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Call of Duty: Vanguard is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 61 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II lead the list, with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Call of Duty: Vanguard special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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DarkNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games

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The closest game to Call of Duty: Vanguard is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II follow close behind.

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Games like Call of Duty: Vanguard

61 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical 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: horror tension.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping ranged combat

TimeSplitters 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
IGDB95· 2
Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

Call of Duty: World at War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 53KIGDB80· 7
Year 2008Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Halo 3
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
ShooterFPSTactical 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: horror tension.

Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical 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: horror tension.

Medal of Honor: Frontline
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
IGDB93· 2
Year 2002Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic Arts

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 2.1KIGDB82· 3
Year 2003Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, while skipping horror tension

Titanfall 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Star Wars: Battlefront II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5
Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

World of Warships
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

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

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Free Radical Design · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Delta Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 673
Year 1998Dev NovaLogicOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping horror tension

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Call of Duty: Vanguard?
The closest game to Call of Duty: Vanguard is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 16 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Call of Duty: Vanguard?
The three closest games to Call of Duty: Vanguard are: 1. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (100/100, 16 shared attributes) 2. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (98/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (96/100, 15 shared attributes). All share Call of Duty: Vanguard's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 61 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 similar to Call of Duty: Vanguard?
Yes, very much so — Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 scores 98/100 similarity to Call of Duty: Vanguard. They share 11 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: Vanguard?
The best Shooter games similar to Call of Duty: Vanguard are Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops II and TimeSplitters 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Call of Duty: Vanguard attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Call of Duty: Vanguard calculated?
We compare Call of Duty: Vanguard against every game in our catalog using 17 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: Vanguard experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Call of Duty: Vanguard?
Yes — World of Warships, War Thunder and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege are free and score well on similarity to Call of Duty: Vanguard. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.