Choose Company of Heroes 2
Choose Company of Heroes 2 if you want a Strategy experience. 28,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 2 vs Army of One
Company of Heroes 2 and Army of One sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Company of Heroes 2 (2013) is 9 years older than Army of One (2022). Army of One is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Army of One
Choose Army of One if you want an Action, Sports, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of One launched in 2022.
Both Company of Heroes 2 and Army of One ship Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 2 |  Army of One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (28,233 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | World War Company |
Side by side
- Company of Heroes 2 (2013) is 9 years older than Army of One (2022).
- Army of One is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Company of Heroes 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Army of One has no Deck rating yet.
Company of Heroes 2 vs Army of One — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 2 or Army of One first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 2 (2013) came out before Army of One (2022). 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.
- Do both Company of Heroes 2 and Army of One have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Company of Heroes 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Army of One ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Company of Heroes 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Company of Heroes 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Army of One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.