12 Tactical games like Contra that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Contra down to the 12 that fit the “Tactical” category. Rogue Company, Army of Two and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Contra.

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The best tactical games like Contra

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Contra. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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 Company

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 26KIGDB85· 1OC75· 17

Year 2020Dev First Watch Games · Hi-Rez StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opTacticalThird Person

IGDB71· 5

Year 2008Dev EA Montreal · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: precision platforming.

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#3Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalThird Person

IGDB93· 4

Year 2006Dev Darkworks · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping precision platforming

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#4Army of Two: The 40th Day

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opTacticalThird PersonMelee

IGDB78· 3

Year 2010Dev Buzz Monkey Software · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

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#5Halo: Spartan Assault

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 4.9KRAWG👍 34%· 216MC70IGDB66· 10OC61· 37

Year 2013Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam Xbox

#6Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 72%· 5.0KIGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opTacticalSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#8Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalThird PersonOffline

IGDB80· 19OC78· 68

Year 2014Dev PopCap Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

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Xbox PS

#9Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloTacticalThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 18KIGDB87· 8OC85· 153

Year 2025Dev Konami Digital Entertainment · KonamiOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam Xbox PS

#10Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalOnline

Steam👍 64%· 297MC56IGDB50· 1

Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, turn-based strategy and fighting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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Steam

#11Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloCo-opTacticalThird PersonStealth

IGDB93· 2

Year 2010Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

✓ Fits the third-person shooters cluster, with shooter, third-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

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#12Syphon Filter 2

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalThird PersonOffline

Year 2000Dev Eidetic · 989 StudiosOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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