Games Like Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

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%, Simulation 9.2%, FPS 8.4%, Tactical 7.8%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern evolution of the series, offering unparalleled scale and tactical depth in a massive sandbox environment.

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 23.3%, Cold War 12.8% ★, FPS 9.3%, Simulation 8.7%, War 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the new Enfusion engine, this title captures the classic Cold War aesthetic and tactical feel of the original game with modern fidelity.

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 24.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Tactical 9%, FPS 7.9%, War 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that remains a cornerstone of the tactical simulation genre, featuring deep vehicle and infantry mechanics.

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: Cold War 29.8% ★, Military 18.4%, FPS 10.7%, War 9.1%, Tactical 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, realistic tactical experience with asymmetric warfare that echoes the tension of Cold War-era combat.

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 30.3%, FPS 12.9%, Tactical 10.1%, War 8.7%, Realistic 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale tactical shooter that emphasizes communication and teamwork, mirroring the squad-based intensity of the Arma series.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: FPS 17.4%, Military 16.4%, War 11.7%, Realistic 11.3%, Tactical 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its punishing realism and authentic weapon handling, this title is a must-play for fans of hardcore military shooters.

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 14%, War 12.4%, Tactical 8.7%, Realistic 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale battlefield simulation with realistic infantry combat and logistics, capturing the scale of classic military shooters.

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 25%, FPS 11.9%, Cold War 10.7% ★, Tactical 8.9%, War 7.8%

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

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 29.7%, Tactical 17.4%, FPS 13.7%, Realistic 9.2%, Simulation 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the tactical shooter genre, it offers deep customization and uncompromising realism in small-unit operations.

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 13.8%, Simulation 10.7%, War 9.8%, Multiplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly immersive tactical shooter that focuses on historical accuracy and team-based coordination on massive maps.

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 27.1%, FPS 19%, Tactical 11.2%, Realistic 8.3%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a lethal and fast-paced tactical experience where positioning and sound awareness are as critical as marksmanship.

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 29.8%, Strategy 11.7%, War 10.6%, Tactical 8.8%, FPS 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that allows players to command units from a top-down perspective or take direct control in a first-person shooter view.

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

Why similar: Military 20.7%, FPS 10.5%, War 10.4%, Tactical 9.5%, Simulation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizing the Arma 2 engine, this game provides a dedicated World War II simulation experience with the same tactical systems.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: Cold War 29.2% ★, Military 27.7%, Strategy 11%, Tactical 8.2%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: While a strategy game, it perfectly captures the Cold War military hardware and tactical scale that defines the Arma universe.

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 21.5%, Tactical 18%, FPS 15.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical FPS that emphasizes planning, reconnaissance, and realistic combat mechanics in close-quarters environments.

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: Classic 18.9% ★, Tactical 17.4%, Military 16.6%, FPS 14.1%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical squad-based shooter that shares the same DNA of planning and execution found in early military simulations.

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 31.4%, War 13.8%, Tactical 12.3%, Open World 10.9%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A persistent, massive-scale war game where logistics and frontline infantry combat are entirely player-driven.

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

Why similar: Tactical 27.4%, FPS 24.7%, Realistic 14%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter that demands extreme precision and careful coordination, perfect for those who enjoy the slower pace of Arma.

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 25%, Strategy 19.7%, Tactical 14.1%, War 10.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes individual unit control and environmental destruction, appealing to fans of Arma's tactical complexity.

Raven Shield:Command an elite multinational squad of special operatives against hidden terrorist forces. In Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield, the third installment to the wildly popular Rainbow Six series, Team Rainbow faces the hidden global forces of a new and secretive foe.

Why similar: Tactical 23.2%, FPS 19.7%, Classic 17.7% ★, Simulation 8.5%, Military 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the meticulous planning and high-stakes execution of tactical missions, a hallmark of the genre's golden era.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: Military 31.5%, War 13.5%, Tactical 11.3%, Strategy 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical strategy with a focus on historical accuracy and massive unit variety, appealing to the simulation-minded player.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Military 25%, War 20.7%, Tactical 18.3%, Strategy 17.9%, Realistic 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern wargame that focuses on realistic military hardware and large-scale tactical engagements.

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 21.1%, FPS 11.9%, War 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Tactical 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic WWI shooter that emphasizes trench warfare and the brutal, unforgiving nature of historical combat.

Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

Why similar: Military 19.4%, FPS 13.9%, War 12.6%, Simulation 7.8%, Realistic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the realistic WWI combat of Verdun with larger maps and a focus on maneuver warfare.

The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.

Why similar: Tactical 33.6%, Strategy 23.2%, Military 23%, Classic 14.3% ★, Action 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern turn-based tactical game that captures the spirit of managing a mercenary squad in a complex geopolitical environment.

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 22.7%, FPS 17.8%, War 14%, Tactical 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical shooter that strips away HUD elements to force players to rely on authentic communication and situational awareness.

Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

Why similar: War 22.9%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Open World 10%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features realistic ballistics and tactical stealth gameplay that rewards patience and environmental awareness.

With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, the Brothers in Arms franchise has established itself as a benchmark for military action games, receiving the highest average review scores of any console WWII game to date (www.gamerankings.com).

Why similar: Military 31.2%, FPS 25.9%, Tactical 14.8%, Action 11.7%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical shooter that emphasizes the importance of suppression and flanking maneuvers in combat.

Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.

Why similar: Tactical 43.1%, Simulation 18.1%, Strategy 17.8%, Action 7.4%, Moddable 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical game that focuses on the planning and execution phases of military and police operations.

Take charge of the most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the US Delta Force squads. You're the best trained, best equipped and best organised. The area that has been assigned to you is yours for the taking. Seek, locate and destroy enemy targets and personnel.

Why similar: Classic 30.5% ★, Military 23.2%, Tactical 17.5%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical shooter that allows players to control a four-man squad, mirroring the team-based structure of early military sims.

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 30.6%, Simulation 15.6%, FPS 10.3%, Tactical 8.7%, Strategy 6.3%

'83 is a 40v40 squad based, objective focused online tactical first person shooter set in a Cold-War-Gone-Hot scenario. It's designed with 'accessible realism' for the most enjoyable, but still hardcore experience that gets you to the action fast, without losing the lethality of war.

Why similar: Cold War 29% ★, Military 16.1%, FPS 9%, War 8.1%, Tactical 7.1%

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 27.3%, FPS 18.5%, Tactical 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Shooter 6.8%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Cold War 34.1% ★, Military 25.1%, War 10%, Tactical 7.1%, Simulation 6.8%

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 25.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Tactical 9.6%, FPS 9.5%, Open World 6.6%

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 17.9%, FPS 17.4%, War 9.9%, Classic 9.8% ★, Tactical 8.5%

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 27.5%, FPS 21.7%, Tactical 16.6%, Action 8.5%, War 6.6%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: Cold War 37.7% ★, Military 27.9%, Strategy 10.1%, Tactical 7.1%, War 5.1%

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 18.2%, War 15.7%, Simulation 13.3%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Strategy 7.2%

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 26%, Strategy 15.8%, War 15.4%, Tactical 14.6%, Multiplayer 7%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: Cold War 32.7% ★, Simulation 28%, Strategy 18%, Action 12.1%, War 9.3%

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: Military 31.9%, War 17.6%, Moddable 10.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Realistic 8.6%

The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Why similar: Cold War 36.5% ★, Military 25.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Simulation 6.5%, War 6.5%

Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

Why similar: FPS 44.1%, Classic 16.1% ★, War 8.6%, Military 8%, Multiplayer 6.2%

One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more.

Why similar: Military 24.7%, FPS 23%, War 14.5%, Multiplayer 9%, Classic 8.7% ★

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Cold War 37.2% ★, Military 25%, Simulation 11%, FPS 8.4%, Realistic 6.9%

The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command.

Why similar: Cold War 31.4% ★, Military 21.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Classic 6.1% ★, Strategy 5.7%

Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!

Why similar: Simulation 36.7%, Military 30.9%, Classic 12.5% ★, Realistic 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Experience a true classic! This Gold edition includes the original Jagged Alliance plus the add-on Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games. Take a trip into retro land and learn why this is considered to be one the best turn-based games of all times.

Why similar: Classic 57.8% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Tactical 15.1%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Talvisota for Rising Storm 2 brings players from the steaming jungles of Vietnam to the frozen forests of Finland, during the Soviet-Finnish Winter War of the late 1930s.

Why similar: Simulation 40%, Action 18.8%, Military 15.9%, FPS 10.7%, War 9.3%

CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.

Why similar: Military 26.8%, Simulation 17.4%, Cold War 13.9% ★, War 10.9%, Tactical 10.3%

Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.

Why similar: FPS 28.2%, Military 16.3%, War 13.6%, Tactical 8.9%, Action 8.3%