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Few titles capture what makes Wolfenstein: The New Order unique: shooting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. After measuring 14 attributes across over 6,700 games, the NextGameLike team picks the 50 most faithful alternatives. Metro 2033, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Return to Castle Wolfenstein top the ranking, with Metro 2033 at number one (94/100).

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Year 2014Dev MachineGames

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The closest game to Wolfenstein: The New Order is Metro 2033 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Return to Castle Wolfenstein follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Wolfenstein: The New Order

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wolfenstein: The New Order. 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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Metro 2033

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Metro 2033
Closest on genre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeStealthTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2010Dev 4A Games · THQOn PC

What brings it close to Wolfenstein: The New Order is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and post-apocalyptic world.

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthDarkNarrativeHistoricalSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Year 2015Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Wolfenstein: The New Order worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and historical setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. What it adds of its own: horror tension and multiplayer gameplay.

Same studio: MachineGames.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode87Setting85
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein

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

With Wolfenstein: The New Order 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 multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting86Combat80Game mode54
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthNarrativeFantasyHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · Konami

Held in common with Wolfenstein: The New Order: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings survival mechanics and a third-person camera.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat83Setting80Visuals72Tone62
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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
Closest on setting
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistoricalSkill TreeFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 2K Marin · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

On paper it is what Wolfenstein: The New Order is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and skill tree progression. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals79Combat76Progression63
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Spec Ops: The Line

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Spec Ops: The Line
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalStealthNarrativeDarkHistorical
Year 2012Dev Yager Development · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Wolfenstein: The New Order, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

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Half-Life: Blue Shift

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Half-Life: Blue Shift
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Wolfenstein: The New Order does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and horror setting.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat54Setting45
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Doom Eternal

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Doom Eternal
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkNarrativeSci-FiFantasyFirst Person
Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Wolfenstein: The New Order, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 6 years after Wolfenstein: The New Order.

Genre100Visuals100Tone77Combat74Game mode54Setting52
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Ravenfield

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Ravenfield
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2017Dev SteelRaven7Playtime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Wolfenstein: The New Order: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings ranged combat.

Released 3 years after Wolfenstein: The New Order.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64Combat59Tone48
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2012Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Its point of contact with Wolfenstein: The New Order is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

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Black Mesa

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Black Mesa
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux

Same family as Wolfenstein: The New Order: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is ranged combat and horror setting.

Released 6 years after Wolfenstein: The New Order.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat55Game mode54Setting44
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Half-Life: Source

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Half-Life: Source
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Wolfenstein: The New Order: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: ranged combat and horror setting.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode86Combat54Setting39
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Not a Hero

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Not a Hero
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkHardcore
Year 2015Dev Roll7 · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Wolfenstein: The New Order for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Combat75Tone60Visuals0
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage

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Commandos 2: Men of Courage
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthMeleeHistorical
Year 2001Dev Pyro Studios · Merge GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Wolfenstein: The New Order: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: co-op play and an isometric view.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting59Game mode33Visuals0
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Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

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Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloTacticalStealthFirst PersonMultiplayer
Year 2006Dev Kojima Productions · Konami

Held in common with Wolfenstein: The New Order: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Wolfenstein: The New Order by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat83Visuals72Game mode55

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