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We filtered the 50 games similar to PlanetSide 2 down to the 29 that fit the “Historical” category. Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PlanetSide 2.

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to PlanetSide 2 is Titanfall 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Black Ops II and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown follow close behind.

#1Titanfall 294 #2Call of Duty: Black Ops II94 #3Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown92 #4Star Wars: Battlefront II88 #5Blazing Chrome88

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The best games with a historical setting like PlanetSide 2

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PlanetSide 2. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Titanfall 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17

Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

#3Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 55KIGDB81· 12OC81· 130

Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#4Star Wars: Battlefront II

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Star Wars: Battlefront II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 54KIGDB76· 5

Year 2005Dev Pandemic Studios · LucasArtsOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and setting space, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5Blazing Chrome

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Blazing Chrome

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeTacticalSci-FiHistorical

Steam👍 88%· 1.9KIGDB77· 8OC80· 67

Year 2019Dev JoyMasher · The Arcade CrewOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#6TimeSplitters 2

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TimeSplitters 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person

IGDB95· 2

Year 2002Dev Free Radical Design · Eidos Interactive

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7World of Tanks

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World of Tanks

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 80%· 99KIGDB73· 11OC75· 19

Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, third-person shooting and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Rainbow Six Siege

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Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MIGDB74· 18

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, punishing difficulty and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9World of Warships

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World of Warships

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18

Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and third-person shooting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Heroes & Generals

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Heroes & Generals

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 68%· 142KRAWG👍 27%· 474

Year 2016Dev Reto-MotoPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MRAWG👍 77%· 1.5KMC75OC76· 92

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Black Squad

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 76%· 81KRAWG👍 23%· 240

Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

93

War Thunder

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, third-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#14Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 104KIGDB73· 20OC72· 132

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Steam Epic Xbox

#15Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 39KIGDB81· 9

Year 2011Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Complete list of games with a historical setting like PlanetSide 2

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with PlanetSide 2, 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.

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Shooter · FPS

Hired Ops

Hired Ops

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Shooter · FPS

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

Shooter · FPS

Delta Force

Delta Force

Shooter · FPS

Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3

Shooter · FPS

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Shooter · FPS

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Shooter · FPS

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Shooter · FPS

Day of Defeat

Day of Defeat

Shooter · FPS

Call of Duty: WWII

Call of Duty: WWII

Shooter · FPS

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