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Few titles capture what makes Battlefield 1 unique: shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. After measuring 14 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Hunt: Showdown 1896 top the ranking, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at number one (93/100).

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The closest game to Battlefield 1 is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Hunt: Showdown 1896 follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Battlefield 1

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield 1. 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.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Battlefield 1 on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and PvP competition. Its own ground is co-op play.

Released 8 years after Battlefield 1.

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Battlefield 1 worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Combat85Visuals73
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Hunt: Showdown 1896

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Hunt: Showdown 1896
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerPvPSoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev CrytekPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield 1 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and horror setting.

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Deathloop

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Deathloop
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Same family as Battlefield 1: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is procedural generation and stealth mechanics.

Released 5 years after Battlefield 1.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Combat66World61
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Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
Closest on visuals
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloMeleeTacticalDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield 1 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings co-op play.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat73
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Battlefield 1 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in world and visuals — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

Released 5 years after Battlefield 1.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Game mode74Combat66Visuals61
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Crysis Warhead

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Crysis Warhead
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev Crytek Budapest · Electronic ArtsOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield 1 does: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and stealth mechanics.

It predates Battlefield 1 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Combat73Game mode73
8

Halo Infinite

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Halo Infinite
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Battlefield 1 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings competitive edge and a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after Battlefield 1.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode81Combat71
9

Homefront: The Revolution

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Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield 1 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and historical setting. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Combat83Progression75
10

I Am Your Beast

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I Am Your Beast
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~5hOn PC

What brings it close to Battlefield 1 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

Released 8 years after Battlefield 1.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals75
11

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Battlefield 1 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and progression. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and co-op play.

It predates Battlefield 1 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100World77Game mode56
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield 1 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals61
13

Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Battlefield 1’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a first-person view and historical setting. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Setting100Visuals73Tone67Combat66World62
14

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev CI GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Battlefield 1 is dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: co-op play.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals73Combat71
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2013Dev City InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield 1 does: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Combat74Visuals73

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