Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Choose Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead if you want an Action and Strategy game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.9% positive across 8,736 reviews.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Take On Helicopters
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Take On Helicopters both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 1 year older than Take On Helicopters (2011). Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Take On Helicopters (59.9% 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 Take On Helicopters
Choose Take On Helicopters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Take On Helicopters launched in 2011.
Both Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Take On Helicopters sit in 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: Operation Arrowhead |  Take On Helicopters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (8,736 reviews) | 59.9% positive (257 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) is 1 year older than Take On Helicopters (2011).
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Take On Helicopters (59.9% positive).
- Take On Helicopters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Take On Helicopters has no Deck rating yet.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Take On Helicopters — FAQ
- Which is better, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Take On Helicopters?
- On Steam reviews Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead scores higher (92.9% positive) than Take On Helicopters (59.9% 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 Take On Helicopters first?
- If you want chronology, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (2010) came out before Take On Helicopters (2011). 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 Take On Helicopters similar?
- They overlap on 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 Take On Helicopters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Take On Helicopters ships Co-op.
- Does Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Take On Helicopters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.