10 Adventure games like Battlefield™ 2042 that you should try

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Battlefield™ 2042 down to the 10 that fit the “Adventure” category. Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and DayZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield™ 2042.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best adventure games like Battlefield™ 2042

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield™ 2042. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Apex Legends™

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping vibe casual

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#2PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, third-person shooting and competitive edge, while skipping vibe casual

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#3DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

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#6Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeFirst Person

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Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping first-person shooting

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#8Free Fire

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPThird Person

Year 2017Dev 111dots Studio · GarenaOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9Hunger Dungeon

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opMelee

Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33

Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, real-time strategy and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalModern

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Battlefield™ 2042, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, deep simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

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