# Games like Metal Thunder

> The closest matches to Metal Thunder: Thunder Wolves, Project Gunship, Project Wingman, Nuclear Option, and ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. 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. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Destruction and Flight, like Metal Thunder. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)
2. [Project Gunship](https://imho.run/games/1968340/project-gunship) — Also Modern and Military, like Metal Thunder. 690 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968340/)
3. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — Also Flight and Military, like Metal Thunder. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)
4. [Nuclear Option](https://imho.run/games/2168680/nuclear-option) — A frequent pick in Metal Thunder players' libraries, and another Action. 6,543 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2168680/)
5. [ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN](https://imho.run/games/502500/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown) — Also Flight and Military, like Metal Thunder. 22,155 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/)
6. [Gunner, HEAT, PC!](https://imho.run/games/1705180/gunner-heat-pc) — Also Vehicular Combat and Modern, like Metal Thunder. 4,543 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705180/)
7. [Cleared Hot](https://imho.run/games/1710820/cleared-hot) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Metal Thunder. 2,586 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/)
8. [Vertical Strike Endless Challenge](https://imho.run/games/313390/vertical-strike-endless-challenge) — Shares wave based combat with Metal Thunder. 112 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313390/)
9. [TOP DOG](https://imho.run/games/1979410/top-dog) — Shares wave based combat with Metal Thunder. 215 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1979410/)
10. [ROGUE FLIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2784620/rogue-flight) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based combat with Metal Thunder. 185 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784620/)
11. [Heliborne Collection](https://imho.run/games/433530/heliborne-collection) — Also Flight and Military, like Metal Thunder. 1,893 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433530/)
12. [Armored Warfare](https://imho.run/games/443110/armored-warfare) — Also Vehicular Combat and Destruction, like Metal Thunder. 2,514 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/443110/)
13. [AFTERBURN](https://imho.run/games/608120/afterburn) — Also Destruction and Flight, like Metal Thunder. 250 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/608120/)
14. [Helicopter Gunship DEX](https://imho.run/games/2012140/helicopter-gunship-dex) — A frequent pick in Metal Thunder players' libraries, and another Indie. 157 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012140/)
15. [Firehawk FPV: Drone Fighter](https://imho.run/games/3365170/firehawk-fpv-drone-fighter) — Shares wave based combat and combo based combat with Metal Thunder. 282 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3365170/)
16. [War Thunder](https://imho.run/games/236390/war-thunder) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Metal Thunder. 308,911 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/)
17. [MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries](https://imho.run/games/784080/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries) — Also Vehicular Combat and Destruction, like Metal Thunder. 10,194 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784080/)
18. [Battlefield™ 6](https://imho.run/games/2807960/battlefield-6) — Explores military, like Metal Thunder. 376,371 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/)
19. [Battle Engine Aquila](https://imho.run/games/1346400/battle-engine-aquila) — Also Vehicular Combat and Destruction, like Metal Thunder. 79 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346400/)
20. [Aces of Thunder](https://imho.run/games/2754090/aces-of-thunder) — Explores military, like Metal Thunder. 708 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/)
21. [Modern Warships](https://imho.run/games/3144230/modern-warships) — Shares wave based combat and resource management with Metal Thunder. 812 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144230/)
22. [Vincemus - Air Combat](https://imho.run/games/1303010/vincemus-air-combat) — Also Vehicular Combat and Flight, like Metal Thunder. 88 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1303010/)
23. [Mech Havoc](https://imho.run/games/3237920/mech-havoc) — Shares wave based combat and upgrade system with Metal Thunder. 453 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3237920/)
24. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Flight, like Metal Thunder. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)

## 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=3091340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3091340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3091340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3091340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3091340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Metal Thunder

Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3091340
- **Developer:** Dumbbell Games
- **Publisher:** Dumbbell Games
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 29, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3091340/metal-thunder)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3091340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3091340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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