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We filtered the 50 games similar to Battlefield™ V down to the 8 that fit the “Historical” category. L.A. Noire, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield™ V.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkMultiplayerSolo
Year 2018Dev Electronic Arts

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Battlefield™ V is L.A. Noire — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments and Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Battlefield™ V

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield™ V. 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.

L.A. Noire
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 86%· 36KIGDB89· 7
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping battle royale tension

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping battle royale tension

Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 25%· 304
Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping battle royale tension

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping battle royale tension

LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 83%· 2.0KIGDB75· 4
Year 2009Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping battle royale tension

The Four Kings Casino and Slots
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloPvPTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 4.1KRAWG👍 27%· 33
Year 2015Dev Digital LeisurePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, combat tactical and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, card game strategy and vibe casual, while skipping battle royale tension

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
IGDB92· 15OC90· 71
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping battle royale tension

Port Royale 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Steam👍 74%· 1.6KRAWG👍 33%· 42MC55
Year 2012Dev Kalypso MediaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, resource management and social trading, while skipping battle royale tension

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