14 Games with a historical setting like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam that you should try

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam down to the 14 that fit the “Historical” category. Arma 2, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Squad top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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The best games with a historical setting like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. 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.

#1Arma 2Closest on genre

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalHorrorFirst 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 sandbox world, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

It predates Rising Storm 2: Vietnam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Hunt: Showdown 1896Closest on world

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

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

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

✓ Like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and battle royale tension, while skipping turn-based strategy

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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#3SquadClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 ranged combat, setting modern and base building, while skipping horror tension

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.

Released 3 years after Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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#4Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen 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: punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

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#5Insurgency: SandstormClosest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen 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: punishing difficulty, co op and offline, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkOpen 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 stealth mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

Released 5 years after Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkOpen 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 stealth mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#8Arma 3

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst 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 turn-based strategy

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.

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#9Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen 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 single-player focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

It predates Rising Storm 2: Vietnam by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen 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 single-player focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Where it drifts furthest from Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

It predates Rising Storm 2: Vietnam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen 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 single-player focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Rising Storm 2: Vietnam: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

It predates Rising Storm 2: Vietnam by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Closest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping turn-based strategy

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

Released 7 years after Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with single-player focus, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#14Homefront: The Revolution

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

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

✓ Like Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, 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 turn-based strategy

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

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