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

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Squad

90 %Match

2020PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable82 % positive33.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Nuclear Option: playing together in co-op and complex systems to tinker with.

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.

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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.

MechWarrior Online

Driving or flying

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.

DCS World

Driving or flying

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.

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.

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.

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.

Guns of Icarus Online

Co-op or multiplayer

A team-based online airship combat game where captain, gunners and engineers must cooperate to pilot, repair and fight in a steampunk ship. Coordination and communication matter more than individual skill.

Squad 44

Co-op or multiplayer

A highly team-focused, realistic WW2 multiplayer shooter with large battlefields, authentic weapons and vehicles. Without squad communication and coordination, you won't get far.

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