Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like PlanetSide 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with PlanetSide 2 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: MechWarrior Online Solaris 7, which both science fiction, war and strategy.
- PlanetSide 2 is tagged Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action, Open World, Multiplayer, 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.
- 9 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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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Sci-fi; 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 PlayShooterSci-fiFPSPvPMassively MultiplayerStrategyFirst-Person
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STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2009).
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 FPSTacticalSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonSpaceTeam-BasedWar
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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Why it matched: both science fiction, war and strategy; shares 10 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-OpTeam-BasedFuturisticTactical
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Star Trek Online
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Sci-fi and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2012).
In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Star Trek Online at a glance Released 2012 Studio Cryptic Studios Player sentiment 79% positive of 21,274 Price Free Free to PlaySci-fiMassively MultiplayerSpaceRPGOnline Co-OpPvPStrategy
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Black Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter.
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 Free to PlayFPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPWarTacticalMassively Multiplayer
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EVE Online
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Space, Free to Play and Massively Multiplayer.
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 SpaceFree to PlayMassively MultiplayerRPGSci-fiPvPStrategyWar
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War; 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 FPSShooterWarFirst-PersonPvPMassively MultiplayerTacticalOnline Co-Op
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Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Tactical and Shooter.
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 FPSTacticalShooterTeam-BasedWarFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategy
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, 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 Online Co-OpTacticalFPSShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerWarPvP
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VEGA Conflict
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Space and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2015).
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 Free to PlaySpaceMassively MultiplayerStrategyPvPSci-fiWar
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Natural Selection 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, FPS and Team-Based; released around the same time (2012).
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Natural Selection 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment Player sentiment 85% positive of 13,363 Price $4.99 StrategyFPSTeam-BasedSci-fiShooterTacticalFirst-PersonSpace
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Tribes: Ascend
Why it matched: both open world and science fiction; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
This edition packages weapon DLC from ten previous expansions as well new featured content.
Tribes: Ascend at a glance Released 2012 Studio Hi-Rez Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 8,582 Price Not listed Free to PlayFPSShooterSci-fiFuturisticFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerTeam-Based
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2012).
In Ghost Recon Future Soldier join an elite team of highly trained, cut-throat special-ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivalled combat technology, Ghost Recon takes you to the globe’s most deadly warzones to hunt down the highest value targets.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,170 Price $19.99 TacticalShooterFPSFuturisticOnline Co-OpStrategyFirst-Person
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 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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Argo
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS.
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-PersonOnline Co-OpMassively Multiplayer
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Tactical; 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 ShooterFirst-PersonTacticalFPSWarStrategyOnline Co-OpTeam-Based
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Splitgate: Arena Warfare
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter.
Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.
Splitgate: Arena Warfare at a glance Released 2019 Studio 1047 Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 110,493 Price Free Free to PlayFPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPSci-fiTeam-BasedTactical
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
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 PlayFPSShooterTacticalFirst-PersonWarStrategyMassively Multiplayer
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World of Tanks Blitz
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS; released around the same time (2016).
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 Free to PlayShooterFPSStrategyMassively MultiplayerPvPTeam-BasedWar
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TOXIKK
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Free to Play and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.
TOXIKK at a glance Released 2016 Studio Reakktor Studios Player sentiment 77% positive of 5,933 Price Free FPSFree to PlayShooterFirst-PersonSci-fiPvPMassively MultiplayerStrategy
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ORION: Prelude
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and strategy; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
Work together to survive the devastating Dinosaur horde in huge, endless environments.
ORION: Prelude at a glance Released 2013 Studio DANKIE Player sentiment 75% positive of 28,338 Price $0.99 FPSOnline Co-OpShooterSci-fiFirst-PersonTeam-BasedPvPStrategy
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Battlefield 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2011).
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-BasedPvPTacticalWarOnline Co-Op
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America's Army 3
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and War; released around the same time (2009).
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 PlayFPSWarShooterFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyTeam-Based
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Foxhole
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Massively Multiplayer, War and Tactical.
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 MultiplayerWarTacticalPvPStrategyTeam-BasedShooterRPG
Common questions
What game is most like PlanetSide 2?
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction, 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 PlanetSide 2" 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 PlanetSide 2. 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.