44 Co-op games like Battlefield 3 that you should try

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.

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.

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.

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.

The genre is the same as Battlefield 3’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and a contemporary setting.

Held in common with Battlefield 3: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Battlefield 3’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a space setting.

The genre is the same as Battlefield 3’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.

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.

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 multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and online features.