Choose Renegade Ops
Choose Renegade Ops if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Renegade Ops launched in 2011.
Renegade Ops vs Thunder Wolves
Renegade Ops and Thunder Wolves 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. Renegade Ops (2011) is 2 years older than Thunder Wolves (2013). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Renegade Ops: 531 reviews, Thunder Wolves: 218). 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 Thunder Wolves
Choose Thunder Wolves if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Wolves launched in 2013.
Both Renegade Ops and Thunder Wolves sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.3% vs 85.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Renegade Ops |  Thunder Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.00 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (531 reviews) | 85.3% positive (218 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Avalanche Studios | Most Wanted Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Renegade Ops (2011) is 2 years older than Thunder Wolves (2013).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Renegade Ops: 531 reviews, Thunder Wolves: 218).
- Thunder Wolves is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Renegade Ops (9.99 USD vs. 15.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Renegade Ops is Deck Unsupported, Thunder Wolves is Deck Verified.
Renegade Ops vs Thunder Wolves — FAQ
- Which is better, Renegade Ops or Thunder Wolves?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Renegade Ops sits at 85.3% positive (531 reviews), Thunder Wolves at 85.3% (218). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Renegade Ops or Thunder Wolves first?
- If you want chronology, Renegade Ops (2011) came out before Thunder Wolves (2013). 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 Renegade Ops and Thunder Wolves 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 Renegade Ops and Thunder Wolves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Renegade Ops ships Co-op; Thunder Wolves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.