Choose Thunder Tier One
Choose Thunder Tier One if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thunder Tier One vs The Cannon Fighters
Thunder Tier One and The Cannon Fighters 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. Thunder Tier One (2021) is 2 years older than The Cannon Fighters (2023). Thunder Tier One is free; The Cannon Fighters is paid (4.99 USD). 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 The Cannon Fighters
Choose The Cannon Fighters if you want an Indie and Casual experience. The Cannon Fighters launched in 2023.
Both Thunder Tier One and The Cannon Fighters sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Thunder Tier One |  The Cannon Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,164 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KRAFTON, Inc. | LH |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Thunder Tier One (2021) is 2 years older than The Cannon Fighters (2023).
- Thunder Tier One is free; The Cannon Fighters is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Thunder Tier One is Deck Unsupported, The Cannon Fighters is Deck Playable.
Thunder Tier One vs The Cannon Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Tier One or The Cannon Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Tier One (2021) came out before The Cannon Fighters (2023). 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 Thunder Tier One and The Cannon Fighters 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 Thunder Tier One and The Cannon Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Thunder Tier One ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Cannon Fighters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Thunder Tier One free?
- Yes — Thunder Tier One is a free-to-play Steam title. The Cannon Fighters is paid (4.99 USD).