Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs battleMETAL
Arma 3 and battleMETAL both land in Action, Simulation 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 7 years older than battleMETAL (2020). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% positive). 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 battleMETAL
Choose battleMETAL if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. battleMETAL launched in 2020.
Both Arma 3 and battleMETAL sit in Action and Simulation 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 |  battleMETAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | battleMETALDevs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 7 years older than battleMETAL (2020).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than battleMETAL (66.7% positive).
- battleMETAL is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; battleMETAL has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs battleMETAL — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or battleMETAL first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before battleMETAL (2020). 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 battleMETAL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 battleMETAL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; battleMETAL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.