Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. 8,736 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Disaster Area
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Disaster Area 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. Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Disaster Area (2023). Disaster Area is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Disaster Area
Choose Disaster Area if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Disaster Area launched in 2023.
Both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Disaster Area sit in Action 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 |  Disaster Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,736 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Alaska |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Disaster Area (2023).
- Disaster Area is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Disaster Area — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Disaster Area first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) came out before Disaster Area (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 Disaster Area 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.
- Do both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Disaster Area have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Disaster Area ships Online Co-op, Co-op.