Choose World of Warplanes
Choose World of Warplanes if you want the MMO side of the pairing. 2,436 Steam reviews back the pick.
World of Warplanes vs Metalstorm
World of Warplanes and Metalstorm 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. Both are free to play. Both support cooperative 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 Metalstorm
Choose Metalstorm if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Steam Turn Notifications.
Both World of Warplanes and Metalstorm sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Warplanes |  Metalstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (2,436 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wargaming Group Limited | Starform |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- World of Warplanes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Metalstorm has no Deck rating yet.
World of Warplanes vs Metalstorm — FAQ
- Are World of Warplanes and Metalstorm 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 Warplanes and Metalstorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World of Warplanes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Metalstorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does World of Warplanes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — World of Warplanes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Metalstorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.