Choose Battle Tanks: World War II
Choose Battle Tanks: World War II if you want a Casual experience. Battle Tanks: World War II launched in 2019.
Battle Tanks: World War II vs Operation Serval
Battle Tanks: World War II and Operation Serval 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. Battle Tanks: World War II (2019) is 8 years older than Operation Serval (2027). Both are free to play. 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 Serval
Choose Operation Serval if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Operation Serval launched in 2027.
Both Battle Tanks: World War II and Operation Serval 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Battle Tanks: World War II |  Operation Serval | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (464 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | XDEVS LTD | Ballistic Cookies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Tanks: World War II (2019) is 8 years older than Operation Serval (2027).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battle Tanks: World War II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Operation Serval has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Tanks: World War II vs Operation Serval — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Tanks: World War II or Operation Serval first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Tanks: World War II (2019) came out before Operation Serval (2027). 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 Battle Tanks: World War II and Operation Serval 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 Battle Tanks: World War II and Operation Serval have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battle Tanks: World War II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Operation Serval ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Battle Tanks: World War II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battle Tanks: World War II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Operation Serval doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.