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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty: Black Ops II down to the 32 that fit the “Offline” category. Call of Duty: Vanguard, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

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Within the “Offline” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Black Ops II is Call of Duty: Vanguard — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War follow close behind.

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The best offline games like Call of Duty: Black Ops II

32 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: Black Ops II. 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.

Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, stealth mechanics and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

Call of Duty: World at War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 53KIGDB80· 7
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

Serious Sam II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB78· 3
Year 2005Dev Croteam · Take-Two InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting space and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

Serious Sam 3: BFE
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 28KIGDB71· 6
Year 2011Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping survival mechanics

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 39KIGDB81· 9
Year 2011Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 60KIGDB85· 10
Year 2009Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

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

Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHistoricalHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 46KIGDB75· 18OC78· 155
Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 25KIGDB80· 20OC81· 99
Year 2014Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, while skipping survival mechanics

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 30KIGDB77· 25OC75· 111
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: setting space, while skipping survival mechanics

Star Wars: Battlefront II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, setting space and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Free Radical Design · Electronic Arts

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

TimeSplitters 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping survival mechanics

Star Wars: Battlefront
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 4.6KIGDB73· 5OC71· 112
Year 2004Dev Pandemic Studios · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, setting space and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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