Choose Cossack and Magic
Choose Cossack and Magic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cossack and Magic launched in 2021.
Cossack and Magic vs Company of Heroes 3
Cossack and Magic 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. Cossack and Magic (2021) is 2 years older than Company of Heroes 3 (2023). Cossack and Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,763 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cossack and Magic and Company of Heroes 3 sit in 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
 Cossack and Magic |  Company of Heroes 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Falco Software | Relic Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cossack and Magic (2021) is 2 years older than Company of Heroes 3 (2023).
- Cossack and Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Company of Heroes 3 (63.1% positive).
- Cossack and Magic is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 3 (0.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 3 has co-op; Cossack and Magic does not.
- Company of Heroes 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cossack and Magic has no Deck rating yet.
Cossack and Magic vs Company of Heroes 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Cossack and Magic or Company of Heroes 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Cossack and Magic (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 Cossack and Magic 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.
- Does Cossack and Magic have multiplayer like Company of Heroes 3?
- No. Company of Heroes 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Cossack and Magic is listed as single-player only.