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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare down to the 11 that fit the “Narrative” category. Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Vanguard top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is Call of Duty: WWII — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Call of Duty: Vanguard follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

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: adventure storytelling.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and online features, while skipping setting space

Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst 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, PvP competition and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Ghosts
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiSpaceFirst Person
Steam👍 65%· 32KIGDB74· 23OC72· 58
Year 2013Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ready or Not
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 329KRAWG👍 81%· 175IGDB84· 2OC82· 59
Year 2023Dev VOID InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, horror tension and ranged combat, while skipping setting space

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 42KRAWG👍 84%· 1.9KMC81OC79· 99
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KIGDB78· 5
Year 2008Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

Doom Eternal
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 215KIGDB86· 14OC89· 211
Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping setting space

NecroVision
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 1.9KRAWG👍 44%· 89MC63IGDB60· 1
Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst 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 and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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