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7 Third-person shooter games like War Thunder that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to War Thunder down to the 7 that fit the “Third-person shooter” category. World of Warships, World of Tanks and Sniper Elite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to War Thunder.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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MultiplayerSolo
Year 2013Dev Gaijin Entertainment

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Within the “Third-person shooter” category, the closest game to War Thunder is World of Warships — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. World of Tanks and Sniper Elite follow close behind.

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The best third-person shooter games like War Thunder

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

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World of Warships

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World of Warships
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals66Setting57
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World of Tanks

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NGL77
World of Tanks
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

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.

Genre100Game mode95Visuals79Combat77Setting54
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Sniper Elite

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Sniper Elite
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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.

It predates War Thunder by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat79Game mode66Setting50
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Released 4 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat60Setting52
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Star Wars Battlefront II

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Star Wars Battlefront II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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.

Released 4 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat76Setting0
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Combat83Game mode77Visuals70
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Sniper Elite V2

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Sniper Elite V2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2012Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode69Visuals65Combat62Setting55

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