11 Simulation games like Star Citizen that you should try

Games like Star Citizen · Find similar →

We filtered the 50 games similar to Star Citizen down to the 11 that fit the “Simulation” category. Escape from Tarkov, Warface and PAYDAY 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Star Citizen.

iRank92/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

The best simulation games like Star Citizen

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Star Citizen. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Escape from Tarkov

iRank51

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSandbox WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 48%· 51KIGDB30· 1OC78· 14

Year 2025Dev Battlestate GamesOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

Details →

Steam

#2Warface

iRank54

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalFirst Person

IGDB54· 2

Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev · Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and free to play, while skipping survival mechanics

Details →

#3PAYDAY 2

iRank78

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 672KRAWG👍 62%· 2.2KMC79IGDB75· 17

Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, ranged combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Details →

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

iRank84

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB84· 5

Year 2007Dev GRIN · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Details →

#5Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFirst PersonThird Person

Year 1998Dev Saffire Corporation · Red Storm EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

GOG

#6Takedown: Red Sabre

iRank31

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 42%· 5.7KRAWG👍 10%· 30MC34IGDB36· 3

Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, melee combat and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

Steam Xbox

#7Star Wars: Squadrons

iRank72

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 65%· 28KIGDB81· 12OC79· 121

Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting space and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

iRank89

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalFirst PersonCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 2.1KIGDB82· 3

Year 2003Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

Steam

#9Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

iRank85

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 55KIGDB81· 12OC81· 130

Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineTacticalThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 99KIGDB73· 11OC75· 19

Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

Steam

#11War Thunder

iRank67

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloOnlineTacticalThird PersonFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Details →

Steam Xbox PS

Explore games similar to Star Citizen by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Tactical FPS Games Best FPS Games Best Shooter Games