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Heroes & Generals
Heroes & GeneralsFree-to-play WW2 MMOFPS where infantry, tanks, pilots and generals shape a persistent war.
War Thunder
War ThunderA free-to-play vehicular combat MMO featuring aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft.
Overview
Description

Heroes & Generals is a free-to-play MMO first‑person shooter set in World War II, letting players fight as infantry, tank crews, fighter pilots, paratroopers, recon specialists or as generals making strategic decisions. The game blends fast‑paced combat with a persistent online war that evolves based on the actions of its global community. The experience offers a massive arsenal of period‑accurate weapons and vehicles, large‑scale multiplayer battles, and a rank‑based progression system that rewards both tactical skill and strategic planning, all on PC.

War Thunder is a comprehensive vehicular combat massively multiplayer online game that lets players pilot aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval craft spanning from the early 20th century to the modern era. Progressing through technology trees across multiple nations, players unlock increasingly advanced military hardware while engaging in combined-arms warfare. The game offers three distinct realism tiers for each vehicle type—arcade, realistic, and simulator modes—catering to both casual gamers and hardcore military simulation enthusiasts. Originally launched as a flight simulator, it has expanded significantly to encompass land and sea battles across multiple platforms.

Pricing
Freemium
Freemium
Category
First-Person Shooters
Multiplayer & Online
Best for
WW2 FPS fans and strategy enthusiasts
Military history buffs and vehicular combat enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
developer
Reto-Moto
Gaijin Entertainment
publisher
Reto-Moto
Gaijin Entertainment
age rating
PEGI 16+33%
PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
critic score
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65/100
General
release date
2016-09-23
2013-01-28
msrp
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$0.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Free-to-play with deep progression
  • Huge variety of vehicles and weapons
  • Combines tactical FPS with strategic war map
  • Large, active community
  • Extensive selection of historical and modern military vehicles
  • Three distinct gameplay realism modes to suit different skill levels
  • Free-to-play model with deep progression trees
  • Combined-arms gameplay featuring air, land, and sea forces
Cons
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Microtransactions can affect equipment balance
  • Occasional server latency in large battles
  • Steep learning curve for realistic and simulator modes
  • Grind can become significant in later tiers of progression
  • In-game economy and monetization can feel demanding
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