Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Call of Duty: Black Ops (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Call of Duty: Black Ops 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: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which made by the same studio, Treyarch.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops is tagged Action, FPS, Zombies, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, Cold War, First-Person 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.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 5 are from the same studio: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Black Ops III.
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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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Treyarch; both zombie, war and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Zombies and Cold War.
Black Ops Cold War, the direct sequel to Call of Duty®: Black Ops, will drop fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War at a glance Released 2023 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 80% positive of 23,046 Price $59.99 FPSZombiesCold WarShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryOnline Co-OpGore
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
Why it matched: both zombie, war and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2007).
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 FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryWarStory RichGreat SoundtrackLinear
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Call of Duty: World at War
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Treyarch; both zombie, horror and war; shares 9 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2008).
Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.
Call of Duty: World at War at a glance Released 2008 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 92% positive of 53,215 Price $19.99 ZombiesFPSShooterFirst-PersonWarOnline Co-OpGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
Why it matched: both zombie, war and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2011).
The best-selling first-person action series of all-time returns with an epic sequel to the multiple GOTY award winner Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) at a glance Released 2011 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 89% positive of 39,710 Price $39.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarOnline Co-OpMilitaryStory RichController
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2009).
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 FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarMilitaryOnline Co-OpGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Treyarch; both horror and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2012).
Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War
Call of Duty: Black Ops II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 86% positive of 49,344 Price $39.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarOnline Co-OpControllerGreat SoundtrackHorror
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017)
Why it matched: both zombie, war and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War; published by the same company.
One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2017) at a glance Released 2017 Studio Raven Software Player sentiment 54% positive of 15,762 Price $39.99 FPSShooterWarMilitaryFirst-PersonControllerStory RichGore
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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Why it matched: both zombie, horror, war and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
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 FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonZombiesStory RichWarHorror
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F.E.A.R. 3
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Horror and Shooter; released around the same time (2011).
F.E.A.R. 3 delivers all the hallmarks that define the F.E.A.R. brand: terrifying paranormal experience, frenetic combat and a dramatic storyline.
F.E.A.R. 3 at a glance Released 2011 Studio Day 1 Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 13,667 Price $19.99 FPSHorrorShooterGoreFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpZombiesStory Rich
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both war and story-rich; shares 10 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 Released 2013 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 81,609 Price $39.99 FPSShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerControllerStory Rich
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Why it matched: both zombie, war and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonStory RichGoreOnline Co-OpWar
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BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
BlackShot is a free-to-play, first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world.Join other mercenaries in brutal team combat, multiple game modes, and experience in-depth customization to create your perfect warrior!
BlackShot: Mercenary Warfare FPS at a glance Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games America Player sentiment 54% positive of 3,061 Price Free FPSShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpMassively MultiplayerZombiesWarHorror
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Treyarch; both war and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonWarStory RichOnline Co-OpGore
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Horror.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 FPSStory RichHorrorShooterFirst-PersonZombiesGreat SoundtrackGore
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Black Mesa
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter.
Relive Half-Life.
Black Mesa at a glance Released 2020 Studio Crowbar Collective Player sentiment 95% positive of 144,554 Price $19.99 FPSFirst-PersonShooterStory RichGreat SoundtrackZombiesHorrorGore
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Half-Life: Source
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Shooter.
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Half-Life: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 69% positive of 16,699 Price $9.99 FPSFirst-PersonShooterZombiesStory RichHorrorGreat SoundtrackGore
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Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2007).
World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein at a glance Released 2007 Studio Gray Matter Studios Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,299 Price $4.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonHorrorGoreZombiesGreat Soundtrack
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Resident Evil: Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2012).
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil: Revelations at a glance Released 2012 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,426 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesOnline Co-OpShooterGoreGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Resident Evil Revelations
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Zombies and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2013).
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Resident Evil Revelations at a glance Released 2013 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 81% positive of 18,430 Price $19.99 HorrorZombiesOnline Co-OpShooterGoreGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Treyarch; both zombie and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, FPS and Shooter.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III at a glance Released 2015 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 85% positive of 232,717 Price $59.99 ZombiesFPSShooterFirst-PersonGoreGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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WARMODE
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Free to play shooter about the confrontation of two irreconcilable sides, represented by the government military housings and the armed hirelings. Try your hand at virtual battles with off-scale dynamics and hurricane gameplay in the spirit of the classical shooters.
WARMODE at a glance Released 2019 Studio Novalink Player sentiment 62% positive of 16,311 Price Free FPSShooterFirst-PersonWarMassively MultiplayerZombiesOnline Co-OpController
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Modern Combat 5
Why it matched: both zombie and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Massively Multiplayer.
A fast-paced military FPS with a thrilling solo campaign and 10 multiplayer game modes, including Battle Royale. Pick from 10 customizable soldier classes and 100+ weapons and test your combat skills on one of the 11 multiplayer maps, or in the weekly eSports tournaments.
Modern Combat 5 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Gameloft Player sentiment 55% positive of 5,660 Price Not listed FPSShooterMassively MultiplayerControllerFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpZombiesGore
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Half-Life 2
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Story Rich and Shooter.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 98% positive of 278,618 Price $9.99 FPSStory RichShooterFirst-PersonZombiesGreat SoundtrackHorror
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Dying Light
Why it matched: both zombie, horror and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Zombies, Horror and Online Co-Op.
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light at a glance Released 2015 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 95% positive of 494,569 Price $24.99 ZombiesHorrorOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonGoreFPSStory Rich
Common questions
What game is most like Call of Duty: Black Ops?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Treyarch. 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 Call of Duty: Black Ops" 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 Call of Duty: Black Ops. 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 Call of Duty: Black Ops do?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Black Ops III are also from Treyarch, 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.