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We filtered the 50 games similar to Wolfenstein: The New Order down to the 33 that fit the “Historical” category. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and Return to Castle Wolfenstein top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wolfenstein: The New Order.

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Year 2014Dev MachineGames

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Wolfenstein: The New Order is Wolfenstein: The Old Blood — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and Return to Castle Wolfenstein follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Wolfenstein: The New Order

33 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wolfenstein: The New Order. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthDarkNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 23KIGDB76· 15OC78· 84
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping skill tree progression

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistoricalSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB69· 10
Year 2013Dev 2K Marin · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Return to Castle Wolfenstein
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthDarkNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 93%· 9.1KRAWG👍 90%· 467MC88IGDB68· 5
Year 2001Dev Nerve Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping skill tree progression

NecroVision
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 1.9KRAWG👍 44%· 89MC63IGDB60· 1
Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, ranged combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeFantasyHistoricalFirst Person
IGDB98· 2
Year 2005Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Freedom Fighters
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 2.7KIGDB70· 1
Year 2003Dev IO Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sniper Elite
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeStealthTacticalHistoricalFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 4.1KRAWG👍 57%· 179MC76IGDB81· 2
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, third-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Homefront
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 13KIGDB74· 9
Year 2011Dev Digital Extremes · SpikeOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 49KIGDB79· 17
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiFirst 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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ravenfield
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 80%· 54
Year 2017Dev SteelRaven7Playtime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep simulation and sandbox world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Medal of Honor: Underground
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2000Dev Dreamworks Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and stealth mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

Spec Ops: The Line
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthNarrativeDarkHistorical
Steam👍 93%· 56KIGDB77· 9
Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping setting scifi

Sniper: Ghost Warrior
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 58%· 8.7KIGDB56· 3
Year 2010Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KIGDB78· 5
Year 2008Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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