Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Foxhole (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Foxhole 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.
- Foxhole is tagged Massively Multiplayer, Wargame, Military, Base-Building, Open World, World War II, Sandbox, War 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.
- 10 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, Tactical and Shooter; 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 MilitaryTacticalShooterTeam-BasedWarMassively MultiplayerStrategyWargame
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, 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 World War IIMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarStrategyShooterTacticalTeam-Based
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, War and Military; released around the same time (2020).
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 ShooterWarMilitaryWargameTacticalPvPStrategyTeam-Based
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Black Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Military and PvP; released around the same time (2019).
Black Squad is a free-to-play military first-person-shooter. Players can master their skills and show off their strategies with a wide range of game maps, modes, and weapons to choose from. Join thousands of FPS players worldwide in one of the most played games on Steam!
Black Squad at a glance Released 2019 Studio VALOFE Player sentiment 76% positive of 81,225 Price Free ShooterMilitaryPvPWarTacticalMassively MultiplayerTeam-BasedStrategy
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Shooter and Team-Based.
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 Massively MultiplayerShooterTeam-BasedWarTacticalPvPStrategyRPG
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, World War II 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 ShooterWorld War IIWarMilitaryTacticalMassively MultiplayerPvPStrategy
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2024).
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 TacticalShooterMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPTeam-Based
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WWII Online
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, World War II and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2023).
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 ShooterWorld War IIMassively MultiplayerStrategyMilitaryWargame
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VEGA Conflict
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Strategy and Base-Building.
Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.
VEGA Conflict at a glance Released 2015 Studio KIXEYE Player sentiment 59% positive of 5,029 Price Not listed Massively MultiplayerStrategyBase-BuildingTop-Down ShooterSandboxPvPWar
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Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, Tactical and Strategy.
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 Released 2010 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 92% positive of 22,247 Price $3.99 MilitaryTacticalStrategyShooterWarSandboxTeam-Based
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Military and Team-Based; released around the same time (2024).
Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Wingman on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.
Bodycam at a glance Released 2024 Studio Reissad Studio Player sentiment 78% positive of 47,668 Price $33.32 ShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedPvPTacticalWargame
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PixARK
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox and RPG; released around the same time (2019).
Enter a world of mystery, danger, ancient dinosaurs, mythical beasts, and cubes! Work by yourself or with a tribe of others to gather materials, craft useful items, tame wild creatures, and build huge bases to survive in PixARK!
PixARK at a glance Released 2019 Studio Snail Games USA Player sentiment 72% positive of 13,440 Price $4.99 Massively MultiplayerSandboxRPGStrategyCraftingBase-BuildingPvP
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Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, Strategy and Tactical.
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 MilitaryStrategyTacticalWarShooterSandboxTeam-Based
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World of Tanks Blitz
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Strategy and Massively Multiplayer.
Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!
World of Tanks Blitz at a glance Released 2016 Studio Wargaming Group Limited Player sentiment 78% positive of 153,269 Price Free ShooterStrategyMassively MultiplayerPvPWorld War IITeam-BasedWarMilitary
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Call of War: World War 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free StrategyWorld War IIWarMilitaryTacticalMassively MultiplayerWargamePvP
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Company of Heroes 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Wargame and World War II; released around the same time (2023).
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Company of Heroes 3 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 57% positive of 40,052 Price $59.99 StrategyWargameWorld War IIPvPMilitaryTop-DownTacticalWar
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including World War II, War and Military.
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 World War IIWarMilitaryShooterTacticalStrategySandbox
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, Shooter and Tactical.
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 MilitaryShooterTacticalWarStrategySandboxTeam-Based
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Military and War.
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 ShooterMilitaryWarPvPMassively MultiplayerTacticalStrategy
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Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2020).
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Blood of Steel at a glance Released 2020 Studio YC Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 6,901 Price Free RPGStrategyWarPvPSandboxMassively MultiplayerTactical
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World of Tanks
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, PvP and Team-Based.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
World of Tanks at a glance Released 2010 Studio Wargaming Player sentiment 80% positive of 100,753 Price Free MilitaryPvPTeam-BasedTacticalMassively MultiplayerWarWorld War IIShooter
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical, PvP 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 TacticalPvPWorld War IIWarMilitaryTeam-BasedMassively MultiplayerShooter
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EVE Online
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, RPG and Sandbox.
Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.
EVE Online at a glance Released 2003 Studio Simon & Schuster Player sentiment 73% positive of 39,389 Price Free Massively MultiplayerRPGSandboxPvPStrategyWar
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America's Army 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Military, War and Shooter.
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 MilitaryWarShooterTacticalStrategyTeam-BasedSandbox
Common questions
What game is most like Foxhole?
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 Foxhole" 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 Foxhole. 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.