Games Like Freedom Fighters

This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.

Why similar: Action 78.5%, Singleplayer 21.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Freedom Fighters, this game focuses on leading a resistance movement against an occupying force in an alternate-history setting.

Set in futuristic Tokyo, take control of the robotic community before they control everything!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 69.5%, Action 15.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Singleplayer 2%, Great Soundtrack 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar squad-based third-person shooter structure with an emphasis on tactical command and intense combat.

Red Faction: Guerrilla re-defines the limits of destruction-based game-play with a huge open-world, fast-paced guerrilla-style combat, and true physics-based destruction.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 67.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes the guerrilla warfare and resistance themes central to the Freedom Fighters experience.

Combining an atmospheric, psychological thriller narrative with paranormal psychic abilities, stealthy exploration and intense shooter action, Second Sight brings a new dimension to stealth action games, giving players control of a character endowed with incredible psychic abilities.

Why similar: Action 30.8%, Third-Person Shooter 30.7%, Cult Classic 24.3% ★, Classic 14.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic third-person action game that shares the narrative-driven, cinematic style of the early 2000s.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a violent, film-noir love story. Dark, tragic and intense, the in-depth story is a thrill-ride of shocking twists and revelations. Love hurts.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36%, Classic 27.3% ★, Action 11.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Cult Classic 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential third-person shooter from the same era that shares the cinematic, action-heavy DNA of Freedom Fighters.

Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. An augmented super-soldier must stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt.

Why similar: Action 36.5%, Shooter 32.5%, Classic 30.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced shooter captures the chaotic combat and sci-fi elements often associated with classic singleplayer action titles.

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: Action 88.3%, Singleplayer 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep squad-based tactical gameplay that mirrors the command mechanics found in Freedom Fighters.

Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 56.9%, Action 22.2%, Shooter 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a gritty, cinematic third-person shooter experience that captures the intense urban combat feel of the seed game.

Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.

Why similar: Classic 48.9% ★, Action 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Third-Person Shooter 12.2%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the high-stakes, tactical third-person gameplay that fans of the genre often appreciate.

World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

Why similar: Classic 50.9% ★, Alternate History 16.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that defined the genre's standards for atmosphere and combat during the same era as the seed game.

An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39%, Classic 24.9% ★, Action 14.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-quality, story-driven action experience that feels like a modern evolution of classic 2000s shooters.

Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.

Why similar: Shooter 51.7%, Action 41.4%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores the theme of an occupied America and the subsequent resistance, mirroring the core premise of Freedom Fighters.

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 50.2% ★, Shooter 26.7%, Action 18.5%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational tactical shooter that heavily influenced the squad-based mechanics seen in later action games.

You are the victim of a conspiracy! The FBI, CIA and a group of murderers are chasing you. XIII… This strange tattoo and the key of a safe are your only clues to survive and claim your innocence! It's time to gear up and eliminate your ennemies!

Why similar: Classic 34.8% ★, Cult Classic 33.3% ★, Action 14.8%, Shooter 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: This stylized shooter offers a unique aesthetic and classic gameplay that resonates with fans of 2000s-era action games.

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: Third-Person Shooter 42%, Classic 29.3% ★, Action 15.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a direct ancestor to squad-based action games, focusing on managing a team in hostile environments.

A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 63.1%, Action 18.4%, Shooter 15.4%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that focuses on unique combat mechanics and a gritty, singleplayer-focused campaign.

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.

Why similar: Action 47.9%, Shooter 46%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a complex, squad-based tactical experience that rewards careful planning and leadership.

Play as Trane, a "toy" graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an "All City King" - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor's deep, dark secret and use your fighting talents and high-wire graffiti to expose the city's leader as a corrupt...

Why similar: Classic 52.6% ★, Action 25%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic action-adventure that captures the rebellious spirit and urban atmosphere found in Freedom Fighters.

Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 54.7%, Action 22.2%, Shooter 19.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an open-world playground for explosive, third-person action that rewards creative combat strategies.

As the enigmatic Hitman, you must use stealth and tactical problem solving to enter, execute and exit your assignment with minimum attention and maximum effectiveness. For a price, you have access to the most devious devices, but how you use them will determine if you retire as a millionaire or get permanently retired.

Why similar: Classic 45.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 24%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic stealth-action title that rewards the methodical approach often required in tactical shooters.

ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.

Why similar: Shooter 46.6%, Action 44.8%, Singleplayer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A shooter that focuses on resistance warfare and historical combat, fitting the thematic mold of the seed game.

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: Shooter 47.7%, Action 25.2%, Third-Person Shooter 18.7%, Singleplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that set the standard for cinematic, singleplayer-focused military shooters.

Nu Earth: a poisoned planet where endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no end in sight. But there are tales of a lone warrior. A man who knows no allegiance, the Rogue Trooper!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.3%, Action 23.4%, Classic 22.3% ★, Shooter 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that utilizes squad-like abilities and tactical combat in a sci-fi setting.

ON A GOOD DAY, ONLY 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL DIE. As vast alien mining cities suck the power and minerals from every major metropolis on Earth simultaneously, time is of the essence as millions of civilians are expiring by the second.

Why similar: Classic 47.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 36.6%, Action 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person action game known for its unique style and fast-paced, inventive combat.

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: Third-Person Shooter 40.3%, Shooter 34.9%, Action 20.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows for tactical, resistance-style combat against an occupying force with a focus on precision.

"The Stalin Subway" is a First Person Shooter-style game where the events take place in post-war Moscow. The game allows to plunge into the depressing atmosphere of the Stalin's period and to play as a Soviet officer.

Why similar: Action 41.6%, Classic 27.8% ★, Shooter 27.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, gritty first-person shooter that captures the atmosphere of Cold War-era conflict.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 55.8%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 13.8%, Classic 7.5% ★, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, third-person shooter that pushes the boundaries of movement and combat intensity.

Steal weapons. Improvise gadgets. Evade capture. Uncover the conspiracy.The Story:On the run and fighting for your life, you are freelance journalist Matt Carter. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow for a routine story, you've been stripped of all possessions, beaten unconscious and thrown into the KGB's political prison.

Why similar: Cold War 79.2% ★, Action 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the espionage and stealth-action elements that complement the alternate-history vibe of Freedom Fighters.

Max Payne is a man with nothing to lose in the violent, cold urban night. A fugitive undercover cop framed for murder, hunted by cops and the mob, Max is a man with his back against the wall, fighting a battle he cannot hope to win. Prepare for pain…

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 39.5%, Classic 34.8% ★, Action 11.5%, Shooter 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.3%

The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

Why similar: Classic 51.1% ★, Action 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Singleplayer 8.4%

It’s 1930. After an inadvertent brush with the mafia, cabdriver Tommy Angelo is reluctantly thrust into the world of organized crime. Initially, he is uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, but soon the rewards become too big to ignore.

Why similar: Classic 37.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.9%, Cult Classic 14.2% ★, Action 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

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

Why similar: Classic 56.5% ★, Shooter 22.9%, Action 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%

A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.

Why similar: Shooter 53.1%, Action 31.6%, Combat 10.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

Why similar: Classic 36.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 35%, Action 12.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%

JOIN THE REVOLUTION! Lured to Mars by the Ultor Corporation's promise of a better life, thousands have come to seek their fortune and work for the massive mining company. But all is not as it seems. A deadly plague is sweeping through the barracks, and miners suffer daily abuse at the hands of the Ultor guards.

Why similar: Classic 53.6% ★, Action 21.8%, Shooter 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Your world...Your rules!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.6%, Classic 20.9% ★, Action 20.5%, Shooter 19.7%, Singleplayer 3%

Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.

Why similar: Classic 44.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 24.4%, Action 17.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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: Shooter 40.2%, Action 34.7%, Classic 20.4% ★, Singleplayer 4.8%

Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...

Why similar: Classic 54.6% ★, Alternate History 30.1%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: Action 56.9%, Classic 28.2% ★, Singleplayer 14.9%

Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

Why similar: Alternate History 31.8%, Shooter 31.1%, Action 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Singleplayer 5%

Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.

Why similar: Classic 51.7% ★, Shooter 19.4%, Action 17%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%

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

Why similar: Action 50.2%, Shooter 38.7%, Singleplayer 5.8%, Alternate History 5.3%

Prepare for one of the most action packed-shooters in PC gaming history! Every level is full of enemies and targets for you to destroy! You will become a soldier of the alien species and protect your home world from the forces of the Human armada.

Why similar: Classic 43.8% ★, Action 30.2%, Shooter 26%

Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.

Why similar: Shooter 48%, Action 27.6%, 3D 14.2%, Combat 6.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 66.7%, Action 30.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 52.2%, Action 41.7%, Singleplayer 6%

Elite vs. Freedom is an action-packed Indie third-person shooter game. In the near future, the Earth is controlled by a global government. Few dare to resist this neo-feudalistic, corporatist, police state. Leading the insurgence, a group known as Freedom takes up the fight.

Why similar: Action 100%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Classic 42.4% ★, Action 20.8%, Shooter 15.5%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

Why similar: Classic 74.7% ★, Action 22.3%, Singleplayer 3%

Command & Conquer gets up close and personal in this classic First Person Shooter for one of the most iconic franchises.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 69.8%, Action 24.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.7%, Shooter 24.1%, Combat 13%, Action 9.2%, 3D 8%

The desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia.

Why similar: Action 32.1%, Classic 28.3% ★, Alternate History 21.5%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%

Infiltrate secure locations across the globe in this stealth-action thriller. Uncover a global conspiracy and stop a deadly bio-terror attack in the second game of the award-winning Splinter Cell series.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 60.2%, Shooter 19.6%, Action 13.4%, Combat 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

An atom bomb has landed in the hands of terrorists, the threat of an attack… and only you can prevent a catastrophe!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.3%, Cold War 32.3% ★, Shooter 12.6%, Action 7.7%, Combat 6.9%

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: Shooter 48.8%, Action 36.3%, Singleplayer 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Powered by today's gaming technology, Delta Force®: Xtreme™ brings the classic Delta Force game back to life to face the enemy once more. As a member of the elite Delta Force, prepare yourself to take on over 60 levels of frantic single and multiplayer FPS action, including graphically enhanced missions from the original game, new maps,...

Why similar: Action 100%

CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect will feature unique missions in the fight against worldwide terrorist networks. The game also benefits from a cutting-edge engine as well as a specific physics system. For the first time in this genre, physics will have a major impact on how you play the game.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 43.6%, Action 34.6%, Shooter 21.7%