Choose Flak
Choose Flak if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Flak launched in 2021.
Flak vs Company of Heroes 3
Flak and Company of Heroes 3 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. Flak (2021) is 2 years older than Company of Heroes 3 (2023). Flak scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Company of Heroes 3 (63.1% 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 Company of Heroes 3
Choose Company of Heroes 3 if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,763 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Flak and Company of Heroes 3 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Flak |  Company of Heroes 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (41 reviews) | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Nostalgic Developer, SGFW | Relic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Flak (2021) is 2 years older than Company of Heroes 3 (2023).
- Flak scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Company of Heroes 3 (63.1% positive).
- Flak is free; Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 3 has co-op; Flak does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Flak vs Company of Heroes 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Flak or Company of Heroes 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Flak (2021) came out before Company of Heroes 3 (2023). 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 Flak and Company of Heroes 3 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.
- Is Flak free?
- Yes — Flak is a free-to-play Steam title. Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).