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 27%, FPS 18.8%, Tactical 10.3%, Shooter 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.6%

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

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 13.7%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Tactical 8.8%

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 26.3%, FPS 19.9%, Tactical 17.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.7%

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

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 25.3%, Military 22%, Shooter 11%, Tactical 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.4%

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

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 20.1%, Military 19.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Multiplayer 10.5%, War 9%

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 28.5%, Tactical 21.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Realistic 8.1%

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

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 23.3%, FPS 20.6%, Multiplayer 9.6%, War 7.4%, Shooter 6.3%

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

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 developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.

Why similar: Military 26.2%, FPS 20.5%, Tactical 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Shooter 9.4%

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

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 24.1%, FPS 19.4%, Tactical 12.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 8.6%

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

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 48.4%, Military 12.2%, Tactical 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Shooter 7.1%

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

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 27.4%, FPS 17.6%, Shooter 10.8%, Tactical 8.1%, Multiplayer 8.1%

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 23.2%, War 10%, Tactical 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%

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 21.1%, FPS 20.1%, Tactical 12.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%

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

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 30.2%, Military 14.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Tactical 5.4%

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

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 20.9%, Military 18%, Tactical 17%, Shooter 13%, Multiplayer 10.3%

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

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 33.2%, Military 16.8%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 5.6%

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

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 27%, FPS 14.2%, Tactical 11.2%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 8.1%

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

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 34%, Tactical 22.1%, Shooter 17.4%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Simulation 4%

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 31.1%, Shooter 19.6%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Massively Multiplayer 11.4%, Action 9.5%

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 41.6%, Multiplayer 16.6%, Shooter 13%, Military 12.1%, Action 5.4%

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

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 32.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Massively Multiplayer 11.8%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Tactical 8.3%

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

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 36.8%, Shooter 17.7%, Multiplayer 17.5%, War 7.2%, First-Person 6.4%

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

Why similar: FPS 29.7%, Shooter 25.6%, Multiplayer 15.3%, War 10.8%, First-Person 5.8%

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 35%, Shooter 19%, Military 13.4%, Action 6.8%, Multiplayer 6.8%

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 24.6%, Military 18.2%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Tactical 9%

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 36.7%, Multiplayer 19.1%, Massively Multiplayer 9.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 7%

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 25.1%, Military 19.6%, Multiplayer 10.6%, War 10%, Shooter 9.3%

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 42.8%, Shooter 18.3%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Action 7.6%, First-Person 5.1%

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 33.5%, FPS 18.4%, Tactical 10.7%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 5.6%

The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.

Why similar: Military 27.2%, FPS 18.8%, Tactical 10%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Shooter 6.9%

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 34.9%, Multiplayer 18.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Massively Multiplayer 8.6%, Action 6%

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 15.6%, Shooter 13.9%, Tactical 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%

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

Why similar: FPS 32.7%, Military 16%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 11.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%

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 16.1%, Tactical 11.3%, Multiplayer 9.8%, 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 28.1%, FPS 23.8%, Shooter 17.7%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Co-op 7%

Step into the explosive fury of war with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Play a decisive role in one of the most iconic conflicts in history with expansive 50v50 player battles, where teamwork, tactics and an arsenal of destructive weapons combine to shape the battlefield in your favour.

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Military 20.8%, Shooter 11%, War 8.1%, Tactical 6.2%

Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Multiplayer 24.3%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 9.9%, First-Person 6.2%

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 23.1%, FPS 20.9%, Shooter 13%, Tactical 11.9%, War 10%

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 24.5%, Multiplayer 23.3%, Open World 12.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Massively Multiplayer 9.8%

Multiplayer based, first person enabled, action packed and skill demanding shooter set in the Wild West times. A unique combination of non stop action and slow but powerful weaponry.

Why similar: FPS 29%, Shooter 15.6%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Massively Multiplayer 10%, First-Person 8.4%

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 23.9%, FPS 18.9%, Open World 12.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Massively Multiplayer 10%

Combat Arms: the Classic is a multiplayer game, free-to-play modern first-person shooter. The game is a relaunch of Combat Arms in its glory days delivering gamers a nostalgic high-quality FPS with an extensive arsenal of weapons.

Why similar: FPS 45.6%, Shooter 19.6%, Massively Multiplayer 13.6%, Action 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.4%

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 27.8%, Military 24.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Massively Multiplayer 7.1%

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 25.3%, FPS 24%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Shooter 11.6%, War 9.9%