9 Narrative games like Squad that you should try

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We filtered the 21 games similar to Squad down to the 9 that fit the “Narrative” category. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, Space Trader: Merchant Marine and Teardown top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Squad.

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The best narrative 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.

#1Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

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#2Space Trader: Merchant Marine

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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

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 130KRAWG👍 85%· 220MC80IGDB83· 3OC80· 35

Year 2022Dev Tuxedo LabsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping first-person shooting

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#4Insurgency: Sandstorm

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and co op, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 42%· 39KRAWG👍 46%· 93MC72OC68· 84

Year 2020Dev Visual Concepts · 2K GamesPlaytime ~19hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping first-person shooting

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#6Thief II: The Metal Age

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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

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

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

✓ Like Squad, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, single-player focus and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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#8I Expect You To Die

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonSolo

Steam👍 94%· 2.8KRAWG👍 87%· 76MC76IGDB80· 6OC83· 13

Year 2016Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are immersive sims — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping first-person shooting

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#9Thief: Deadly Shadows

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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

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