Choose Arma 2
Choose Arma 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 1,612 reviews.
Arma 2 vs Takedown: Red Sabre
Arma 2 and Takedown: Red Sabre both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Arma 2 (2009) is 5 years older than Takedown: Red Sabre (2014). Arma 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Takedown: Red Sabre (36.4% 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 Takedown: Red Sabre
Choose Takedown: Red Sabre if it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,909 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arma 2 and Takedown: Red Sabre sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Arma 2 |  Takedown: Red Sabre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (1,612 reviews) | 36.4% positive (1,909 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Serellan LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 2 (2009) is 5 years older than Takedown: Red Sabre (2014).
- Arma 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than Takedown: Red Sabre (36.4% positive).
- Takedown: Red Sabre is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2 (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Takedown: Red Sabre has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 2 vs Takedown: Red Sabre — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 2 or Takedown: Red Sabre?
- On Steam reviews Arma 2 scores higher (84.1% positive) than Takedown: Red Sabre (36.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arma 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Arma 2 or Takedown: Red Sabre first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2 (2009) came out before Takedown: Red Sabre (2014). 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 Arma 2 and Takedown: Red Sabre similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Arma 2 and Takedown: Red Sabre have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 2 ships Co-op; Takedown: Red Sabre ships Co-op.