Games Like Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®

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: FPS 25.7%, Military 19.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, War 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tighter, more classic version of the Modern Warfare formula with grounded weapons, iconic missions, and familiar 6v6 pacing.

The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...

Why similar: FPS 29%, Military 15.7%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original blueprint for modern-military COD, pairing a cinematic campaign with fast, lethal multiplayer in a contemporary war setting.

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 25.5%, Military 14.8%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same Task Force tone, slick weapon handling, and blockbuster mission design that define the Modern Warfare branch of Call of Duty.

Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.

Why similar: Military 22.6%, FPS 19.5%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Shooter 11.1%, War 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: If you want a modern military shooter with bigger maps and vehicles but a similarly punchy campaign-and-multiplayer package, Battlefield 4 is the best Battlefield companion.

Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

Why similar: FPS 22.2%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Tactical 9.8%, Military 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends cinematic single-player and modern-era multiplayer warfare in a way that feels like a heavier, more vehicle-driven cousin to Modern Warfare.

Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s.

Why similar: FPS 17.2%, Military 16.6%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Shooter 9%, Gun Customization 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Another polished COD with strong campaign presentation and responsive multiplayer gunplay, just filtered through a Cold War lens.

Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.

Why similar: Military 24.2%, FPS 20.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Modern 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers modern gadgets, operators, and large-scale combined-arms multiplayer that scratches the same contemporary combat itch from a more sandboxy angle.

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 19.6%, Tactical 16.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Multiplayer 10%, Gun Customization 8%

Why You'll Like It: For players who like the tactical side of Modern Warfare, this pushes room-clearing, attachments, and team coordination much further without leaving first-person CQB.

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 21.5%, Military 21.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Tactical 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A more tactical, hardcore take on modern infantry combat that preserves the same first-person weapon focus and military atmosphere.

Strategy. Speed. Story. These are the core pillars of Battlefield™ Hardline, a cops vs. criminals experience unlike any other.

Why similar: FPS 19.9%, Multiplayer 17.6%, Shooter 16.3%, Tactical 8.2%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It swaps soldiers for cops and criminals, but its urban gunfights, class-based multiplayer, and modern weaponry make it a solid tonal neighbor.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 is signature Black Ops across a cinematic single-player Campaign, a best-in-class Multiplayer experience and with the epic return of Round-Based Zombies.

Why similar: Military 18.6%, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers current-gen COD shooting and campaign spectacle with a slightly more covert-tech flavor but a similarly accessible, fast-paced feel.

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

Why similar: Military 27.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Co-op 9.2%, Tactical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It moves to third person and an open-world structure, but the special-ops fantasy, modern gear, and squad-based firefights line up well with Modern Warfare's military tone.

Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched.Call of Duty®: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to...

Why similar: FPS 38.7%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Shooter 13%, Military 12.2%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Keeps the COD tempo and campaign structure while leaning into near-future military tech that still feels close to Modern Warfare.

Call of Duty®: Vanguard includes a deeply engaging single player Campaign, a massive Multiplayer offering featuring over 20 maps including 16 built for core Multiplayer and an exciting new Zombies experience developed by Treyarch.

Why similar: Military 18.5%, FPS 17.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Gun Customization 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another good fallback if you mainly want the same COD rhythm, quick time-to-kill, and mode variety even in a WWII skin.

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 25.4%, FPS 15.4%, Tactical 9%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses almost entirely on tactical team-based FPS combat, making it a strong pick if you enjoy Modern Warfare's more methodical, communication-heavy moments.

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Military 15.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Multiplayer 14.6%, First-Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Its campaign is more sci-fi, but the sheer polish, movement, and first-person shooting quality make it an easy recommendation for anyone who loves big-budget FPS action.

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 21.5%, Shooter 16.8%, Tactical 12.9%, Multiplayer 12.6%, FPS 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Breakpoint, it trades linear missions for open-ended operations while preserving the modern clandestine-war vibe and coordinated firefights.

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 17.1%, Military 16.8%, Tactical 14.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A low-scale tactical FPS centered on room clearing and cooperative precision, good for players who want a harsher version of Modern Warfare's close-quarters combat.

Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.

Why similar: FPS 25.2%, Multiplayer 14.8%, Shooter 13.8%, War 9.6%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Not modern in setting, but its campaign-plus-multiplayer structure and snappy COD gunplay will feel instantly familiar.

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 24.9%, FPS 16.3%, Tactical 15.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A grounded tactical shooter built around realistic weapon handling and small-unit teamwork, ideal if you want Modern Warfare stripped of arcade perks.

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 23.5%, FPS 16.5%, Tactical 11.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures grounded modern infantry combat with intense urban engagements and teamwork-first pacing that echoes Modern Warfare's grittier campaign moments.

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War

Why similar: FPS 29.3%, Multiplayer 20.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 7.8%, Co-op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: One of the more grounded Black Ops entries, mixing classic COD pacing with a near-future military setting and strong campaign/multiplayer value.

SGW Contracts 2 is a modern warfare shooter set in the Middle East. Play as Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as you take out a series of targets across a dramatic single-player campaign. With extreme-range shots exceeding 1000m, gear up for the most challenging entry to the series yet.

Why similar: FPS 16.5%, Military 15%, Gun Customization 11.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses more on deliberate long-range tactics, but its modern arsenals, stealthy planning, and military mission structure make it adjacent to Modern Warfare.

BattleBit Remastered is a low-poly, massive multiplayer FPS, supporting 254 players per server. Battle on a near-fully destructible map with various vehicles!

Why similar: Military 21.4%, FPS 19.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Gun Customization 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers large-scale objective-based firefights with surprisingly satisfying gunplay, giving you a lighter, more chaotic modern-war sandbox.

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 27.4%, FPS 12.7%, Multiplayer 12%, Shooter 11.5%, Tactical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Much slower and more simulation-heavy, but few games match its scale and authenticity if what you want from Modern Warfare is the modern military setting taken seriously.

The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon.

Why similar: Military 20.9%, FPS 18.2%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Shooter 10%, Modern 9.5%

The Call of Duty® experience supports Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.

Why similar: Military 17%, FPS 16.4%, Modern 9.4%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Shooter 9%

In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat.

Why similar: Military 16.3%, FPS 16.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Modern 8.7%, Tactical 6.1%

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II drops players into an unprecedented global conflict that features the iconic Operators of Task Force 141.

Why similar: FPS 18%, Military 15%, Shooter 11.6%, Modern 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.9%

This is the ultimate Battlefield V experience. Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2.

Why similar: FPS 23.7%, Military 20.6%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Shooter 12.4%, War 7.6%

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 16.7%, Military 14.9%, Gun Customization 13.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.7%

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: FPS 26.4%, Military 22.1%, Shooter 12%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Modern 6.8%

In Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the biggest Black Ops ever across an innovative Co-Op Campaign, an electrifying Multiplayer experience, and the legendary Round-Based Zombies mode.

Why similar: FPS 18.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Military 10.9%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Gun Customization 6.8%

Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.

Why similar: FPS 31.6%, Shooter 17.4%, Multiplayer 17.3%, First-Person 8.2%, Action 8.1%

Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.

Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Shooter 14.5%, War 10.2%, First-Person 5.9%

Welcome to Call of Duty®: Warzone™, the massive free-to-play combat arena. Experience thrilling modes & new gameplay features across Endgame (for a limited time), Battle Royale, Black Ops Royale, and Resurgence.

Why similar: FPS 20.8%, Multiplayer 13%, Battle Royale 12.9% ★, Military 12.5%, Shooter 11.5%

Join fast-paced action-packed combat. Play Combat Master -- AAA experience on any hardware. Best-in-class multiplayer gunfight. Next-level extreme performance. Lightning-speed loading time and a whole lot more.

Why similar: FPS 18.5%, Military 14.3%, Gun Customization 11.9%, Multiplayer 11%, Shooter 10.1%

Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.

Why similar: Military 18.2%, FPS 16.8%, Shooter 11.4%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Gun Customization 8.6%

Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

Why similar: Military 18.5%, FPS 13.7%, Gun Customization 12.4%, Tactical 9.3%, Shooter 9.1%

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

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Military 10.8%, Modern 10.3%

Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.

Why similar: FPS 30.7%, Military 18.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Multiplayer 12.3%, War 6.9%

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.

Why similar: FPS 26.4%, Multiplayer 24.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Co-op 7.9%, First-Person 7%

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 20.3%, FPS 15.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Tactical 7.7%

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 16.7%, FPS 14.4%, Gun Customization 10.9%, Modern 9%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Co-op 8.3%, Zombies 7.5%

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Extraction is a tactical, co-op, PvE first-person shooter where you and your squad face an evolving alien threat. Teamwork, tactics, and flawless execution are key to your survival.

Why similar: FPS 23%, Military 16.9%, Gun Customization 13.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Online Co-Op 8.5%

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 32.8%, Multiplayer 19.3%, Shooter 18.9%, First-Person 6.9%, War 5.7%

Zero Caliber is the ultimate VR FPS: single player/Co-op campaign, PvP and mod support with 40+ realistic firearms & melee weapons, 100+ unlockable skins, 50+ attachments, realistic physics, progression & more! Immerse yourself in the action, customize your gear and unleash your inner hero!

Why similar: Military 22.3%, FPS 14.7%, Gun Customization 11.9%, Shooter 9%, Co-op 6.7%

Online multiplayer FPS, team based or solo. TDM, Gun Game, FFA, and Conquest. Includes custom map editor.

Why similar: FPS 21.5%, Military 18.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 8.7%, First-Person 6.6%

Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions a powerful future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.Power Changes Everything.

Why similar: FPS 37.3%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Military 7.9%, Action 7.8%

Battle Teams 2 is a fast-paced multiplayer tactical shooter with Asian aesthetics. PvP offers action-packed game modes set in a rigorously balanced competitive gameplay environment. Cooperative PvE gameplay throws you and your friends into wave after wave of merciless adversaries.

Why similar: FPS 18.6%, Military 16%, Shooter 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Battle Royale 9.2% ★

Enter the fray in an intense, fast paced first person shooter experience. Kill using firearms, explosives, drones, and air support. Dominate maps in deathmatch, team, and PVE. Win with tactics - or sheer brutality. Remember: Hundred kills. One arena. Zero rules. May the best player win!

Why similar: Military 18.3%, FPS 15.2%, Modern 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Gun Customization 8.4%

The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Military 14.1%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 7.5%

Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.

Why similar: FPS 23.1%, Shooter 15%, Gun Customization 14.8%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Co-op 7.8%

Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.7%, Shooter 19.2%, Military 14.4%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 8.6%

Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Multiplayer 16.3%, Military 13%, Shooter 12.6%, War 8%

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 28.8%, FPS 16.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Tactical 8.3%