6 Games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS5 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.

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.

Held in common with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: tactical combat, offline play and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings a third-person camera.

On paper it is what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is — tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in combat and game mode.