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We filtered the 40 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare down to the 26 that fit the “Tactical” category. Ring of Elysium, DayZ and Battlefield™ 2042 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 “Tactical” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Ring of Elysium — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. DayZ and Battlefield™ 2042 follow close behind.

#1Ring of Elysium91 #2DayZ90 #3Battlefield™ 204289 #4Apex Legends™87 #5PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS87

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The best tactical games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

26 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.

#1Ring of Elysium

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Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

90

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#3Battlefield™ 2042

89

Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Apex Legends™

87

Apex Legends™

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#5PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

87

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: battle royale tension.

#7Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, while skipping battle royale tension

51

War Thunder

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalModernFirst Person

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, expect shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping battle royale tension

#9Armored Warfare

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Armored Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalModern

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, expect shooter, combat tactical and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, deep simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

51

Hired Ops

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeModernHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 16KRAWG👍 28%· 32

Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, free to play and early access, while skipping battle royale tension

#11Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

50

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping battle royale tension

#12Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

50

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 42KRAWG👍 84%· 1.9KMC81OC79· 99

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: battle royale tension.

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#13Ready or Not

50

Ready or Not

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorModernFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 329KRAWG👍 81%· 175IGDB84· 2OC82· 59

Year 2023Dev VOID InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping battle royale tension

#14World of Warships

48

World of Warships

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18

Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and third-person shooting, while skipping battle royale tension

Steam Epic Xbox

48

Black Squad

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 81KRAWG👍 23%· 240

Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: free to play and early access, while skipping battle royale tension

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Shooter · FPS

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Shooter · FPS

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Shooter · FPS

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