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We filtered the 50 games similar to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 down to the 47 that fit the “Xbox” category. Far Cry 4, Rise of the Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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Year 2010Dev Electronic Arts

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is Far Cry 4 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Rise of the Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas follow close behind.

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The best games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Xbox

47 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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Far Cry 4

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Far Cry 4
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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.

Released 4 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode88Combat82
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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Closest on game mode
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Crystal Dynamics · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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.

Released 5 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals70Combat62
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRangedNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Rockstar North · CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World74Visuals70Combat64
Details →1/1 agree it's a good match
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Homefront: The Revolution

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Homefront: The Revolution
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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, setting and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 6 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals100Game mode84Progression71
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RAGE

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RAGE
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2011Dev Aspyr Media · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat82Visuals73
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Halo Infinite

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Halo Infinite
Closest on combat
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

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.

Released 11 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode78Visuals73
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev CI GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 7 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Sniper Elite 4

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NGL84
Sniper Elite 4
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals61
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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. Both also lean on historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Released 7 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode86Combat61
10

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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NGL83
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100Tone72
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Just Cause 3

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Just Cause 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev Avalanche Studios · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Battlefield: Bad Company 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100World66Combat35
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Far Cry

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Far Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode89Combat74
13

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
14

Far Cry New Dawn

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NGL74
Far Cry New Dawn
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
15

Lost Planet 3

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NGL61
Lost Planet 3
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2013Dev Spark Unlimited · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Xbox

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 co-op play. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

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