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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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DarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2022Dev Rebellion Developments

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Steam ↗Epic ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Sniper Elite 5 is Sniper Elite III — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Arma 2 and Arma 3 follow close behind.

#1Sniper Elite III97 #2Arma 294 #3Arma 392 #4America's Army 392 #5Thief II: The Metal Age77

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The best simulation games like Sniper Elite 5

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sniper Elite 5. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Sniper Elite III

97

Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalStealthMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

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

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

94

Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird 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, sandbox world and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird 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, sandbox world and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4America's Army 3

92

America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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 free to play, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Thief II: The Metal Age

77

Thief II: The Metal Age

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping third-person shooting

#6Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

93

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

91

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird 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 and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Insurgency: Sandstorm

88

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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, strong narrative focus and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

87

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerTacticalStealthMeleeDarkOpen 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, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

77

Squad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalRangedMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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, strong narrative focus and setting modern, while skipping adventure storytelling

#11Thief: Deadly Shadows

77

Thief: Deadly Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloStealthMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 2.6KRAWG👍 77%· 230MC85IGDB83· 2

Year 2004Dev Ion Storm · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and shooter

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping first-person shooting

71

X Rebirth

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 44%· 7.3KRAWG👍 23%· 40MC33IGDB39· 1OC31· 13

Year 2013Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Hunt: Showdown 1896

48

Hunt: Showdown 1896

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

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

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

✓ Like Sniper Elite 5, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

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

90

Schedule I

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeStealthRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, adventure storytelling and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with resource management, crafting mechanics and base building, while skipping shooter

77

Wobbly Life

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 97%· 34K

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

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter

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