Choose Masked Forces
Choose Masked Forces if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Forces launched in 2016.
Masked Forces vs Masked Forces 3
Masked Forces and Masked Forces 3 both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Masked Forces (2016) is 2 years older than Masked Forces 3 (2018). Masked Forces scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Masked Forces 3 (59.3% 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 Masked Forces 3
Choose Masked Forces 3 if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Masked Forces 3 launched in 2018.
Both Masked Forces and Masked Forces 3 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Masked Forces |  Masked Forces 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (209 reviews) | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nightbinder | FreezeNova |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Masked Forces (2016) is 2 years older than Masked Forces 3 (2018).
- Masked Forces scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Masked Forces 3 (59.3% positive).
- Masked Forces is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Masked Forces 3 (0.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Masked Forces 3 has co-op; Masked Forces does not.
Masked Forces vs Masked Forces 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces or Masked Forces 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces (2016) came out before Masked Forces 3 (2018). 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 Masked Forces and Masked Forces 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.