Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Pavlov (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Pavlov 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 both zombie and war.
- Pavlov is tagged VR, Shooter, Action, Multiplayer, FPS, Military, Zombies, 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.
- 5 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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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Zombies and Shooter; released around the same time (2023).
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 FPSZombiesShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryOnline Co-OpGorePvP
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A.V.A
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, PvP and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).
A.V.A is a classic FPS shooter game featuring various types game Modes. Depending on the battlefield, you can choose Pointman, Rifleman, and Sniper and enjoy strategic team play.
A.V.A at a glance Released 2022 Studio Valiant Player sentiment 48% positive of 7,770 Price Free FPSPvPShooterCompetitiveFirst-PersonMilitaryViolentOnline Co-Op
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Why it matched: both zombie and war; 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-PersonPvPGoreViolentOnline Co-Op
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Insurgency
Why it matched: both war; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpCompetitiveIndie
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; 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 FPSShooterMilitaryZombiesTeam-BasedPvPFirst-PersonVR
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2022).
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Extraction is a tactical, co-op, PvE first-person shooter where you and your squad face an evolving alien threat. Teamwork, tactics, and flawless execution are key to your survival.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction at a glance Released 2022 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 66% positive of 3,159 Price $39.99 FPSOnline Co-OpShooterFirst-PersonTeam-BasedMilitaryViolentZombies
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Ironsight
Why it matched: both war; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and PvP.
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 FPSShooterPvPTeam-BasedViolentFirst-PersonCompetitiveOnline Co-Op
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including VR, Zombies and Gore; released around the same time (2020).
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners at a glance Released 2020 Studio Skydance Interactive Player sentiment 86% positive of 10,074 Price $9.99 VRZombiesGoreShooterViolentIndieSimulationFirst-Person
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Military; 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 ShooterFPSMilitarySimulationFirst-PersonGorePvPViolent
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Codename CURE
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 8 player tags including Zombies, Shooter and FPS.
Codename CURE is a first person, co-operative zombie game with support for up to five players, providing dynamic, fast-paced zombie fragging with both objective, and survival-based missions.
Codename CURE at a glance Released 2017 Studio Raptor Byte Player sentiment 85% positive of 16,529 Price Free ZombiesShooterFPSMilitaryOnline Co-OpFirst-PersonGorePvP
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 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 FPSShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpGoreSimulation
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 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 Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpGoreViolentSimulation
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Day of Infamy
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
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 FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonGoreIndieOnline Co-OpSimulation
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Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy
Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including VR, Zombies and Online Co-Op.
Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.
Arizona Sunshine VR Legacy at a glance Released 2016 Studio Vertigo Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 9,302 Price $14.99 VRZombiesOnline Co-OpGoreFPSShooterFirst-PersonIndie
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BLOCKPOST
Why it matched: both zombie; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Procedural cubic 3D-shooter in the best traditions of the genre. The game is a rich cocktail consisting of the most popular and functional gaming solutions. Customization of characters, opening cases and improving the existing arsenal — all this is available in the game now!
BLOCKPOST at a glance Released 2019 Studio Skullcap Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 16,456 Price Free FPSShooterFirst-PersonIndieOnline Co-OpFunnyZombiesGore
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Titanfall 2
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Titanfall 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 285,715 Price $29.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPMilitaryTeam-BasedViolentGore
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS 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 ShooterFPSMilitarySimulationPvPMemesFirst-PersonTeam-Based
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
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-PersonMilitaryPvPCompetitiveZombies
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GTFO
Why it matched: both zombie; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2021).
GTFO is a hardcore cooperative horror shooter that throws you from gripping suspense to explosive action in a heartbeat. Stealth, strategy, and teamwork are necessary to survive in your deadly, underground prison. Work together or die together.
GTFO at a glance Released 2021 Studio 10 Chambers Player sentiment 84% positive of 66,650 Price $39.99 Online Co-OpFPSShooterTeam-BasedGoreFirst-PersonZombiesViolent
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GROUND BRANCH
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Military, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2026).
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 Released 2026 Studio BlackFoot Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 24,908 Price $23.99 MilitaryFPSShooterSimulationFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpIndieTeam-Based
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Call of Duty: Black Ops
Why it matched: both zombie and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Zombies and Shooter.
The biggest first-person action series of all time and the follow-up to critically acclaimed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2 returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops.
Call of Duty: Black Ops at a glance Released 2010 Studio Treyarch Player sentiment 91% positive of 43,106 Price $39.99 FPSZombiesShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryOnline Co-OpGore
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Enlisted
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2021).
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Enlisted at a glance Released 2021 Studio Darkflow Software Player sentiment 80% positive of 47,191 Price Free FPSShooterPvPFirst-PersonTeam-BasedSimulationOnline Co-OpGore
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Enlisted: Reinforced
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2024).
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Enlisted: Reinforced at a glance Released 2024 Studio Darkflow Software Player sentiment 80% positive of 47,229 Price Free FPSShooterPvPFirst-PersonTeam-BasedSimulationOnline Co-OpGore
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Zero Hour
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Military; released around the same time (2024).
Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.
Zero Hour at a glance Released 2024 Studio AttritoM7 Productions Player sentiment 77% positive of 33,371 Price $9.99 ShooterFPSMilitaryFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpPvPTeam-BasedSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like Pavlov?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, on the evidence we have. It both zombie and war. 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 Pavlov" 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 Pavlov. 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.