Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Weapons Simulator
Arma 3 and Weapons Simulator both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 9 years older than Weapons Simulator (2022). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Weapons Simulator (90% 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 Weapons Simulator
Choose Weapons Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Weapons Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Arma 3 and Weapons Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arma 3 |  Weapons Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Maloke Games, Marcelo Contador |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 9 years older than Weapons Simulator (2022).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Weapons Simulator (90% positive).
- Weapons Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Arma 3 has co-op; Weapons Simulator does not.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Weapons Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs Weapons Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Weapons Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Weapons Simulator (2022). 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 Weapons Simulator similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Weapons Simulator have multiplayer like Arma 3?
- No. Arma 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Weapons Simulator is listed as single-player only.