Choose Steel Division 2
Choose Steel Division 2 if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,264 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Division 2 vs Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
Steel Division 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Steel Division 2 (2019) is 5 years older than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024). Steel Division 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (60% 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 3: The Russian Front
Choose Close Combat 3: The Russian Front if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Close Combat 3: The Russian Front launched in 2024.
Both Steel Division 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front sit in Strategy 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
 Steel Division 2 |  Close Combat 3: The Russian Front | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (4,264 reviews) | 60% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eugen Systems | Atomic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Steel Division 2 (2019) is 5 years older than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024).
- Steel Division 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.6% positive) than Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (60% positive).
- Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Steel Division 2 (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steel Division 2 has co-op; Close Combat 3: The Russian Front does not.
- Steam Deck: Steel Division 2 is Deck Playable, Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is Deck Unsupported.
Steel Division 2 vs Close Combat 3: The Russian Front — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Division 2 or Close Combat 3: The Russian Front first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Division 2 (2019) came out before Close Combat 3: The Russian Front (2024). 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 Steel Division 2 and Close Combat 3: The Russian Front similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Close Combat 3: The Russian Front have multiplayer like Steel Division 2?
- No. Steel Division 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Close Combat 3: The Russian Front is listed as single-player only.