Choose Jagged Alliance 3
Choose Jagged Alliance 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.2% positive across 5,152 reviews.
Jagged Alliance 3 vs Chains of Freedom
Jagged Alliance 3 and Chains of Freedom both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Jagged Alliance 3 (2023) is 2 years older than Chains of Freedom (2025). Jagged Alliance 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Chains of Freedom (77.3% 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 Chains of Freedom
Choose Chains of Freedom if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chains of Freedom launched in 2025.
Both Jagged Alliance 3 and Chains of Freedom sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Jagged Alliance 3 |  Chains of Freedom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.49 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (5,152 reviews) | 77.3% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games | Nordcurrent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Jagged Alliance 3 (2023) is 2 years older than Chains of Freedom (2025).
- Jagged Alliance 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Chains of Freedom (77.3% positive).
- Jagged Alliance 3 is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Chains of Freedom (13.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Jagged Alliance 3 has co-op; Chains of Freedom does not.
- Steam Deck: Jagged Alliance 3 is Deck Playable, Chains of Freedom is Deck Verified.
Jagged Alliance 3 vs Chains of Freedom — FAQ
- Which is better, Jagged Alliance 3 or Chains of Freedom?
- On Steam reviews Jagged Alliance 3 scores higher (88.2% positive) than Chains of Freedom (77.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Jagged Alliance 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 Jagged Alliance 3 or Chains of Freedom first?
- If you want chronology, Jagged Alliance 3 (2023) came out before Chains of Freedom (2025). 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 Jagged Alliance 3 and Chains of Freedom similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Chains of Freedom have multiplayer like Jagged Alliance 3?
- No. Jagged Alliance 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chains of Freedom is listed as single-player only.