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Hell Let Loose is hard to replace: few games combine shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat in quite the same way. The NextGameLike team compared Hell Let Loose against over 6,700 titles across 12 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. War Thunder, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown lead the list, with War Thunder reaching a 87/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hell Let Loose special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
Tags
DarkMultiplayerSolo
Year 2019Dev Black Matter

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The closest game to Hell Let Loose is War Thunder — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Hell Let Loose

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hell Let Loose. 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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War Thunder

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War Thunder
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Hell Let Loose’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a contemporary setting and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode64Setting60
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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway

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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Closest on setting
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Gearbox Software · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Hell Let Loose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with strong narrative focus.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Combat74Game mode74Tone71
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Hell Let Loose, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100Setting76Combat71Visuals52Tone0
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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

Held in common with Hell Let Loose: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode75Combat72
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World of Warships

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World of Warships
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Shelved next to Hell Let Loose for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode56Visuals43
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Call of Duty 2

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

If Hell Let Loose worked for you because of melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone0
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Sniper Elite

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

What carries over from Hell Let Loose is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat82Setting81Visuals80Game mode66
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Titanfall 2

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

With Hell Let Loose it shares 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 combat: adventure storytelling and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode81Setting70Combat69
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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

Same family as Hell Let Loose: 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 and setting: horror setting and co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone88Setting68Game mode59
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Half-Life

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Half-Life
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeTacticalDarkFirst Person
Year 1998Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

It shares the essentials of what Hell Let Loose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone44Setting0
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Half-Life: Opposing Force

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Half-Life: Opposing Force
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeDarkFirst Person
Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What brings it close to Hell Let Loose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone70Setting0
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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeTacticalRangedDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Hell Let Loose it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone89Setting74Game mode60
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Black Squad

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Black Squad
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedMeleeTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

What brings it close to Hell Let Loose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and historical setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on PvP competition and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is online features.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode69
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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

Held in common with Hell Let Loose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat86Tone81Game mode75Setting56
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Freedom Fighters

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Freedom Fighters
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalHistorical
Year 2003Dev IO Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PC

Its point of contact with Hell Let Loose is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

It predates Hell Let Loose by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting79Game mode74Combat72Visuals0

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