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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 28 games similar to Bodycam down to the 17 that fit the “Historical” category. Arma 2, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bodycam.

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Year 2024Dev Reissad Studio
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Bodycam is Arma 2 — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Hunt: Showdown 1896 and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes follow close behind.

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17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bodycam. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Arma 2
Arma 2
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 2.1K
Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

It predates Bodycam by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals89World82Combat78
#2Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Bodycam, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and battle royale tension, while skipping turn-based strategy

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons.

Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode78Combat73
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Bodycam, expect horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and setting mythology, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Bodycam: visuals.

Combat100Tone100World100Setting76Game mode69Genre50
#4Squad
Squad
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 81%· 237KRAWG👍 75%· 114IGDB83· 2
Year 2020Dev Offworld IndustriesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting modern and base building, while skipping horror tension

Squad is a 50 vs 50 multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay, emphasizing both strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger scale coordination, tactics and planning.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode79Combat74Setting59
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 38K
Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Bodycam: game mode.

It predates Bodycam by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat78Tone78Setting76
Insurgency: Sandstorm
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen 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, offline and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone86
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

It predates Bodycam by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World84Setting73Visuals73
Sniper Elite III
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

It predates Bodycam by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat74Setting72Visuals70
Sniper Elite 5
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114
Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Genre100World100Progression100Setting76Tone70Visuals70
America's Army 3
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70
Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

It predates Bodycam by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat77Setting71
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5
Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

Dragon Rising is the second installment of Operation Flashpoint series, though its plot bears no connection to the previous game. The game is set on Skira, a fictional Northern Pacific island with huge oil reserves. China annexed the island, provoking a military conflict with Russia and the US.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Bodycam.

It predates Bodycam by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Setting73Combat72
Arma 3
ActionImmersive Sim
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5
Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and sandbox world, while skipping horror tension

Arma 3 is an open-world tactical shooter with RPG elements and a heavy focus on realism. The game is set on fictional Greece-themed islands in the near future during the war between NATO and Iran. In the campaign mode you take on the role of Corporal Ben Kerry, who takes part in this conflict.

It predates Bodycam by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Setting76Combat75Game mode63World62
#13Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus and online features, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Bodycam.

Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode88
Battlefield 1
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Bodycam, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Bodycam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Setting75Game mode73
Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Bodycam, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Bodycam.

It predates Bodycam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100World100Visuals100Combat83Progression78Setting69

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