26 Games like Battlefield 3 on Xbox 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With Battlefield 3 it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is 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.

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield 3, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting.

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.

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.