Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Tactical Operations Force
Arma 3 and Tactical Operations Force 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 8 years older than Tactical Operations Force (2021). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tactical Operations Force
Choose Tactical Operations Force if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tactical Operations Force launched in 2021.
Both Arma 3 and Tactical Operations Force sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Tactical Operations Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Leonardo Andres Villegas Alegre, Othman Power Switch, Rajan Rana |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 8 years older than Tactical Operations Force (2021).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tactical Operations Force has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs Tactical Operations Force — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Tactical Operations Force first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Tactical Operations Force (2021). 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 Tactical Operations Force 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.
- Do both Arma 3 and Tactical Operations Force have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Tactical Operations Force ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.