Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,736 Steam reviews back the pick.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Army War: Shooting Simulator
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Army War: Shooting Simulator both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Army War: Shooting Simulator (2023). Army War: Shooting Simulator is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (0.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Army War: Shooting Simulator
Choose Army War: Shooting Simulator if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army War: Shooting Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Army War: Shooting Simulator sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead |  Army War: Shooting Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,736 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Yusuf Islam Seyhan, Samet Acar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 13 years older than Army War: Shooting Simulator (2023).
- Army War: Shooting Simulator is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (0.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead has co-op; Army War: Shooting Simulator does not.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Army War: Shooting Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Army War: Shooting Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Army War: Shooting Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) came out before Army War: Shooting Simulator (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 Army War: Shooting Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Army War: Shooting Simulator have multiplayer like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead?
- No. Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Army War: Shooting Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Army War: Shooting Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.