Choose Close Combat: The Bloody First
Choose Close Combat: The Bloody First if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Close Combat: The Bloody First launched in 2019.
Close Combat: The Bloody First vs Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps
Close Combat: The Bloody First and Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019) is 6 years older than Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps (2025). Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Close Combat: The Bloody First (52.1% 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 Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps
Choose Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps launched in 2025.
Both Close Combat: The Bloody First and Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Close Combat: The Bloody First |  Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (259 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matrix Games | Battlefront.com |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019) is 6 years older than Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps (2025).
- Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Close Combat: The Bloody First (52.1% positive).
- Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: The Bloody First (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Close Combat: The Bloody First vs Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps — FAQ
- Should I play Close Combat: The Bloody First or Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps first?
- If you want chronology, Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019) came out before Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps (2025). 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 Close Combat: The Bloody First and Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps have multiplayer like Close Combat: The Bloody First?
- No. Close Combat: The Bloody First supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps is listed as single-player only.