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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Children of the Sun down to the 19 that fit the “Xbox” category. Rogue Warrior, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Doom Eternal top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Children of the Sun.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Children of the Sun is Rogue Warrior — scoring 72/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Doom Eternal follow close behind.

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The best games like Children of the Sun on Xbox

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Children of the Sun. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Rogue WarriorClosest overall match

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Rogue Warrior

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 1.6KRAWG👍 13%· 45MC29IGDB54· 2

Year 2009Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and stealth mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Rogue Warrior is a character-driven, first-person-shooter, featuring Richard 'Demo Dick' Marcinko's explosive personality in an action-packed single player campaign, and intense multiplayer combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Children of the Sun.

It predates Children of the Sun by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals81Combat60Game mode56

#2Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84

Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: setting.

It predates Children of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode87Combat72Visuals64Setting30

#3Doom EternalClosest on combat

69

Doom Eternal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 215KIGDB86· 14OC89· 211

Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone75Visuals64Game mode54Setting34

#4Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Children of the Sun.

Genre100Tone100Combat86Visuals64Setting56Game mode18

#5SuperHotClosest on game mode

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SuperHot

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalFirst PersonHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 40KIGDB85· 18OC82· 121

Year 2016Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: tone and setting.

It predates Children of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals64Tone0Setting0

#6Wolfenstein: The New Order

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Wolfenstein: The New Order

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB77· 16OC82· 101

Year 2014Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: setting.

It predates Children of the Sun by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat71Visuals64Setting0

#7Call of Duty: WWII

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Call of Duty: WWII

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Children of the Sun.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals64Setting47Game mode23

#8Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 30KIGDB77· 25OC75· 111

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

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Children of the Sun.

It predates Children of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals64Setting34Game mode24

#9Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

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

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

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Wall-running and thrust jumps make it the most mobile campaign in the series, and the four-player co-op campaign is a genuine structural change. Zombies is at its most elaborate here. The story is close to incomprehensible, the campaign is the weakest part of the package, and the PC version's supply-drop economy drew heavy criticism.

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode.

It predates Children of the Sun by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting69Combat68Visuals57Game mode33

Steam Xbox Nintendo

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Not a Hero

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 2.0KIGDB70· 11OC75· 64

Year 2015Dev Roll7 · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: visuals.

It predates Children of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Visuals0

#11Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Children of the Sun.

Genre100Tone100Combat81Visuals64Setting56Game mode17

#12Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownClosest on visuals

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person3D

Steam👍 88%· 55KIGDB81· 12OC81· 130

Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: setting and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone72Game mode34Setting0

54

Halo 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeDarkHorrorFirst 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 puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: game mode.

It predates Children of the Sun by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone73Visuals63Setting51Game mode20

#14Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalFirst Person

IGDB74· 5

Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals63Combat56

#15Halo 5: Guardians

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Halo 5: Guardians

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloTacticalMeleeFirst PersonThird 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: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Children of the Sun: setting and game mode.

It predates Children of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals80Game mode35Setting0

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