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World of Tanks is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 59 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Rainbow Six Siege, PlanetSide 2 and Titanfall 2 lead the list, with Rainbow Six Siege reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes World of Tanks special.

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Year 2011Dev Wargaming.net

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The closest game to World of Tanks is Rainbow Six Siege — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. PlanetSide 2 and Titanfall 2 follow close behind.

#1Rainbow Six Siege99 #2PlanetSide 298 #3Titanfall 293 #4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 293 #5World of Warships97

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59 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Rainbow Six Siege

99

Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MIGDB74· 18

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, punishing difficulty and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

98

PlanetSide 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 81%· 75KIGDB83· 6OC78· 16

Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

93

Titanfall 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

#4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

93

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 60KIGDB85· 10

Year 2009Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

#5World of Warships

97

World of Warships

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonIsometricThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18

Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, ranged combat and visual 2d

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Payday: The Heist

93

Payday: The Heist

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB73· 4

Year 2011Dev Overkill Software · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

#7Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

93

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 39KIGDB81· 9

Year 2011Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#8Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

95

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MRAWG👍 77%· 1.5KMC75OC76· 92

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#9Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

95

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 104KIGDB73· 20OC72· 132

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Star Wars Battlefront II

93

Star Wars Battlefront II

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 96KIGDB72· 17

Year 2017Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

#11Counter-Strike 2

95

Counter-Strike 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 86%· 9.6MRAWG👍 62%· 211OC80· 10

Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

91

Delta Force

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 673

Year 1998Dev NovaLogicOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

93

Splitgate

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 111KIGDB65· 1

Year 2019Dev 1047 GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

91

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person

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 single-player focus, while skipping third-person shooting

#15Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

91

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst 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, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping third-person shooting

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to World of Tanks?: The closest game to World of Tanks is Rainbow Six Siege, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like World of Tanks?: The three closest games to World of Tanks are: 1. Rainbow Six Siege (99/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. PlanetSide 2 (98/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Titanfall 2 (93/100, 9 shared attributes). All share World of Tanks's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 59 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is PlanetSide 2 similar to World of Tanks?: Yes, very much so — PlanetSide 2 scores 98/100 similarity to World of Tanks. They share 12 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to World of Tanks?: The best Shooter games similar to World of Tanks are Rainbow Six Siege, PlanetSide 2, Titanfall 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key World of Tanks attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to World of Tanks calculated?: We compare World of Tanks against every game in our catalog using 15 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the World of Tanks experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to World of Tanks?: Yes — World of Warships, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and Counter-Strike 2 are free and score well on similarity to World of Tanks. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.