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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 20 that fit the “Historical” category. Sniper Elite III, Sniper Elite 5 and Arma 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zero Hour.

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GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer

Year 2024Dev Attrito M7 Productions

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Zero Hour is Sniper Elite III — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Sniper Elite 5 and Arma 3 follow close behind.

#1Sniper Elite III86 #2Sniper Elite 585 #3Arma 384 #4Arma 280 #5Insurgency: Sandstorm78

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The best games with a historical setting like Zero Hour

20 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.

#1Sniper Elite IIIClosest overall match

86

Sniper Elite III

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalStealthMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 28KIGDB68· 12OC70· 61

Year 2014Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: tone.

It predates Zero Hour by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Game mode87Visuals70

#2Sniper Elite 5

85

Sniper Elite 5

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineStealthMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 29KIGDB81· 7OC78· 114

Year 2022Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: tone.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat94Game mode88Visuals70

Steam Epic Xbox

84

Arma 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 293KRAWG👍 75%· 399MC74IGDB73· 5

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~16hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: deep simulation, first-person shooting and shooter

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Arma 3 is an open-world tactical shooter with RPG elements and a heavy focus on realism. The game is set on fictional Greece-themed islands in the near future during the war between NATO and Iran. In the campaign mode you take on the role of Corporal Ben Kerry, who takes part in this conflict.

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

Genre100Setting100Game mode88Combat62World56Visuals55

80

Arma 2

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 2.1K

Year 2009Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · 505 GamesOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: tone.

It predates Zero Hour by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting90Visuals89World78Game mode72

#5Insurgency: SandstormClosest on visuals

78

Insurgency: Sandstorm

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst 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 offline, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: tone.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat75Game mode74

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

75

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerTacticalStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen 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: turn-based strategy, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping third-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Zero Hour: game mode.

It predates Zero Hour by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Visuals100Tone50

#7Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

74

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 6.2KIGDB90· 1

Year 2001Dev Bohemia Interactive Studio · CodemastersOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

It predates Zero Hour by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World80Combat76Visuals73Game mode72

#8America's Army 3

74

America's Army 3

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.5KRAWG👍 12%· 34MC70

Year 2009Dev U.S. ArmyPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of immersive sims: first-person shooting, shooter and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

Check Out the latest installment "America's Army: Proving Grounds" Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S.

It predates Zero Hour by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode69Combat62

#9Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

74

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

GenreActionSubgenreImmersive Sim

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 69%· 2.5KRAWG👍 25%· 172MC76IGDB79· 5

Year 2009Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping third-person shooting

Dragon Rising is the second installment of Operation Flashpoint series, though its plot bears no connection to the previous game. The game is set on Skira, a fictional Northern Pacific island with huge oil reserves. China annexed the island, provoking a military conflict with Russia and the US.

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

It predates Zero Hour by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode70Combat60

#10SquadClosest on tone

70

Squad

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.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting68Combat60

#11Homefront: The Revolution

44

Homefront: The Revolution

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KIGDB48· 22OC48· 83

Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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

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

Combat100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode88Tone67

#12Hunt: Showdown 1896Closest on game mode

44

Hunt: Showdown 1896

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.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting64Combat60Genre50

#13Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

44

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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.

Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals100Combat76Tone62

#14Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

44

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 74%· 42KIGDB53· 13OC57· 133

Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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

Combat100Setting100World100Game mode88Genre50Tone0

Steam Epic Xbox

44

Far Cry 4

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 69KIGDB86· 19OC84· 97

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

It predates Zero Hour by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat91Game mode87World62

Steam Epic Xbox

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