Games Like Battle Cry of Freedom

War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.

Why similar: Historical 19.5%, War 14.9%, Military 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 8.5%, America 8.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is the most direct parallel, offering a highly realistic multiplayer experience focused specifically on the American Civil War.

Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

Why similar: Historical 13.1%, Military 12.9%, War 11.1%, Third-Person Shooter 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact same 19th-century line-infantry combat mechanics and chaotic, large-scale multiplayer focus.

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: America 23.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 21.8%, War 13.8%, Historical 12.4%, Military 9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers deep tactical control over Civil War regiments, focusing on the same historical period and military maneuvers.

After 6 years of development, Battle Grounds III (BG3) is the next iteration in the classic franchise which began 17 years ago. Prepare for battle in the American War of Independence!

Why similar: Historical 33.4%, FPS 13.3%, War 12.7%, Multiplayer 12.1%, America 10.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: Set during the American Revolutionary War, it features similar musket-based combat and team-oriented objective play.

Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!

Why similar: Historical 33.7%, Real Time Tactics 27.8%, Strategy 19.4%, War 19.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the grand-strategy context for the American Civil War, perfect for players who want to manage the conflict on a larger scale.

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: Massively Multiplayer 15.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Historical 12.9%, Military 12.2%, War 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the brutal, trench-based line combat of WWI, which feels like a natural evolution of 19th-century warfare.

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

Why similar: Moddable 29.5% ★, Military 21.6%, Historical 13.3%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The Napoleonic Wars DLC provides the definitive 19th-century line-battle experience that heavily influenced the genre.

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: Team-Based 15.1%, Historical 14.4%, War 11.9%, Military 11.2%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focusing on the Eastern Front of WWI, it offers the same team-based, objective-oriented shooter gameplay as the seed game.

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

Why similar: Military 15.7%, Team-Based 15.1%, Massively Multiplayer 14.3%, Historical 10.3%, War 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title continues the WWI shooter series with an emphasis on historical accuracy and team coordination in mountainous terrain.

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 14.6%, War 13.5%, Shooter 12.7%, FPS 12.1%, Massively Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-intensity, team-based military simulation that mirrors the scale and communication requirements of large-scale historical shooters.

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 16.5%, Massively Multiplayer 13.6%, FPS 11.6%, War 10.5%, Historical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a hardcore, team-based WWII experience that demands the same level of discipline and tactical positioning as Civil War shooters.

Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system.

Why similar: Military 15.1%, Historical 13.7%, War 12.8%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This WWI shooter focuses on large-scale, melee-heavy trench combat that feels very similar to the close-quarters bayonet charges in the seed game.

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 20%, Team-Based 12.4%, Massively Multiplayer 11.4%, FPS 11.2%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While modern-themed, it is the gold standard for the tactical communication and squad-based coordination found in Battle Cry of Freedom.

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: Real Time Tactics 22.2%, Historical 16.8%, Moddable 16.3% ★, Military 13.4%, War 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a gritty, realistic tactical experience that emphasizes the lethality of historical weaponry.

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: Massively Multiplayer 20.8%, Military 19.7%, War 14.3%, Team-Based 14.2%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive, persistent war environment where individual soldiers contribute to a larger tactical effort, similar to the scale of the seed game.

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Historical 32.8%, Strategy 12.9%, War 12.6%, Tactical 11.6%, Military 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A focused tactical simulation that allows players to recreate the most famous battle of the American Civil War with high historical fidelity.

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: Historical 27.3%, War 26.8%, Strategy 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Military 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a detailed real-time tactical experience centered on the infantry combat of the First World War.

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 20.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Shooter 12.4%, FPS 11.1%, War 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sandbox military simulation experience that focuses on realistic movement and large-scale tactical engagements.

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 24.9%, War 14.6%, Strategy 11.1%, Shooter 11%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows players to switch between RTS command and direct FPS control, mirroring the tactical depth of the seed game.

Your quest for the true immersive Civil War battle experience ends here. Voted in PC Gamers list of Best 100 Games of All Time, Take Command is an RTCS "Real-Time Combat Simulator" and you've never played anything like it!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.6%, America 14.3% ★, War 13.8%, Historical 12.8%, Moddable 12.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated wargame that focuses on the tactical command of Civil War units, perfect for those interested in the era's military doctrine.

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 15.2%, Massively Multiplayer 14.8%, Historical 13%, War 12.4%, Team-Based 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at capturing the tension of historical combat where every shot counts and team coordination is essential for survival.

Rise of Liberty is a FPS single-player massive Revolutionary War battle simulator. Fire deafening cannons into the thick of the battle, stand in line formation and fire devastating volleys into the enemy. Gather your men for these monumental battles and defeat the enemy!

Why similar: Military 18.9%, War 17.6%, Team-Based 14.6%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style FPS that lets players experience the scale of Revolutionary War battles in a more accessible format.

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.9%, Military 19.9%, Historical 17.3%, War 10.4%, Tactical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic real-time tactics game that emphasizes the importance of unit preservation and tactical positioning.

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 19.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%, FPS 11.7%, Shooter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical shooter focuses on small-unit coordination and realistic combat, appealing to players who enjoy the methodical pace of historical shooters.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: Historical 15%, FPS 14.4%, Team-Based 14%, War 12.3%, Military 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical shooter that prioritizes historical authenticity and punishing, realistic combat mechanics.

Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Historical 15.4%, FPS 11.2%, Shooter 11%, War 8.7%

Field of Honor is a single-player game that combines elements of first-person shooter and strategy, set in the Napoleonic Wars, American Revolutionary War and American Civil War. You can take command of massive battles or engage as a single soldier to defeat the enemy in various game modes.

Why similar: Shooter 16%, FPS 14.4%, Historical 13.4%, Military 13.1%, War 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual approach to historical infantry combat that focuses on the sandbox elements of 19th-century warfare.

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 17.1%, America 15.6% ★, Historical 14.7%, Military 14%, War 12.1%

Set in the American Revolution, Prime & Load : 1776 lets command and control your very own regiment.

Why similar: War 19.4%, Shooter 13.7%, FPS 12.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the specific mechanics of 18th-century musketry and tactical formations in a historical setting.

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

Why similar: War 19%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Historical 15.1%, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 12%

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 17.3%, War 17.1%, Military 16.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A team-based shooter that emphasizes historical accuracy and the importance of squad roles in a war-torn environment.

Army Troop is an old-school PvP World War 2 online first-person shooter. Reminding you of the good old days World War games.

Why similar: Shooter 13.1%, Military 13%, War 12.9%, FPS 12.6%, Massively Multiplayer 12.2%

American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.

Why similar: America 30.6% ★, Historical 18.7%, Military 17.1%, War 13.3%, Tactical 8.5%

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: Massively Multiplayer 18.1%, Military 14.3%, FPS 13%, War 11%, Shooter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a simulation-heavy approach to historical combat, focusing on the confusion and intensity of the battlefield.

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 19.3%, Shooter 11.5%, War 9.4%, FPS 8.2%, Multiplayer 8.2%

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: Real Time Tactics 22.5%, Military 17.9%, Historical 12.2%, War 12%, Moddable 9.5% ★

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: War 16.6%, FPS 15.3%, Historical 14%, Shooter 12.4%, Team-Based 11.3%

Havoc is an arcade tactical first-person shooter with semi-destructible environments. It offers a variety of game modes, including Bomb Defusal, Team Deathmatch, Free for All, and Gun Game, along with extensive options to customize lobby settings to your preferences.

Why similar: Shooter 16.7%, FPS 15.9%, Military 13.7%, Team-Based 10.1%, War 9.9%

Welcome to Scourge of War, a real-time 3D computer game/simulation developed by NorbSoftDev, the company headed by renowned game designer Norb Timpko, designer of Mad Minute Games' acclaimed Take Command series. Scourge of War is the epitome of historical command simulations.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 18.9%, America 18.9% ★, Historical 13.9%, Military 13.5%, Moddable 12.5% ★

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: Shooter 22.3%, FPS 18.8%, Military 13.2%, War 11.6%, Strategy 10.4%

Fight for control during the Friso-Hollandic Wars. Set in the medieval 13th century, the game features a strategy campaign and historical battles. Fight alongside your army in 3rd person battles and command your troops in this strategy-action game.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 35.4%, War 24.1%, Historical 23.7%, Simulation 6.7%, Strategy 5.7%

"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 23.1%, Historical 22.2%, War 21.1%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Tactical 10.8%

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 18.5%, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 12.4%, America 12.2% ★, Multiplayer 8.8%

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: War 32.1%, Strategy 28.2%, Multiplayer 17.1%, Simulation 14.3%, Action 8.3%

For the first time in the series’ history, Strategic Command will be taking you to the 19th century battlefields of the American Civil War. You will control the armies, research, production and diplomatic policy of either the Union or the Confederacy during a time of innovation and dramatic battles.

Why similar: Historical 53.2%, Strategy 26.9%, Multiplayer 19.8%

It’s 1968 in Vietnam, the time to “Make War Not Love”. Side with the Viet Cong or U.S. Army in this intense, fast-paced FPS set in the Vietnam War — now with co-op zombie mode. Choose from 300+ weapons of destruction. Kill or be killed!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.6%, Historical 12.9%, Moddable 11.5% ★, FPS 11.5%, Team-Based 11.1%

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: Shooter 14.9%, Military 14%, FPS 13.1%, Tactical 12.6%, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 23.5%, Military 17.4%, War 16.2%, FPS 13.2%, Tactical 9.3%

Task Force is the ultimate tactical shooter sandbox that focuses on close quarters infantry combat. It's made by a small indie team of 3 developers that strive to create exceptional action simulation games.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17%, Team-Based 14.4%, Military 10.9%, Shooter 9.1%, FPS 8.9%

Join the historic battle for Vukovar at the end of the 20th century through multiplayer combat. Play in teams choosing one of the five modes or outside the team in a free for all mode. Accomplish your goals using real weapons from the war while moving through an accurate simulation of the city map

Why similar: Military 19.5%, War 16.7%, FPS 14.1%, Historical 12.9%, Shooter 12%

Multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destruction of the environment. Complete freedom of action. Do anything and anywhere. Build defense, demolish enemy towns, control any vehicle which you will see on your way or create.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 22.2%, FPS 12.5%, Military 12.1%, Shooter 11.7%, War 9.6%

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

Why similar: Military 17.5%, War 16.7%, FPS 13.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Moddable 11.8% ★

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 22%, Historical 16%, War 15.6%, Moddable 15.2% ★, Strategy 8.8%

Join the fight in War Dust VR, the ultimate FPS shooter with immersive VR gameplay. Dominate expansive battlefields with diverse vehicles, exciting mechanics, and strategic control points. Join your team and become a champion of this multiplayer war today!

Why similar: Moddable 14.1% ★, Military 13%, Massively Multiplayer 11.6%, Team-Based 11.2%, War 10.6%

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 22.1%, FPS 13.9%, Shooter 11.5%, War 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%

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 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, War 15.7%, Strategy 11%, Moddable 10.1% ★

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.3%, War 17.3%, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 14.5%, Military 11.8%