22 Online games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that you should try

On paper it is what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 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 tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds PvP competition and a first-person view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and open world exploration.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Held in common with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is ranged combat and skill tree progression.

It comes from the same genre as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and visuals. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to online features and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and a contemporary setting.

What carries over from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

It comes from the same genre as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and shares tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and a contemporary setting.

Held in common with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: competitive edge.

Held in common with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a space setting.

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 it shares tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep RPG systems and ranged combat.

The thread back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 runs through tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and an isometric view.