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Ace Combat 2 is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 62 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and SuperHot lead the list, with Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ace Combat 2 special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

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Year 1997Dev Namco

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The closest game to Ace Combat 2 is Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and SuperHot follow close behind.

#1Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence95 #2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered100 #3SuperHot96 #4Ravenfield93 #5Metro 203393

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Games like Ace Combat 2

62 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

95

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonStealth

IGDB98· 2

Year 2005Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

100

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst Person

IGDB74· 5

Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

96

SuperHot

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 40KIGDB85· 18OC82· 121

Year 2016Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

93

Ravenfield

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 80%· 54

Year 2017Dev SteelRaven7Playtime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

93

Metro 2033

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonMeleeStealth

Steam👍 93%· 34KIGDB87· 3

Year 2010Dev 4A Games · THQOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

94

Luftrausers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeHardcoreCasual

Steam👍 91%· 4.5KIGDB81· 11OC82· 43

Year 2014Dev Vlambeer · Devolver DigitalOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping visual first person

95

Not a Hero

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 2.0KIGDB70· 11OC75· 64

Year 2015Dev Roll7 · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

#8Wolfenstein: The New Order

93

Wolfenstein: The New Order

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonMeleeStealth

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB77· 16OC82· 101

Year 2014Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

91

Killzone 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonMultiplayerSci-Fi

IGDB90· 8

Year 2009Dev Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

#10The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

96

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB69· 10

Year 2013Dev 2K Marin · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

#11Battlefield 2

89

Battlefield 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMultiplayer

IGDB93· 4

Year 2005Dev Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

#12Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

91

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMultiplayer

IGDB84· 5

Year 2007Dev GRIN · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay

#13Half-Life: Blue Shift

93

Half-Life: Blue Shift

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonRangedMelee

Steam👍 93%· 21KRAWG👍 74%· 764MC71IGDB60· 1

Year 2001Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

#14Call of Duty: Mobile

91

Call of Duty: Mobile

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonThird PersonMultiplayer

IGDB83· 2

Year 2019Dev Timi · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

#15Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

90

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst PersonMultiplayerMelee

Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84

Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ace Combat 2?: The closest game to Ace Combat 2 is Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ace Combat 2?: The three closest games to Ace Combat 2 are: 1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. SuperHot (96/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Ace Combat 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 62 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered similar to Ace Combat 2?: Yes, very much so — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered scores 100/100 similarity to Ace Combat 2. They share 5 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Ace Combat 2?: The best Shooter games similar to Ace Combat 2 are Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, SuperHot and Ravenfield. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Ace Combat 2 attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Ace Combat 2 calculated?: We compare Ace Combat 2 against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Ace Combat 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.