13 Dark games like Battlefield 3 that you should try

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: 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.

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield 3 and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 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, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and offline play.

Shelved next to Battlefield 3 for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: ranged combat and horror setting.

On paper it is what Battlefield 3 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting.

The genre is the same as Battlefield 3’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings deep simulation.

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 multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and offline play.

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.

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.