13 Simulation games like Receiver that you should try

Same family as Receiver: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a contemporary setting.

It meets Receiver on ranged combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

With Receiver it shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

The genre is the same as Receiver’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

Shelved next to Receiver for good reason: melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Receiver and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Receiver’s, and with it tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Receiver for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Receiver, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Receiver’s, and with it melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Receiver and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Receiver and shares melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Receiver and shares tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is offline play.