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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 37 games similar to Heliborne Collection down to the 22 that fit the “Historical” category. Arma 3, Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Heliborne Collection.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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MultiplayerCo-op

Year 2016Dev JetCat Games

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Heliborne Collection is Arma 3 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Sniper Elite 5 and Sniper Elite III follow close behind.

#1Arma 394 #2Sniper Elite 594 #3Sniper Elite III88 #4Insurgency: Sandstorm83 #5Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising83

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The best games with a historical setting like Heliborne Collection

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Heliborne Collection. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Arma 3Closest overall match

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Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and sandbox freedom

Arma 3 is an open-world tactical shooter with RPG elements and a heavy focus on realism. The game is set on fictional Greece-themed islands in the near future during the war between NATO and Iran. In the campaign mode you take on the role of Corporal Ben Kerry, who takes part in this conflict.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100World58

#2Sniper Elite 5Closest on world

94

Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

Released 6 years after Heliborne Collection.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat75

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Sniper Elite III

88

Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Combat67

#4Insurgency: Sandstorm

83

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Combat85Game mode84

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

83

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and puzzle design, while skipping online features

Dragon Rising is the second installment of Operation Flashpoint series, though its plot bears no connection to the previous game. The game is set on Skira, a fictional Northern Pacific island with huge oil reserves. China annexed the island, provoking a military conflict with Russia and the US.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Heliborne Collection.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode76

#6America's Army 3

82

America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping online features

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode75

#7Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping ranged combat

It predates Heliborne Collection by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Combat85World81Game mode78

77

Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping ranged combat

Genre100Progression100Setting92World79Game mode78Combat70

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Squad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalRangedMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 81%· 237KRAWG👍 75%· 114IGDB83· 2

Year 2020Dev Offworld IndustriesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and turn-based strategy, while skipping co op

Squad is a 50 vs 50 multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay, emphasizing both strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger scale coordination, tactics and planning.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals and game mode.

Released 4 years after Heliborne Collection.

Genre100Combat100World100Setting73Progression47Game mode33

#10Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and turn-based strategy, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat70Game mode51Visuals0

#11Hunt: Showdown 1896

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Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Heliborne Collection, it's known for deep simulation, open world exploration and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping visual third person

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

Combat100World100Progression100Game mode84Setting70Genre50

40

AXYOS

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerOnlineCo-opSoloRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 51%· 2.3KRAWG👍 8%· 24

Year 2014Dev Axyos GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Shared with Heliborne Collection: open world exploration, ranged combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, turn-based strategy and shooter, while skipping deep simulation

AXYOS is an experimental FPS being made for players by players! Inspired by giants of gaming industry, we made a decision to create our own game, which would inherit some key aspects of FPS and MOBA genres but was built relying on opinions of common gamers. This is how AXYOS came to be.

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Heliborne Collection.

Combat100World100Progression100Game mode83Setting59Genre50

40

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Heliborne Collection, it's known for open world exploration, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals and progression.

Game mode100Setting100Combat81World63Genre50Progression48

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: BreakpointClosest on visuals

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Heliborne Collection, it's known for open world exploration, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Released 3 years after Heliborne Collection.

Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat66Progression55

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Homefront: The Revolution

38

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Heliborne Collection, it's known for open world exploration, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Heliborne Collection.

Game mode100Setting100World100Progression76Combat73Genre50

Complete list of games with a historical setting like Heliborne Collection

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Heliborne Collection, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Shooter · FPS

Sniper Elite 4

Sniper Elite 4

Shooter · Adventure

Enemy Front

Enemy Front

Shooter · FPS

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Shooter · FPS

I Am Your Beast

I Am Your Beast

FPS · Shooter

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Adventure · Survival

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