Choose Angle of Attack
Choose Angle of Attack if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Angle of Attack launched in 2009.
Angle of Attack vs Arma 3
Angle of Attack and Arma 3 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. Angle of Attack (2009) is 4 years older than Arma 3 (2013). Angle of Attack is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Arma 3
Choose Arma 3 if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2013) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 110,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Angle of Attack and Arma 3 sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Angle of Attack |  Arma 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 91.6% positive (110,281 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 3000AD | Bohemia Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Angle of Attack (2009) is 4 years older than Arma 3 (2013).
- Angle of Attack is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Arma 3 (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arma 3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Angle of Attack has no Deck rating yet.
Angle of Attack vs Arma 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Angle of Attack or Arma 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Angle of Attack (2009) came out before Arma 3 (2013). 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 Angle of Attack and Arma 3 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.
- Do both Angle of Attack and Arma 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Angle of Attack ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Arma 3 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.