Insurgency vs World of Tanks
Insurgency is an FPS simulation game from New World Interactive (2014) while World of Tanks is a simulation mmorpg game from Wargaming (2010).
Quick answer: Insurgency rates higher, 8.1 to 7.5 on the GamingPickz Score, and World of Tanks is the cheaper at Free.
What each one is
Insurgency is filed under FPS and Simulation. In contrast, World of Tanks under Simulation and Mmorpg.
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
Story, characters and reception
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Reception
Critical response Reception World of Tanks (and the iOS version of World of Tanks Blitz ) received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic . GameZone gave the PC version a score of eight out of ten and stated, "For a free-to-play game, World of Tanks is insanely detailed and has combat that takes a while to get used to. The more you learn about the game and the more you play, the better you'll… (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Insurgency | World of Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 124,644) | Very Positive (80%, 100,753) |
| Critic aggregate | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Price | $14.99 | Free |
| Install size | — | 120 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2014 | 2010 |
| Developer | New World Interactive | Wargaming |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Insurgency vs World of Tanks, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
InsurgencyFPS simulation gameWorld of TanksSimulation mmorpg gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
InsurgencyFPS, Realistic, TacticalWorld of TanksTanks, Free to Play, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Insurgency ✓Score 8.1 · 92% on Steam · 74 criticWorld of TanksScore 7.5 · 80% on Steam · 80 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Insurgency124,644 reviewsWorld of Tanks100,753 reviews · 32 add-ons · 120 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Insurgency$14.99World of Tanks ✓FreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
InsurgencyUnsupportedWorld of Tanks ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
World of Tanks takes 2 of the marked rounds to 1. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueInsurgency and World of Tanks on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Insurgency (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- The cheaper right now: World of Tanks (Free)
- Better on a Steam Deck: World of Tanks (playable)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
RealisticTacticalMultiplayerShooterActionMilitaryTeam-BasedCo-op
Where they differ
FPSFirst-PersonStrategyOnline Co-OpCompetitiveIndie
TanksFree to PlayVehicular CombatMassively MultiplayerHistoricalWorld War II
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Insurgency is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. World of Tanks is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Insurgency | World of Tanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | Video card must be 512 MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 |
| Minimum CPU | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i5-3330 / AMD FX-6300 |
| Minimum RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | — | 120 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Insurgency · World of Tanks.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Insurgency and 5 for World of Tanks. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Insurgency and World of Tanks in scope?
Insurgency has drawn 124,644 Steam reviews. World of Tanks has drawn 100,753 Steam reviews, ships 32 add-ons and installs in 120 GB.
Is Insurgency or World of Tanks better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Insurgency rates higher (8.1 to 7.5). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Insurgency or World of Tanks?
World of Tanks is cheaper right now at Free, against $14.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Insurgency or World of Tanks?
Insurgency rates higher, 8.1 to 7.5 on the GamingPickz Score, and World of Tanks is the cheaper at Free. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.