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Looking for games like Battlefield™ V? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — battle royale tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars leads with 49/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
NarrativeDarkMultiplayerSolo
Year 2018Dev Electronic Arts

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The closest game to Battlefield™ V is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars — scoring 49/100 on our similarity scale. L.A. Noire and Microsoft Flight Simulator follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Battlefield™ V

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield™ V. 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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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is a sandbox world and an isometric view.

It predates Battlefield™ V by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode73World59Combat21Visuals0
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L.A. Noire

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L.A. Noire
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2011Dev Team Bondi · Take-Two InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Progression100Combat70World62
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Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Microsoft Flight Simulator
Closest on world
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

The thread back to Battlefield™ V runs through strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode74Tone72Visuals68
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Mirror's Edge Catalyst

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Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Battlefield™ V is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode74
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Closest on combat
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield™ V and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

Genre100World100Combat71Tone55Progression49Game mode47
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Peak

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Peak
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2025Dev Landfall GamesOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Battlefield™ V and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: procedural generation and co-op play.

Released 7 years after Battlefield™ V.

Genre100Tone70Visuals68Progression66World60Game mode49
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Battlefield™ V is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and ranged combat, and the two track each other on genre, setting and world. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: a third-person camera.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Tone82Visuals66
8

Bully

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Bully
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Battlefield™ V is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: a sandbox world and a third-person camera.

It predates Battlefield™ V by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression100Game mode73World59Combat21Visuals0
9

The Exit 8

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The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Shelved next to Battlefield™ V for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings linear, story-driven structure and horror setting.

Released 5 years after Battlefield™ V.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals62World57Game mode35
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2009Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

If Battlefield™ V worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Battlefield™ V by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Game mode43Combat22
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Fatum Betula

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Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and horror setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone58Game mode34
12

Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Battlefield™ V does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone88Game mode35
13

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedOpen WorldHistoricalExploration
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

The genre is the same as Battlefield™ V’s, and with it open world exploration, ranged combat and historical setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and a third-person camera.

Genre100World100Progression100Setting62Combat57Game mode34
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

If Battlefield™ V worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings adventure storytelling.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode35
15

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRangedDarkOpen WorldExploration
Year 2006Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

Shelved next to Battlefield™ V for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and a third-person camera.

It predates Battlefield™ V by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone69Combat57Game mode34

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