28 Ranged games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a sandbox world.

On paper it is what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is — open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings procedural generation and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is competitive edge and a sci-fi setting.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

If Battlefield: Bad Company 2 worked for you because of open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a contemporary setting.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

What brings it close to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and visuals. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and world: this one brings a sandbox world and stealth mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and progression: stealth mechanics and crafting mechanics.

The genre is the same as Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a third-person camera.