War Thunder

 PC
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1908 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 590 out of 1908
  2. Mixed: 203 out of 1908
  3. Negative: 1,115 out of 1908

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  1. gdsafgd
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. dont play this game un balance just un balanced
    they see user like a **** dont play this game    … Expand
  2. qwpoqwpo
    May 22, 2023
    0
    terrible experience.
    dont play this game.
    if u wanna play modern vehicle. u have to pay at least 100$ or use 2-3 years
  3. Jas0n6
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Dev team became greedy and tried to milk their already too-forgiving player base even further than they've already had, If you wanted to enjoy war thunder, build a time machine and travel back to when ground battles were first added, or even further back and go back to when it first came out.
  4. ske07048
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This game is hostile to users and is not being managed properly.
    There is no balance of the map, and there is no balance between equipment.
  5. pne4685
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Greedy developers prioritized money and ego over normalization of the game.
  6. GlummixX
    May 22, 2023
    0
    I wrote a long review only to get 403. So here is the short summary.
    Bad balance.
    Broken vehicle models. Bad map balance. Bad netcode. Devs ignore issues and rather keep adding stuff to chanel the attention elsewhere. Massive grind. Smurfs. Any time they decide to fix some real issue it gets worse or the change is reverted for some reason. Like "playerbase didnt like the changes"    I wrote a long review only to get 403. So here is the short summary.
    Bad balance.
    Broken vehicle models.
    Bad map balance.
    Bad netcode.
    Devs ignore issues and rather keep adding stuff to chanel the attention elsewhere.
    Massive grind.
    Smurfs.
    Any time they decide to fix some real issue it gets worse or the change is reverted for some reason.
    Like "playerbase didnt like the changes" Yet everyone i know was mostly happy with them. Some event called it "good update after a long time"    … Expand
  7. Vanzy
    May 22, 2023
    0
    I would not have left a review here if it weren't for the condescending, tone-deaf reaction gaijin has thus far given. Together with the fact that they have removed Steam from their website in order to silence the playerbase, it has forced me to give a 0.
  8. Browndust
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This game is hostile to users. scolding users' opinions and deleting forum comments.
  9. 32tyofa
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Anti-consumer actions from developers such as nerfing the economy, selling p2w vehicles
  10. ayabeam
    May 22, 2023
    0
    REST IN PEACE, Garbage game threatening users with service termination.
    come to your senses.
  11. czoug
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The developers are doing their absolute best to make f2p players quit the game. The economy sucks, a lot of bugs aren't fixed despite many bug reports from players and if this isn't enough some premium vehicles are much better than their tech tree counterparts. My advice is don't waste your time and go play something else.
  12. BlatiuSs
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Instead of solving the issue they've created they just trying to hide the game's steam page by removing steam logo on their websites because of negative reviews. Gaijin showed their true intentions as instead of giving players an enjoyable experience, forcing them to purchase premium vehicles and giving response to its player base with a post that has same energy and quality as aInstead of solving the issue they've created they just trying to hide the game's steam page by removing steam logo on their websites because of negative reviews. Gaijin showed their true intentions as instead of giving players an enjoyable experience, forcing them to purchase premium vehicles and giving response to its player base with a post that has same energy and quality as a ''youtuber apology video''.… Expand
  13. planetfitness
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Developers don't care about the playerbase through pay to PLAY decisions and selling OP premiums
  14. Disillusioned
    May 22, 2023
    0
    A wholly unfulfilling grindfest with no ultimate payout
    The developer's contempt for their playerbase is hard to top
  15. RaptorJesus163
    May 22, 2023
    0
    There is a very good game to be found here, providing an experience unlike any of its peers. Unfortunately that game is buried by devs who act seemingly to harm the community, doing their best to make the game less fun and more frustrating. They rarely listen to bug reports for issues with the game itself, and will completely disregard community suggestions trying to make a vehiclesThere is a very good game to be found here, providing an experience unlike any of its peers. Unfortunately that game is buried by devs who act seemingly to harm the community, doing their best to make the game less fun and more frustrating. They rarely listen to bug reports for issues with the game itself, and will completely disregard community suggestions trying to make a vehicles performance data closer to what it is attempting to represent. They are also constantly adding new monetization methods to the game at increasing costs, whilst also providing less for the money you pay. Not to mention they do their best to gaslight the playerbase, telling them that the changes they are making are good and that the playerbase should be happy, whilst it is clear to everyone it is the exact opposite.

    They have also previously given the community the option to pick what they would like the new end of match reward multiplier to be for a win/loss, however both options resulted in a net loss of rewards for the playerbase. Then when critiqued about this decision, they constantly blame the community for the loss of rewards, saying it is what they chose, when no matter the outcome, the rewards were to be lower.

    War Thunder has serious potential, too bad Gaijin would rather squander it in favor of making a quick buck.    … Expand
  16. Edenittoo
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Nothing but destroying economy, Most pathetic thing that ruins this game at every side. Get ready for 26 may.
  17. smoke2436
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This game keeps getting hard and hard. Now it's can't even play without hard grinding. Not recommanded
  18. papa_gabe
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Copied from Steam, since Steam logo has disappeared from War Thunder website.

    Honey wake up, new Sense of Pride and Accomplishment dropped. "You can't give a player everything at once ... later vehicles are almost always more difficult to learn and play ... Progression provides opportunities for gradual learning and engaging the players. Without it, the game will lose players right    Copied from Steam, since Steam logo has disappeared from War Thunder website.

    Honey wake up, new Sense of Pride and Accomplishment dropped.

    "You can't give a player everything at once ... later vehicles are almost always more difficult to learn and play ... Progression provides opportunities for gradual learning and engaging the players. Without it, the game will lose players right from the start." - Gaijin, 2023

    Cute, but no. The game will lose players right when it stops providing enough of regular non-premium currency to enjoy playing the vehicles they EARNED by playing. The player is punished for sinking the time into earning a higher tiered vehicle and will have to play each match with this vehicle in looming anxiety over underperforming in a match and losing money. When enough of those bad matches happen where the player loses in-game money instead of earning it they will be pretty much blocked from playing that specific vehicle because the earnings will never outweigh the repair costs.

    And when do the earnings outweigh the repair costs? When you purchase a premium vehicle. Don't fall for the blatantly corporate-speech written blog posts providing you with reasons defending why you can't play matches with your Abrams or F-14 for several days.

    The audacity of Gaijin to teach us what it means to progress in a F2P game. Gaijin spits in your face and expects you to take it like a little **** and kiss their feet for it.

    If you value your time invested in a game and expect it to respect that time don't even bother installing this. This may have once been the best game in its genre but those days are long gone, stomped by greed and disrespect into the ground. Gaijin doesn't deserve your time, let alone your money.    … Expand
  19. Tukk
    May 22, 2023
    0
    One of the most frustrating and simultaneously "satisfying" games I've ever played. The grind in this supposed free-to-play game starts around rank III vehicles and the RP (Research Points) and SL (Silver Lion) costs skyrocket from there.

    While it is fun to collect rare and valuable vehicles, it requires an abhorrent amount of time and effort to complete seasonal challenges to get them.    One of the most frustrating and simultaneously "satisfying" games I've ever played. The grind in this supposed free-to-play game starts around rank III vehicles and the RP (Research Points) and SL (Silver Lion) costs skyrocket from there.

    While it is fun to collect rare and valuable vehicles, it requires an abhorrent amount of time and effort to complete seasonal challenges to get them. The requirements for these seasonal challenges and events increases in difficulty each year.

    The playerbase is incredibly toxic and hostile, no-doubt caused by the frustrating grind and "cheesy" tactics and vehicles used by some players. Gaijin sells vehicles and offers nations, on a rotating basis, overpowered aircraft and tanks, nerfing them after sales slump to appease the complaints of the playerbase.

    Overall, I would NOT recommend this game to anyone until Gaijin becomes a more customer-focused business and introduces fun into their game.

    * EDIT 05/18/2023: This game is still terrible, don't play it and waste your time or money. Gaijin doesn't care about its playerbase, and it never has. It's increasingly clear that there are no actual developers working on this game, only code monkeys with little scripting ability that simply put commissioned assets into the game.    … Expand
  20. Ddranoel
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The game has great gameplay, BUT Gaijin Entertainment has broken the camel's back with the latest economic changes. Don't play until it is worth playing again, with or without any premium content.
  21. mjcd
    May 22, 2023
    0
    I've played the game since 2016 and it was fun then now gaijin can go to hell with the economy nerfs, make the game fun again. Remember brothers no GE, no Premium and make the servers dead on 26th of May.
  22. Baaak
    May 22, 2023
    0
    Trash game
    It completely ignores users' opinions, has outdated graphics, and is out of balance.
  23. MwhY1S
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The game used to be great until the tone-deaf corp didn't listen to User feedback unless it was a chance for them to make more money, which it's a company should make money to say alive. Still, they also have to come into the middle ground where players are enjoying the game and wanting to come back, and not spend years to get through a tech tree, and that's if you have used premium timeThe game used to be great until the tone-deaf corp didn't listen to User feedback unless it was a chance for them to make more money, which it's a company should make money to say alive. Still, they also have to come into the middle ground where players are enjoying the game and wanting to come back, and not spend years to get through a tech tree, and that's if you have used premium time which is a must if you want to progress, Good game, Horrific economy.… Expand
  24. teimo
    May 22, 2023
    0
    It's been killed by the devs and their greed. Do not even try it, it's not worth it at all. You can spends hundreds of dollars and they still treat you like a pile of unwanted crap. Not only is it not free to play, now it is starting to not be pay to play either. It's more like pay to get tortured.
  25. redjay980
    May 22, 2023
    0
    They don't respect your time and are trying to push updates to make it even worse then gas lighting the player base saying if it gets review bombed the game will get shut down and no one wins. This dev team is tone deaf and trying to milk more money.
  26. troleee
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The monetization schemes employed by the developers of War Thunder are nothing short of predatory. The constant bombardment of microtransactions and expensive in-game purchases feels like a shameless cash grab. It's disheartening to see the focus on squeezing more money out of players rather than delivering a fair and enjoyable gaming experience. This greedy approach only further tarnishesThe monetization schemes employed by the developers of War Thunder are nothing short of predatory. The constant bombardment of microtransactions and expensive in-game purchases feels like a shameless cash grab. It's disheartening to see the focus on squeezing more money out of players rather than delivering a fair and enjoyable gaming experience. This greedy approach only further tarnishes the game's reputation and erodes any trust or goodwill towards the developers. It's a blatant disregard for the player base and a clear indication that profit takes precedence over player satisfaction.… Expand
  27. Ritsu87
    May 22, 2023
    0
    The blatant cheating (easy anti-cheat doesn't do jack) and monetization, along with the horrible in-game economy that punishes you for winning or losing is what's killing this game. Critic reviews are paid for, these are not. Trust us players, not the bought reviews from critics
  28. PeteMitchell
    May 22, 2023
    0
    An economic system that is so broken that the game cannot be played normally. Even if you spend money, you're stuck with no in-game money.
  29. fkwarthunder
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has a very abnormal economic system. And it works user-hostile. If you knock down your opponent, you get 2,000, but if you fall, you lose 10,000. If you want to make money, you have to knock down five people like you to make money. But the developer thinks it's normal to get 1,000 silver and lose 15,000 silver with the new update. I think this is abnormal and not normal, and I can see that the game company is very hostile to users… Expand
  30. F1u4ckyouGaijin
    May 22, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The way the game treats users is no different from what researchers experiment with rats, game companies are a strictly profit-seeking group, but the current actions of Guy's are so terrible, deceiving users, and the World Gamer's Rights Association will not sit back.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#45 Best PC Game of 2013
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2013
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#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2013

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jan 25, 2017
    87
    One of the cornerstones of War Thunder is that player’s skill is more important than his wallet. Premium vehicles offer no combat advantages, there is no “microtransaction-only” ammo or consumables, so no amount of cash will buy you a spot on the top of the food chain. [Issue#216, p.56]
  2. GRYOnline.pl
    Jan 13, 2017
    75
    The official launch of War Thunder reminded me why I like this game so much. It's adorably chaotic - in contrast to the reliably designed World of Tanks. That's why it can be really fun and frustrating at the same time. There's tons of great vehicles (and the planes are superb!) and a difficult simulation mode, but there are also balance and technical issues.
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  3. CalmDownTom
    Aug 14, 2014
    90
    Overall the War Thunder tank battles are great even at this early stage.
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