Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Call to Arms
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is an FPS open-world game from Bohemia Interactive (2010) while Call to Arms is an FPS sandbox game from Digitalmindsoft (2018).
What each one is
Steam files Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead under FPS and Open-World. In contrast, it files Call to Arms under FPS and Sandbox.
Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
At a glance
| Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead | Call to Arms | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.7/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (92%, 22,247) | Mostly Positive (79%, 24,128) |
| Critic aggregate | 73/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | $3.99 | $14.99 |
| Install size | — | 40 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Developer | Bohemia Interactive | Digitalmindsoft |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead vs Call to Arms, point by point
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Genre and premise
Arma 2: Operation ArrowheadFPS open-world gameCall to ArmsFPS sandbox gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Arma 2: Operation ArrowheadSimulation, Military, ActionCall to ArmsStrategy, Military, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ✓Score 7.7 · 92% on Steam · 73 criticCall to ArmsScore 7.0 · 79% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead22,247 reviews · 3 add-onsCall to Arms24,128 reviews · 3 add-ons · 40 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ✓$3.99Call to Arms$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Arma 2: Operation ArrowheadPlayableCall to ArmsPlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead (GamingPickz Score 7.7)
- The cheaper right now: Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead ($3.99)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
SimulationMilitaryActionMultiplayerTacticalRealisticStrategyShooter
Where they differ
Open WorldModdableTeam-BasedDifficult
RTSReal-TimeIndieEarly Access
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is demanding, for players who want a challenge. Call to Arms is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and 1 for Call to Arms. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead and Call to Arms in scope?
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead has drawn 22,247 Steam reviews and ships 3 add-ons. Call to Arms has drawn 24,128 Steam reviews, ships 3 add-ons and installs in 40 GB.
Is Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Call to Arms better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead rates higher (7.7 to 7.0). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead or Call to Arms?
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead is cheaper right now at $3.99, against $14.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.