45 Games with a historical setting like Call of Duty 2 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty 2 down to the 45 that fit the “Historical” category. Call of Duty Warchest, Call of Duty (2003) and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty 2.

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The best games with a historical setting like Call of Duty 2

45 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty 2. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Call of Duty Warchest

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3

Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure and free to play, while skipping PvP competition

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#2Call of Duty (2003)

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3

Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure and free to play, while skipping PvP competition

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#3Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 55KIGDB81· 12OC81· 130

Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping ranged combat

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#4STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

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SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 88%· 530MC78IGDB81· 5OC70· 23

Year 2005Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping PvP competition

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#5Medal of Honor: Airborne

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 5.0KIGDB82· 4

Year 2007Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#6Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 2.1KIGDB92· 6

Year 2005Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 16KRAWG👍 28%· 32

Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, setting modern and online features

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#8Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB82· 3

Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#9Call of Duty: Finest Hour

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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB82· 6

Year 2004Dev Spark Unlimited · Activision

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#10Battlefield Vietnam

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB80· 2

Year 2004Dev Digital Illusions CE: Canada · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#11Medal of Honor

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB75· 1

Year 1999Dev Dreamworks Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#12Call of Duty 3

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

IGDB74· 5

Year 2006Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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#13Homefront

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 13KIGDB74· 9

Year 2011Dev Digital Extremes · SpikeOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping ranged combat

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 147KRAWG👍 60%· 91MC77IGDB75· 2OC76· 29

Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#15Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KIGDB73· 4

Year 2005Dev Gearbox SoftwareOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Steam GOG

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