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We filtered the 39 games similar to Sniper Elite III down to the 25 that fit the “Historical” category. Sniper Elite 5, Arma 2 and Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sniper Elite III.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Sniper Elite III is Sniper Elite 5 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Arma 2 and Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis follow close behind.

#1Sniper Elite 597 #2Arma 294 #3Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis92 #4America's Army 391 #5Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising91

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The best games with a historical setting like Sniper Elite III

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sniper Elite III. 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.

#1Sniper Elite 5

97

Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat

Steam Epic Xbox

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

#3Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

92

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

#4America's Army 3

91

America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen 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 ranged combat and free to play, while skipping third-person shooting

#5Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

91

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen 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 and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

90

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen 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 ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Insurgency: 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

#8Red 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

75

Squad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen 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 ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

56

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

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

✓ Like Sniper Elite III, it's known for shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#11Sniper Elite 4

56

Sniper Elite 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#12Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

56

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 19KIGDB53· 15OC53· 98

Year 2017Dev CI GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#13Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

55

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 19KIGDB52· 10

Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

#14Homefront: The Revolution

54

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalStealthDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

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

✓ Like Sniper Elite III, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

54

Enemy Front

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 5.7KIGDB33· 3

Year 2014Dev CI GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Missing: deep simulation.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Shooter · FPS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Adventure · Puzzle

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Shooter · Third-person shooter

Crysis Warhead

Crysis Warhead

Shooter · FPS

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Shooter · FPS

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

Adventure · Survival

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Puzzle · RTS

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Far Cry 4

Shooter · Adventure

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