Games Like Arma 2

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 24%, Tactical 8.4%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Realistic 7.5%, FPS 7%

Why You'll Like It: The direct successor, offering refined mechanics and a massive modding community.

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 26.1%, FPS 9.4%, Realistic 9.3%, Tactical 8.2%, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern engine showcase that captures the classic Arma feel with updated visuals.

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 23.5%, Simulation 10.8%, Tactical 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Realistic 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The essential expansion that defined the Arma 2 experience.

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 30.7%, Tactical 12.1%, FPS 11.7%, Realistic 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale, team-based tactical combat that mirrors the intensity of Arma's multiplayer.

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 27.3%, Tactical 18.9%, Realistic 13.1%, FPS 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by former Ghost Recon developers, it offers unparalleled control over character movement and weapon customization.

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: Military 25.3%, FPS 15.9%, Tactical 12.3%, Realistic 12%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, realistic shooter experience with high-lethality combat and tactical team play.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: Realistic 17.4%, Military 16.5%, FPS 15.6%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Tactical 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical shooter that emphasizes historical accuracy and punishing combat.

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 25.6%, FPS 12.4%, Realistic 9.5%, War 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deeply immersive, historically accurate World War II experience with a focus on communication and coordination.

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 28.2%, FPS 14.6%, War 12.6%, Tactical 11.8%, Realistic 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers authentic, large-scale asymmetric warfare with a focus on realistic weapon handling.

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 25.4%, Tactical 13.8%, FPS 11.2%, Realistic 10.3%, War 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly realistic tactical shooter that focuses on the complexities of urban combat and authentic military operations.

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 26.7%, FPS 11.4%, Tactical 11.2%, Realistic 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A community-driven, realistic military shooter that aims to provide a sandbox experience similar to the Arma series.

Become an elite SWAT commander and bring order to a city overwhelmed by chaos and corruption.

Why similar: Tactical 26.8%, FPS 18.4%, Realistic 18%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on CQB, it shares the uncompromising tactical realism and methodical pace found in Arma.

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: Military 19.2%, Tactical 18.9%, FPS 12.3%, Realistic 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical FPS that emphasizes planning and execution in tight, realistic environments.

America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in a wide variety of new America’s Army maps and AA fan favorites.

Why similar: Military 26.2%, FPS 15.9%, Tactical 11.5%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic, team-based shooter developed to simulate the training and tactics of the U.S. Army.

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 21.1%, Open World 16.5%, Tactical 14.1%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive open-world tactical experience where players can approach objectives with military precision.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Military 29.7%, Tactical 19.3%, Moddable 16.4%, War 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a top-down tactical perspective that captures the planning and strategic depth of military operations.

Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!

Why similar: Military 27.3%, Open World 13.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Tactical 9.6%, Co-op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Builds on the open-world tactical formula with added survival mechanics and deeper customization.

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: Military 20%, FPS 17.4%, Realistic 12.2%, Tactical 11%, Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational tactical shooter that set the standard for realistic, hardcore World War II combat.

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: Military 21.9%, FPS 15.3%, War 12.2%, Realistic 10%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that emphasizes team cooperation and realistic damage models in a World War II setting.

Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.

Why similar: Military 30.6%, Tactical 14.1%, War 12.2%, Open World 10.8%, Multiplayer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A persistent, massive-scale war game where logistics and frontline coordination are paramount.

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.

Why similar: Military 29.3%, Tactical 10.1%, War 9.4%, Multiplayer 9%, Strategy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time strategy with direct-control third-person shooter mechanics for a unique tactical experience.

Eastern Europe, 2008. War has broken out on the borders of Russia and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. That's when the call goes out for the Ghosts—an elite handful of specially trained Green Berets, armed with the latest technology and trained to use the deadliest weapons.

Why similar: Tactical 24.1%, Military 19.6%, FPS 14.9%, Simulation 7.7%, Realistic 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical shooter that defined squad-based military realism for a generation.

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

Why similar: FPS 21.6%, Shooter 20%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Military 11.4%, Tactical 11%

Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it remains a pillar of team-based, tactical FPS gameplay.

You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...

Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Open World 26.4%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Shooter 9%, Realistic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its open-world structure and emphasis on environmental realism and systemic gameplay echo the sandbox nature of Arma.

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: Military 25.1%, War 15.3%, Tactical 14.5%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical control over individual units and vehicles in a realistic strategy format.

The U.S. Army is the most powerful ground force in the entire world. The backbone of a ground invasion is the U.S. Army Infantry, and in the midst of combat, their skills, courage, and teamwork are put to the test. While readiness continues to be the U.S. Army's top priority, how it goes about its business is changing.

Why similar: Military 41%, Tactical 25%, Strategy 14.9%, Action 11.7%, Simulation 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical combat simulator that focuses on authentic fire-team maneuvers and squad-based strategy.

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 31.1%, Simulation 12.6%, Tactical 10.3%, FPS 9.3%, Realistic 6.8%

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 25.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Tactical 9.6%, FPS 9.4%, Open World 6.6%

Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit

Why similar: Military 26.1%, FPS 12.3%, Tactical 11.1%, Realistic 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%

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: Military 22.2%, FPS 12.5%, Realistic 11.6%, War 11.3%, Tactical 10.2%

Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.

Why similar: Military 29.5%, FPS 22.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, War 10.4%, Shooter 8.5%

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 33.6%, Military 15.5%, Tactical 12.1%, Realistic 10.3%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

Why similar: Military 23.9%, Tactical 15.7%, War 12.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Realistic 9%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: Military 18.1%, TrackIR 10.5% ★, Tactical 9.8%, War 8.3%, FPS 8.2%

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Why similar: Military 23.1%, Tactical 15.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Multiplayer 9.2%, War 9.1%

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 19.5%, Tactical 10.3%, Co-op 9.8%, FPS 9.8%, War 9%

Also contains all multi-player content from Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

Why similar: Realistic 19.9%, FPS 14.8%, Military 13.3%, Tactical 12%, Multiplayer 10.1%

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

Why similar: FPS 21.6%, Military 20.1%, Multiplayer 14.5%, War 9.9%, Shooter 8.1%

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.

Why similar: Military 27.1%, Tactical 14.4%, FPS 11.2%, Simulation 9.2%, Realistic 8.6%

The brand new helicopter game from independent developers Bohemia Interactive – creators of the award-winning military-Sim series Arma 2. Built upon over 10 years of experience in cutting-edge simulator development, Take On Helicopters immerses players within beautifully rich landscapes and an authentic flight model.

Why similar: Simulation 53.2%, TrackIR 27.8% ★, Open World 15.9%, Sandbox 3.1%

Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

Why similar: Military 29.3%, War 10.9%, Realistic 10%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Tactical 8.4%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: Military 31.6%, Tactical 16.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Multiplayer 11.7%, War 10.3%

UPDATE 28 AVAILABLE - Interstellar Marines is an immersive tactical sci-fi First Person Simulator in the making, offering a unique blend of tactical gameplay, dynamic environments and non-scripted AI. Play Singleplayer or Co-op/PvP on servers around the world.

Why similar: Tactical 24.5%, FPS 21.5%, Multiplayer 14%, Co-op 12.1%, Shooter 7.6%

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: Military 15.5%, FPS 15%, Open World 10.3%, Shooter 10%, Tactical 9%

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: Military 28.3%, Simulation 14.1%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Realistic 9.9%, War 9%

Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

Why similar: FPS 17.9%, War 15.6%, Multiplayer 13.1%, Realistic 12%, Simulation 11.8%

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 26%, Tactical 14.6%, FPS 14%, Realistic 11.2%, War 10.8%

Become a Gunsmith and unveil the great pleasure of working in your own workshop! Repair, restore and personalize guns to make unique pieces that every firearm lover will appreciate.

Why similar: Military 26.8%, Realistic 11.6%, Simulation 10.5%, FPS 9.9%, Tactical 6.8%

In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

Why similar: Tactical 20.4%, Military 14.7%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Co-op 10.1%, Action 8.8%

How long can you survive a post-apocalyptic world? A land overrun with an infected "zombie" population, where you compete with other survivors for limited resources. Will you team up with strangers and stay strong together? Or play as a lone wolf to avoid betrayal? This is DayZ – this is your story.

Why similar: FPS 16.4%, Open World 14.7%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Co-op 10.2%

Falcon 4.0 breaks the sight-and-sound barrier with its cutting-edge graphics, realism, dynamic campaigns and multiplayer gameplay.

Why similar: Military 31.4%, Realistic 12.8%, War 11.4%, Simulation 11.2%, Moddable 10.7%

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Why similar: Military 28.7%, Tactical 20.4%, FPS 20.2%, Action 6.6%, War 6.3%

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Military 52.8%, Simulation 25.3%, Strategy 7.5%, War 4.7%, Realistic 4.5%