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35 Games with a historical setting like World of Warships that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to World of Warships down to the 35 that fit the “Historical” category. War Thunder, World of Tanks and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Warships.

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Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group

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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to World of Warships is War Thunder — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. World of Tanks and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands follow close behind.

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The best games with a historical setting like World of Warships

35 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Warships. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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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War Thunder

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War Thunder
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside World of Warships, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals66Setting57
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World of Tanks

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World of Tanks
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonIsometricFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

It meets World of Warships on tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals86Combat76
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is stealth mechanics.

Genre100Setting100Game mode94Visuals67Combat60
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Black Squad

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

What brings it close to World of Warships is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode98Visuals43
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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

If World of Warships 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. They part company on visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode96Visuals40
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Counter-Strike 2

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

What brings it close to World of Warships is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is competitive edge and single-player focus.

Released 8 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode95Visuals43
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Sniper Elite

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

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: single-player focus.

It predates World of Warships by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Setting79Visuals63Game mode50
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Hired Ops

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

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode98Setting59Visuals43
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Heroes & Generals

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

It meets World of Warships on tactical 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 exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode85Visuals66
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PlanetSide 2

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

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat76Setting66Visuals66
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Rainbow Six Siege

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NGL79
Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with World of Warships is tactical 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.

Genre100Setting100Game mode96Combat79Visuals40
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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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

Held in common with World of Warships: melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on visuals: this one brings horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Game mode81Setting71Visuals43
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 5 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Game mode82Setting65Visuals43
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Hell Let Loose

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Hell Let Loose
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings single-player focus.

Released 4 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode56Visuals43
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

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

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode77Setting64Visuals36

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