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World of Tanks Blitz vs Battle Tanks: World War II

World of Tanks Blitz and Battle Tanks: World War II both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. World of Tanks Blitz (2016) is 3 years older than Battle Tanks: World War II (2019). World of Tanks Blitz scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than Battle Tanks: World War II (67.7% 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 World of Tanks Blitz

Choose World of Tanks Blitz if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.5% positive across 24,247 reviews.

Choose Battle Tanks: World War II

Choose Battle Tanks: World War II if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battle Tanks: World War II launched in 2019.

Both World of Tanks Blitz and Battle Tanks: World War II sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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.

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World of Tanks Blitz vs Battle Tanks: World War II — Steam metadata comparison
World of Tanks Blitz — Steam game coverWorld of Tanks BlitzBattle Tanks: World War II — Steam game coverBattle Tanks: World War II
Released20162019
GenresAction, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To PlayAction, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews74.5% positive (24,247 reviews)67.7% positive (464 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersWargaming Group LimitedXDEVS LTD

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World of Tanks Blitz vs Battle Tanks: World War II — FAQ

Which is better, World of Tanks Blitz or Battle Tanks: World War II?
On Steam reviews World of Tanks Blitz scores higher (74.5% positive) than Battle Tanks: World War II (67.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, World of Tanks Blitz is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play World of Tanks Blitz or Battle Tanks: World War II first?
If you want chronology, World of Tanks Blitz (2016) came out before Battle Tanks: World War II (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 World of Tanks Blitz and Battle Tanks: World War II similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Do both World of Tanks Blitz and Battle Tanks: World War II have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World of Tanks Blitz ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battle Tanks: World War II ships Online Co-op, Co-op.