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We filtered the 50 games similar to Battlefield 1 down to the 41 that fit the “Narrative” category. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield 1.

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Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Battlefield 1 is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Battlefield 1

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield 1. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with co op and online features, while skipping visual third person

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping PvP competition

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

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

Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping PvP competition

Deathloop
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 30KIGDB90· 10OC88· 212
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping historical setting

Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 63KIGDB85· 16OC85· 196
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping historical setting

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerPvPSoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping visual third person

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 67%· 9.4KIGDB69· 7
Year 2010Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and co op, while skipping combat tactical

Mafia III
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 57%· 63KIGDB68· 23
Year 2016Dev Hangar 13 · 2K GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping combat tactical

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 30KRAWG👍 93%· 3.1KMC94IGDB94· 4
Year 2002Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

Grand Theft Auto IV
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 83%· 195KRAWG👍 96%· 103MC95
Year 2010Dev Rockstar Toronto · Rockstar GamesOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

I Am Your Beast
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 5.3KIGDB90· 1OC80· 24
Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: first-person shooting, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and co op, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 86KIGDB80· 17OC80· 169
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and third-person shooting, while skipping combat tactical

Crysis 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 5.6KIGDB74· 12
Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and ranged combat, while skipping combat tactical

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