Choose Call of Duty® 2
Choose Call of Duty® 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 3,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Call of Duty® 2 vs MARKET GARDEN
Call of Duty® 2 and MARKET GARDEN both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Call of Duty® 2 (2006) is 19 years older than MARKET GARDEN (2025). Call of Duty® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than MARKET GARDEN (73.8% 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 MARKET GARDEN
Choose MARKET GARDEN if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MARKET GARDEN launched in 2025.
Both Call of Duty® 2 and MARKET GARDEN sit in Action 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
 Call of Duty® 2 |  MARKET GARDEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,992 reviews) | 73.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinity Ward | Icy Bayts |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Call of Duty® 2 (2006) is 19 years older than MARKET GARDEN (2025).
- Call of Duty® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than MARKET GARDEN (73.8% positive).
- MARKET GARDEN is free; Call of Duty® 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Call of Duty® 2 vs MARKET GARDEN — FAQ
- Should I play Call of Duty® 2 or MARKET GARDEN first?
- If you want chronology, Call of Duty® 2 (2006) came out before MARKET GARDEN (2025). 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 Call of Duty® 2 and MARKET GARDEN similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 MARKET GARDEN have multiplayer like Call of Duty® 2?
- No. Call of Duty® 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while MARKET GARDEN is listed as single-player only.
- Is MARKET GARDEN free?
- Yes — MARKET GARDEN is a free-to-play Steam title. Call of Duty® 2 is paid (19.99 USD).