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If Call of Duty (2003) left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooting mechanics, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 12 attributes. Call of Duty Warchest comes closest (95/100).

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward

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The closest game to Call of Duty (2003) is Call of Duty Warchest — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty 2 and STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Call of Duty (2003)

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty (2003). Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Call of Duty Warchest

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Call of Duty Warchest
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeLinearHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Call of Duty (2003) — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus.

Same studio: Infinity Ward.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100World100
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Call of Duty 2

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Call of Duty 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty (2003) does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and multiplayer gameplay. What it adds of its own: PvP competition.

Same studio: Infinity Ward.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode80
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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

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STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev LucasArts Entertainment · Disney InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Call of Duty (2003) worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode90Setting54
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Nerve Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

On paper it is what Call of Duty (2003) is — strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat86Setting56Tone43
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

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NGL87
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty (2003) does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 5 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat74Tone62
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty (2003), and so does strong narrative focus, melee 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.

Released 7 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode72Setting68Tone35
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Black Mesa

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NGL90
Black Mesa
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTacticalNarrativeFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux

What brings it close to Call of Duty (2003) is strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Released 17 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone59Setting0
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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NGL92
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeLinearHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty (2003) does: strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and melee combat. To that it adds historical setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and co-op play.

Same studio: Infinity Ward.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting80Combat60
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

What brings it close to Call of Duty (2003) is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: deep simulation.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat72
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NecroVision

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NecroVision
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2009Dev The Farm 51 · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty (2003) does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting51Tone38
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Sniper Elite

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Sniper Elite
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

With Call of Duty (2003) it shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode85Combat82Setting82Visuals80
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Hired Ops

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NGL52
Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

If Call of Duty (2003) worked for you because of strong narrative focus, ranged 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 setting — its own ground is a contemporary setting and online features.

Released 13 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Setting64Game mode55
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Medal of Honor: Airborne

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Medal of Honor: Airborne
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2007Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Call of Duty (2003) worked for you because of melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat73
14

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Call of Duty (2003) it shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 16 years after Call of Duty (2003).

Genre100Tone100Setting76Game mode72Combat71Visuals52
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Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault

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Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2004Dev EA Los Angeles · Electronic ArtsOn PC

If Call of Duty (2003) worked for you because of tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where they diverge is combat.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Combat68

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