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 Argo
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Argo 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 7 years older than Argo (2017). Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Argo (70% 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 Argo
Choose Argo if you want a Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Argo launched in 2017.
Both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Argo 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 |  Argo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,736 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 7 years older than Argo (2017).
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Argo (70% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is Deck Playable, Argo is Deck Unsupported.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Argo — FAQ
- Should I play Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Argo first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) came out before Argo (2017). 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 Argo 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 Argo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Argo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.