Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 3 vs Prime Shift
Arma 3 and Prime Shift 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 Prime Shift (2017). Arma 3 has co-op; Prime Shift does not. 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 Prime Shift
Choose Prime Shift if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Prime Shift launched in 2017.
Both Arma 3 and Prime Shift sit in Strategy on Steam and both list 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 |  Prime Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | David Mulder |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 4 years older than Prime Shift (2017).
- Arma 3 has co-op; Prime Shift does not.
- Arma 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Prime Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 3 vs Prime Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 3 or Prime Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before Prime Shift (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 Prime Shift 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.
- Does Prime Shift have multiplayer like Arma 3?
- No. Arma 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Prime Shift is listed as without multiplayer support.