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2003PC2.99 €

An arcade tank action game in which you rampage through desert, urban and industrial areas in an experimental Abrams M1A6. It focuses on fast, straightforward tank combat rather than realistic simulation.

  • Driving or flying
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Fast pace
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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In short: Games like Desert Thunder

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Desert Thunder special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Comanche 4

91 %Match

2001USK 16PC, Steam Deck playable91 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Desert Thunder: driving or flying, good gunplay and a realistic look.

An action-focused helicopter shooter where you pilot the stealthy RAH-66 Comanche through several mission campaigns. It stresses accessible arcade-style controls and interactive terrain, with multiplayer modes as well.

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Chopper: Lethal darkness

Driving or flying

You pilot an attack helicopter and use a thermal FLIR camera to locate enemy bases, then destroy them with guided missiles and a chain gun. A small indie title focused on night-time air strikes.

Super Thunder Blade

Fast pace

You pilot an attack helicopter over pseudo-3D terrain and blast through waves of enemies. Its appeal is fast, direct shooting and dodging, bringing a slice of arcade action to the Mega Drive.

Airstrike One

Driving or flying

A small indie game where you pilot a fighter jet, shooting down enemies with a machine gun and homing missiles while collecting armor and ammo powerups. It focuses on fast, straightforward aerial combat with little else around it.

Terminal Velocity

Fast pace

A fast-paced 1995 arcade flight combat shooter that favors simple controls and intense dogfights over realistic flight simulation. You blast through futuristic landscapes in sci-fi jets, shooting down everything in your path.

Lethal VR

Action-packed real-time combat

A VR shooting range for the HTC Vive where you test your aim with various weapons in short, score-based challenges. It focuses on hands-on weapon handling in VR rather than story.

Ace Combat 2

Driving or flying

Arcade flight combat on the original PlayStation: as a mercenary pilot you fly 30 missions against a terrorist conspiracy and spend your earnings on better aircraft and weapons.

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