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We filtered the 50 games similar to Heroes & Generals down to the 24 that fit the “Ranged” category. World of Warships, War Thunder and Black Squad top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Heroes & Generals.

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Year 2016Dev Reto-Moto

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Heroes & Generals is World of Warships — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. War Thunder and Black Squad follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Heroes & Generals

24 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Heroes & Generals. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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World of Warships

95
NGL72
World of Warships
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Held in common with Heroes & Generals: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode85Visuals66
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War Thunder

94
NGL67
War Thunder
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Heroes & Generals is tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode85Setting55
3

Black Squad

93
NGL55
Black Squad
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

If Heroes & Generals worked for you because of ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. Its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode91Visuals73
4

Hired Ops

91
NGL52
Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

The thread back to Heroes & Generals runs through ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on free-to-play access and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Visuals73Setting57
5

Counter-Strike 2

91
NGL77
Counter-Strike 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

Held in common with Heroes & Generals: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. Its own ground is competitive edge and single-player focus.

Released 7 years after Heroes & Generals.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode78Visuals73
6

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

91
NGL78
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Heroes & Generals is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode77Visuals65
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

89
NGL85
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Heroes & Generals and shares melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals67Setting62
8

Takedown: Red Sabre

86
NGL31
Takedown: Red Sabre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

The thread back to Heroes & Generals runs through ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is deep simulation and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Visuals73
9

Call of Duty: Vanguard

85
NGL70
Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

With Heroes & Generals it shares melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings single-player focus.

Released 5 years after Heroes & Generals.

Genre100Combat100Visuals73Setting70Game mode69
10

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

85
NGL80
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Heroes & Generals is tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression: skill tree progression.

It predates Heroes & Generals by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat94Game mode77Progression0
11

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

85
NGL78
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Heroes & Generals: melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Heroes & Generals.

Genre100Combat100Visuals73Game mode70Setting64
12

Brink

83
NGL67
Brink
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Splash Damage · Bethesda SoftworksOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Shelved next to Heroes & Generals for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. To that it adds free-to-play access. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode92Visuals73Setting0Progression0
13

PAYDAY 2

82
NGL78
PAYDAY 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

Its point of contact with Heroes & Generals is tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems.

Genre100Game mode93Combat81Visuals73Progression0
14

Insurgency

81
NGL76
Insurgency
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2014Dev New World InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with Heroes & Generals is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode73Visuals72
15

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

80
NGL79
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Heroes & Generals on melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on progression: this one brings skill tree progression.

It predates Heroes & Generals by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat82Game mode77Visuals73Progression0

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