Choose Company of Heroes 3
Choose Company of Heroes 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12,763 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 3 vs World War Armies
Company of Heroes 3 and World War Armies both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 1 year older than World War Armies (2024). Both sit near 64% positive on Steam (Company of Heroes 3: 12,763 reviews, World War Armies: 327). 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 World War Armies
Choose World War Armies if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. World War Armies launched in 2024.
Both Company of Heroes 3 and World War Armies sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (63.1% vs 63.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Company of Heroes 3 |  World War Armies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) | 63.9% positive (327 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | Hypemasters, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 1 year older than World War Armies (2024).
- Both sit near 64% positive on Steam (Company of Heroes 3: 12,763 reviews, World War Armies: 327).
- World War Armies is free; Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Company of Heroes 3 vs World War Armies — FAQ
- Which is better, Company of Heroes 3 or World War Armies?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Company of Heroes 3 sits at 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews), World War Armies at 63.9% (327). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Company of Heroes 3 or World War Armies first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 3 (2023) came out before World War Armies (2024). 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 Company of Heroes 3 and World War Armies similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Company of Heroes 3 and World War Armies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Company of Heroes 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; World War Armies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is World War Armies free?
- Yes — World War Armies is a free-to-play Steam title. Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).