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Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator vs Metal Thunder

Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator and Metal Thunder both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator (2016) is 8 years older than Metal Thunder (2024). Metal Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator (52.4% 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 Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator

Choose Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator launched in 2016.

Choose Metal Thunder

Choose Metal Thunder if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 274 reviews.

Both Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator and Metal Thunder sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator vs Metal Thunder — Steam metadata comparison
Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator — Steam game coverCombat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight SimulatorMetal Thunder — Steam game coverMetal Thunder
Released20162024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price22.49 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews52.4% positive (246 reviews)79.9% positive (274 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSim155 LimitedDumbbell Games

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Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator vs Metal Thunder — FAQ

Which is better, Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator or Metal Thunder?
On Steam reviews Metal Thunder scores higher (79.9% positive) than Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator (52.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Metal Thunder is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator or Metal Thunder first?
If you want chronology, Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator (2016) came out before Metal Thunder (2024). 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 Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator and Metal Thunder similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.