Games Like America's Army: Proving Grounds

Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

Why similar: Military 26.9%, FPS 18.4%, Tactical 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale tactical coordination and communication, mirroring the team-based objectives of Proving Grounds.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.

Why similar: FPS 24.9%, Military 22.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, realistic tactical shooter experience with a heavy emphasis on squad-based movement and lethality.

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Why similar: Military 25.9%, FPS 13.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Tactical 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for military simulation, offering the vast scale and tactical depth that fans of the America's Army series crave.

From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

Why similar: Military 26.2%, FPS 19.3%, Tactical 17.9%, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical customization and realistic movement that appeals to players looking for a methodical military simulation.

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: FPS 19.7%, Military 19.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.7%, War 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale, objective-based warfare that requires significant team coordination and strategic planning.

Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.

Why similar: FPS 28%, Tactical 22.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Multiplayer 12%, Realistic 8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, high-stakes tactical CQB gameplay where precision and team communication are essential for success.

Six Days in Fallujah is an intensely realistic first-person tactical shooter based on true stories from one of this century’s toughest urban battles.

Why similar: Military 24%, FPS 19%, Tactical 12.8%, Shooter 9%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly realistic tactical shooter that focuses on authentic military small-unit tactics in urban environments.

Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by ex-developers of Squad, Red Orchestra, and Insurgency.

Why similar: Military 26.3%, FPS 20.1%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Tactical 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A community-driven, free-to-play tactical shooter that captures the spirit of classic military simulations.

Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

Why similar: Military 23.4%, FPS 20.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%, War 7.5%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical WWII shooter that emphasizes communication and realistic squad mechanics similar to the AA series.

Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.

Why similar: Military 26.8%, FPS 17.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Tactical 8.4%, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern entry point into the Arma engine, focusing on tactical combat and objective control in a realistic military setting.

Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

Why similar: Military 24.4%, FPS 22.8%, Tactical 10.1%, War 10%, Multiplayer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines asymmetrical warfare with realistic ballistics and team-based objectives in a historical setting.

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: Military 21.2%, FPS 19.6%, Tactical 12.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world tactical shooter that prioritizes realism and squad-based cooperation in a high-stakes environment.

Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

Why similar: FPS 47.8%, Military 12.3%, Tactical 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Sandstorm, offering a stripped-back, hardcore tactical experience that feels very similar to classic AA gameplay.

Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

Why similar: FPS 20.5%, Military 18%, Tactical 17.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Multiplayer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical CQB shooter that emphasizes realistic mechanics and team-based planning in indoor environments.

Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps, modes, and weapons to choose from. Join thousands of FPS players worldwide in one of the most played games on Steam!

Why similar: FPS 29.7%, Military 15%, Shooter 14.6%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Tactical 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, free-to-play tactical shooter that retains the competitive team-based structure of Proving Grounds.

World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.

Why similar: Military 22.6%, FPS 21.9%, Tactical 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers modern military combat with a focus on team-based objectives and realistic weapon handling.

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.

Why similar: Military 26.9%, FPS 13.9%, Tactical 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic military simulation that offers deep tactical gameplay and complex mission structures.

PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

Why similar: FPS 32%, Shooter 13.6%, Massively Multiplayer 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Tactical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: While larger in scale, it maintains a strong focus on team-based objective control and military-style squad play.

Fast paced FPS with high customizational freedom. From game mode customization to an in depth weapon tuning and attachment system up to detailed character customizations, while it was developed so you can choose to either go for high performance or graphical fidelity without an high end PC.

Why similar: FPS 32.8%, Military 16.9%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play shooter that emphasizes tactical movement and team-based objective play.

A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.

Why similar: FPS 33.3%, Tactical 22.5%, Shooter 17.1%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Simulation 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Requires intense team planning and coordination before executing tactical breaches, echoing the strategic nature of AA.

Combat Arms is a multiplayer game, free-to-play modern first-person shooter. The game enlists players into various battlefields across the globe to face-off against other ambitious soldiers of fortune, delivering gamers a high-quality FPS with an extensive arsenal of weapons.

Why similar: FPS 30.9%, Shooter 19.3%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Massively Multiplayer 11.4%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic free-to-play military shooter that offers a variety of objective-based modes and tactical customization.

Hired Ops is a session-based online shooter dedicated to fierce conflicts between rival mercenary groups battling on a global scale.

Why similar: FPS 41.1%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Military 12.1%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical FPS that focuses on realistic weapon handling and intense, objective-based combat.

Free to play shooter about the confrontation of two irreconcilable sides, represented by the government military housings and the armed hirelings. Try your hand at virtual battles with off-scale dynamics and hurricane gameplay in the spirit of the classical shooters.

Why similar: FPS 36.4%, Multiplayer 18%, Shooter 17.5%, War 7.3%, First-Person 6.5%

Play for free in operator-based extraction and full-scale combined arms warfare. Become elite Operators, customize an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, and deploy into thrill-packed missions across multiple modes.

Why similar: FPS 23%, Military 18.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Tactical 10%

Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.

Why similar: Military 29.6%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Shooter 13%, War 12.2%, Massively Multiplayer 9.4%

Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.

Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Multiplayer 19.6%, Massively Multiplayer 9.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 6.9%

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: FPS 34.6%, Shooter 18.8%, Military 13.5%, Multiplayer 7%, Action 6.7%

The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.

Why similar: FPS 32.5%, Military 16%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 11.3%, Multiplayer 11.1%

Destroy, smash and blast your way to victory! Use advanced weapons and vehicles to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Shooter 25.3%, Multiplayer 15.7%, War 10.9%, First-Person 6%

Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.

Why similar: FPS 24.6%, Military 19.6%, Multiplayer 10.8%, War 10%, Shooter 9.2%

BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!

Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Shooter 18.2%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Action 7.5%, First-Person 5.2%

Building on 10 years of constant engine development, ARMA II boasts the most realistic combat environment in the world. It models real world ballistics & round deflection, materials penetration, features a realtime day/night cycle and dynamic wind, weather and environmental effects.

Why similar: Military 26.2%, FPS 15.8%, Tactical 11.5%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 6.6%

Bohemia Interactive's debut game published by Codemasters as Operation Flashpoint in 2001, became genre-defining combat military simulation and the No. 1 bestselling PC game around the world and has won many international awards, including “Game of The Year” and “Best Action Game”. Over 2 million copies have been sold since its release.

Why similar: Military 27.3%, FPS 18.4%, Tactical 10.3%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Shooter 6.8%

Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.

Why similar: Military 28.2%, FPS 23.5%, Shooter 17.4%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 7%

Free-to-play multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destructibility of the environment. Enjoy full freedom, build a defense, create your army, crush the enemy.

Why similar: FPS 34.5%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Massively Multiplayer 8.7%, Action 5.9%

A.V.A is a classic FPS shooter game featuring various types game Modes. Depending on the battlefield, you can choose Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper and enjoy strategic team play.

Why similar: FPS 27.4%, Military 24.6%, Shooter 13%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Massively Multiplayer 7.2%

ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.

Why similar: Military 33.3%, FPS 18.1%, Tactical 11%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Action 5.5%

BATTALION: Legacy recaptures the core of classic shooters in the final iteration of Battalion 1944. Return to the simple days of playing first person shooters with your friends. Grab your bolt action rifle in 'rifles only' mode or compete in 5v5 Search and Destroy.

Why similar: FPS 24.6%, Military 20.9%, Tactical 11%, Shooter 10.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

Why similar: Military 16.8%, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Tactical 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.9%

POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!

Why similar: Military 23.2%, FPS 20.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Tactical 12.1%, War 10%

The most realistic hunting experience awaits. Explore 12 reserves and hunt 45 unique species, ranging from waterfowl to big game. Over 100 weapons from state-of-the art rifles to bows. Customize your load-out with stands, blinds and dogs. Play alone or in multiplayer with up to 7 friends.

Why similar: Multiplayer 23.6%, FPS 15.6%, Shooter 13.9%, Open World 11.5%, Co-op 6.9%

Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Body Bomb on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.

Why similar: FPS 22.5%, Military 21%, Tactical 14.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.6%

The New Z is a FREE TO PLAY multi-game mode experience. SURVIVE with friends and gather loot, stash and trade. Go into wars against other groups in a massive OPEN WORLD or face them 5 v 5 in COMPETITIVE.

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Multiplayer 23.9%, Open World 12.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Massively Multiplayer 9.8%

Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.

Why similar: Military 20.8%, Shooter 15.2%, Tactical 13.6%, FPS 12.4%, Multiplayer 11.5%

Now entering REDSEC, the ultimate free-to-play FPS destination built on Battlefield’s iconic DNA. Featuring Battle Royale, Gauntlet, & the power of Portal.

Why similar: Military 25.4%, FPS 23.4%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Shooter 11.3%, War 10.1%

Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.

Why similar: Military 28.3%, Shooter 20.4%, War 17.3%, Tactical 15.4%, Realistic 9.9%

Fallen Earth Classic is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Reloaded Productions and operated by Little Orbit. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland located around the American Grand Canyon.

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.4%, FPS 18.6%, Open World 12.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Massively Multiplayer 10%