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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 down to the 20 that fit the “Online” category. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

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Year 2011Dev Sledgehammer Games

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II follow close behind.

#1Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 296 #2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 294 #3Call of Duty: Black Ops II93 #4Call of Duty: Vanguard90 #5Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War89

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The best online games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. 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.

#1Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical 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 adventure storytelling

#2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

94

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical 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 adventure storytelling

#3Call of Duty: Black Ops II

93

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

#4Call of Duty: Vanguard

90

Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

89

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Call of Duty: World at War

88

Call of Duty: World at War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst 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 survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

#7Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

88

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 1.7KRAWG👍 69%· 272MC85IGDB86· 4

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Delta Force

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 58%· 183KIGDB80· 1

Year 2024Dev TiMi Studio Group · GarenaOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Escape from Tarkov

93

Escape from Tarkov

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 48%· 51KIGDB30· 1OC78· 14

Year 2025Dev Battlestate GamesOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Takedown: Red Sabre

93

Takedown: Red Sabre

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 42%· 5.7KRAWG👍 10%· 30MC34IGDB36· 3

Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, ranged combat and early access, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Warface

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person

IGDB54· 2

Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev · Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and free to play, while skipping vibe casual

92

PAYDAY 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 672KRAWG👍 62%· 2.2KMC79IGDB75· 17

Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#13Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

90

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 104KIGDB73· 20OC72· 132

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

90

War Thunder

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, third-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Star Wars: Squadrons

90

Star Wars: Squadrons

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 65%· 28KIGDB81· 12OC79· 121

Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

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