Choose Company of Heroes 3
Choose Company of Heroes 3 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,763 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Revenge & Defend
Company of Heroes 3 and Revenge & Defend 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 3 years older than Revenge & Defend (2026). Revenge & Defend is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 3 (4.99 USD vs. 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 Revenge & Defend
Choose Revenge & Defend if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Revenge & Defend launched in 2026.
Both Company of Heroes 3 and Revenge & Defend sit in Action and 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
 Company of Heroes 3 |  Revenge & Defend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.1% positive (12,763 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment | Demirel Sia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 3 (2023) is 3 years older than Revenge & Defend (2026).
- Revenge & Defend is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 3 (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 3 has co-op; Revenge & Defend does not.
- Company of Heroes 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Revenge & Defend has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 3 vs Revenge & Defend — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 3 or Revenge & Defend first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 3 (2023) came out before Revenge & Defend (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 Company of Heroes 3 and Revenge & Defend 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.
- Does Revenge & Defend have multiplayer like Company of Heroes 3?
- No. Company of Heroes 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Revenge & Defend is listed as single-player only.
- Does Company of Heroes 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes 3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Revenge & Defend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.