Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want an Action and Simulation game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Steam Timeline. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Arma 3 and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 4 years older than Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Arma 3: 110,281 reviews, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition: 5,835). 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 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Choose Halo Wars: Definitive Edition if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,835 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arma 3 and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 92.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arma 3 |  Halo Wars: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 92.2% positive (5,835 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive, 343 Industries |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 4 years older than Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Arma 3: 110,281 reviews, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition: 5,835).
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition 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, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is Deck Verified.
Arma 3 vs Halo Wars: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 3 or Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Arma 3 sits at 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews), Halo Wars: Definitive Edition at 92.2% (5,835). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Arma 3 or Halo Wars: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017). 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 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Arma 3 and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Halo Wars: Definitive Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op.