Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality

24 games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2026)

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

Every game below overlaps with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 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.

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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.

Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.

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The short version

Closest match: Counter-Strike: Source, which both survival, strategy and difficult.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is tagged Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS, PvP, Third-Person Shooter, Action 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.
4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.

Why players value PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

The five things Steam players tag PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 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.

Survival
Shooter
Battle Royale
Multiplayer
FPS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at a glance
Reception	Mixed on Steam (61% of 2,748,446)
Watch-outs	players report servers and connection
Price	Free

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

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

1
Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 11 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Team-Based — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:ShooterFPSTeam-BasedFirst-PersonCompetitiveTacticalPvPStrategy
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2
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both survival, stealth and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Shooter, Stealth and Tactical; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris
Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 113,815)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Open World, Shooter, Co-op, Stealth, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $49.99 — $49.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:ShooterStealthTacticalThird-Person ShooterFPSOnline Co-OpThird PersonSurvival
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3
PAYDAY The Heist
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Shooter.
Take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big score”
PAYDAY The Heist at a glance
Released 2011 Studio OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Player sentiment 93% positive of 40,968 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 40,968)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Co-op, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSOnline Co-OpShooterFirst-PersonTeam-BasedStealthDifficultTactical
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4
The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both survival, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Stealth and Survival.
The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.
The Ship: Murder Party at a glance
Released 2006 Studio Outerlight Ltd.
Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,950 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 5,950)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Indie, First-Person, Action, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:First-PersonStealthSurvivalFPSSimulationShooterStrategyDifficult
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5
Dead by Daylight
Why it matched: both survival, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Survival and Team-Based; released around the same time (2016).
10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.
Dead by Daylight at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 78% positive of 931,065 Price $7.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (78% of 931,065)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $7.99 — $7.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Online Co-OpSurvivalTeam-BasedStealthThird PersonFirst-PersonStrategyDifficult
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6
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Stealth; released around the same time (2013).
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 at a glance
Released 2013 Studio City Interactive
Player sentiment 76% positive of 18,757 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 18,757)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSShooterStealthFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyOnline Co-OpSimulation
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7
Zero Hour
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and FPS.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (77% of 33,371)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Tactical, Shooter, FPS, Realistic, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:TacticalShooterFPSFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpThird-Person ShooterPvPTeam-Based
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8
GTFO
Why it matched: both survival, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, FPS and Difficult; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (84% of 66,650)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Horror, Co-op, FPS, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Online Co-OpFPSDifficultShooterStealthTacticalTeam-BasedFirst-Person
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9
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, Simulation and FPS; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 12,817)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Free to Play, Mechs, Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:ShooterSimulationFPSPvPStrategyFirst-PersonTacticalTeam-Based
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10
Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Tactical.
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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (72% of 78,632)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Tactical, FPS, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Early AccessOnline Co-OpTacticalFPSShooterFirst-PersonCompetitivePvP
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11
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, PvP and Tactical; released around the same time (2015).
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at a glance
Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment 82% positive of 1,546,025 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 1,546,025)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: FPS, PvP, Multiplayer, Tactical, e-sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSPvPTacticalShooterCompetitiveOnline Co-OpTeam-BasedStrategy
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12
Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including First-Person, Simulation and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games
Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 31,936)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:First-PersonSimulationOnline Co-OpStrategyEarly AccessDifficultThird PersonSurvival
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13
Tom Clancy's The Division
Why it matched: both survival, stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy's The Division at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Ubisoft Reflections
Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,706 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 96,706)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, servers and connection (details)
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Third-Person ShooterShooterOnline Co-OpSurvivalTacticalThird PersonFPSStealth
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14
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Why it matched: both survival, stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
A tactical open world third-person shooter set in New York after a deadly pandemic. Team up or go solo to restore order against deadly factions, secure loot, and conquer high-risk endgame challenges.
Tom Clancy’s The Division at a glance
Released 2016 Studio Massive Entertainment
Player sentiment 71% positive of 96,713 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (71% of 96,713)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Open World, Looter Shooter, Multiplayer, Third-Person Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Third-Person ShooterShooterOnline Co-OpSurvivalTacticalThird PersonFPSStealth
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15
Last Man Standing
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Shooter and Battle Royale; released around the same time (2017).
The Ultimate BATTLE ROYALE! Sharpen your skills and kill everyone in your way as you hunt for guns, gear and glory in a massive battlefield where only ONE can be crowned the LAST MAN STANDING. Earn cash prizes in a monthly competitions,
Last Man Standing at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Free Reign Entertainment
Player sentiment 61% positive of 17,338 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: Mixed (61% of 17,338)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Free to Play, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:SurvivalShooterBattle RoyalePvPFPSThird-Person ShooterFirst-PersonStrategy
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16
Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both strategy; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Tactical; 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
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 29,480)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:ShooterFPSTacticalSimulationThird-Person ShooterPvPStrategyFirst-Person
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17
Payday 2
Why it matched: both stealth and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Online Co-Op and Stealth; released around the same time (2013).
PAYDAY 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original PAYDAY crew - Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains - as they descend on Washington DC for an epic crime spree.
Payday 2 at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Overkill Software
Player sentiment 89% positive of 674,295 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 674,295)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Co-op, Action, FPS, Heist, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSOnline Co-OpStealthShooterTeam-BasedFirst-PersonTacticalStrategy
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18
Witch It
Why it matched: both survival, stealth and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, Survival and Stealth; released around the same time (2020).
Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a vibrant, magical world. Brave hunters seek hidden witches that curse their villages!
Witch It at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Barrel Roll Games
Player sentiment 89% positive of 19,870 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 19,870)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Funny, Casual, Action, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Online Co-OpSurvivalStealthEarly AccessFirst-PersonTeam-BasedPvPStrategy
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19
Hello Neighbor
Why it matched: both survival, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, First-Person and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Hello Neighbor is a Stealth Horror Game about sneaking into your neighbor's house and figuring out what he's hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your actions.
Hello Neighbor at a glance
Released 2017 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 86% positive of 32,548 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 32,548)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 2 of 5 — Survival, FPS
Why players like it: Horror, Sandbox, Stealth, First-Person, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:StealthFirst-PersonDifficultSurvivalStrategyFPS
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20
Darwin Project
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Battle Royale, Survival and PvP; released around the same time (2020).
In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.
Darwin Project at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment 82% positive of 18,460 Price Free
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (82% of 18,460)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Battle Royale, Multiplayer, Survival, Action, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Battle RoyaleSurvivalPvPEarly AccessShooterStrategyThird PersonFPS
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21
Sanctum
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Strategy and First-Person.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance
Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 3,359)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: $1.99 — $1.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSStrategyFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpShooterTacticalSurvivalDifficult
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22
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Competitive.
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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 3 of 5 — Shooter, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: FPS, Shooter, Multiplayer, Competitive, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:FPSShooterCompetitiveTeam-BasedTacticalFirst-PersonPvPOnline Co-Op
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23
Realm Royale
Why it matched: both survival; shares 11 player tags including Battle Royale, Shooter and Survival; released around the same time (2018).
Join 20+ million players and experience a new kind of battle royale in Realm Royale Reforged! Choose your class, forge deadly weapons, and master powerful abilities to be the last champion standing. Mount up alone or with a team to explore a fantasy world while outrunning the deadly fog.
Realm Royale at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Heroic Leap Games
Player sentiment 76% positive of 56,228 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 56,228)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Battle Royale, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Shooter, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Battle RoyaleShooterSurvivalEarly AccessPvPThird-Person ShooterThird PersonFPS
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24
Ring of Elysium
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Battle Royale, Shooter and Survival; released around the same time (2019).
Escape an astonishing disaster in Ring of Elysium, a battle royale shooter developed by Aurora Studio.
Ring of Elysium at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Aurora Studio
Player sentiment 75% positive of 99,011 Price Not listed
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 99,011)
Matches PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on: 5 of 5 — Survival, Shooter, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS
Why players like it: Free to Play, Battle Royale, Shooter, Multiplayer, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS:Battle RoyaleShooterSurvivalFPSThird-Person ShooterEarly AccessPvPTactical
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Counter-Strike: Source at a glance
Released	2004	Studio	Valve
Player sentiment	96% positive of 193,040	Price	$9.99

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Ubisoft Paris
Player sentiment	78% positive of 113,815	Price	$49.99

PAYDAY The Heist at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio.
Player sentiment	93% positive of 40,968	Price	$9.99

The Ship: Murder Party at a glance
Released	2006	Studio	Outerlight Ltd.
Player sentiment	86% positive of 5,950	Price	$9.99

Dead by Daylight at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	78% positive of 931,065	Price	$7.99

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	City Interactive
Player sentiment	76% positive of 18,757	Price	$9.99

Zero Hour at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	AttritoM7 Productions
Player sentiment	77% positive of 33,371	Price	$9.99

GTFO at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	10 Chambers
Player sentiment	84% positive of 66,650	Price	$39.99

MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Piranha Games Inc.
Player sentiment	80% positive of 12,817	Price	Free

Gray Zone Warfare at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	MADFINGER Games, a.s.
Player sentiment	72% positive of 78,632	Price	$39.99

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at a glance
Released	2015	Studio	Ubisoft Toronto
Player sentiment	82% positive of 1,546,025	Price	Free

Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Evil Tortilla Games
Player sentiment	80% positive of 31,936	Price	$9.99

Tom Clancy's The Division at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Ubisoft Reflections
Player sentiment	71% positive of 96,706	Price	$29.99

Tom Clancy’s The Division at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	Massive Entertainment
Player sentiment	71% positive of 96,713	Price	$29.99

Last Man Standing at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Free Reign Entertainment
Player sentiment	61% positive of 17,338	Price	Not listed

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

Payday 2 at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Overkill Software
Player sentiment	89% positive of 674,295	Price	$9.99

Witch It at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Barrel Roll Games
Player sentiment	89% positive of 19,870	Price	$19.99

Hello Neighbor at a glance
Released	2017	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	86% positive of 32,548	Price	$29.99

Darwin Project at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Scavengers Studio
Player sentiment	82% positive of 18,460	Price	Free

Sanctum at a glance
Released	2011	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	89% positive of 3,359	Price	$1.99

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

Realm Royale at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Heroic Leap Games
Player sentiment	76% positive of 56,228	Price	Not listed

Ring of Elysium at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Aurora Studio
Player sentiment	75% positive of 99,011	Price	Not listed

Common questions

What game is most like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?

Counter-Strike: Source, on the evidence we have. It both survival, strategy and difficult. 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS" 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 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.

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