Choose Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 110,281 reviews.
Arma 3 vs BROKE PROTOCOL
Arma 3 and BROKE PROTOCOL both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than BROKE PROTOCOL (2024). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than BROKE PROTOCOL (69.4% 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 BROKE PROTOCOL
Choose BROKE PROTOCOL if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arma 3 and BROKE PROTOCOL sit in Action and Simulation 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 |  BROKE PROTOCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) | 69.4% positive (1,175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | BROKE PROTOCOL |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 11 years older than BROKE PROTOCOL (2024).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than BROKE PROTOCOL (69.4% positive).
- BROKE PROTOCOL is free; Arma 3 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Arma 3 vs BROKE PROTOCOL — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 3 or BROKE PROTOCOL?
- On Steam reviews Arma 3 scores higher (91.6% positive) than BROKE PROTOCOL (69.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arma 3 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 BROKE PROTOCOL first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before BROKE PROTOCOL (2024). 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 BROKE PROTOCOL similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 BROKE PROTOCOL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; BROKE PROTOCOL ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is BROKE PROTOCOL free?
- Yes — BROKE PROTOCOL is a free-to-play Steam title. Arma 3 is paid (29.99 USD).