duty® 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Call of Duty® 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Operation Thunderstorm has no Deck rating yet.
Call of Duty® 2 vs Operation Thunderstorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Call of Duty® 2 or Operation Thunderstorm?
- On Steam reviews Call of Duty® 2 scores higher (92.7% positive) than Operation Thunderstorm (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Call of Duty® 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Call of Duty® 2 or Operation Thunderstorm first?
- If you want chronology, Call of Duty® 2 (2006) 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 Call of Duty® 2 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 Call of Duty® 2?
- No. Call of Duty® 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Operation Thunderstorm is listed as single-player only.
- Does Call of Duty® 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Call of Duty® 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Operation Thunderstorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.