Choose Close Combat: The Bloody First
Choose Close Combat: The Bloody First if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Close Combat: The Bloody First launched in 2019.
Close Combat: The Bloody First vs Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Close Combat: The Bloody First and Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem 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: Last Stand Arnhem (2018) is 1 year older than Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019). Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% 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 Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Choose Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem launched in 2018.
Both Close Combat: The Bloody First and Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.1% positive (259 reviews) | 74.7% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Matrix Games | Black Hand Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (2018) is 1 year older than Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019).
- Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Close Combat: The Bloody First (52.1% positive).
- Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Close Combat: The Bloody First (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Close Combat: The Bloody First is Deck Playable, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem is Deck Unsupported.
Close Combat: The Bloody First vs Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem — FAQ
- Should I play Close Combat: The Bloody First or Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem first?
- If you want chronology, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem (2018) came out before Close Combat: The Bloody First (2019). 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 Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem 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.