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Year 2013Dev Bohemia Interactive

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Arma 3 is Sniper Elite 5 — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Sniper Elite III and Insurgency: Sandstorm follow close behind.

#1Sniper Elite 592 #2Sniper Elite III90 #3Insurgency: Sandstorm88 #4Goat Simulator 387 #5NBA 2K2181

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17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arma 3. 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 5

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Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedOpen 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Sniper Elite III

90

Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sandbox freedom

#3Insurgency: Sandstorm

88

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Goat Simulator 3

87

Goat Simulator 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and offline, while skipping first-person shooting

81

NBA 2K21

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldThird Person

Steam👍 42%· 39KRAWG👍 46%· 93MC72OC68· 84

Year 2020Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping first-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

53

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

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

Steam Epic Xbox

51

Saints Row 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 21KRAWG👍 64%· 897MC78IGDB81· 6

Year 2008Dev Volition · Deep SilverPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for third-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom

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

#8Homefront: The Revolution

50

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

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

#9Hunt: Showdown 1896

50

Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

#10Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

49

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

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

#11Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

49

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

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

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

49

Far Cry 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB90· 15

Year 2012Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Arma 3: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

49

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 21KIGDB78· 13

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Toronto · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Xbox Nintendo

49

AXYOS

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 51%· 2.3KRAWG👍 8%· 24

Year 2014Dev Axyos GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Shared with Arma 3: first-person shooting, shooter and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, MOBA team gameplay and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

#15Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

49

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Arma 3, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

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