14 Narrative games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 that you should try

What brings it close to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is strong narrative focus, melee 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 setting: a contemporary setting.

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.

Its point of contact with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

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.

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.

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.

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

If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

The genre is the same as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is ranged combat.

Same family as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

The thread back to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 runs through strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is fantasy world.