Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like BATTALION 1944 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with BATTALION 1944 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: Gray Zone Warfare, which both survival, war and strategy.
- BATTALION 1944 is tagged FPS, Arena Shooter, PvP, Competitive, Shooter, Arcade, First-Person, Action 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.
- 7 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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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Early Access, Tactical and FPS.
Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.
Gray Zone Warfare at a glance Released 2024 Studio MADFINGER Games, a.s. Player sentiment 72% positive of 78,632 Price $39.99 Early AccessTacticalFPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryCompetitiveMassively Multiplayer
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and PvP; 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 ShooterFPSPvPMassively MultiplayerFirst-PersonTacticalWarSurvival
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 ShooterFPSFirst-PersonCompetitiveTacticalPvPMilitaryWar
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, World War II and FPS; released around the same time (2021).
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Hell Let Loose at a glance Released 2021 Studio Expression Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 149,565 Price $49.99 ShooterWorld War IIFPSWarMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonMassively Multiplayer
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, FPS and Shooter.
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 at a glance Released 2006 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,542 Price $4.99 World War IIFPSShooterWarMilitaryTacticalViolentFirst-Person
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Black Squad
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Early Access; released around the same time (2019).
Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps, modes, and weapons to choose from. Join thousands of FPS players worldwide in one of the most played games on Steam!
Black Squad at a glance Released 2019 Studio VALOFE Player sentiment 76% positive of 81,225 Price Free FPSShooterEarly AccessFirst-PersonMilitaryPvPWarTactical
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POLYGON: Multiplayer Shooter
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2020).
POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!
POLYGON: Multiplayer Shooter at a glance Released 2020 Studio Redaster Studio Player sentiment 75% positive of 37,008 Price Free FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonTacticalWarPvPMassively Multiplayer
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Steel Ocean
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Massively Multiplayer and Military; released around the same time (2015).
It is a free-to-play shooting game.You may choose 6 types of warships used in the WWII to play PvP and PvE naval battle. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet!
Steel Ocean at a glance Released 2015 Studio Changyou.com Limited Player sentiment 69% positive of 4,451 Price Not listed World War IIMassively MultiplayerMilitaryWarShooterTacticalSurvivalFirst-Person
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including War, Military and FPS; released around the same time (2018).
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
War of Rights at a glance Released 2018 Studio Campfire Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,040 Price $29.99 WarMilitaryFPSFirst-PersonShooterEarly AccessMassively MultiplayerViolent
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Counter-Strike
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike at a glance Released 2000 Studio Valve Player sentiment 97% positive of 261,499 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonCompetitiveTacticalPvPMilitarySurvival
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BattleBit Remastered
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2023).
BattleBit Remastered is a low-poly, massive multiplayer FPS, supporting 254 players per server. Battle on a near-fully destructible map with various vehicles!
BattleBit Remastered at a glance Released 2023 Studio SgtOkiDoki Player sentiment 82% positive of 146,375 Price $14.99 FPSShooterMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPTacticalFirst-Person
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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
With its extensive Tour of Duty campaign, a near-limitless number of skirmish modes, updates and new content for Counter-Strike's award-winning multiplayer game play, plus over 12 bonus single player missions, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is a tremendous offering of single and multiplayer content.
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 91% positive of 28,347 Price $9.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonTacticalCompetitiveMilitarySurvivalViolent
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Ring of Elysium
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, Survival and FPS; released around the same time (2019).
Escape an astonishing disaster in Ring of Elysium, a battle royale shooter developed by Aurora Studio.
Ring of Elysium at a glance Released 2019 Studio Aurora Studio Player sentiment 75% positive of 99,011 Price Not listed ShooterSurvivalFPSMassively MultiplayerEarly AccessPvPTacticalViolent
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, FPS and Military; released around the same time (2018).
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Squad 44 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 74% positive of 25,436 Price $19.99 World War IIFPSMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarFirst-PersonShooterTactical
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Pixel Strike 3D
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Pixel Strike 3D is a Multiplayer First-Person Shooter that features fast-paced gameplay and a wide variety of player customization. Battle friends and foes from all around the world in over 20 unique game modes, with over 70 available weapons.
Pixel Strike 3D at a glance Released 2020 Studio Vulcron Player sentiment 74% positive of 12,507 Price Free FPSTacticalShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryPvPFast-PacedCompetitive
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Military and Shooter.
America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in a wide variety of new America’s Army maps and AA fan favorites.
America's Army: Proving Grounds at a glance Released 2013 Studio U.S. Army Player sentiment 79% positive of 11,051 Price Free FPSMilitaryShooterTacticalFirst-PersonWarMassively MultiplayerSurvival
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Call of Duty: Ghosts
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched.Call of Duty®: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to...
Call of Duty: Ghosts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 66% positive of 32,019 Price $39.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryWarFast-PacedTacticalCompetitive
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Crosshair X
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Survival; released around the same time (2020).
Improve your aim and accuracy in every shooter you play. Crosshair X overlays a custom crosshair on top of any game, even games that do not include one. Choose from thousands of community designs or build your own with the designer.
Crosshair X at a glance Released 2020 Studio CenterPoint Gaming Player sentiment 93% positive of 45,253 Price $9.99 ShooterFPSSurvivalFirst-PersonPvPWarTactical
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Day of Defeat: Source at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 92% positive of 23,601 Price $9.99 FPSWorld War IIShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonTacticalMassively Multiplayer
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Tactical and Military; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99 ShooterTacticalMilitaryFPSSurvivalFirst-PersonPvP
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Competitive.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at a glance Released 2012 Studio Valve Player sentiment 86% positive of 9,826,211 Price Free FPSShooterCompetitiveTacticalFirst-PersonPvPMilitaryWar
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonPvPViolentMassively Multiplayer
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Line of Sight
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Fast paced FPS with high customizational freedom. From game mode customization to an in depth weapon tuning and attachment system up to detailed character customizations, while it was developed so you can choose to either go for high performance or graphical fidelity without an high end PC.
Line of Sight at a glance Released 2017 Studio BlackSpot Entertainment Player sentiment 60% positive of 9,005 Price Free FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitarySurvivalWarCompetitive
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2018).
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSShooterMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonWarViolentMassively Multiplayer
Common questions
What game is most like BATTALION 1944?
Gray Zone Warfare, on the evidence we have. It both survival, war and strategy. 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 BATTALION 1944" 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 BATTALION 1944. 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.