# Games like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

> The closest matches to Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: Arma 2, Arma 3, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm, Squad, and Insurgency. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Arma 2](https://imho.run/games/33900/arma-2) — Shares tactical positioning with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 1,612 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33900/)
2. [Arma 3](https://imho.run/games/107410/arma-3) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 110,281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107410/)
3. [Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm](https://imho.run/games/35450/red-orchestra-2-heroes-of-stalingrad-with-rising-storm) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 11,326 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/)
4. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — A frequent pick in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead players' libraries, and another Action. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
5. [Insurgency](https://imho.run/games/222880/insurgency) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 35,626 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/)
6. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Same stressful mood as Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
7. [Rising Storm 2: Vietnam](https://imho.run/games/418460/rising-storm-2-vietnam) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 26,582 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418460/)
8. [Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2](https://imho.run/games/24960/battlefield-bad-company-2) — Shares tactical positioning with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 13,106 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24960/)
9. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Military and Tactical, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
10. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
11. [Call to Arms](https://imho.run/games/302670/call-to-arms) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 8,514 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302670/)
12. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
13. [Door Kickers 2: Task Force North](https://imho.run/games/1239080/door-kickers-2-task-force-north) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 7,631 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239080/)
14. [Gray Zone Warfare](https://imho.run/games/2479810/gray-zone-warfare) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 44,522 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/)
15. [Iron Front: Digital War Edition](https://imho.run/games/91330/iron-front-digital-war-edition) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 372 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/91330/)
16. [Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®](https://imho.run/games/15300/tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon) — Also Military and Tactical, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 1,090 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15300/)
17. [Medal of Honor™](https://imho.run/games/47790/medal-of-honor) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 2,520 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47790/)
18. [Wargame: European Escalation](https://imho.run/games/58610/wargame-european-escalation) — A frequent pick in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,361 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/58610/)
19. [Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood™](https://imho.run/games/19800/brothers-in-arms-earned-in-blood) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 575 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19800/)
20. [Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising](https://imho.run/games/12830/operation-flashpoint-dragon-rising) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 803 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12830/)
21. [Company of Heroes 2](https://imho.run/games/231430/company-of-heroes-2) — Shares tactical positioning with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 28,233 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231430/)
22. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Shares tactical positioning with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)
23. [Counter-Strike: Source](https://imho.run/games/240/counter-strike-source) — Shares tactical positioning with Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 44,487 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240/)
24. [Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire](https://imho.run/games/703320/hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire) — Also Military and War, like Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead. 398 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/703320/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=33930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=33930&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=33930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/33930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is a military simulation title developed by Bohemia Interactive that drops players into a challenging tactical shooter where survival demands constant vigilance. The game combines realistic shooting mechanics with strategic positioning and physics-based interaction, creating scenarios where players must carefully manage resources and threats. Players describe the experience as bleak, immersive, and tense, with emergent storytelling arising from interactions between players and the environment. Bohemia Interactive built robust editor tools directly into the title, and the modding community has extended its longevity considerably over the years. Reviewers highlight that the physics engine generates unpredictable situations that range from deadly to unexpectedly hilarious. The game holds a 93 percent positive rating from over 8,700 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck, priced at 19.99 dollars.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 33930
- **Developer:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Publisher:** Bohemia Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 29, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 73
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
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