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.
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.