9 Ranged games like Squad that you should try

Games like Squad · Find similar →

We filtered the 21 games similar to Squad down to the 9 that fit the “Ranged” category. America's Army 3, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising and Arma 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Squad.

iRank80/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

The best ranged games like Squad

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

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

#1America's Army 3

iRank53

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalOpen 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 adventure storytelling, single-player focus and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

Details →

Steam

#2Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

iRank61

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalOpen 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, single-player focus and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

Details →

Steam Xbox PS

#3Arma 3

iRank80

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeTacticalRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst 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 turn-based strategy

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationBase BuildingFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 298KRAWG👍 73%· 41

Year 2025Dev TVGSPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

Details →

Steam

#6Space Trader: Merchant Marine

iRank37

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldBase BuildingExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 50%· 641RAWG👍 17%· 29

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping first-person shooting

Details →

Steam GOG Epic

#7Thief II: The Metal Age

iRank93

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeRangedNarrativeOpen 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 first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 40%· 2.1K

Year 2016Dev Gadget GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Squad, expect first-person shooting, shooter and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, battle royale tension and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

Details →

Steam

#9Thief: Deadly Shadows

iRank81

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

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

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

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with deep simulation, shooter and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping first-person shooting

Details →

Steam GOG

Explore games similar to Squad by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Immersive Sim Games Best Action Games