Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Brass Rain
Arma 3 and Brass Rain both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 13 years older than Brass Rain (2026). Brass Rain is free; Arma 3 is paid (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 Brass Rain
Choose Brass Rain if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Brass Rain launched in 2026.
Both Arma 3 and Brass Rain sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  Brass Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Yarnhub Animation Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 13 years older than Brass Rain (2026).
- Brass Rain is free; Arma 3 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Brass Rain has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs Brass Rain — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Brass Rain first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Brass Rain (2026). 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 Brass Rain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Brass Rain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Brass Rain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Brass Rain free?
- Yes — Brass Rain is a free-to-play Steam title. Arma 3 is paid (29.99 USD).