Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 8,736 reviews.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Arma Reforger
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Arma Reforger 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: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Arma Reforger (2023). Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Arma Reforger (78.7% 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 Arma Reforger
Choose Arma Reforger if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 28,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Arma Reforger sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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: Operation Arrowhead |  Arma Reforger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,736 reviews) | 78.7% positive (28,058 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Arma Reforger (2023).
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Arma Reforger (78.7% positive).
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Arma Reforger (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is Deck Playable, Arma Reforger is Deck Unsupported.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Arma Reforger — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Arma Reforger?
- On Steam reviews Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher (92.9% positive) than Arma Reforger (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead 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: Operation Arrowhead or Arma Reforger first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) came out before Arma Reforger (2023). 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: Operation Arrowhead and Arma Reforger 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: Operation Arrowhead and Arma Reforger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Arma Reforger ships Online Co-op, Co-op.