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34 Games with a historical setting like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege down to the 34 that fit the “Historical” category. Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six Siege and War Thunder top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

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Year 2015Dev Ubisoft

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is Counter-Strike 2 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Rainbow Six Siege and War Thunder follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

34 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

If Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege worked for you because of competitive edge, ranged combat and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to online features and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with player trading.

Released 8 years after Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals86
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Rainbow Six Siege

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Rainbow Six Siege
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloTacticalMeleeCompetitiveHardcoreHistoricalFirst Person3DFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege worked for you because of competitive edge, tactical combat and historical setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Combat74
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War Thunder

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War Thunder
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a contemporary setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62Setting52
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World of Warships

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World of Warships
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege does: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode96Visuals40
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Black Squad

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

It shares the essentials of what Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege does: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals86Tone0
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Hired Ops

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Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Same family as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: ranged 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 tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals86Setting51Tone0
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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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

Genre puts it alongside Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and so does melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Visuals86Setting66Tone0
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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

On paper it is what Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is — melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 5 years after Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Visuals86Setting61Tone0
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World of Tanks

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World of Tanks
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

What carries over from Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is 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: a third-person camera.

Genre100Setting100Game mode95Combat70Visuals48
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Heroes & Generals

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NGL52
Heroes & Generals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Reto-MotoPlaytime ~2hOn PC

The thread back to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege runs through tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode77Visuals65
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PlanetSide 2

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NGL81
PlanetSide 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is — tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode95Combat71Visuals65Setting59
1/1 agree it's a good match
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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NGL76
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege and shares tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64Combat58Tone0
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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NGL90
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Same family as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Setting100Game mode87Visuals86Combat61Tone0
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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

Genre puts it alongside Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and so does melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Visuals82Game mode78Setting58Tone0
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Sniper Elite

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NGL72
Sniper Elite
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

With Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege it shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: deep simulation and stealth mechanics.

It predates Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat82Setting76Visuals71Game mode57

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