Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs MORTARMEN
Arma 3 and MORTARMEN both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than MORTARMEN (2024). MORTARMEN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose MORTARMEN
Choose MORTARMEN if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. MORTARMEN launched in 2024.
Both Arma 3 and MORTARMEN sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arma 3 |  MORTARMEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Crouch Jump Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than MORTARMEN (2024).
- MORTARMEN is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Arma 3 has co-op; MORTARMEN does not.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MORTARMEN has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs MORTARMEN — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or MORTARMEN first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before MORTARMEN (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Arma 3 and MORTARMEN similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.