Choose Hearts of Iron III
Choose Hearts of Iron III if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,730 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hearts of Iron III vs Attack at Dawn: North Africa
Hearts of Iron III and Attack at Dawn: North Africa 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. Hearts of Iron III (2009) is 13 years older than Attack at Dawn: North Africa (2022). Attack at Dawn: North Africa scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Hearts of Iron III (77.4% 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 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
Choose Attack at Dawn: North Africa if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Attack at Dawn: North Africa launched in 2022.
Both Hearts of Iron III and Attack at Dawn: North Africa 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
 Hearts of Iron III |  Attack at Dawn: North Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (2,730 reviews) | 86.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paradox Development Studio | Panzer Division Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hearts of Iron III (2009) is 13 years older than Attack at Dawn: North Africa (2022).
- Attack at Dawn: North Africa scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Hearts of Iron III (77.4% positive).
- Hearts of Iron III is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Attack at Dawn: North Africa (2.49 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Hearts of Iron III has co-op; Attack at Dawn: North Africa does not.
- Hearts of Iron III is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Attack at Dawn: North Africa has no Deck rating yet.
Hearts of Iron III vs Attack at Dawn: North Africa — FAQ
- Should I play Hearts of Iron III or Attack at Dawn: North Africa first?
- If you want chronology, Hearts of Iron III (2009) came out before Attack at Dawn: North Africa (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.
- Are Hearts of Iron III and Attack at Dawn: North Africa 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 Attack at Dawn: North Africa have multiplayer like Hearts of Iron III?
- No. Hearts of Iron III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Attack at Dawn: North Africa is listed as single-player only.