Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy and 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 Ravenfield
Arma 3 and Ravenfield 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 Ravenfield (2017). Ravenfield scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Arma 3 (91.6% 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 Ravenfield
Choose Ravenfield if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 45,448 reviews.
Both Arma 3 and Ravenfield sit in Action 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 |  Ravenfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 97.4% positive (45,448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | SteelRaven7 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 4 years older than Ravenfield (2017).
- Ravenfield scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Arma 3 (91.6% positive).
- Ravenfield is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Arma 3 has co-op; Ravenfield does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Arma 3 vs Ravenfield — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 3 or Ravenfield?
- On Steam reviews Ravenfield scores higher (97.4% positive) than Arma 3 (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ravenfield 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 Ravenfield first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Ravenfield (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 Ravenfield 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.
- Does Ravenfield have multiplayer like Arma 3?
- No. Arma 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ravenfield is listed as single-player only.