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We filtered the 40 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare down to the 15 that fit the “Narrative” category. DayZ, The Culling and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 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 “Narrative” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is DayZ — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. The Culling and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War follow close behind.

#1DayZ90 #2The Culling86 #3Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War54 #4Call of Duty: Vanguard54 #5Call of Duty: Black Ops II51

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The best narrative games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

15 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.

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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

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The Culling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#3Call 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.

#4Call 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

#5Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17

Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, expect shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

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

#6Call of Duty: WWII

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Call of Duty: WWII

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHistoricalHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 70%· 46KIGDB75· 18OC78· 155

Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: battle royale tension.

#7Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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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

#8Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 30KIGDB77· 25OC75· 111

Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping battle royale tension

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

93

Fortnite

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

#11Battlefield™ 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

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

#13Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalModernFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 27KIGDB88· 7

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, linear, story-driven structure and stealth mechanics, while skipping battle royale tension

#14Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 60KIGDB85· 10

Year 2009Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

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

#15Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 39KIGDB81· 9

Year 2011Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping battle royale tension

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