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We filtered the 50 games similar to War Thunder down to the 6 that fit the “PS5” category. Star Wars: Squadrons, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to War Thunder.
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to War Thunder is Star Wars: Squadrons — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Vanguard follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to War Thunder. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
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.
Released 7 years after War Thunder.
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.
Released 7 years after War Thunder.
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.
Released 8 years after War Thunder.
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.
It comes from the same genre as War Thunder and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings adventure storytelling.
Released 11 years after War Thunder.
The genre is the same as War Thunder’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where they diverge is combat and game mode.
Released 10 years after War Thunder.
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