Choose Masked Forces 3
Choose Masked Forces 3 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Masked Forces 3 launched in 2018.
Masked Forces 3 vs Back 4 Blood
Masked Forces 3 and Back 4 Blood 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 3 years older than Back 4 Blood (2021). Back 4 Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% 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 Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Masked Forces 3 and Back 4 Blood 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 |  Back 4 Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FreezeNova | Turtle Rock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Masked Forces 3 (2018) is 3 years older than Back 4 Blood (2021).
- Back 4 Blood scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Masked Forces 3 (59.3% positive).
- Masked Forces 3 is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Masked Forces 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Masked Forces 3 vs Back 4 Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Forces 3 or Back 4 Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Forces 3 (2018) came out before Back 4 Blood (2021). 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 Back 4 Blood 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 Back 4 Blood have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Masked Forces 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op.