Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (2026)
Every game below overlaps with ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Project Wingman, which both science fiction, war and story-rich.
- ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is tagged Flight, Jet, Military, War, Shooter, Arcade, Cinematic, PvP by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Project Wingman
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 13 player tags including Flight, Jet and War; released around the same time (2020).
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Project Wingman at a glance Released 2020 Studio Sector D2 Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,159 Price $24.99 FlightJetWarMilitaryArcadeGreat SoundtrackSimulationShooter
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World of Warplanes
Why it matched: both war; shares 11 player tags including Flight, Military and PvP; released around the same time (2022).
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
World of Warplanes at a glance Released 2022 Studio Wargaming Group Limited Player sentiment 70% positive of 5,651 Price Free FlightMilitaryPvPShooterFirst-PersonArcade3DThird Person
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Half-Life: Opposing Force
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and First-Person.
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force at a glance Released 1999 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 95% positive of 28,900 Price $4.99 Sci-fiShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryStory RichSilent ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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Halo Wars
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, War and Military.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
Halo Wars at a glance Released 2009 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 91% positive of 9,517 Price $19.99 Sci-fiWarMilitarySimulationGreat SoundtrackStory RichShooter
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VTOL VR
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including Flight, Simulation and Jet; released around the same time (2017).
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
VTOL VR at a glance Released 2017 Studio Boundless Dynamics, LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 21,763 Price $29.99 FlightSimulationJetMilitaryRealisticWarFirst-Person
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).
Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare at a glance Released 2016 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 61% positive of 29,919 Price $59.99 ShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiStory RichWarGreat Soundtrack
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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Story Rich.
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Wolfenstein: The New Order at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,216 Price $19.99 ShooterFirst-PersonStory RichSci-fiWarGreat Soundtrack
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Military and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Experience a visceral Campaign or assemble your team in the ultimate online playground with multiple Special Ops challenges and a mix of Multiplayer maps and modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio Sledgehammer Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 44,794 Price $59.99 ShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonStory RichPvPRealisticWar
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The Callisto Protocol
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and Third Person; released around the same time (2022).
Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.
The Callisto Protocol at a glance Released 2022 Studio Striking Distance Studios Player sentiment 65% positive of 43,632 Price $59.99 Sci-fiShooterThird Person3DStory RichRealisticCinematic
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War Robots
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including PvP, Shooter and 3D; released around the same time (2018).
War Robots is an online third-person 6v6 PvP shooter—we’re talking dozens of combat robots, hundreds of weapons combinations, and heated clan battles.
War Robots at a glance Released 2018 Studio MY.GAMES Player sentiment 60% positive of 30,799 Price Free PvPShooter3DThird PersonSci-fiRealisticWar
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Military and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
The Call of Duty® experience supports Modern Warfare® 4, Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at a glance Released 2022 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 59% positive of 780,594 Price Not listed ShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonWarRealisticStory RichThird Person
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Starfield
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, First-Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2023).
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Starfield at a glance Released 2023 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 57% positive of 175,175 Price $49.99 Sci-fiFirst-PersonStory RichThird PersonCinematicRealisticGreat Soundtrack
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2021).
The Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from the highly acclaimed Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 91% positive of 67,045 Price $59.99 Story RichSci-fiShooterGreat SoundtrackMilitary
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at a glance Released 2015 Studio MachineGames Player sentiment 90% positive of 23,595 Price $19.99 ShooterFirst-PersonStory RichWarSci-fi
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Crysis 3 Remastered
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,194 Price $13.49 ShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonWarStory Rich
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EVERSPACE 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Story Rich and Simulation; released around the same time (2023).
EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.
EVERSPACE 2 at a glance Released 2023 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 13,004 Price $49.99 ShooterStory RichSimulationFlightThird PersonSci-fi
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Military.
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) at a glance Released 2007 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 94% positive of 27,089 Price $19.99 ShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryWarPvPStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and War.
The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) at a glance Released 2009 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 93% positive of 60,880 Price $19.99 ShooterFirst-PersonWarMilitaryPvPGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Shooter and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99 First-PersonShooterStory RichSci-fiGreat Soundtrack
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free ShooterSci-fiSimulationPvPFirst-PersonWar
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Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Military, War and Simulation.
With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, the Brothers in Arms franchise has established itself as a benchmark for military action games, receiving the highest average review scores of any console WWII game to date (www.gamerankings.com).
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood at a glance Released 2005 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,155 Price $9.99 MilitaryWarSimulationShooterRealisticStory RichFirst-Person
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Military and War.
Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.
Battlefield 4 at a glance Released 2013 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 81,609 Price $39.99 ShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonPvPStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Homefront: The Revolution
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Shooter, War and First-Person; released around the same time (2016).
Homefront®: The Revolution is an open-world first person shooter where you must lead the Resistance movement in guerrilla warfare against a superior military force.
Homefront: The Revolution at a glance Released 2016 Studio Dambuster Studios Player sentiment 61% positive of 17,128 Price $19.99 ShooterWarFirst-PersonMilitaryStory Rich
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STAR WARS Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 6 player tags including Sci-fi, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
STAR WARS Battlefront (Classic, 2004) at a glance Released 2019 Studio Pandemic Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,710 Price $9.99 Sci-fiShooterFirst-PersonGreat SoundtrackThird PersonWar
Common questions
What game is most like ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?
Project Wingman, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, war and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.