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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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DarkHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op

Year 2018Dev New World Interactive

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Within the “Co-op” category, the closest game to Insurgency: Sandstorm is NBA 2K21 — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Goat Simulator 3 and Arma 3 follow close behind.

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The best co-op games like Insurgency: Sandstorm

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Insurgency: Sandstorm. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

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NBA 2K21

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloOfflineCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen World

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

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

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Goat Simulator 3

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Goat Simulator 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineSoloMeleeOpen 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 shooter

88

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

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

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#4Sniper Elite 5

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Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Sniper Elite III

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Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

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

✓ Same family of immersive sims: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

81

Wobbly Life

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineOfflineMeleeOpen 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 shooter

#7Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with PvP competition, while skipping deep simulation

#8Homefront: The Revolution

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Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

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

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

#9Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

#10Hunt: Showdown 1896

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Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping offline

#11Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

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

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#12Naval Warfare

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Naval Warfare

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMeleeTacticalHardcoreNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Insurgency: Sandstorm, expect shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep simulation

48

Overgrowth

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHardcoreOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Insurgency: Sandstorm, expect dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems, while skipping shooter

#14LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

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LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 5.6KIGDB71· 5

Year 2011Dev Traveller's Tales · Disney Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Insurgency: Sandstorm, it's known for open world exploration, melee combat and offline

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

#15Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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America's Army 3

FPS · Shooter

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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

FPS · Shooter

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Arma 2

Simulation · Shooter

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Teardown

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Space Trader: Merchant Marine

Simulation

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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Enemy Front

Enemy Front

Shooter · FPS

Sniper Elite 4

Sniper Elite 4

Shooter · Adventure

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

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