Close Combat: Modern Tactics vs Broken Arrow
Close Combat: Modern Tactics and Broken Arrow 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. Close Combat: Modern Tactics (2021) is 4 years older than Broken Arrow (2025). Broken Arrow scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% positive) than Close Combat: Modern Tactics (36.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Close Combat: Modern Tactics |  Broken Arrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) | 61.8% positive (9,206 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Strategy 3 Tactics | Steel Balalaika |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Close Combat: Modern Tactics (2021) is 4 years older than Broken Arrow (2025).
- Broken Arrow scores higher on Steam reviews (61.8% positive) than Close Combat: Modern Tactics (36.8% positive).
- Close Combat: Modern Tactics is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Broken Arrow (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Broken Arrow has co-op; Close Combat: Modern Tactics does not.
- Broken Arrow is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Close Combat: Modern Tactics has no Deck rating yet.
Close Combat: Modern Tactics vs Broken Arrow — FAQ
- Should I play Close Combat: Modern Tactics or Broken Arrow first?
- If you want chronology, Close Combat: Modern Tactics (2021) came out before Broken Arrow (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 Close Combat: Modern Tactics and Broken Arrow 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.