25 Tactical games like Arma 3 that you should try

What brings it close to Arma 3 is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in world — its own ground is adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Arma 3 is open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and world — its own ground is puzzle design.

What brings it close to Arma 3 is open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: adventure storytelling and free-to-play access.

The genre is the same as Arma 3’s, and with it open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: PvP competition and base building.

It resembles Arma 3 most in how it is built: shooting mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is genre and progression: loot and gear systems, and adventure storytelling.

What carries over from Arma 3 is first-person shooting, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: survival mechanics.

What carries over from Arma 3 is shooting mechanics, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: adventure storytelling and procedural generation.

Its point of contact with Arma 3 is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is adventure storytelling.

What carries over from Arma 3 is first-person shooting, open world exploration and ranged combat. Both also lean on historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is turn-based strategy and a contemporary setting.

Its point of contact with Arma 3 is first-person shooting, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds a first-person view and historical setting. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Arma 3 does: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Arma 3 does: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Arma 3 is open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is world and combat: stealth mechanics.

It comes from the same genre as Arma 3 and shares open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is world and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline play.

What carries over from Arma 3 is a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.