Choose America's Army 3
Choose America's Army 3 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
America's Army 3 vs Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition
America's Army 3 and Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition 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. America's Army 3 (2009) is 4 years older than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013). Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than America's Army 3 (70.8% 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 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition
Choose Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition if it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition launched in 2013.
Both America's Army 3 and Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 America's Army 3 |  Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (1,464 reviews) | 100% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | U.S. Army | Tripwire Interactive, Anti Matter Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- America's Army 3 (2009) is 4 years older than Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013).
- Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than America's Army 3 (70.8% positive).
- America's Army 3 is free; Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition is paid (19.99 USD).
- America's Army 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition has no Deck rating yet.
America's Army 3 vs Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition — FAQ
- Should I play America's Army 3 or Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition first?
- If you want chronology, America's Army 3 (2009) came out before Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition (2013). 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 America's Army 3 and Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition 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.
- Is America's Army 3 free?
- Yes — America's Army 3 is a free-to-play Steam title. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition is paid (19.99 USD).