22 Narrative games like Spec Ops: The Line that you should try

If Spec Ops: The Line worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

The genre is the same as Spec Ops: The Line’s, and with it dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Spec Ops: The Line for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Spec Ops: The Line, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a first-person view.

Shelved next to Spec Ops: The Line for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

On paper it is what Spec Ops: The Line is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

Genre puts it alongside Spec Ops: The Line, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Spec Ops: The Line for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and fantasy world.

Genre puts it alongside Spec Ops: The Line, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Spec Ops: The Line is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Spec Ops: The Line, and so does strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

It meets Spec Ops: The Line on strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Spec Ops: The Line, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: ranged combat and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Spec Ops: The Line is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is co-op play and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Spec Ops: The Line for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.