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We filtered the 50 games similar to Call of Duty: World at War down to the 26 that fit the “Xbox” category. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: World at War.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: World at War is Wolfenstein: The Old Blood — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare follow close behind.

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The best games like Call of Duty: World at War on Xbox

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: World at War. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Closest on genre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalStealthDarkHistoricalHorrorFirst Person
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Call of Duty: World at War on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Released 7 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty: World at War does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus and ranged combat.

Released 13 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode92Tone92Combat70
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Call of Duty: World at War on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a space setting.

Released 8 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode91Tone89Combat77Setting62
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage

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Commandos 2: Men of Courage
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalStealthMeleeHistorical
Year 2001Dev Pyro Studios · Merge GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: World at War, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and co-op play. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode70Setting64Visuals0
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Call of Duty: Ghosts

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Call of Duty: Ghosts
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opStealthTacticalMeleeDarkFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Neversoft Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The thread back to Call of Duty: World at War runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 5 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

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Titanfall 2

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Titanfall 2
Closest on tone
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: World at War, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting and PvP competition.

Released 8 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat75Game mode62Setting46
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Hitman 2

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Hitman 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opStealthTacticalFirst Person
Year 2018Dev IO Interactive · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Call of Duty: World at War runs through stealth mechanics, single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Combat89Visuals72Game mode70
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Delta Force

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Delta Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Year 2024Dev TiMi Studio Group · GarenaOn Xbox · Android · PC

It meets Call of Duty: World at War on tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is free-to-play access.

Released 16 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat56
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Warface

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Warface
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev · Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with Call of Duty: World at War: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings deep simulation and free-to-play access.

Released 5 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat54
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeStealthSkill TreeLootFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Call of Duty: World at War is tactical combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and progression. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: ranged combat and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals93Combat80
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalDarkHorrorHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Call of Duty: World at War does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on offline play and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is ranged combat.

Same studio: Treyarch.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode92Tone91Combat68
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Call of Duty: WWII

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Call of Duty: WWII
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineTacticalMeleeDarkHistoricalHorrorFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Call of Duty: World at War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds co-op play and a first-person view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Released 9 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode92Tone92Combat78
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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

If Call of Duty: World at War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is ranged combat.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone91Game mode79Combat58
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeTacticalStealthSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Call of Duty: World at War, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and skill tree progression. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: punishing difficulty.

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PAYDAY 2

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PAYDAY 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeStealthLootFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

With Call of Duty: World at War it shares loot and gear systems, tactical combat, and co-op play. Both also lean on a first-person view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and ranged combat.

Released 5 years after Call of Duty: World at War.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode84Combat83Progression76

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