Choose War Trigger 3
Choose War Trigger 3 if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Trigger 3 vs Battlefield 3™
War Trigger 3 and Battlefield 3™ 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. War Trigger 3 (2015) is 5 years older than Battlefield 3™ (2020). Battlefield 3™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than War Trigger 3 (56.8% 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 Battlefield 3™
Choose Battlefield 3™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.2% positive across 5,027 reviews.
Both War Trigger 3 and Battlefield 3™ sit in Action 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
 War Trigger 3 |  Battlefield 3™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (3,830 reviews) | 69.2% positive (5,027 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Rocketeer Games Studio, LLC | DICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- War Trigger 3 (2015) is 5 years older than Battlefield 3™ (2020).
- Battlefield 3™ scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than War Trigger 3 (56.8% positive).
- War Trigger 3 is free; Battlefield 3™ is paid (39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: War Trigger 3 is Deck Playable, Battlefield 3™ is Deck Unsupported.
War Trigger 3 vs Battlefield 3™ — FAQ
- Which is better, War Trigger 3 or Battlefield 3™?
- On Steam reviews Battlefield 3™ scores higher (69.2% positive) than War Trigger 3 (56.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Battlefield 3™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Trigger 3 or Battlefield 3™ first?
- If you want chronology, War Trigger 3 (2015) came out before Battlefield 3™ (2020). 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 War Trigger 3 and Battlefield 3™ 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.
- Is War Trigger 3 free?
- Yes — War Trigger 3 is a free-to-play Steam title. Battlefield 3™ is paid (39.99 USD).