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24 games like Day of Defeat: Source (2026)

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

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The short version

Closest match: Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, which both war, historical and strategy.
Day of Defeat: Source is tagged FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, Military, War, Team-Based 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: Day of Defeat, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Counter-Strike: Source.

Why players value Day of Defeat: Source

The five things Steam players tag Day of Defeat: Source 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.

FPS
World War II
Multiplayer
Action
Shooter

Day of Defeat: Source at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (92% of 23,601)
Watch-outs	no widespread problems reported by players
Price	$9.99

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

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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
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 14 player tags including World War II, FPS and Realistic; 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
Released 2006 Studio Tripwire Interactive
Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,542 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 2,542)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: World War II, Action, FPS, Realistic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIFPSRealisticShooterWarMilitaryTacticalSimulation
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Day of Defeat
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both war, historical and strategy; shares 13 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.
Day of Defeat at a glance
Released 2003 Studio Valve
Player sentiment 90% positive of 7,365 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 7,365)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSWorld War IIShooterWarTeam-BasedClassicFirst-PersonClass-Based
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3
Day of Infamy
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 14 player tags including World War II, FPS and War.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 22,100)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: World War II, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIFPSWarRealisticShooterMilitaryTacticalFirst-Person
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4
Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 14 player tags including Shooter, Realistic and World War II.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 149,565)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Shooter, Realistic, World War II, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $49.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:ShooterRealisticWorld War IIFPSWarMilitaryTacticalSimulation
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5
Squad 44
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 14 player tags including World War II, FPS and Simulation.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (74% of 25,436)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: World War II, FPS, Simulation, Military, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIFPSSimulationMilitaryRealisticMassively MultiplayerWarStrategy
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6
War of Rights
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 13 player tags including Historical, War and Realistic.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 15,040)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Historical, War, Multiplayer, Realistic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:HistoricalWarRealisticSimulationMilitaryFPSStrategyFirst-Person
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7
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 12 player tags including World War II, Realistic and FPS; 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
Released 2011 Studio Tripwire Interactive
Player sentiment 93% positive of 38,119 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 38,119)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: World War II, Realistic, Multiplayer, FPS, Wargame — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIRealisticFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonHistoricalWarTactical
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8
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 12 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 at a glance
Released 2005 Studio Gearbox Software
Player sentiment 88% positive of 2,173 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 2,173)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, Action, World War II, Shooter, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSWorld War IIShooterWarFirst-PersonTacticalMilitaryHistorical
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9
Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including World War II, War and Military; 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
Released 2012 Studio X1 Software
Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (59% of 869)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: World War II, War, Military, Tanks, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIWarMilitaryFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationFPSShooter
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10
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Simulation, Military and Strategy; 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
Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 6,445)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Simulation, Action, Military, Strategy, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $4.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:SimulationMilitaryStrategyFPSClassicTacticalWarShooter
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11
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Military and Massively Multiplayer.
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Antimatter Games
Player sentiment 87% positive of 59,178 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 59,178)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: FPS, Wargame, Military, Massively Multiplayer, Cold War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $24.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarHistoricalFirst-PersonGoreTeam-Based
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12
Sniper Elite V2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, Shooter and War; released around the same time (2012).
In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…
Sniper Elite V2 at a glance
Released 2012 Studio Rebellion Developments
Player sentiment 88% positive of 25,465 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (88% of 25,465)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, Stealth, World War II, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIShooterWarFPSTacticalOnline Co-OpHistoricalGore
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13
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Team-Based; released around the same time (2012).
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 9,826,211)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Competitive, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSShooterTeam-BasedTacticalFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpStrategyMilitary
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14
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, World War II and Military; released around the same time (2007).
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition at a glance
Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment
Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,294 Price $36.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 7,294)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 3 of 5 — World War II, Multiplayer, Action
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $36.99 — $27.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:StrategyWorld War IIMilitaryTacticalWarHistoricalSimulationClassic
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15
Insurgency
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Realistic and Tactical; 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
Released 2014 Studio New World Interactive
Player sentiment 92% positive of 124,644 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 124,644)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Tactical, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSRealisticTacticalShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedFirst-PersonWar
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16
Argo
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 12 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
Released 2017 Studio Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment 51% positive of 10,824 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.0/10 · Steam: Mixed (51% of 10,824)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
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 Day of Defeat: Source:ShooterFPSTacticalWarFirst-PersonRealisticMilitaryOnline Co-Op
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17
ARMA 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Military, Shooter and Simulation; 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
Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 294,969)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Military, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:MilitaryShooterSimulationRealisticFirst-PersonTacticalFPSWar
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18
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both war and strategy; shares 10 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 28,347)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSShooterFirst-PersonClassicTacticalTeam-BasedMilitaryOnline Co-Op
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19
Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, FPS and War.
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Anvil Game Studios
Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,480 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 29,480)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:ShooterFPSWarMilitaryHistoricalTacticalSimulationStrategy
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20
Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 12 player tags including FPS, Realistic and Shooter.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 133,079)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: FPS, Realistic, Shooter, Military, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $29.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSRealisticShooterMilitaryTacticalFirst-PersonWarOnline Co-Op
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21
World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Tactical, Online Co-Op and World War II.
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games
Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 156,252)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Free to Play, Naval Combat, Action, Co-op, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, servers and connection (details)
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:TacticalOnline Co-OpWorld War IIWarMilitaryTeam-BasedMassively MultiplayerSimulation
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22
Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, FPS and War.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: Mixed (68% of 141,628)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Free to Play, World War II, FPS, Multiplayer, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:World War IIFPSWarShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategyTactical
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23
WWII Online
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and World War II.
WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
WWII Online at a glance
Released 2023 Studio Cornered Rat Software
Player sentiment 51% positive of 3,800 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: Mixed (51% of 3,800)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 5 of 5 — FPS, World War II, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Flight, FPS, Shooter, Action, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:FPSShooterWorld War IIMassively MultiplayerSimulationStrategyFirst-PersonRealistic
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Valve; both war and strategy; shares 9 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
Released 2004 Studio Valve
Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 193,040)
Matches Day of Defeat: Source on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Day of Defeat: Source: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Day of Defeat: Source:ShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalMilitaryWarStrategy
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 at a glance
Released	2006	Studio	Tripwire Interactive
Player sentiment	87% positive of 2,542	Price	$4.99

Day of Defeat at a glance
Released	2003	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	90% positive of 7,365	Price	$4.99

Day of Infamy at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	New World Interactive
Player sentiment	82% positive of 22,100	Price	$14.99

Hell Let Loose at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Expression Games
Player sentiment	82% positive of 149,565	Price	$49.99

Squad 44 at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Offworld
Player sentiment	74% positive of 25,436	Price	$19.99

War of Rights at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Campfire Games
Player sentiment	88% positive of 15,040	Price	$29.99

Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	Tripwire Interactive
Player sentiment	93% positive of 38,119	Price	$19.99

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 at a glance
Released	2005	Studio	Gearbox Software
Player sentiment	88% positive of 2,173	Price	$9.99

Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	X1 Software
Player sentiment	59% positive of 869	Price	$14.99

Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment	80% positive of 6,445	Price	$4.99

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Antimatter Games
Player sentiment	87% positive of 59,178	Price	$24.99

Sniper Elite V2 at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Rebellion Developments
Player sentiment	88% positive of 25,465	Price	Not listed

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at a glance
Released	2012	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	86% positive of 9,826,211	Price	Free

Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition at a glance
Released	2007	Studio	Relic Entertainment
Player sentiment	93% positive of 7,294	Price	$36.99

Insurgency at a glance
Released	2014	Studio	New World Interactive
Player sentiment	92% positive of 124,644	Price	$14.99

Argo at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment	51% positive of 10,824	Price	Not listed

ARMA 3 at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Bohemia Interactive
Player sentiment	90% positive of 294,969	Price	$29.99

Counter-Strike: Condition Zero at a glance
Released	2004	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	91% positive of 28,347	Price	$9.99

Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Anvil Game Studios
Player sentiment	90% positive of 29,480	Price	$19.99

Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	New World Interactive
Player sentiment	85% positive of 133,079	Price	$29.99

World of Warships at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Lesta Games
Player sentiment	76% positive of 156,252	Price	Free

Heroes & Generals at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	TLM Partners
Player sentiment	68% positive of 141,628	Price	Not listed

WWII Online at a glance
Released	2023	Studio	Cornered Rat Software
Player sentiment	51% positive of 3,800	Price	Free

Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
Released	2004	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	96% positive of 193,040	Price	$9.99

Common questions

What game is most like Day of Defeat: Source?

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, on the evidence we have. It both war, historical 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 Day of Defeat: Source" 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 Day of Defeat: Source. 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 Day of Defeat: Source do?

Day of Defeat, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, Counter-Strike: Source are also from Valve, 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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