21 Narrative games like Call of Duty 2 that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty 2 does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a contemporary setting and online features.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty 2 does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with linear, story-driven structure and free-to-play access.

What brings it close to Call of Duty 2 is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: linear, story-driven structure and free-to-play access.

Its point of contact with Call of Duty 2 is strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds PvP competition and a first-person view. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty 2 does: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Call of Duty 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty 2 does: strong narrative focus, 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 a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Call of Duty 2 is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Call of Duty 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Call of Duty 2 is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and co-op play.

If Call of Duty 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty 2, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as Call of Duty 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is stealth mechanics and co-op play.

Shelved next to Call of Duty 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It meets Call of Duty 2 on strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is fantasy world.