8 Games like Arma 2 on PS5 that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 46 games similar to Arma 2 down to the 8 that fit the “PS5” category. Sniper Elite 5, Hitman 3 and Insurgency: Sandstorm top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arma 2.

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The best games like Arma 2 on PS5

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arma 2. Each one has been evaluated across 19 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Sniper Elite 5Closest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, ranged combat and online features, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 13 years after Arma 2.

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#2Hitman 3Closest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerStealthMeleeTacticalDarkSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196

Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Arma 2: shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom

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

Released 12 years after Arma 2.

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#3Insurgency: Sandstorm

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

Released 9 years after Arma 2.

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#4Sniper Elite 4Closest on game mode

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Arma 2: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

Released 8 years after Arma 2.

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#5Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Arma 2, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Arma 2.

Released 10 years after Arma 2.

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#6Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169

Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Arma 2, expect shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Arma 2: tone.

Released 9 years after Arma 2.

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#7Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Arma 2, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, PvP competition and online features, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Arma 2.

Released 15 years after Arma 2.

Progression100Setting89Visuals89Game mode79Combat78World74

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#8The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arma 2, expect dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from Arma 2: visuals.

Released 12 years after Arma 2.

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