Games Like Over The Top: WWI

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: World War I 39.1% ★, Historical 11.8%, FPS 9.6%, War 8.8%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a gritty, large-scale WWI experience that closely mirrors the tactical intensity and historical focus of 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: World War I 30.4% ★, Team-Based 10.1%, Historical 9.5%, Realistic 7.4%, FPS 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides an authentic WWI alpine combat experience with a strong emphasis on team-based maneuvers and historical accuracy.

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: World War I 36.6% ★, Historical 10.5%, FPS 8.1%, Team-Based 7.9%, War 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focusing on the Eastern Front, this game captures the massive scale and maneuver-based warfare essential to the WWI experience.

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: World War I 36.1% ★, Historical 10.6%, Shooter 9.1%, FPS 7.9%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a classic trench warfare simulator, it delivers the claustrophobic and intense combat found in the seed game.

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: FPS 15.9%, War 13.4%, Historical 12.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Shooter 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at large-scale, tactical team-based warfare that demands communication and strategic positioning.

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

Why similar: World War I 42% ★, FPS 12%, War 9%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Historical 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most cinematic and large-scale depiction of WWI, featuring destructible environments and chaotic vehicular combat.

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 17.9%, Historical 12.3%, War 12.2%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Realistic 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly immersive and realistic historical combat experience with a focus on tactical team play.

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: World War I 39.6% ★, War 10.6%, Historical 10.5%, FPS 9.4%, Cinematic 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style WWI shooter that allows for massive battles and customizable combat scenarios.

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: World War I 27.3% ★, Historical 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%, FPS 8.6%, War 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the chaos of historical line infantry combat on a massive, multiplayer scale.

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 15.4%, Team-Based 11.7%, Realistic 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.1%, War 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for large-scale, realistic military simulation that emphasizes squad-level coordination.

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: Destruction 18.4%, FPS 16.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, War 11.1%, Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its low-poly aesthetic, it delivers massive 254-player battles with fully destructible environments.

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: War 21.2%, Team-Based 19.1%, Tactical 16.1%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Shooter 13%

Why You'll Like It: This persistent, massively multiplayer wargame focuses on logistics and large-scale territorial control.

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 17.2%, Historical 15%, War 14.2%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy shooter that allows for large-scale battles across historical fronts with a focus on vehicular combat.

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 21.6%, War 16.2%, Multiplayer 13%, Historical 10.8%, Realistic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers intense, team-based historical combat with a focus on realistic weapon handling and objective play.

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 28%, War 17.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, FPS 11.8%, Realistic 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeply historical and realistic simulation of Civil War combat on a massive scale.

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 20.4%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Realistic 14%, War 12.6%, Tactical 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A community-driven, realistic military shooter that supports large-scale battles and extensive modding.

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: Historical 17.2%, FPS 16%, War 13%, Team-Based 11.3%, Realistic 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a brutal and tactical historical shooter experience with a focus on asymmetrical warfare.

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: Historical 14.1%, FPS 13.9%, War 11.3%, Team-Based 10.7%, Tactical 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features highly realistic urban combat and procedural architecture that creates a tense, tactical environment.

In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

Why similar: FPS 20.1%, Multiplayer 13.7%, War 11.7%, Team-Based 11.6%, Shooter 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features squad-based historical combat where players control AI-assisted units in large-scale battles.

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: War 17.5%, Multiplayer 16.8%, FPS 13%, Tactical 12.3%, Shooter 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid that allows players to switch between tactical RTS command and direct third-person shooter control.

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 15.8%, Shooter 12.5%, Realistic 11.7%, War 11.4%, Multiplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A premier military simulation platform that offers massive maps and realistic tactical combat mechanics.

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: World War I 60.9% ★, Historical 15.7%, War 7.2%, Tactical 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: While a strategy game, it captures the specific tactical challenges and persistent nature of WWI trench warfare.

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: World War I 57.7% ★, Historical 14.3%, War 11.2%, Multiplayer 6%, FPS 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed historical RTS that focuses on the specific tactical nuances of WWI combat.

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 17.5%, Historical 15.4%, FPS 11.2%, Shooter 11%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on large-scale, historical multiplayer combat with a high degree of player interaction.

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: FPS 21.1%, Multiplayer 11.6%, War 11.3%, Realistic 11.2%, Historical 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational realistic shooter that emphasizes the brutal and unforgiving nature of historical warfare.

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: FPS 31.9%, Shooter 22.4%, Historical 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A long-standing massively multiplayer wargame that features a persistent map and combined-arms 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: War 29%, Simulation 21.3%, FPS 11.3%, Action 11%, Realistic 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a sandbox approach to historical warfare with a focus on large-scale destruction and physics.

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: Historical 26%, FPS 20.7%, Destruction 17.5%, War 13.4%, Shooter 12.4%

Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with Dogfight Elite. Commandeer the cockpit of a warplane, spearhead a tank into battle, or bravely face the enemy on foot as a resilient soldier. The battlefield has never felt this real and the stakes this high.

Why similar: World War I 45.4% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, FPS 9.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Realistic 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a focused simulation of historical aerial combat, complementing the ground-based focus of the seed game.

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: War 22%, Historical 15.5%, Destruction 14.3%, Tactical 13.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep tactical experience where players can control individual units or entire armies in historical settings.

Multiplayer combined-arms first-person shooter set in an alternate history. Build and upgrade bases, harvest resources, construct defenses, purchase weapons and vehicles to overcome the enemy!

Why similar: World War I 60.3% ★, War 10.1%, Multiplayer 10%, FPS 9.2%, Action 4%

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

Why similar: Historical 17.4%, FPS 12.9%, War 12.2%, Tactical 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic military simulation set in WWII that shares the tactical DNA of the Arma engine.

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: Historical 26.8%, War 15.4%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Third Person 11.1%, Realistic 10.4%

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 19.6%, Historical 13.9%, FPS 13.1%, Team-Based 8.7%, Shooter 8.3%

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: FPS 17.1%, War 13.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Realistic 10.4%

Command antique WWI Toy Soldiers in the trench-filled battlefields of Europe. Deploy an exciting arsenal of guns, artillery, flamethrowers, tanks and planes to defend your WWI toy dioramas. Take direct control of individual units or command the entire battlefield from above.

Why similar: World War I 49.3% ★, Historical 13.7%, PvP 7.8%, Third Person 7.1%, War 5.9%

Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.

Why similar: Destruction 18.4%, Cinematic 16.7%, Historical 15.3%, Third Person 10.3%, War 9.7%

Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!

Why similar: World War I 48.5% ★, Historical 10.9%, Destruction 10.8%, War 8.9%, Tactical 6%

This is war, soldier. Pick a class, gear up, and hit the front line. Whether you're storming beaches, piloting fighters, or holding the line with your squad, your orders are clear: fight hard, fight smart, and never back down. Enlist now! Become a Hero of Valor today!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.6%, War 14.9%, Team-Based 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%

Destroy, smash and blast your way to victory! Use advanced weapons and vehicles to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: Shooter 21.7%, FPS 19.5%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, War 13.3%

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.

Why similar: Historical 25.8%, Multiplayer 15.7%, War 14.8%, FPS 13%, PvP 9.5%

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: World War I 75% ★, Historical 10.6%, Simulation 7.4%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

Why similar: FPS 51%, Multiplayer 10.2%, War 9.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Team-Based 8.2%

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 17.9%, Tactical 13.2%, Realistic 12.1%, Shooter 11.5%, War 11.3%

Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Multiplayer 17.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Realistic 13.7%, PvE 9.1%

Be a pioneer of aerial warfare in Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces. Fight above the battlefields of World War I and become the ultimate Sky Ace!

Why similar: World War I 82.6% ★, Shooter 6.7%, Action 5.6%, War 5.1%

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 22.3%, War 20.6%, Team-Based 15.5%, Shooter 14.8%, 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: FPS 20.8%, War 13.3%, Multiplayer 13%, Shooter 11.5%, Tactical 10.8%

Days of War is an online FPS that re-imagines the team-based, close quarters, nonstop action of classic World War II multiplayer shooters.

Why similar: War 23.2%, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 14%, Historical 11.9%, Action 11.1%

Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!

Why similar: Historical 16.4%, War 15.3%, FPS 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Shooter 10.4%

Step into fast-paced WWII combat with Frontline Inferno! Choose your side and engage in chaotic, arcade-style battles with dynamic respawns, customizable loadouts, and vibrant low-poly visuals. Join the fight and dominate the battlefield!

Why similar: FPS 19.8%, Multiplayer 18.2%, Historical 15.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 9.6%

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

Why similar: Historical 21.3%, Realistic 14%, Destruction 14%, FPS 13.4%, Shooter 10.6%

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: FPS 17.6%, War 12.7%, Multiplayer 12%, Tactical 11.3%, Team-Based 10.9%

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: FPS 17.2%, War 15.4%, Historical 14.8%, Shooter 10.3%, Destruction 8.8%

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Why similar: Historical 15.2%, Team-Based 11.2%, War 10.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.9%

Compete with friends or players from around the globe using some of the world's deadliest modern weapons and vehicles in this intense First Person Shooter. Play in unique environments designed for infantry, vehicle, and air combat.

Why similar: FPS 32.9%, Shooter 26.3%, Multiplayer 25.3%, Action 15.5%

Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!

Why similar: Simulation 34.9%, War 30.7%, Action 22.8%, 3D 11.7%

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: FPS 20.8%, Realistic 14.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Team-Based 12.8%, Multiplayer 12.3%

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: Destruction 20.1%, FPS 19.8%, Shooter 13%, Multiplayer 12.8%, War 11.5%