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Company of Heroes vs Army Men RTS

Company of Heroes and Army Men RTS 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 (2006) is 11 years older than Army Men RTS (2017). Company of Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Army Men RTS (87.8% 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 Company of Heroes

Choose Company of Heroes if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 5,079 reviews.

Choose Army Men RTS

Choose Army Men RTS if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army Men RTS launched in 2017.

Both Company of Heroes and Army Men RTS 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 vs Army Men RTS — Steam metadata comparison
Company of Heroes — Steam game coverCompany of HeroesArmy Men RTS — Steam game coverArmy Men RTS
Released20062017
GenresAction, StrategyAction, Strategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews94.9% positive (5,079 reviews)87.8% positive (794 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersRelic EntertainmentPandemic Studios

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Company of Heroes vs Army Men RTS — FAQ

Which is better, Company of Heroes or Army Men RTS?
On Steam reviews Company of Heroes scores higher (94.9% positive) than Army Men RTS (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Company of Heroes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Company of Heroes or Army Men RTS first?
If you want chronology, Company of Heroes (2006) came out before Army Men RTS (2017). 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 and Army Men RTS 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 Army Men RTS have multiplayer like Company of Heroes?
No. Company of Heroes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Army Men RTS is listed as single-player only.
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