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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 31.8%, FPS 30.9%, Co-op 7.9%, Shooter 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern tactical CQB shooter that demands extreme caution, planning, and precision.

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 26.6%, FPS 24.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Online Co-Op 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on realistic tactical gameplay and planning in a modern, high-stakes CQB environment.

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 33%, FPS 27.7%, Shooter 6.7%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Realistic 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon, it offers the most authentic tactical simulation experience available.

Uncompromised duty, honor and valor.

Why similar: Tactical 36.5%, FPS 27.9%, Simulation 16.4%, Action 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational classic that established the standard for realistic, squad-based CQB and room clearing.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.

Why similar: FPS 37.2%, Tactical 20.2%, Shooter 9%, Online Co-Op 7.2%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-lethality shooter that captures the intensity of modern combat through realistic ballistics and sound design.

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 36.3%, FPS 33.4%, Action 5.8%, Simulation 5.2%, Co-op 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical planning and methodical execution in a first-person perspective.

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 51%, Co-op 15%, Strategy 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the same tactical planning depth as Takedown but from a top-down perspective that emphasizes squad positioning.

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 27.5%, Tactical 25.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Simulation 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter that prioritizes realism, squad coordination, and authentic military movement.

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: FPS 30%, Tactical 28.9%, Co-op 8.6%, Online Co-Op 7.9%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical squad management with a refined cover system that rewards careful movement.

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 58%, Tactical 14.7%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Shooter 4.7%, Online Co-Op 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original hardcore tactical experience that emphasizes team communication and realistic combat mechanics.

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: FPS 26.2%, Tactical 22.8%, Online Co-Op 9.8%, Co-op 8.2%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic urban combat and the extreme danger of clearing rooms in a high-stakes 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: FPS 22%, Tactical 18.8%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate military simulation platform for players who want the most realistic and expansive tactical experience possible.

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 30.3%, Tactical 27.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Shooter 8.1%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply tactical and simulation-focused military game that allows for complex mission planning.

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 33.1%, Tactical 22.9%, Multiplayer 10%, Shooter 8.4%, Simulation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A community-driven, realistic military shooter that focuses on authentic combat and tactical positioning.

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: FPS 31.2%, Tactical 25.1%, Co-op 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that emphasizes atmosphere, methodical movement, and high-stakes survival.

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 30.1%, Tactical 21.9%, Online Co-Op 10%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes communication and realistic squad-based military tactics on a larger, more strategic scale.

Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”

Why similar: FPS 39.5%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Co-op 10.4%, Tactical 9.2%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides intense, objective-based CQB that requires strict team coordination to succeed.

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: FPS 23.8%, Tactical 21.1%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, Co-op 8.5%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, high-stakes extraction shooter that prioritizes military realism and careful movement.

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: FPS 29.1%, Tactical 25.2%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Requires intense planning and coordination during a dedicated phase before executing fast-paced CQB maneuvers.

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 29.7%, FPS 16.8%, Action 12.6%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tactical squad-based combat with a focus on stealth, gadgets, and coordinated team movement.

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 48.8%, Simulation 14%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 7.4%, First-Person 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of realistic gun handling and mechanical simulation that appeals to hardcore firearm enthusiasts.

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 55.6%, Strategy 20.2%, Simulation 10%, Action 6.8%, Shooter 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that perfectly mirrors the planning and execution phases of CQB shooters.

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: FPS 40.8%, Tactical 23.2%, Simulation 8.7%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Hardcore, realistic tactical combat that requires significant team play and situational awareness.

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

Why similar: FPS 35%, Tactical 27.2%, Strategy 9.7%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic squad-based tactical game that features deep mission planning and realistic combat scenarios.

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 32.5%, Tactical 23.8%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Multiplayer 9%, Shooter 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern military shooter that prioritizes realistic combat mechanics and tactical positioning in urban environments.

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Experience a terrifyingly intense co-op campaign for up to four players in this gut-wrenching sequel to Steam best-seller, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army.

Why similar: Co-op 24.3%, FPS 18.9%, Action 16.1%, Multiplayer 11%, Online Co-Op 10.7%

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: FPS 24.3%, Tactical 18%, Co-op 13.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Multiplayer 7.1%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Featuring a co-op campaign for 1 to 4 players, Nazi Zombie Army is a horrifying new stand-alone expansion of the award-winning Sniper Elite series.

Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Co-op 20.3%, Action 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.8%

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: FPS 27.8%, Tactical 21.7%, Simulation 15.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Action 8.8%

Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where you take control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to you to decide how you will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives.

Why similar: Tactical 51.4%, Strategy 32.5%, Action 6.1%, Shooter 5.4%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that captures the spirit of military squad management and positioning.

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 30.3%, Tactical 25.4%, Co-op 8%, Shooter 7.4%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Battle up to five friends online in this over-the-top vehicular mayhem racer!

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Multiplayer 37.4%

Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.

Why similar: FPS 56.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Action 9.2%, First-Person 4.1%

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%, Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Action 6.1%, Co-op 5.9%

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: FPS 30.9%, Tactical 19.7%, Shooter 9.9%, Online Co-Op 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based tactical shooter genre.

Why similar: FPS 53.9%, Walking Simulator 13.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 10.9%, First-Person 5.5%

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 39.7%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Simulation 6.2%

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 38.2%, Tactical 17%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Shooter 7.9%, Action 5.3%

Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.

Why similar: Tactical 22.9%, FPS 21.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Shooter 6.9%

The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.

Why similar: Multiplayer 39%, FPS 18.4%, Action 10.5%, First-Person 8%, Stealth 7.6%

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: FPS 30.1%, Tactical 23.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Co-op 8%

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: FPS 33.8%, Tactical 25.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Tactical 22.8%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Multiplayer 8.1%

NOTE - All previously sold DLC is now included in the game for free:Deep Cave Block PackUnder the Sea Block Pack Wild West Block PackUnique Skin PackHorror SFX PackSci-Fi SFX PackBlock and Load! Combining the addictive nature of block building sandbox games with the speed and competition of modern first-person shooters, Guncraft takes...

Why similar: FPS 61.4%, Action 16.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Shooter 6.6%, Co-op 4.5%

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 28.1%, Co-op 11.5%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9.6%

Blockland is a non-linear sandbox game with no set goals, giving players the freedom to design and construct elaborate structures. Styled as a tiny minifigure, players build inside of the virtual world using bricks reminiscent of toy blocks.

Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Multiplayer 23.5%, Action 12.3%, Co-op 10.9%, Shooter 8.5%

Rush Bros. “Discover gameplay with custom music” Rush Bros is a music reactive Platform Racing Game that features a single player and a competitive multiplayer either split-screen local or online between two simultaneous racers.

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Multiplayer 37.4%

Contagion isn't your average Zombie Shooter but instead takes a more realistic and different approach to the popular genre with unique characters, environments, weapons, items, and a built in system that makes every round completely unpredictable with resources, objectives, and paths ever changing.

Why similar: FPS 48.8%, Co-op 17%, Shooter 14%, Action 8%, First-Person 7.1%

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 33.7%, FPS 29.6%, Simulation 6.2%, Shooter 6.1%, Action 5.2%

Direct Contact delivers an authentic and immersive first-person, Co-Op tactical experience, built for those who demand realism, strategy, and precision. Operate as Special Forces, utilizing a vast arsenal of real-world weapons and equipment. Engage in dynamic combat.

Why similar: Tactical 32.6%, Shooter 16.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Action 11.8%, Realistic 7.6%

Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.

Why similar: FPS 39.8%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Co-op 10.6%, Action 9%

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: FPS 29.1%, Tactical 28.4%, Co-op 9.3%, Shooter 9.1%, Multiplayer 8.8%