Choose Masked Forces 3
Choose Masked Forces 3 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Forces 3 launched in 2018.
Masked Forces 3 vs Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7
Masked Forces 3 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Masked Forces 3 (2018) is 7 years older than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (2025). Masked Forces 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (59.3% positive) than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (36.2% 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 Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7
Choose Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,401 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Masked Forces 3 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) | 36.2% positive (2,401 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FreezeNova | Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Activision Shanghai, Demonware |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Masked Forces 3 (2018) is 7 years older than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (2025).
- Masked Forces 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (59.3% positive) than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (36.2% positive).
- Masked Forces 3 is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (4.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Masked Forces 3 vs Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces 3 or Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces 3 (2018) came out before Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 (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 Masked Forces 3 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Masked Forces 3 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Masked Forces 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.