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We filtered the 50 games similar to Black Squad down to the 23 that fit the “Ranged” category. War Thunder, World of Warships and Call of Duty: Vanguard top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Black Squad.

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Black Squad is War Thunder — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. World of Warships and Call of Duty: Vanguard follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Black Squad

23 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Black Squad. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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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War Thunder

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War Thunder
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Black Squad is tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals70Setting48
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World of Warships

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World of Warships
Closest on setting
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

If Black Squad worked for you because of tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode98Visuals43
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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Black Squad it 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 setting: this one brings horror setting.

Released 4 years after Black Squad.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode84Tone84Setting62
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Black Squad on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 3 years after Black Squad.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode85Tone85Setting56
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Black Squad does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on online features and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode91Tone84Setting51
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Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

If Black Squad worked for you because of ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone — its own ground is competitive edge.

Released 6 years after Black Squad.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone0
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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NGL78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Black Squad is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone — its own ground is competitive edge.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals86Tone0
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Takedown: Red Sabre

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NGL31
Takedown: Red Sabre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonEarly Access
Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Black Squad does: ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. To that it adds an early-access release. Its own ground is deep simulation.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode93
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Hired Ops

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NGL52
Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Black Squad does: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting44Tone0
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Heroes & Generals

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Heroes & Generals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Reto-MotoPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What brings it close to Black Squad is tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode91Visuals73
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Hell Let Loose

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NGL75
Hell Let Loose
Closest on tone
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedTacticalMeleeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Black Squad is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to PvP competition and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: deep simulation.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode69
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PAYDAY 2

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NGL78
PAYDAY 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

The thread back to Black Squad runs through tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode93Combat80
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to Black Squad runs through tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with stealth mechanics and offline play.

It predates Black Squad by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat94Visuals93Game mode77
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Brink

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Brink
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Splash Damage · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Black Squad worked for you because of melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view, the same is here. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode92Tone0Setting0
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DOOM II

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DOOM II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person
Year 2020Dev ELDRAZI-17On PC

If Black Squad worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: horror setting.

Released 3 years after Black Squad.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode64Setting0

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