Choose World of Warships
Choose World of Warships if you want a Strategy game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.2% positive across 48,539 reviews.
World of Warships vs World of Warplanes
World of Warships and World of Warplanes both land in Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. World of Warships (2017) is 5 years older than World of Warplanes (2022). World of Warships scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than World of Warplanes (71% 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 Warplanes
Choose World of Warplanes if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,436 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both World of Warships and World of Warplanes sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 World of Warships |  World of Warplanes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (48,539 reviews) | 71% positive (2,436 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wargaming Group Limited | Wargaming Group Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- World of Warships (2017) is 5 years older than World of Warplanes (2022).
- World of Warships scores higher on Steam reviews (80.2% positive) than World of Warplanes (71% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
World of Warships vs World of Warplanes — FAQ
- Which is better, World of Warships or World of Warplanes?
- On Steam reviews World of Warships scores higher (80.2% positive) than World of Warplanes (71% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, World of Warships 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 Warships or World of Warplanes first?
- If you want chronology, World of Warships (2017) came out before World of Warplanes (2022). 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 Warships and World of Warplanes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Warships and World of Warplanes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World of Warships ships Online Co-op, Co-op; World of Warplanes ships Online Co-op, Co-op.