Choose Assault on Arnhem
Choose Assault on Arnhem if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Assault on Arnhem launched in 2016.
Assault on Arnhem vs Second Front
Assault on Arnhem and Second Front both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Assault on Arnhem (2016) is 7 years older than Second Front (2023). Second Front scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Assault on Arnhem (50% 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 Second Front
Choose Second Front if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Second Front launched in 2023.
Both Assault on Arnhem and Second Front sit in Strategy 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
 Assault on Arnhem |  Second Front | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (20 reviews) | 81.2% positive (437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bookmark Games, HexWar Games | Hexdraw |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Assault on Arnhem (2016) is 7 years older than Second Front (2023).
- Second Front scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Assault on Arnhem (50% positive).
- Assault on Arnhem is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Second Front (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Second Front is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Assault on Arnhem has no Deck rating yet.
Assault on Arnhem vs Second Front — FAQ
- Should I play Assault on Arnhem or Second Front first?
- If you want chronology, Assault on Arnhem (2016) came out before Second Front (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 Assault on Arnhem and Second Front similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Second Front have multiplayer like Assault on Arnhem?
- No. Assault on Arnhem supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Second Front is listed as single-player only.