Choose Broken Arrow
Choose Broken Arrow if you want the Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9,206 Steam reviews back the pick.
Broken Arrow vs ModernFire
Broken Arrow and ModernFire 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. Broken Arrow (2025) is 1 year older than ModernFire (2026). ModernFire is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Arrow (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). 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 ModernFire
Choose ModernFire if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. ModernFire launched in 2026.
Both Broken Arrow and ModernFire sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 Broken Arrow |  ModernFire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.8% positive (9,206 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Steel Balalaika | FireLineGames |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Broken Arrow (2025) is 1 year older than ModernFire (2026).
- ModernFire is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Broken Arrow (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Broken Arrow has co-op; ModernFire does not.
- Broken Arrow is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ModernFire has no Deck rating yet.
Broken Arrow vs ModernFire — FAQ
- Should I play Broken Arrow or ModernFire first?
- If you want chronology, Broken Arrow (2025) came out before ModernFire (2026). 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 Broken Arrow and ModernFire 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.