50 Games like Battlefield 3 that you should try

What carries over from Battlefield 3 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: offline play.

On paper it is what Battlefield 3 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a contemporary setting.

What brings it close to Battlefield 3 is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

Shelved next to Battlefield 3 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings ranged combat and horror setting.

Same family as Battlefield 3: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield 3 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting.

With Battlefield 3 it shares tactical combat, historical setting and co-op play. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: real-time strategy.

Held in common with Battlefield 3: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals: third-person shooting.

On paper it is what Battlefield 3 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and offline play.

The genre is the same as Battlefield 3’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield 3, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on PvP competition and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 3D presentation.

Held in common with Battlefield 3: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Its point of contact with Battlefield 3 is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and ranged combat.

Held in common with Battlefield 3: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and online features.

Same family as Battlefield 3: strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting.