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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III down to the 24 that fit the “Xbox” category. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Halo 5: Guardians and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

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Year 2023Dev Sledgehammer Games
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Halo 5: Guardians and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 follow close behind.

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The best games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on Xbox

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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: Black Ops 7
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 39%· 4.3KIGDB66· 4OC65· 132
Year 2025Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and horror setting

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mixed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Halo 5: Guardians
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
IGDB84· 19OC84· 123
Year 2015Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn Xbox

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

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

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat83Visuals71
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-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, horror setting and offline

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode77
Warface
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst 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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 41%· 14KIGDB80· 4
Year 2022Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with offline and visual third person

Genre100Combat100Game mode77Visuals71
Halo 3: ODST
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 1.8KIGDB78· 6
Year 2009Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and melee combat

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat54
Call of Duty: Ghosts
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalFirst 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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat54
Hitman 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 75KIGDB82· 14OC83· 143
Year 2018Dev IO Interactive · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and visual third person

Genre100Game mode100Visuals71Combat51
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst 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 combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

The game is set in the Star Wars universe during the Old Republic era. The player assumes the role of a Republic commando who leads his group of four Clone troopers, the Delta Squad, through various military missions.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat46
Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 46KIGDB75· 18OC78· 155
Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Same studio: Sledgehammer Games.

Genre100Visuals100Combat78Game mode78
Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst 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, melee combat and setting space

Genre100Visuals100Game mode79Combat76
Splitgate
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 111KIGDB65· 1
Year 2019Dev 1047 GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, melee combat and setting scifi

Genre100Visuals100Game mode79Combat71
Titanfall 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140
Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

Genre100Visuals100Game mode82Combat66
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalFirst 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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi

Same studio: Sledgehammer Games.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Combat73
Halo 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-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

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

Genre100Visuals100Combat83Game mode69

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