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We filtered the 40 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare down to the 19 that fit the “Battle Royale” category. DayZ, Battlefield™ 2042 and Apex Legends™ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward

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Within the “Battle Royale” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is DayZ — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Battlefield™ 2042 and Apex Legends™ follow close behind.

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The best battle Royale games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

19 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. 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.

DayZ
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17
Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping historical setting

Battlefield™ 2042
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalModernFirst Person
Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Apex Legends™
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16
Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

The Culling
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102
Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, competitive edge and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

Last Man Standing
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114
Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Z1 Battle Royale
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Call of Duty: Warzone
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst Person
IGDB85· 5OC80· 27
Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

PUBG Mobile
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB87· 1
Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with visual third person and free to play, while skipping strong narrative focus

Marathon
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 85%· 49KIGDB87· 3OC81· 120
Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

INTERSHELTER
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMelee
Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33
Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and early access, while skipping strong narrative focus

Fortnite
ShooterBattle Royale
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeFirst Person
IGDB83· 5
Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping first-person shooting

Ring of Elysium
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383
Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, third-person shooting and MOBA team gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

My Hero Ultra Rumble
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 26K
Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and single-player focus

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

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