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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Zero Hour down to the 6 that fit the “PvP” category. NBA 2K21, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zero Hour.

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The best pvP games like Zero Hour

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1NBA 2K21Closest on genre

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen 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 offline, while skipping shooter

With extensive improvements upon its best-in-class graphics and gameplay, competitive and community online features, and deep, varied game modes, NBA 2K21 offers one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and culture - where Everything is Game.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Zero Hour.

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#2Hunt: Showdown 1896Closest on game mode

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 74%· 272KRAWG👍 74%· 317MC79IGDB75· 5OC80· 9

Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Zero Hour, it's known for first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping third-person shooting

Savage, nightmarish monsters roam the Louisiana swamps, and you are part of a group of rugged bounty hunters bound to rid the world of their ghastly presence. Banish these creatures from our world, and you will be paid generously—and given the chance to buy more gruesome and powerful weapons.

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: tone.

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#3Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Closest on setting

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 15KIGDB83· 8OC83· 155

Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Zero Hour.

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#4Need for Speed: RivalsClosest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 10.0KIGDB80· 13OC80· 58

Year 2013Dev Ghost Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Zero Hour, expect strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and sports simulation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: combat.

It predates Zero Hour by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 219KIGDB89· 21OC87· 124

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Zero Hour by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6SquadClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 237KRAWG👍 75%· 114IGDB83· 2

Year 2020Dev Offworld IndustriesPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Fits the immersive sims cluster, with first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, ranged combat and setting modern, while skipping third-person shooting

Squad is a 50 vs 50 multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay, emphasizing both strong squad cohesion mechanics as well as larger scale coordination, tactics and planning.

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