Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Argo
Arma 3 and Argo 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 4 years older than Argo (2017). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Argo (70% 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 Argo
Choose Argo if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Argo launched in 2017.
Both Arma 3 and Argo sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 |  Argo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 4 years older than Argo (2017).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Argo (70% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Arma 3 vs Argo — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Argo first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Argo (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 Argo 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 Argo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Argo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.