Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Black Squad (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Black Squad 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: Squad, which both open world, war and strategy.
- Black Squad is tagged Free to Play, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Action, Early Access, First-Person, Military 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.
- 6 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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Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Military, FPS and Tactical; released around the same time (2020).
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 Released 2020 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 81% positive of 242,753 Price $39.99 MilitaryFPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedWarFirst-PersonMassively Multiplayer
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Military and Massively Multiplayer; 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 FPSMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarStrategyFirst-PersonShooterTactical
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Argo
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2017).
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 Released 2017 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 51% positive of 10,824 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterFPSTacticalWarFirst-PersonMilitaryViolent
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 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 WarMilitaryFPSStrategyFirst-PersonShooterEarly AccessMassively Multiplayer
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Shooter, FPS and War; 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 ShooterFPSWarMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerGore
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS; 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 Free to PlayShooterFPSPvPMassively MultiplayerStrategyFirst-PersonTactical
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 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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POLYGON: Multiplayer Shooter
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; 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 Free to PlayFPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonTacticalWarTeam-Based
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Massively Multiplayer.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Free to PlayFPSMassively MultiplayerShooterTeam-BasedWarTacticalFirst-Person
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 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-PersonMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWar
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 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-PersonWarGoreViolent
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryWarTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalGore
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Day of Infamy
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, War and Shooter; released around the same time (2017).
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Day of Infamy at a glance Released 2017 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 82% positive of 22,100 Price $14.99 FPSWarShooterMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonStrategyGore
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and War; released around the same time (2016).
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
Heroes & Generals at a glance Released 2016 Studio TLM Partners Player sentiment 68% positive of 141,628 Price Not listed Free to PlayFPSWarShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategyTactical
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Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Play as an American sniper dropped in Georgia, near Russian border. Choose your own path to accomplish your missions across an unforgiving open world.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 at a glance Released 2017 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 67% positive of 19,635 Price $19.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryViolentWarTacticalGore
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BattleBit Remastered
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 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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Ring of Elysium
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter 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 Free to PlayShooterFPSMassively MultiplayerEarly AccessPvPTacticalViolent
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Ironsight
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).
Online FPS game, near future background, Resource Warfare between Military Forces and PMC. More than 50 kinds of original weapons with customization option. Use Peripheral objects, Tactical drones, Active objects to experience dynamic warfare.
Ironsight at a glance Released 2019 Studio WipleGames Inc., Player sentiment 73% positive of 22,298 Price Not listed Free to PlayFPSShooterPvPTeam-BasedViolentFirst-PersonMilitary
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Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Military, Strategy and FPS.
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 Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99 MilitaryStrategyFPSTacticalWarShooterFirst-PersonTeam-Based
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Military.
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 Free to PlayFPSMilitaryShooterTacticalFirst-PersonWarStrategy
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Battlefield 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
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 Released 2011 Studio DICE Player sentiment 72% positive of 19,290 Price $39.99 ShooterFPSFirst-PersonTeam-BasedPvPTacticalWarMilitary
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America's Army 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Military.
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 Released 2009 Studio U.S. Army Player sentiment 71% positive of 2,481 Price Free Free to PlayFPSMilitaryWarShooterFirst-PersonTacticalStrategy
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BATTALION 1944
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, PvP and Shooter; released around the same time (2019).
BATTALION: Legacy recaptures the core of classic shooters in the final iteration of Battalion 1944. Return to the simple days of playing first person shooters with your friends. Grab your bolt action rifle in 'rifles only' mode or compete in 5v5 Search and Destroy.
BATTALION 1944 at a glance Released 2019 Studio BULKHEAD Player sentiment 60% positive of 16,305 Price Free FPSPvPShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryTacticalWarMassively Multiplayer
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Foxhole
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Military and War; released around the same time (2022).
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.
Foxhole at a glance Released 2022 Studio Siege Camp Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,962 Price $29.99 Massively MultiplayerMilitaryWarTacticalPvPStrategyTeam-BasedShooter
Common questions
What game is most like Black Squad?
Squad, on the evidence we have. It both open world, 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 Black Squad" 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 Black Squad. 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.