31 Online games like War Thunder that you should try

It shares the essentials of what War Thunder does: ranged combat, a contemporary setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

Same family as War Thunder: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: 3D presentation.

Its point of contact with War Thunder is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting: competitive edge and player trading.

The thread back to War Thunder runs through ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and an early-access release.

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

What carries over from War Thunder is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Held in common with War Thunder: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings a space setting.

Same family as War Thunder: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: 3D presentation.

What carries over from War Thunder is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

With War Thunder it shares melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Same family as War Thunder: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an isometric view.

Its point of contact with War Thunder is tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an isometric view.