Games Like Phantom Squad

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 24.3%, Real Time Tactics 22.6%, Co-op 17.3%, Military 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for top-down tactical planning and real-time execution in a modern military setting.

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 57.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Co-op 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.3%, Top-Down 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic top-down tactical experience where you must carefully plan and execute breach-and-clear operations.

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Tactical 32.7%, Co-op 31.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Action 2.9%, Violent 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the high-tension, tactical nature of police raids with a focus on non-lethal takedowns and split-second decision-making.

As an elite SWAT operator, think fast and put your tactics to the test to master a series of missions and save lives. Summon your team of up to four players in online and local co-op, or hone your skills solo. Don’t just be the best—be the best of the best.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 61.7%, Tactical 15%, Co-op 14.3%, Team-Based 5.4%, Top-Down 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical shooter that emphasizes stealth, coordination, and precise room clearing in a co-op environment.

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: Tactical 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Co-op 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Military 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by military veterans, this top-down shooter focuses heavily on realistic tactical movement and squad-based co-op missions.

Blacklist Brigade is a co-op focused top-down shooter game, where players as a part of a mercenary group fight against banana republic dictators and other evil scoundrels.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Tactical 21.2%, Co-op 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Military 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down shooter that focuses on tactical co-op gameplay and difficult, mission-based objectives.

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: Co-op Campaign 21.8% ★, Tactical 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Co-op 16.6%, Military 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world top-down shooter features large-scale military combat where tactical positioning and squad support are essential.

War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.5%, Tactical 19.6%, Co-op 17.8%, Military 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric real-time tactics game that emphasizes stealth and coordinated squad actions during World War II.

Operation Valor is a tactical top-down multiplayer shooter that provides large scale combined-arms combat through base building and teamwork.

Why similar: Tactical 32.7%, Top-Down Shooter 30%, Military 23%, Team-Based 6.3%, Multiplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical shooter that leans into military-style objectives and team-based PvE combat.

Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

Why similar: Co-op 34.6%, Tactical 32.1%, Top-Down Shooter 31%, Top-Down 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished top-down co-op shooter that requires tight team coordination and tactical positioning to survive waves of enemies.

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: Tactical 34.4%, Military 26.8%, Real Time Tactics 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Top-Down 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical strategy game allows you to plan and execute complex breaches, mirroring the preparation required in Phantom Squad.

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 48.2%, Co-op 28.7%, Co-op Campaign 16.8% ★, Violent 2.5%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it is the definitive modern tactical co-op experience that demands the same level of caution and coordination as Phantom Squad.

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 44.3%, Co-op 25.3%, Military 19.5%, Team-Based 5.2%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical FPS that focuses on realistic room clearing and team-based communication 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: Tactical 37.5%, Military 33.5%, Co-op 20.4%, Multiplayer 2.6%, Action 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical military shooter that emphasizes realistic gunplay and cooperative team objectives.

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: Tactical 33%, Co-op 27.4%, Military 25.1%, Team-Based 8.9%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical co-op shooter that emphasizes character customization and squad-based survival against overwhelming odds.

ST brings the most intense, tactical-action experience to Steam. Select your custom loadout, plan out strategies and accomplish your objectives. Addictive Survival mode and unrivaled multiplayer including Squads (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 1)

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 29.3%, Tactical 24.9%, Co-op 21%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Online Co-Op 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactics game that forces players to manage squad positioning and combat maneuvers in challenging environments.

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 42.7%, Tactical 39.1%, Team-Based 10.8%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate team-based military shooter that demands high levels of communication and tactical coordination.

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: Tactical 40.2%, Military 32.5%, Real Time Tactics 21.2%, Violent 3.3%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical simulation game that focuses on realistic military operations and squad-based mission execution.

Experience non-stop, real-time tactical combat with a 4-person squad. Upgrade and recruit units, enhance special abilities, while acquiring better weapons and gear. Take your toughest recruits into action in single player or co-op multiplayer and save humanity from the suppressive Manta force.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 49.5%, Tactical 42.4%, Action 4.4%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Indie 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based real-time tactics game that focuses on managing a team of mercenaries through high-risk missions.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 53.4%, Co-op 25.3%, Tactical 11.8%, Action 3.4%, Online Co-Op 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical top-down shooter that emphasizes precise aiming, weapon management, and movement-based combat.

Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...

Why similar: Tactical 74.6%, Military 21.6%, Action 2.6%, Top-Down 0.5%, Multiplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game that focuses on the mechanics of room clearing and team positioning.

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: Tactical 48.2%, Military 30%, Co-op 15.7%, Team-Based 2.2%, Multiplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical shooter that prioritizes realistic military operations and team-based communication.

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: Tactical 47.5%, Co-op Campaign 28.7% ★, Military 11.4%, Co-op 10.9%, Action 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deep squad-based tactical game that focuses on managing a mercenary team through complex, mission-based combat.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Tactical 46.9%, Co-op 43.1%, Action 3.6%, Online Co-Op 3.1%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A faster-paced, side-scrolling take on the tactical breach-and-clear gameplay of the original series.

Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

Why similar: Tactical 42.9%, Co-op 22.5%, Military 18.3%, Team-Based 7.8%, Multiplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly competitive tactical shooter that relies on team-based gadgets and coordinated site defense.

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: Co-op Campaign 31.1% ★, Co-op 26.5%, Tactical 18.9%, Military 18.8%, Action 1.8%

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: Tactical 28.3%, Co-op 23.8%, Military 20.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Team-Based 6.2%

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 - the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter - returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end.

Why similar: Tactical 52%, Co-op 37%, Team-Based 4.1%, Action 3.4%, Multiplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical shooter that excels in squad-based room clearing and cooperative mission design.

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: Co-op 50.2%, Tactical 26.6%, Military 11.9%, Violent 3.8%, Action 3.4%

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: Tactical 42%, Military 23.3%, Co-op 21.4%, Team-Based 6.7%, Multiplayer 2.9%

PUBG: BLINDSPOT is a 5v5 top-down tactical shooter built on clever positioning, tight teamwork, and shared vision. Choose unique Agents, create squad synergies and execute smart strategies that turn the tide of every round.

Why similar: Tactical 43%, Top-Down Shooter 39.1%, Team-Based 9.9%, Online Co-Op 2.8%, Action 2.6%

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 40.5%, Tactical 24.9%, Co-op 18%, Team-Based 7%, Multiplayer 3.4%

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Co-op 53%, Top-Down Shooter 37.4%, Online Co-Op 3.4%, Action 2.4%, Multiplayer 2.2%

Tactical Operations is a round based fast-action first-person shooter with classic controls. Built using the Unreal Engine 4 – Welcome to TO4!

Why similar: Tactical 42.8%, Real Time Tactics 42.3%, Violent 6%, Action 3.3%, Multiplayer 3.1%

Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!

Why similar: Action 67.6%, Multiplayer 20.4%, Indie 12%

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 42.6%, Tactical 41.8%, Violent 6%, Multiplayer 3.7%, Action 3.3%

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: Tactical 32.6%, Co-op 26.6%, Military 25.8%, Team-Based 8.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Super Squad is a team-based Multiplayer Online Shoot-‘Em-Up (MOSH) where squads duke it out in a manic-strategic battle for domination. Tactics, teamwork and twitch reflexes are vital to claim victory, with top-down shooter controls and a myriad of epic abilities to fire off.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.4%, Tactical 37.6%, Team-Based 11.7%, Top-Down 2.8%, Action 2.8%

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 83%, Military 4.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Online Co-Op 4.2%, Action 3.1%

HELLFRONT is an intense top-down shooter. Conquer ground, build a base, and command your troops in battle! Play PvP or beat the campaign co-op or solo.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 47.9%, Co-op 42.3%, Multiplayer 3.5%, Top-Down 2.9%, Action 2.9%

Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

Why similar: Co-op 44.6%, Top-Down Shooter 38.8%, Action 5%, Violent 3.8%, Top-Down 2.4%

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: Real Time Tactics 28.5%, Tactical 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Military 21%, Top-Down 1.7%

GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.

Why similar: Co-op 47.9%, Tactical 31.9%, Team-Based 8.1%, Multiplayer 3.3%, Online Co-Op 3.3%

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: Tactical 36.7%, Co-op 30.4%, Military 26.1%, Action 2.7%, Online Co-Op 2.2%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 45.4%, Military 28.6%, Tactical 24.5%, Action 1.6%

Horror Squad is a 1-4 player online co-op horror game. Assemble your squad to clear the areas cursed by terrifying creatures.

Why similar: Co-op 82.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Action 5.3%, Online Co-Op 4.4%, Indie 1.1%

TrinityS condenses the thrilling elements of MMO RPG endgame encounters into a white-knuckle, "Boss Rush" cooperative online action game for up to three players. Skip the MMO level grind and face off against fearsome foes that require precise coordination to defeat!

Why similar: Co-op 33.8%, Tactical 29.4%, Real Time Tactics 26.8%, Action 2.7%, Top-Down 2.6%

Joint War is a team-based tactical F2P first-person shooter (FPS) set in the old-school era. Infiltration, hostage rescues, bomb planting/defusing and more. Are you up for an intense shooter?

Why similar: Co-op 33.2%, Real Time Tactics 31%, Military 21.5%, Team-Based 8.2%, Action 2.2%

Phantom Hysteria thrusts you into the ghost hunting genre. Play solo or co-op with up to four players, where you will have to investigate, banish, and neutralize phantoms with your taped-together gear.

Why similar: Co-op 67.3%, Team-Based 18.9%, Action 7.2%, Online Co-Op 6.7%

Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 39.7%, Tactical 33.7%, Military 24.4%, Action 1.8%, Indie 0.3%

The Horde Wants You Dead is a casual, top-down shooter with up to 4-player online co-op. Ambushed by an angry horde, you and your friends face a fight for survival against thousands of relentless enemies!

Why similar: Co-op 39.7%, Top-Down Shooter 38.2%, Team-Based 11.1%, Top-Down 2.9%, Action 2.8%

A 4-player online co-op third-person PvE shooter where intense combat meets high-pressure cooking. Battle hordes, coordinate your loadout, and cook under fire to build your pizza empire.

Why similar: Co-op 87.9%, Action 6.7%, Online Co-Op 5.3%

The FREE PROLOGUE version of our tactical squad shooter. In SWAT Commander: Prologue, you join an elite special forces unit. Team up with other operatives, manage your equipment, and most importantly – complete your mission successfully.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 44.4%, Tactical 32.1%, Co-op 17.7%, Multiplayer 2.5%, Action 2.5%

Poly Squad; multiplayer, team-based, it is the kind of game where you can fight as a team on, large maps using various weapons up to 16 - 32 players.

Why similar: Military 48.6%, Co-op 41.8%, Action 3.9%, Multiplayer 3.1%, Online Co-Op 2.6%

Tactical Vehicle Action! Featuring diverse missions; stage daring rescues, manage resources, assault enemy bases and fight back against a sinister enemy. Strategic single and multiplayer gameplay, balance your vehicles speed, firepower, fuel and load capacity to overcome challenging missions.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.8%, Co-op 35.2%, Tactical 22.1%, Action 3.4%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.

Why similar: Co-op 80.1%, Action 7.1%, Top-Down 6.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Indie 1.2%

Jump Space (formerly Jump Ship) is a mission based co-op PvE for 1-4 players, where you are the crew of a spaceship. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Explore, upgrade, and survive intense encounters in deep space together.

Why similar: Co-op 92.2%, Action 4.2%, Multiplayer 3%, Indie 0.6%

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

Why similar: Co-op 62.3%, Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Multiplayer 2.5%, Action 2.5%, Online Co-Op 2.1%

Mutant Ops is a low poly co-op shooter. Go in alone or with friends and survive endless waves of mutants and monsters.

Why similar: Co-op 40.6%, Military 34.1%, Tactical 19.2%, Multiplayer 3%, Action 2.7%