Choose Masked Forces 3
Choose Masked Forces 3 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Masked Forces 3 launched in 2018.
Masked Forces 3 vs Grunt1914
Masked Forces 3 and Grunt1914 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 3 (2018) is 1 year older than Grunt1914 (2019). Grunt1914 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.7% 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 Grunt1914
Choose Grunt1914 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grunt1914 launched in 2019.
Both Masked Forces 3 and Grunt1914 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Masked Forces 3 |  Grunt1914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | FreezeNova | Aligned Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Masked Forces 3 (2018) is 1 year older than Grunt1914 (2019).
- Grunt1914 scores higher on Steam reviews (64.7% positive) than Masked Forces 3 (59.3% positive).
- Grunt1914 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Masked Forces 3 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Masked Forces 3 has co-op; Grunt1914 does not.
Masked Forces 3 vs Grunt1914 — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces 3 or Grunt1914 first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces 3 (2018) came out before Grunt1914 (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 Masked Forces 3 and Grunt1914 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.