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24 games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Battlefield: Bad Company 2 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 games like Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on a map

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The same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.

24 games have both

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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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The short version

  • Closest match: Battlefield 3, which made by the same studio, DICE.
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is tagged FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War, Team-Based, First-Person, Singleplayer 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.
  • 4 are from the same studio: Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Battlefield V, Battlefield 2042.

Why players value Battlefield: Bad Company 2

The five things Steam players tag Battlefield: Bad Company 2 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

  1. FPS
  2. Multiplayer
  3. Action
  4. Shooter
  5. War
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 at a glance
ReceptionVery Positive on Steam (85% of 37,378)
Watch-outsno widespread problems reported by players
PriceNot listed

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

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

  1. 1

    Battlefield 3

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.

    Battlefield 3 at a glance
    Released2011StudioDICE
    Player sentiment72% positive of 19,290Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 19,290)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:ShooterFPSFirst-PersonTeam-BasedTacticalDestructionWarMilitary

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  2. 2

    Battlefield 4

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2013).

    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
    Released2013StudioDICE
    Player sentiment85% positive of 81,609Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 81,609)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Multiplayer, FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonDestructionTactical

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  3. 3

    Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Military and Tactical; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).

    Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a game about a fictitious conflict on one of the Sakhalin islands.

    Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising at a glance
    Released2009StudioCodemasters
    Player sentiment69% positive of 2,475PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mixed (69% of 2,475)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Military, Tactical, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonShooterWar

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  4. 4

    Battlefield V

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both open world, war and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War.

    This is the ultimate Battlefield V experience. Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2.

    Battlefield V at a glance
    Released2018StudioDICE
    Player sentiment71% positive of 269,697Price$49.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 269,697)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, World War II, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterWarMilitaryFirst-PersonCombatDestruction

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  5. 5

    ARMA 3

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2013).

    Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

    ARMA 3 at a glance
    Released2013StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment90% positive of 294,969Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 294,969)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:MilitaryShooterFirst-PersonTacticalFPSWarCombatTeam-Based

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  6. 6

    Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 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
    Released2004StudioValve
    Player sentiment91% positive of 28,347Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 28,347)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter

    Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonClassicTacticalTeam-BasedMilitary

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  7. 7

    Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, FPS and Classic; released around the same time (2011).

    The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.

    Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance
    Released2011StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment80% positive of 6,445Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 6,445)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Military, Strategy, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:MilitaryFPSClassicTacticalWarShooterFirst-PersonTeam-Based

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  8. 8

    Squad

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, FPS and Tactical.

    Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

    Squad at a glance
    Released2020StudioOffworld
    Player sentiment81% positive of 242,753Price$39.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 242,753)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Military, Realistic, FPS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:MilitaryFPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedWarFirst-Person

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  9. 9

    World War 3

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Military.

    World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.

    World War 3 at a glance
    Released2022StudioNew Generation Games
    Player sentiment54% positive of 54,564PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: Mixed (54% of 54,564)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Realistic, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSTacticalMilitaryShooterWarTeam-BasedFirst-PersonCombat

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  10. 10

    Ravenfield

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, War and Shooter.

    Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

    Ravenfield at a glance
    Released2017StudioSteelRaven7
    Player sentiment97% positive of 79,971Price$17.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 79,971)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, War, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSWarShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonTeam-BasedTactical

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  11. 11

    Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War; released around the same time (2006).

    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
    Released2006StudioTripwire Interactive
    Player sentiment87% positive of 2,542Price$4.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 2,542)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: World War II, Action, FPS, Realistic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterWarMilitaryTacticalTeam-BasedClassicFirst-Person

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  12. 12

    Counter-Strike: Source

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Team-Based.

    Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

    Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
    Released2004StudioValve
    Player sentiment96% positive of 193,040Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 193,040)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:ShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalMilitaryWar

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  13. 13

    America's Army: Proving Grounds

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Military and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).

    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
    Released2013StudioU.S. Army
    Player sentiment79% positive of 11,051PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (79% of 11,051)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSMilitaryShooterTacticalFirst-PersonWar

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  14. 14

    GROUND BRANCH

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Military and FPS.

    From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

    GROUND BRANCH at a glance
    Released2026StudioBlackFoot Studios
    Player sentiment84% positive of 24,908Price$23.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 24,908)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Tactical, Realistic, Military, FPS, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:TacticalMilitaryFPSShooterFirst-PersonWarTeam-Based

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  15. 15

    Iron Front: Digital War Edition

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including War, Military and First-Person; released around the same time (2012).

    Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

    Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance
    Released2012StudioX1 Software
    Player sentiment59% positive of 869Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 869)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: World War II, War, Military, Tanks, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:WarMilitaryFirst-PersonFPSShooterTactical

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  16. 16

    Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2010).

    Three years after the conflict in Chernarus, portrayed in the original Arma 2, a new flashpoint explodes in the Green Sea Region. Coalition forces led by the US Army are deployed to Takistan to quickly restore peace and prevent further civilian casualties.

    Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead at a glance
    Released2010StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment92% positive of 22,247Price$3.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 22,247)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Simulation, Military, Action, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:MilitaryTacticalShooterFPSWarTeam-BasedFirst-Person

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  17. 17

    Insurgency: Sandstorm

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.

    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
    Released2018StudioNew World Interactive
    Player sentiment85% positive of 133,079Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 133,079)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Shooter, Military, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonWar

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  18. 18

    America's Army 3

    Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Military and War; released around the same time (2009).

    Download AA3 Today and Become a Member of the elite America's Army Team! America's Army fans and new players alike can now experience America's Army 3, the official U.S. Army game.

    America's Army 3 at a glance
    Released2009StudioU.S. Army
    Player sentiment71% positive of 2,481PriceFree

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 2,481)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Action, Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSMilitaryWarShooterFirst-PersonTacticalTeam-Based

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  19. 19

    Marauders

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.

    Marauders is a tactical first-person multiplayer looter shooter set in a sci-fi universe. As a space pirate, work solo, or in a squad with up to 3 other players to navigate a hostile battleground, hunt for loot, craft new weapons and gear, and salvage what you’ll need to survive.

    Marauders at a glance
    Released2022StudioSmall Impact Games
    Player sentiment67% positive of 21,436Price$29.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.1/10 · Steam: Mixed (67% of 21,436)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Early Access, Extraction Shooter, Looter Shooter, PvP, Perma Death — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryTacticalWar

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  20. 20

    STAR WARS Republic Commando

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2009).

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance
    Released2009StudioLucasArts
    Player sentiment96% positive of 17,143Price$9.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 17,143)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSTacticalShooterFirst-PersonClassicTeam-BasedWar

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  21. 21

    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Team-Based and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).

    Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm at a glance
    Released2011StudioTripwire Interactive
    Player sentiment93% positive of 38,119Price$19.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 38,119)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: World War II, Realistic, Multiplayer, FPS, Wargame — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonWarTacticalShooterMilitary

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  22. 22

    Insurgency

    Why it matched: both war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter; released around the same time (2014).

    Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.

    Insurgency at a glance
    Released2014StudioNew World Interactive
    Player sentiment92% positive of 124,644Price$14.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 124,644)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSTacticalShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedFirst-PersonWar

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  23. 23

    Argo

    Why it matched: both open world, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Tactical.

    Jump straight into combat in this official standalone FREE total conversion of Arma 3. Argo is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter, in which you fight across unrestricted terrain, and where a single bullet is all it takes. Master your craft to rank up and become (in)famous on the battlefield.

    Argo at a glance
    Released2017StudioBohemia Interactive
    Player sentiment51% positive of 10,824PriceNot listed

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (51% of 10,824)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: Free to Play, Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:ShooterFPSTacticalWarFirst-PersonMilitary

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    Battlefield 2042

    Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.

    Battlefield™ 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.

    Battlefield 2042 at a glance
    Released2021StudioDICE
    Player sentiment47% positive of 325,628Price$59.99

    Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (47% of 325,628)

    Matches Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War

    Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War — the tags Steam players apply most

    Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, servers and connection, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter (details)

    Shared with Battlefield: Bad Company 2:FPSShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonCombatTeam-BasedVehicular Combat

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Common questions

What game is most like Battlefield: Bad Company 2?

Battlefield 3, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, DICE. 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 Battlefield: Bad Company 2" 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 Battlefield: Bad Company 2. 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.

What else did the makers of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 do?

Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4, Battlefield V, Battlefield 2042 are also from DICE, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.

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.

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