16 PvP 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.

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.

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.

With Battlefield 3 it shares tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings ranged combat.

Shelved next to Battlefield 3 for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat.

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