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11 Games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on PS5 that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 down to the 11 that fit the “PS5” category. Sniper Elite 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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NarrativeMultiplayerSolo
Year 2010Dev Electronic Arts

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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is Sniper Elite 4 — scoring 83/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint follow close behind.

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The best games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on PS5

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Sniper Elite 4

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Sniper Elite 4
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield: Bad Company 2 does: open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 7 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2018Dev Eidos Montréal · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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, game mode and setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and so does open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 9 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Setting100World100Game mode84Combat55Progression50
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Far Cry New Dawn

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Far Cry New Dawn
Closest on tone
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Battlefield: Bad Company 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 9 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode84
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Generation Zero

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Generation Zero
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Systemic ReactionOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sandbox world and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 9 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100World52Combat36
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Massive Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Released 13 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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Far Cry: Primal

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Far Cry: Primal
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 6 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Tone73Combat69
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Hitman 3

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Hitman 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev IO InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Battlefield: Bad Company 2: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Released 11 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Progression100Game mode88Tone51Combat50World38
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Saints Row

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Saints Row
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Volition · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and skill tree progression.

Released 12 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100World54Progression44Combat38Visuals0
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2024Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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 single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 14 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode76
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

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The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical
Year 2021Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to co-op play and historical setting. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 11 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat67Tone59Setting38

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