Choose Wargame: Red Dragon
Choose Wargame: Red Dragon if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Wargame: Red Dragon and Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 4 years older than Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (2018). Wargame: Red Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (74.7% 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: Last Stand Arnhem
Choose Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem launched in 2018.
Both Wargame: Red Dragon and Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Wargame: Red Dragon |  Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (8,039 reviews) | 74.7% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Black Hand Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) is 4 years older than Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (2018).
- Wargame: Red Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (74.7% positive).
- Wargame: Red Dragon is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wargame: Red Dragon has co-op; Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem does not.
- Steam Deck: Wargame: Red Dragon is Deck Playable, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem is Deck Unsupported.
Wargame: Red Dragon vs Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem — FAQ
- Should I play Wargame: Red Dragon or Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem first?
- If you want chronology, Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) came out before Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (2018). 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 Wargame: Red Dragon and Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.