Choose GROUND BRANCH
Choose GROUND BRANCH if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 24,471 Steam reviews back the pick.
GROUND BRANCH vs Arma 3
GROUND BRANCH and Arma 3 both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Arma 3 (2013) is 13 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026). Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than GROUND BRANCH (85.2% 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 Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 110,281 reviews.
Both GROUND BRANCH and Arma 3 sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 GROUND BRANCH |  Arma 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,471 reviews) | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | BlackFoot Studios, MicroProse Software | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 3 (2013) is 13 years older than GROUND BRANCH (2026).
- Arma 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than GROUND BRANCH (85.2% positive).
- Arma 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GROUND BRANCH (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
GROUND BRANCH vs Arma 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, GROUND BRANCH or Arma 3?
- On Steam reviews Arma 3 scores higher (91.6% positive) than GROUND BRANCH (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arma 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GROUND BRANCH or Arma 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 3 (2013) came out before GROUND BRANCH (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 GROUND BRANCH and Arma 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 GROUND BRANCH and Arma 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GROUND BRANCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.