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What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay-wise the singleplayer campaigns are well done, have a good story and atmosphere, and generally are well designed.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This campaign has even more depth and missions are not linear anymore as your actions can ripple through the next missions.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I always knew of Arma 3 as being a "serious" military sim with a strong multiplayer and modding community, but I had no idea the first game also included a compelling single-player campaign.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For those willing to invest the time to master the game, ARMA: Cold War Assault offers an unforgettable, immersive experience in Cold War-era combat.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design is pretty good for the time aswell, especially with the EAX sound system.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The series has only gotten better with time becoming the premier milsim for anyone seriously interested in the genre, but this was a great start for the series and well-worth playing (recommend starting with Cadet difficulty so you aren't as lost).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay55 reviews
Story46 reviews
Multiplayer26 reviews
Combat21 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Difficulty18 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op100% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics90% still recommend
Performance82% still recommend
Bugs60% still recommend
Interface88% still recommend
Crashes71% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
9 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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