# Games like War Thunder

> The closest matches to War Thunder: World of Tanks, Armored Warfare, Hell Let Loose, Enlisted, and Squad. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [World of Tanks](https://imho.run/games/1407200/world-of-tanks) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 24,498 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1407200/)
2. [Armored Warfare](https://imho.run/games/443110/armored-warfare) — Shares progression system with War Thunder. 2,514 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/443110/)
3. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Also World War II and Massively Multiplayer, like War Thunder. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
4. [Enlisted](https://imho.run/games/2051620/enlisted) — Also World War II and Vehicular Combat, like War Thunder. 18,241 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2051620/)
5. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Modern, like War Thunder. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
6. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad](https://imho.run/games/307960/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad) — A frequent pick in War Thunder players' libraries, and another Action. 5,292 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/)
7. [Gunner, HEAT, PC!](https://imho.run/games/1705180/gunner-heat-pc) — Also Cold War and Tanks, like War Thunder. 4,543 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705180/)
8. [Sprocket](https://imho.run/games/1674170/sprocket) — Also Cold War and World War II, like War Thunder. 7,638 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674170/)
9. [Steel Crew](https://imho.run/games/905970/steel-crew) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 414 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/905970/)
10. [VTOL VR](https://imho.run/games/667970/vtol-vr) — Also Naval Combat and Vehicular Combat, like War Thunder. 16,682 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667970/)
11. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
12. [Airships: Conquer the Skies](https://imho.run/games/342560/airships-conquer-the-skies) — Also Naval Combat and Tanks, like War Thunder. 4,738 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342560/)
13. [Aces of Thunder](https://imho.run/games/2754090/aces-of-thunder) — Also World War II and Flight, like War Thunder. 708 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/)
14. [Iron Conflict](https://imho.run/games/1371480/iron-conflict) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 147 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371480/)
15. [Battle Tanks: World War II](https://imho.run/games/782670/battle-tanks-world-war-ii) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 464 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782670/)
16. [Battlestations Pacific](https://imho.run/games/8170/battlestations-pacific) — Also Naval Combat and World War II, like War Thunder. 1,212 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/)
17. [Tokyo Warfare Turbo](https://imho.run/games/977390/tokyo-warfare-turbo) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 83 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/977390/)
18. [Tank Squad](https://imho.run/games/1498130/tank-squad) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 369 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498130/)
19. [Modern Warships](https://imho.run/games/3144230/modern-warships) — Also Naval Combat and Vehicular Combat, like War Thunder. 812 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144230/)
20. [WWII Online](https://imho.run/games/251950/wwii-online) — Also World War II and Vehicular Combat, like War Thunder. 2,047 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251950/)
21. [Heroes of Valor](https://imho.run/games/2504090/heroes-of-valor) — Shares competitive multiplayer with War Thunder. 671 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2504090/)
22. [Panzer War : Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/798840/panzer-war-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in War Thunder players' libraries, and another Indie. 217 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/798840/)
23. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in War Thunder players' libraries, and another Strategy. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
24. [Company of Heroes 2](https://imho.run/games/231430/company-of-heroes-2) — Also Tanks and World War II, like War Thunder. 28,233 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=236390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/236390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About War Thunder

War Thunder is a large-scale multiplayer combat simulation developed by Gaijin Entertainment that lets players operate aircraft, armored vehicles, and naval vessels across conflicts spanning from the early 20th century through modern eras. The game emphasizes realistic physics, competitive multiplayer modes, and historical reconstruction of vehicles and battles. Players describe the experience as dark and stressful, while reviewers highlight the extensive vehicle lineup, constant updates adding new content, and the historical accuracy of the combat scenarios. Progression systems provide long-term goals across a massive amount of gameplay, and the title is verified to run on Steam Deck. The game launched in 2013 and maintains a free-to-play model, with Steam reviews currently showing approximately 74% positive from over 300,000 user reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 236390
- **Developer:** Gaijin Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Gaijin Network Ltd
- **Genres:** Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, PvP, VR Supported, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 15, 2013
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/236390/war-thunder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=236390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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