14 Simulation games like War Thunder that you should try

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.

It comes from the same genre as War Thunder and shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world.

With War Thunder it shares ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is an early-access release.

With War Thunder it shares tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and stealth mechanics.

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and offline play.

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.

It comes from the same genre as War Thunder and shares tactical combat, a contemporary setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what War Thunder is — tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: deep RPG systems and a sandbox world.

Same family as War Thunder: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty.

What carries over from War Thunder is tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode.