Games Like GROUND BRANCH

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: Tactical 25.5%, Military 16.5%, Realistic 13.4%, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tactical shooter that mirrors the slow-paced, planning-heavy approach to room clearing and objective-based combat.

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: Tactical 31%, Realistic 19%, FPS 16.6%, Shooter 8%, Gun Customization 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers the most comparable high-stakes, methodical close-quarters tactical gameplay with a heavy emphasis on team coordination and realistic rules of engagement.

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: Military 22.5%, FPS 17.4%, Tactical 17.2%, Realistic 15.4%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a perfect balance between arcade accessibility and realistic lethality, featuring intense sound design and punishing gunplay.

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 26.8%, Tactical 16.7%, Realistic 14%, FPS 12.6%, Shooter 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale military coordination and communication, requiring players to work as a cohesive unit to succeed on the battlefield.

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 21.8%, Tactical 18.8%, Realistic 12.8%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes procedural architecture to create a realistic and unpredictable urban combat experience that demands extreme caution.

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: Military 20.4%, Tactical 19.6%, Realistic 13.5%, FPS 12.8%, Gun Customization 9.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: An immersive extraction-based tactical shooter that emphasizes realistic ballistics and a persistent, high-stakes open-world environment.

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 26.6%, Tactical 14.8%, Realistic 12.1%, FPS 9.5%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for military simulation, offering unparalleled scale and depth for players who want to experience authentic combat operations.

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 27.2%, Tactical 22.9%, FPS 13.9%, Realistic 12.4%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Designed by a former military professional, this title captures the granular tactical planning and squad management found in classic shooters.

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: Military 18.8%, Tactical 18%, Realistic 13.9%, FPS 12.7%, Gun Customization 11.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A tactical extraction shooter that rewards careful movement and strategic loadout management in a challenging PvE setting.

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%, Realistic 14.6%, Tactical 14.4%, FPS 12.7%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Serves as a modern, streamlined entry point into the Arma ecosystem with a focus on realistic infantry combat and logistics.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Tactical 35.8%, Military 35.3%, Co-op 8%, War 7.6%, Multiplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it is the ultimate test of tactical planning and execution, requiring the same 'thinking-man's' approach as GROUND BRANCH.

Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Body Bomb on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.

Why similar: Military 25%, Realistic 16.5%, Tactical 15.7%, FPS 14.9%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses hyper-realistic visuals and sound to create an incredibly intense, high-fidelity tactical shooter experience.

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 24%, Tactical 16%, Realistic 14.2%, FPS 13.8%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A premier VR tactical shooter that forces players to physically perform actions like reloading and communicating, adding a layer of immersion.

Tactical Assault VR is an intense tactical shooter where you use real-world CQB (Close Quarters Battles) tactics to stack up, breach doors and eliminate threats. Play solo or join an online co-op special forces unit in missions around the world.

Why similar: Tactical 43%, Shooter 15%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, War 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure mechanics of tactical room clearing in VR, emphasizing precise movement and weapon handling.

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 26.6%, Tactical 17.8%, Realistic 14.9%, FPS 14.1%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A community-focused, free-to-play tactical shooter that provides a sandbox environment for realistic military engagements.

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 26.1%, FPS 15.4%, Realistic 13.9%, Tactical 11%, Multiplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore World War II simulation that demands the same level of communication and tactical awareness as modern-day military shooters.

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 34.8%, Tactical 16.1%, Military 13.1%, Realistic 12.6%, Shooter 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' reputation for brutal, realistic gunplay and minimal HUD elements.

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

Why similar: Military 29.9%, Tactical 16.3%, Realistic 11%, Shooter 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep gear customization and tactical survival elements that allow for a methodical, stealth-oriented playstyle.

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: Tactical 25.6%, Military 24.3%, Shooter 12.8%, FPS 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast open world where players can approach tactical objectives with the same freedom and planning as GROUND BRANCH.

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: Military 27.4%, Tactical 19%, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Gun Customization 7.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter that focuses on realistic movement and weapon mechanics in a variety of combat scenarios.

EXFIL delivers raw tactical FPS intensity with no distractions. No loot grinding, no gimmicks, just pure realism. EXFIL tests your strategy, comms, and teamwork in high-stakes tactical engagements. Will your squad rise to the challenge?

Why similar: Military 19.6%, Tactical 17%, Realistic 11.4%, FPS 10.8%, Gun Customization 10.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A tactical extraction shooter that emphasizes stealth and careful planning over run-and-gun gameplay.

SCP: 5K is a co-op or singleplayer tactical horror FPS project that puts players in the midst of a conspiracy where the SCP Foundation has turned on humanity. Enjoy Early Access as we continue to work towards a completed full release of the project!

Why similar: Military 19.5%, Tactical 18.3%, Realistic 12%, FPS 11.7%, Gun Customization 11.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A tactical co-op shooter that requires intense coordination and careful resource management to survive against anomalous threats.

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 27.7%, FPS 14%, Gun Customization 12.6% ★, Realistic 8.5%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly immersive VR experience with realistic weapon physics and a focus on cooperative tactical missions.

A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round.

Why similar: Tactical 33.6%, FPS 21.2%, Shooter 11.4%, Multiplayer 10.3%, Team-Based 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique planning phase that forces teams to coordinate their strategy before executing a high-stakes breach.

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: Military 18.1%, Tactical 16%, FPS 15.5%, Gun Customization 13.5% ★, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter that blends large-scale warfare with precise, realistic weapon handling and operator-based roles.

The ultimate spy-vs-guards simulator. Carefully sneak your way to the objective as Intruders or use the wide variety of tactical gadgets to trap your opponents as Guards. Intruder allows for stealth, teamwork, and environmental interactions never before seen in a multiplayer game.

Why similar: Military 30.6%, Tactical 20.3%, FPS 18.2%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused tactical shooter that emphasizes gadgets, communication, and outsmarting opponents rather than raw firepower.

Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.

Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Realistic 21%, Shooter 18.4%, Simulation 9.5%, First-Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the extreme realism of individual firearm manipulation, requiring players to manually manage every aspect of their weapon.

Take charge of a SWAT unit as an elite operator. Command a specialized AI squad or team up in co-op to seize suspects, rescue civilians, and restore order. Study the briefing, kit out your team, and execute your plan with disciplined precision.

Why similar: Military 19.7%, Tactical 18.5%, FPS 13%, Realistic 11.5%, Shooter 7.6%

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: Tactical 22.6%, Realistic 16.7%, FPS 13.6%, Gun Customization 13.5% ★, Shooter 8.8%

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: Military 18.4%, Tactical 17.3%, FPS 15.4%, Realistic 12.8%, Gun Customization 11.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly realistic long-range sniping experience that requires patience, windage calculation, and careful target identification.

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: Military 28.9%, Realistic 18.2%, FPS 13.2%, Tactical 11.5%, Shooter 8.6%

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 19.2%, Tactical 17.1%, FPS 12.7%, Realistic 12%, Gun Customization 10.7% ★

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 27.9%, FPS 18.6%, Tactical 13.5%, Shooter 9.7%, War 8.9%

Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.

Why similar: Military 25.1%, Tactical 23.9%, Realistic 15.2%, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 7%

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 21.3%, Realistic 16.1%, Tactical 15.6%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 8.9%

POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!

Why similar: Military 24.9%, Tactical 21%, FPS 15%, Shooter 9.7%, Gun Customization 9% ★

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

Why similar: Military 39.5%, Realistic 24.2%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Simulation 6.5%

Contain is a Tactical Co-Op FPS game. Form your squad of four players to fight against the anomalies. Try to "Contain" them where the line between ordinary and extraordinary is blurred.

Why similar: Military 18.3%, Tactical 16.4%, FPS 14.6%, Realistic 11.4%, Gun Customization 11.3% ★

From Gooseman, creator of the original Counter-Strike mod - Alpha Response delivers intense police action in dynamic, real-world environments. Fight solo or with friends against diverse enemies in high-stakes missions that demand fast reflexes, teamwork and split-second decision making.

Why similar: Tactical 21.4%, Military 14.4%, FPS 14.3%, Realistic 13.7%, Gun Customization 11.1% ★

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 26%, FPS 19.3%, Tactical 18%, Shooter 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.9%

TAKEDOWN is a thinking-person’s shooter; brutal, hardcore and deadly - like the real thing. Not for the faint hearted, Takedown requires you to bring your 'A' game - FPS fans looking for an ultra hardcore experience only need apply!

Why similar: Tactical 33%, FPS 27.6%, Shooter 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Realistic 5.6%

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 31.5%, Tactical 17.2%, FPS 8.7%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Realistic 6.8%

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: Tactical 34.1%, Military 17.6%, FPS 16.4%, Realistic 8.9%, Shooter 6.4%

Contractors is a team-based competitive multiplayer shooter game for virtual reality devices. Experience the next level virtual warfare with hardcore controls, lethal weapons, customizable load-outs, and intense firefights. BECOME AN OPERATOR.

Why similar: Military 31.5%, FPS 23.1%, Gun Customization 11.8% ★, Multiplayer 9.4%, Shooter 8.6%

In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.

Why similar: Tactical 30.9%, Military 14.1%, Shooter 10%, FPS 9.6%, Gun Customization 9.6% ★

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 20.2%, Military 19.3%, Gun Customization 12.9% ★, Realistic 12.2%, Shooter 9.4%

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: Tactical 25.3%, Military 20.8%, FPS 14.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.2%

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 42.2%, FPS 21.3%, Realistic 9%, Military 7.3%, Shooter 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: FPS 21.1%, Military 17.7%, Tactical 16.2%, Shooter 14.4%, Realistic 9.2%

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 72%, Simulation 6.1%, Co-op 5.6%, Shooter 5.1%, Strategy 3.8%

Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.

Why similar: Military 34.2%, Tactical 21.9%, Realistic 19.2%, War 8.2%, Shooter 6.8%

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 23%, FPS 16.3%, Tactical 14.1%, Realistic 11.3%, Shooter 9.7%

UPDATE 28 AVAILABLE - Interstellar Marines is an immersive tactical sci-fi First Person Simulator in the making, offering a unique blend of tactical gameplay, dynamic environments and non-scripted AI. Play Singleplayer or Co-op/PvP on servers around the world.

Why similar: Tactical 32.5%, FPS 22.1%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 8%

A first-person shooting sports sim from the developers of World of Guns. Collect hundreds of realistic firearms and accessories, beat practical shooting and tactical training campaigns, set global high scores, and build your own ranges!

Why similar: Military 27.7%, FPS 17.1%, Tactical 12.9%, Gun Customization 12.5% ★, Realistic 9.4%

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 21%, FPS 18%, Tactical 14.6%, Realistic 13.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%

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 22.9%, Realistic 14.3%, War 13.6%, Tactical 13.5%, Shooter 12.3%

Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions.

Why similar: Military 37.8%, Tactical 33.1%, Gun Customization 10.4% ★, Simulation 7.3%, Strategy 5%

Fast paced FPS with high customizational freedom. From game mode customization to an in depth weapon tuning and attachment system up to detailed character customizations, while it was developed so you can choose to either go for high performance or graphical fidelity without an high end PC.

Why similar: FPS 27.1%, Military 20.4%, Gun Customization 16% ★, Shooter 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.4%

From the creators of Black Mesa: Welcome to Rogue Point! A 4-player co-op shooter where teamwork is everything. Join forces on intense missions with evolving objectives and powerful upgrades. Plan, Adapt, and Overcome. Your squad’s survival depends on it.

Why similar: FPS 17.8%, Tactical 17.1%, Realistic 14.6%, Military 11.2%, Co-op 10.1%