Choose Company of Heroes 3
Choose Company of Heroes 3 if you want an Action game with 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.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Whispers of the Architects
Company of Heroes 3 and Whispers of the Architects 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. Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 2 years older than Whispers of the Architects (2025). Whispers of the Architects is free; Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 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 Whispers of the Architects
Choose Whispers of the Architects if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Whispers of the Architects launched in 2025.
Both Company of Heroes 3 and Whispers of the Architects 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
 Company of Heroes 3 |  Whispers of the Architects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | GFX47 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 2 years older than Whispers of the Architects (2025).
- Whispers of the Architects is free; Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 3 has co-op; Whispers of the Architects does not.
- Company of Heroes 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers of the Architects has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Whispers of the Architects — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 3 or Whispers of the Architects first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 3 (2023) came out before Whispers of the Architects (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 Company of Heroes 3 and Whispers of the Architects 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 Whispers of the Architects free?
- Yes — Whispers of the Architects is a free-to-play Steam title. Company of Heroes 3 is paid (59.99 USD).
- Does Company of Heroes 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Whispers of the Architects doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.