Choose Company of Heroes 2
Choose Company of Heroes 2 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. 28,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Company of Heroes 2 vs Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
Company of Heroes 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front 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 2 (2013) is 11 years older than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024). Company of Heroes 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (60% 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 Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
Choose Close Combat 3: The Russian Front if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Close Combat 3: The Russian Front launched in 2024.
Both Company of Heroes 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front sit in 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 2 |  Close Combat 3: The Russian Front | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (28,233 reviews) | 60% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Atomic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Company of Heroes 2 (2013) is 11 years older than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024).
- Company of Heroes 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (60% positive).
- Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Company of Heroes 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Company of Heroes 2 has co-op; Close Combat 3: The Russian Front does not.
- Steam Deck: Company of Heroes 2 is Deck Playable, Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is Deck Unsupported.
Company of Heroes 2 vs Close Combat 3: The Russian Front — FAQ
- Should I play Company of Heroes 2 or Close Combat 3: The Russian Front first?
- If you want chronology, Company of Heroes 2 (2013) came out before Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024). 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 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front 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.
- Does Close Combat 3: The Russian Front have multiplayer like Company of Heroes 2?
- No. Company of Heroes 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is listed as single-player only.