Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 110,281 reviews.
Arma 3 vs Homefront®: The Revolution
Arma 3 and Homefront®: The Revolution 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 3 years older than Homefront®: The Revolution (2016). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Homefront®: The Revolution (68.6% 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 Homefront®: The Revolution
Choose Homefront®: The Revolution if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,046 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arma 3 and Homefront®: The Revolution sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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 |  Homefront®: The Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 68.6% positive (5,046 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Dambuster Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 3 years older than Homefront®: The Revolution (2016).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Homefront®: The Revolution (68.6% positive).
- Homefront®: The Revolution is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported, Homefront®: The Revolution is Deck Playable.
Arma 3 vs Homefront®: The Revolution — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 3 or Homefront®: The Revolution?
- On Steam reviews Arma 3 scores higher (91.6% positive) than Homefront®: The Revolution (68.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arma 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arma 3 or Homefront®: The Revolution first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Homefront®: The Revolution (2016). 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 Homefront®: The Revolution 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 Homefront®: The Revolution have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Homefront®: The Revolution ships Co-op.