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24 games like World of Warplanes (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with World of Warplanes on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.

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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  • A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
  • Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.

The short version

  • Closest match: ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, which both war.
  • World of Warplanes is tagged Flight, FPS, Third-Person Shooter, Cold War, Military, World War II, PvP, Shooter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
  • 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
  • 8 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
  • 1 are from the same studio: World of Tanks Blitz.

Why players value World of Warplanes

The five things Steam players tag World of Warplanes with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. Flight
  2. FPS
  3. Third-Person Shooter
  4. Cold War
  5. Military
World of Warplanes at a glance
ReceptionMostly Positive on Steam (70% of 5,651)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceFree

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

  1. 1

    ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

    Why it matched: both war; shares 11 player tags including Flight, Military and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).

    Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

    ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN at a glance
    Released2019StudioBandai Namco Studios Inc.
    Player sentiment88% positive of 56,615Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 56,615)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — Flight, Military

    Why players like it: Flight, Jet, Military, War, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $59.99 — $59.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FlightMilitaryShooterArcadeCinematicPvP3DFirst-Person

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  2. 2

    Squad

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Military, Realistic and FPS; released around the same time (2020).

    Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

    Squad at a glance
    Released2020StudioOffworld
    Player sentiment81% positive of 242,753Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 242,753)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Military, Realistic, FPS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:MilitaryRealisticFPSShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonSimulationPvP

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  3. 3

    Holdfast: Nations At War

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Military; released around the same time (2020).

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance
    Released2020StudioAnvil Game Studios
    Player sentiment90% positive of 29,480Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 29,480)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Third-Person Shooter, Military

    Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:ShooterFPSMilitarySimulationThird-Person ShooterPvPFirst-PersonThird Person

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  4. 4

    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Realistic and FPS.

    Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm at a glance
    Released2011StudioTripwire Interactive
    Player sentiment93% positive of 38,119Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 38,119)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: World War II, Realistic, Multiplayer, FPS, Wargame — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIRealisticFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonShooterMilitarySimulation

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  5. 5

    Enlisted

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter; released around the same time (2021).

    In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

    Enlisted at a glance
    Released2021StudioDarkflow Software
    Player sentiment80% positive of 47,191PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 47,191)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 1 of 5 — FPS

    Why players like it: FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Shooter, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, servers and connection, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSWorld War IIShooterPvPFirst-PersonTeam-Based3DRealistic

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  6. 6

    Enlisted: Reinforced

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter; released around the same time (2024).

    In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

    Enlisted: Reinforced at a glance
    Released2024StudioDarkflow Software
    Player sentiment80% positive of 47,229PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 47,229)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 1 of 5 — FPS

    Why players like it: FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Shooter, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSWorld War IIShooterPvPFirst-PersonTeam-Based3DRealistic

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  7. 7

    CRSED: F.O.A.D.

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2018).

    CRSED: Cuisine Royale – is a brutal MMO last-man-standing shooter with realistic weaponry, elements of lethal mystic forces and incredible superpowers!

    CRSED: F.O.A.D. at a glance
    Released2018StudioDarkflow Software
    Player sentiment79% positive of 38,607PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 38,607)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Third-Person Shooter

    Why players like it: Battle Royale, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Open World, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIShooterFPSThird-Person ShooterPvPFirst-PersonRealisticThird Person

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  8. 8

    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Military and Cold War.

    Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance
    Released2017StudioAntimatter Games
    Player sentiment87% positive of 59,178Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 59,178)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Cold War, Military

    Why players like it: FPS, Wargame, Military, Massively Multiplayer, Cold War — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSMilitaryCold WarPvPFirst-PersonTeam-BasedRealisticSimulation

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  9. 9

    Insurgency

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Realistic and Shooter.

    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.

    Insurgency at a glance
    Released2014StudioNew World Interactive
    Player sentiment92% positive of 124,644Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 124,644)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSRealisticShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedFirst-PersonPvPSimulation

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  10. 10

    Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including World War II, FPS and Realistic.

    Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

    Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 at a glance
    Released2006StudioTripwire Interactive
    Player sentiment87% positive of 2,542Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 2,542)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: World War II, Action, FPS, Realistic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIFPSRealisticShooterMilitarySimulationTeam-BasedFirst-Person

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  11. 11

    Zero Hour

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Realistic; released around the same time (2024).

    Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

    Zero Hour at a glance
    Released2024StudioAttritoM7 Productions
    Player sentiment77% positive of 33,371Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 33,371)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Third-Person Shooter, Military

    Why players like it: Tactical, Shooter, FPS, Realistic, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:ShooterFPSRealisticMilitaryFirst-PersonThird-Person ShooterPvPTeam-Based

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  12. 12

    World of Tanks Blitz

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, Wargaming Group Limited; both war; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, FPS and PvP.

    Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!

    World of Tanks Blitz at a glance
    Released2016StudioWargaming Group Limited
    Player sentiment78% positive of 153,269PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 153,269)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Tanks, Free to Play, Shooter, Action, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:ShooterFPSPvPWorld War IITeam-BasedMilitaryRealistic

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  13. 13

    Iron Front: Digital War Edition

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Military and First-Person.

    Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

    Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance
    Released2012StudioX1 Software
    Player sentiment59% positive of 869Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 869)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: World War II, War, Military, Tanks, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $14.99 — $14.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIMilitaryFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationFPSShooterThird Person

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  14. 14

    Project Wingman

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Flight, Military and Arcade; released around the same time (2020).

    Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

    Project Wingman at a glance
    Released2020StudioSector D2
    Player sentiment94% positive of 22,159Price$24.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (94% of 22,159)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — Flight, Military

    Why players like it: Flight, Action, Jet, War, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $24.99 — $24.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FlightMilitaryArcadeSimulationControllerShooterFirst-PersonThird Person

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  15. 15

    GROUND BRANCH

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Realistic, Military and FPS; released around the same time (2026).

    From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

    GROUND BRANCH at a glance
    Released2026StudioBlackFoot Studios
    Player sentiment84% positive of 24,908Price$23.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 24,908)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Tactical, Realistic, Military, FPS, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $23.99 — $23.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:RealisticMilitaryFPSShooterSimulationFirst-PersonTeam-Based

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  16. 16

    Hell Let Loose

    Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Realistic and World War II; released around the same time (2021).

    Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

    Hell Let Loose at a glance
    Released2021StudioExpression Games
    Player sentiment82% positive of 149,565Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 149,565)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Shooter, Realistic, World War II, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $49.99 — $49.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:ShooterRealisticWorld War IIFPSMilitarySimulationFirst-PersonPvP

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  17. 17

    POLYGON: Multiplayer Shooter

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2020).

    POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!

    POLYGON: Multiplayer Shooter at a glance
    Released2020StudioRedaster Studio
    Player sentiment75% positive of 37,008PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 37,008)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonTeam-BasedPvPColorful

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  18. 18

    Squad 44

    Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including World War II, FPS and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).

    Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

    Squad 44 at a glance
    Released2018StudioOffworld
    Player sentiment74% positive of 25,436Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 25,436)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: World War II, FPS, Simulation, Military, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIFPSSimulationMilitaryRealisticFirst-PersonShooterTeam-Based

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  19. 19

    World of Tanks

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Military, PvP and Team-Based.

    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.

    World of Tanks at a glance
    Released2010StudioWargaming
    Player sentiment80% positive of 100,753PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 100,753)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — Third-Person Shooter, Military

    Why players like it: Tanks, Free to Play, Action, Military, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, servers and connection (details)

    Shared with World of Warplanes:MilitaryPvPTeam-BasedWorld War IISimulationRealisticShooterThird Person

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  20. 20

    Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Military and FPS.

    The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.

    Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance
    Released2011StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment80% positive of 6,445Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 6,445)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Cold War, Military

    Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Military, Strategy, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:SimulationMilitaryFPSCold WarShooterRealisticFirst-PersonTeam-Based

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  21. 21

    Sniper Elite

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Third-Person Shooter and Shooter.

    As World War II draws to a close, the first covert battles of the Cold War begin. Caught in the life and death struggle between Soviets and Germans in war-torn Berlin, you control the fate of a lone American OSS Sniper.

    Sniper Elite at a glance
    Released2009StudioRebellion
    Player sentiment76% positive of 4,185Price$7.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 4,185)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Third-Person Shooter, Cold War, Military

    Why players like it: Action, Sniper, Stealth, World War II, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $7.99 — $7.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:World War IIThird-Person ShooterShooterThird PersonFPSControllerSimulationMilitary

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  22. 22

    War Thunder

    Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, World War II and Flight.

    War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.

    War Thunder at a glance
    Released2012StudioGaijin Entertainment
    Player sentiment71% positive of 779,529PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 779,529)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 4 of 5 — Flight, Third-Person Shooter, Cold War, Military

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Combat, World War II — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game (details)

    Shared with World of Warplanes:SimulationWorld War IIFlightMilitaryCold WarRealisticShooterThird Person

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  23. 23

    WWII Online

    Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Flight, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).

    WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

    WWII Online at a glance
    Released2023StudioCornered Rat Software
    Player sentiment51% positive of 3,800PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (51% of 3,800)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 3 of 5 — Flight, FPS, Military

    Why players like it: Flight, FPS, Shooter, Action, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: Free — about the same price

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FlightFPSShooterWorld War IISimulationFirst-PersonRealisticMilitary

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    Ravenfield

    Why it matched: both war and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.

    Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

    Ravenfield at a glance
    Released2017StudioSteelRaven7
    Player sentiment97% positive of 79,971Price$17.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 79,971)

    Matches World of Warplanes on: 2 of 5 — FPS, Military

    Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Price vs World of Warplanes: $17.99 — $17.99 pricier

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with World of Warplanes:FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonTeam-BasedSimulationRealistic

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Common questions

What game is most like World of Warplanes?

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, on the evidence we have. It both war. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to World of Warplanes" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with World of Warplanes. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

What else did the makers of World of Warplanes do?

World of Tanks Blitz is also from Wargaming Group Limited, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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