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2023PCSteam Deck playable95 % positive20.49 €

You fly near-future combat aircraft with believable flight physics and take on targets on land, in the air and at sea. The showpiece is deploying tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, either solo against AI or alongside other players.

  • Driving or flying
  • Deep systems to master
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Shooting and gunplay

The closest matches for Nuclear Option are MechWarrior Online, Squad and Arma 3. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Nuclear Option special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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MechWarrior Online

93 %Match

2013PCSteam Deck playable80 % positivefree

  • Driving or flying
  • Deep systems to master
  • Playing together in co-op

An online mech combat game set in the BattleTech universe, where players pilot heavy BattleMechs with customized weapon and armor loadouts in team-based battles. Positioning, heat management and teamwork matter more than twitch reflexes.

Squad

Co-op or multiplayer

A large-scale, realistic multiplayer tactical shooter where communication and squad teamwork decide the outcome. Vehicles, sprawling maps and player-built bases create authentic combined-arms battles.

Arma 3

Driving or flying

An uncompromising military simulation on vast open maps where tactics, teamwork and patience matter more than twitch reflexes. Its powerful editor and huge modding community provide nearly endless scenarios.

Tribes 2

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast-paced multiplayer shooter built around jetpacks and skiing, where large teams fight across huge maps to capture flags and defend bases. Speed and teamwork define it.

Star Citizen

Lavish presentation

A sprawling, still-in-development space MMO where you fly seamlessly from planet surfaces into orbit to trade, fight, haul cargo or crew huge multi-person ships with friends. Its level of detail is astonishing, though bugs and rough edges come with the territory.

DCS World

Realistic visuals

A highly realistic PC flight simulator where you pilot jets and warbirds with fully modeled cockpits and complex systems. It works as a huge sandbox for missions, campaigns and online combat, with a very steep learning curve.

Arma 2

Shooting and gunplay

A hyper-realistic military tactical shooter set in the vast open world of Chernarus, where you fight on foot, in vehicles and by commanding troops. Famous for its sandbox scale, mods and large multiplayer scenarios.

World of Tanks: Heat

Co-op or multiplayer

A free-to-play 10v10 vehicle shooter that blends tank battles with agent abilities and fast, FPS-style team combat. The focus is squarely on online PvP and customizable tanks.

Arma Reforger

Shooting and gunplay

A realistic Cold War military shooter set on the large island of Everon, rewarding teamwork and tactical play in big multiplayer battles. Game Master mode lets you build and steer custom scenarios in real time.

World of Tanks

Co-op or multiplayer

Free-to-play 15-vs-15 tank battles where positioning, armor angling and teamwork matter more than raw reflexes. A huge research tree of historical vehicles drives long-term progression.

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