Games Like Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare

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: FPS 18.9%, War 13.9%, Military 12.7%, Shooter 11.3%, RTS 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It is the closest mechanical match to the seed game, combining first-person combat with a complex grand strategy map.

A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.

Why similar: Open World 20.6%, War 18.5%, Strategy 18%, Sandbox 15.8%, RPG 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern evolution of the hybrid strategy-action genre, offering deep kingdom management and large-scale combat.

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: Open World 23.3%, Sandbox 17.1%, Strategy 15.4%, RPG 14.9%, Military 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: The classic foundation for the hybrid sandbox-conquest genre that inspired the gameplay loop of Freeman.

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: Strategy 18%, Military 13.7%, Shooter 10.2%, War 9.5%, RTS 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to seamlessly switch between commanding units from an RTS perspective and controlling them directly in first-person.

Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.

Why similar: Open World 26%, War 20.2%, Strategy 17.6%, RPG 13.8%, Sandbox 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy, RPG progression, and open-world conquest in a way that feels very similar to the progression in Freeman.

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: FPS 18.8%, War 16.9%, Sandbox 16.4%, Shooter 15.1%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a large-scale sandbox FPS experience with AI-driven warfare that mirrors the chaotic battlefield feel of the seed game.

A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.

Why similar: Open World 33%, Sandbox 27.7%, RPG 15.7%, Strategy 13.3%, RTS 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar 'start from nothing' sandbox experience where you build a squad and eventually command an army in a hostile world.

Executive Assault is an indie real-time strategy/first-person shooter where you can not only build your base and create armies, but also take control of your units and fight as one of them.

Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Strategy 18.7%, RTS 14.8%, Shooter 11.1%, War 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly blends base-building RTS mechanics with the ability to jump into units for direct FPS combat.

Lead a Roman expeditionary force into the heart of Ancient Britain! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your legionaries while constructing a series of fortified marching camps. Use Roman tactics and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!

Why similar: Open World 30.5%, Strategy 25.6%, Sandbox 15.8%, First-Person 13.3%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on sandbox conquest and squad management in a historical setting with a strong emphasis on tactical survival.

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 21.5%, Shooter 14.9%, War 14.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Strategy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a squad-focused, large-scale FPS experience with sandbox elements that emphasize the soldier's role in a larger conflict.

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 15.1%, Shooter 15.1%, FPS 12.7%, Open World 9.6%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for large-scale military simulation and tactical squad gameplay in an open-world environment.

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

Why similar: Military 21.4%, RTS 17%, Strategy 15%, War 13.2%, Tactical 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic tactical combat and resource management in a modern conflict with a strong strategic layer.

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

Why similar: FPS 19.7%, Shooter 15.4%, War 14.3%, Military 12.7%, Sandbox 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox FPS that focuses on large-scale battles and chaotic, fun-first gameplay with simple squad commands.

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 16.2%, Open World 14.1%, Sandbox 14%, War 13.9%, Shooter 13%

Why You'll Like It: Features persistent, player-driven warfare where logistics and frontline combat define the strategic outcome of the war.

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: Strategy 39.1%, Tactical 26.6%, RPG 16.2%, Military 11.2%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the mercenary management and tactical squad combat aspects of the genre with a focus on world map progression.

RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.

Why similar: Military 18.3%, Open World 17.3%, Shooter 17.3%, Sandbox 17.1%, Tactical 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down perspective that captures the feeling of being a small cog in a massive, persistent war with AI-driven fronts.

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: FPS 21.1%, Military 17.7%, Tactical 16.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Realistic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic tactical FPS experience for those who enjoy the military simulation and gear-management aspects.

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: FPS 21%, Military 15.2%, War 11.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a hardcore, realistic WWII experience with a focus on squad-level tactics and communication.

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: Strategy 28.7%, War 18.6%, Military 14.2%, RTS 13.9%, Tactical 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical control over individual units and squads in a realistic war setting.

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: FPS 20.1%, Military 18.3%, Shooter 15%, War 10.3%, Tactical 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes communication and tactical coordination in large-scale modern combat, appealing to fans of the military aspect of Freeman.

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: FPS 16.9%, Military 14.1%, Shooter 13%, Tactical 10%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical squad management and realistic military operations in a sandbox environment.

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: FPS 20.4%, Shooter 16%, Military 13.9%, Open World 13.7%, Tactical 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical FPS gameplay with an open-world environment and persistent progression in a modern setting.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. Experience the intensity of modern combat where skill is rewarded, and teamwork wins the fight.

Why similar: FPS 26.7%, Shooter 18.2%, Military 14.8%, Tactical 9.4%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, realistic close-quarters combat that mirrors the tactical intensity found in Freeman's firefights.

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: Strategy 24.7%, War 22.4%, RTS 14%, FPS 7.9%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused title that captures the scale and historical weight of early 20th-century warfare.

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: FPS 14.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Military 14%, Sandbox 8.9%, War 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, streamlined entry into the tactical simulation space that focuses on persistent multiplayer warfare.

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 24.9%, War 14.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Military 12.4%, Tactical 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical WWII shooter that rewards team play and strategic positioning in objective-based combat.

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: Strategy 26.1%, Sandbox 20.9%, War 17.9%, Action 10.1%, FPS 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox approach to large-scale military strategy where you deploy units and watch the battle unfold.

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Strategy 20.1%, Military 19.3%, Sandbox 11.2%, RTS 10.4%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy title that focuses on the complexities of modern military occupation and tactical decision-making.

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: FPS 21%, Shooter 18.4%, War 15.3%, Military 15.1%, Tactical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale, sandbox-style multiplayer battles with a focus on coordination and line-infantry tactics.

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: FPS 17.2%, Shooter 13.8%, War 12.6%, Military 11.4%, Sandbox 11.2%

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 18.8%, FPS 16.4%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 8.3%, Open World 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical experience that defined the modern military shooter genre and its focus on realism.

Action. Chaos. Power. Anarchy: Wolf Laws is a dynamic first-person shooter with elements of RPG, survival, and strategic management. Capture territories, upgrade your production, and run your business in a world of total lawlessness.

Why similar: FPS 26.1%, Shooter 22.9%, Open World 19.3%, Realistic 10.9%, First-Person 10.8%

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: War 18.9%, Shooter 18.8%, Strategy 18.7%, Military 17.8%, RTS 15.8%

In OPERATOR, you will play as an elite Tier 1 operator undergoing dangerous clandestine operations all over the globe. With a strategic, measured, and unforgiving style of gameplay. You are the tactical advantage, Good luck.

Why similar: FPS 17.9%, Shooter 17.2%, War 13.1%, Tactical 10.6%, Strategy 10.3%

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: FPS 17.1%, Shooter 16.6%, Military 16%, First-Person 8.4%, Realistic 7.5%

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: FPS 26%, Open World 18.8%, Shooter 18.1%, War 10.9%, Action 9.4%

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: Open World 15.3%, War 15.2%, Sandbox 15.1%, Military 14.6%, Strategy 13.1%

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

Why similar: FPS 14%, Shooter 12%, Military 10.7%, War 10.5%, Open World 9.6%

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: FPS 20.8%, Military 16.8%, Shooter 14.8%, War 10.2%, Tactical 9.4%

Experience the frontier as a chief of a Native American tribe and resist the onset of the settlers. Explore the vast world full of hostile humans and animals while defining your narrative through the decisions you make.

Why similar: Open World 30.6%, RPG 15.4%, FPS 14.7%, Sandbox 13.2%, First-Person 7.9%

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: FPS 18.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Military 10.4%, Strategy 10.3%, War 9.5%

Hand Simulator Shooter — a true contender for the shooter throne, inspired by iconic games of the genre. Take control of your hands to survive and dominate in physically realistic shootouts. Experience unique gameplay where every move matters, and become the master of the new king of shooters.

Why similar: Shooter 23.5%, FPS 22.3%, Action 12.9%, Military 11.8%, War 10.2%

Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Open World 17.6%, Shooter 17.5%, War 12.4%, Military 11.9%

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 49.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Tactical 8.2%, Military 8%, Realistic 5.7%

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: FPS 21.5%, Shooter 20.5%, Sandbox 17.2%, War 10.1%, Military 9.9%

Procedurally-generated gang warfare meets turn-based strategy and FPS action to deliver an immersive, brutal, endlessly-replayable strategic-shooter - generate your city, customise your gangs, and fight in first person on bloody urban battlefields.

Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Shooter 22.5%, Tactical 11.9%, First-Person 10%, Strategy 9.5%

Hurtworld is a hardcore multiplayer survival FPS with a focus on competitive gunplay and strategic map control. Built for hardcore gamers, Hurtworld aims to punish.

Why similar: FPS 40.3%, Open World 26.1%, Sandbox 12.8%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 5.1%

Cepheus Protocol is an Open World RTS Military Survival Game. Play as the CERC hunting Patient 0, maintain Quarantine camps, fight dangerous mutations & Rogue Civilian Combatants . There’s nobody else coming, it’s up to you now.

Why similar: Sandbox 23.4%, Open World 17.6%, RTS 17.2%, Strategy 16.3%, Military 7.6%

IRR is a tactical PvE Co-Op extract shooter set in a de-stabilized and immersive modern-day Vietnam. As a PMC for a mysterious organization, deal with 3 factions that stand to gain from the chaos. Engage in ruthless combat, plan your deployment, and explore the world as your journey unfolds.

Why similar: FPS 25.7%, Shooter 19.6%, Military 16.2%, Tactical 13%, Realistic 8.9%

Good Kill is an immersive FPS game where players take control of a door gunner in a military helicopter during wartime. Engage in intense combat across destructible environments, complete missions, and upgrade your helicopter and weapons to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: FPS 18.1%, Shooter 17.7%, War 14.8%, Military 11.6%, Strategy 10.1%

Dive into a sandbox full of action and customization! Choose from different game modes like deathmatch, conquest, king of the hill, zombie survival and many more. Create your own scenarios and content in the easy to use in-game editors or use one of the 50k+ workshop items from other players...

Why similar: Sandbox 22.1%, FPS 15%, War 14.1%, Strategy 14%, Shooter 14%

Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.

Why similar: Open World 26%, RPG 21.4%, Sandbox 18.6%, Strategy 16.7%, Action 6.9%

Legends of Ellaria is a unique blend of sandbox action-RPG and real-time strategy. Build a new kingdom for your people, construct and manage its cities, command your troops in epic battles and join them fighting in third-person action, and live adventures in an immersive high fantasy world.

Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, RPG 22.5%, Action 14%, Open World 9.5%, Sandbox 8.4%

Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps, modes, and weapons to choose from. Join thousands of FPS players worldwide in one of the most played games on Steam!

Why similar: FPS 31.8%, Shooter 24.6%, Military 10%, War 6.9%, Action 6.1%

You have to become a soldier of troop rapid reaction forces, which are the elite special forces. You can send to perform combat operations anywhere in the world. Using different types of weapons, equipment, you can accomplish combat missions, and lead your team to victory over the enemy.

Why similar: FPS 32.8%, Action 23.3%, Shooter 22.3%, Violent 9.3%, Indie 7.8%

Dagger Directive is a tactical FPS that allows you to approach each mission in your own way. Select equipment, decide the time of day, then move methodically to complete your mission. Enjoy the modern mechanics and old school graphics as you fight across a variety of missions and environments.

Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Shooter 20.8%, Military 15.4%, War 10.6%, First-Person 9.2%

Extremely Realistic Siege Warfare Simulator is a physics-based tactical strategy game where you must lead a military force in a fantasy medieval world. Build an army. Construct siege equipment. Experience epic battles. Lead your people to victory!!

Why similar: War 19%, Sandbox 16.7%, Strategy 14.2%, RTS 13.3%, RPG 10.1%

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 38.2%, Shooter 28.8%, War 11.2%, First-Person 9.5%, Action 7.9%

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: War 18%, Military 17.6%, Strategy 16.3%, RTS 13.1%, Tactical 12.4%