What is the best game similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

The closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is TimeSplitters 2, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and offline. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

The three closest games to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II are: 1. TimeSplitters 2 (85/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Resistance: Fall of Man (86/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Star Wars: Battlefront II (86/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.

Is Resistance: Fall of Man similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

Yes, very much so — Resistance: Fall of Man scores 86/100 similarity to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

The best Shooter games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II are TimeSplitters 2, Resistance: Fall of Man, Star Wars: Battlefront II and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and offline.

How is similarity to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II calculated?

We compare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooter, combat tactical and offline — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. TimeSplitters 2 comes closest (85/100).

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Top games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1TimeSplitters 2Closest on genre

iRank95

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Resistance: Fall of ManClosest overall match

iRank87

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB87· 3

Year 2006Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Star Wars: Battlefront IIClosest on visuals

iRank89

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineTacticalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and melee combat

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB83· 17OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

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#5Star Wars: Battlefront

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalFirst PersonThird 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, melee combat and setting scifi

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat65

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalFirst PersonThird 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Halo 3

iRank91

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB91· 4

Year 2007Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

iRank80

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Free Radical Design · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

iRank75

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 493IGDB78· 6

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft Shanghai · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and melee combat

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Killzone

iRank70

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB70· 2

Year 2004Dev Guerrilla Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Serious Sam 3: BFE

iRank82

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst PersonThird 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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Delta Force: Black Hawk Down

iRank68

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB68· 4

Year 2003Dev NovaLogic · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: visual third person.

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

iRank86

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalFirst 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Halo 2

iRank81

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person

IGDB81· 6

Year 2004Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping visual third person

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

iRank92

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 27KIGDB88· 7

Year 2007Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: combat.

Same studio: Infinity Ward.

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Killzone 3

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: World at War

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Shooter · FPS

Halo 5: Guardians

Shooter · FPS

Perfect Dark

Shooter · FPS

Medal of Honor: Frontline

Shooter · FPS

Delta Force

Shooter · FPS

Blazing Chrome

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

Shooter · FPS

Medal of Honor: European Assault

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Shooter · FPS

Hitman 2

Shooter · FPS

Titanfall 2

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Shooter · FPS

SWAT 4

Shooter · FPS

Destiny

Shooter · FPS

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Shooter · FPS

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Shooter · FPS

Halo 3: ODST

Shooter · FPS

Ready or Not

Shooter · FPS

Sniper Elite V2

Shooter · FPS

Splitgate

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Mobile

Shooter · FPS

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Shooter · FPS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?: The closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is TimeSplitters 2, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and offline. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?: The three closest games to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II are: 1. TimeSplitters 2 (85/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Resistance: Fall of Man (86/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Star Wars: Battlefront II (86/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Resistance: Fall of Man similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?: Yes, very much so — Resistance: Fall of Man scores 86/100 similarity to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?: The best Shooter games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II are TimeSplitters 2, Resistance: Fall of Man, Star Wars: Battlefront II and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and offline.
How is similarity to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II calculated?: We compare Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.