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We filtered the 37 games similar to Heliborne Collection down to the 23 that fit the “Simulation” 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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The best simulation games like Heliborne Collection

23 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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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.

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#2Sniper Elite 5Closest on world

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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.

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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

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#4Insurgency: Sandstorm

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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.

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#5Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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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.

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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.

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#7Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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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.

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#8Arma 2

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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

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 130KRAWG👍 85%· 220MC80IGDB83· 3OC80· 35

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping ranged combat

Plan the perfect heist using creative problem solving, brute force and everything around you. Teardown features a fully destructible and truly interactive environment where player freedom and emergent gameplay are the driving mechanics.

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

Released 6 years after Heliborne Collection.

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#10NBA 2K21

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldThird Person

Steam👍 42%· 39KRAWG👍 46%· 93MC72OC68· 84

Year 2020Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping combat tactical

With extensive improvements upon its best-in-class graphics and gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game.

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

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

Released 4 years after Heliborne Collection.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 79%· 33OC72· 51

Year 2022Dev Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

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

Released 6 years after Heliborne Collection.

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#12Space Trader: Merchant Marine

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 50%· 641RAWG👍 17%· 29

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping combat tactical

In the far future, humanity is ruled by The Ministry of Accounts, an oppressive bureaucracy that tracks, records and taxes every transaction of daily life. From the depths of Red Tape, a new breed of marketeer arises to challenge the authority and make a profit: the Space Trader is born!

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

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

It predates Heliborne Collection by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Squad

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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.

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#14Wobbly Life

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 34K

Year 2020Dev RubberBandGamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and vibe casual, while skipping combat tactical

Wobbly Life is a lively open world physics based sandbox. Explore Wobbly Island with your friends, discover fun locations filled with minigames and dynamic toys. Be a hard working wobbly and work around town in various roles to earn cash to own properties and purchase/customise new clothes and vehicles. Play with your friends in Online and Local Co-op up to 4 players!

Where it drifts furthest from Heliborne Collection: combat.

Released 4 years after Heliborne Collection.

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#15Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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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.

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