Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Secret Missions
Arma 3 and Secret Missions both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than Secret Missions (2024). Secret Missions is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (1.99 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 Secret Missions
Choose Secret Missions if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Missions launched in 2024.
Both Arma 3 and Secret Missions sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, 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 |  Secret Missions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Alessandro Cristoffer, Guilherme Santiago, Luciano Alcides, Caio White, Dougles Oliveira |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than Secret Missions (2024).
- Secret Missions is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Arma 3 has co-op; Secret Missions does not.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Secret Missions has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs Secret Missions — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Secret Missions first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Secret Missions (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 Secret Missions similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Secret Missions have multiplayer like Arma 3?
- No. Arma 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Secret Missions is listed as single-player only.