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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 31 games similar to MechWarrior 5: Clans down to the 14 that fit the “Historical” category. Arma 3, Insurgency: Sandstorm and Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to MechWarrior 5: Clans.

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The best games with a historical setting like MechWarrior 5: Clans

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to MechWarrior 5: Clans. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst PersonIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

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 MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and world.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Insurgency: SandstormClosest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 132KIGDB77· 6OC79· 58

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

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and offline, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and world.

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#3Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst 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 exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and visuals.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: tone and progression.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: tone and progression.

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#6Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

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 MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for MechWarrior 5: Clans.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode87Combat72Setting72World59Visuals48

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

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Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and visuals.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 38K

Year 2011Dev Tripwire InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: visuals.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Arma 2

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: tone and progression.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10SquadClosest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

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

Year 2020Dev Offworld IndustriesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and setting modern, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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 MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and game mode.

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#11Far Cry 4

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

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

✓ Like MechWarrior 5: Clans, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and visuals.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Homefront: The RevolutionClosest on world

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

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

✓ Like MechWarrior 5: Clans, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for MechWarrior 5: Clans.

It predates MechWarrior 5: Clans by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like MechWarrior 5: Clans, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, PvP competition and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: progression and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for MechWarrior 5: Clans.

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#14The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical3D

Steam👍 89%· 11KIGDB76· 9OC73· 123

Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed MechWarrior 5: Clans, expect strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from MechWarrior 5: Clans: setting and visuals.

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