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Games like Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Games like Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Games like Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Looking for games like Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf? Here are top shooter recommendations with a warfare focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Reflex Unit: Strike Ops, Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II or World in Conflict.

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  1. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Reflex Unit: Strike Ops In a near-future world shattered by cataclysmic events, powerful corporations have seized control, turning the remnants of civilization into their private fiefdoms. Among them, Neotech stands supreme, exploiting resources and oppressing the population with ruthless efficiency. But hope is not lost. Reflex Unit, a small but elite team of former operatives and specialists, ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflex Unit: Strike Ops.

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  2. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 408 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    World War III rages and a Soviet-led army has launched a surprise attack on the U.S.A. Command your troops into fast-paced battles fought on a fully destructible battle-field. Strategy meets intense action in this epic clash of Super Powers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World in Conflict.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Reflect bullets, eliminate enemies, and help the potato escapes the jungle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Potato.

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  5. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    81% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Real time strategy game featuring over 130 different types of units and technologies, 21 campaign missions with characters and an intriguing story, unlimited random map skirmishes with many customizable settings, network multiplayer to challenge your friends, and so much more in this RTS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machines At War 3.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 2,406 reviews

    Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syrian Warfare.

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  7. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Strike Mission is a top-down aerial action game where you play as pilot Jake Walker on a mission to stop a global terrorist threat. Face intense battles, daring rescues, and strategic sabotage missions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike Mission.

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  8. Feature ListCurrent EA Version Features (As of 20250923):1. Hero Upgrade Mechanism: Heroes gain experience points for each hit, repulse, kill, or headshot. Upon reaching a threshold, they automatically level up. Leveling increases key attributes that affect accuracy, carrying capacity, movement speed, attack speed, health points, and significantly enhances offensive capability. 2. Enemy Escape Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1931-1945: Their Childhood - Tunnel Warfare/地道战.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    GALACTIVORE is a retro action-platformer set in the year 2068. You play a lone traveller that gets caught up in the biggest conflict of the galaxy. Demo version 3.0 is out now! This version features four levels, three boss fights and four additional ammo types for your arsenal. The entire game is now in 60 fps as opposed to the earlier 30 fps version. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactivore.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The first strategy game to capture the essence of the entire South African Border war, from Omugulugwombashe to UNTAG (Aug'66 - Mar'90) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angola '86.

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  11. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Crusade in Europe is a classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The first title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crusade in Europe.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    56% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Spirit of War is a turn-based Strategic game retracing The Great War. Revive the famous battle of this war by playing the Triple Alliance or Triple Entente. With an all 3D visuals, manage your troops by sheltering them in the building placed on the battlefield, and gain ground until victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of War.

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  13. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER takes combat flying to new heights. With dazzling graphics and authentic, real-world scenarios. F-19 creates action-packed excitement that keeps you coming back for more! It's easy to learn, but satisfyingly tough to master. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F-19 Stealth Fighter.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 14,460 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 23 reviews

    Experience the epic space strategy games that redefined the RTS genre. Control your fleet and build an armada across more than 30 single-player missions. Choose unit types, fleet formations and flight tactics for each strategic situation. Utilize advanced research to construct ships ranging from light fighters to huge carriers and everything in between. The Homeworld games have been painstakingl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homeworld Remastered Collection.

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  15. Command the most advanced main battle tank in the world—on the front lines of 21st-century warfare. The classic iM1A2 Abrams delivers a highly detailed, immersive, and tactical simulation of modern armored combat. Developed by Imagic, this groundbreaking title puts you in the command seat of the legendary M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank—along with full control of up to three additional armored vehic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iM1A2 Abrams.

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  16. "The retro horizontal shooter returns in SEGA AGES Thunder Force AC for Nintendo Switch! Wield devastating weapons to blast your way through the armada of the evil ORN Empire. Change your ship’s speed to deftly navigate the treacherous terrain of five diverse alien planets on your way to the destroy the menacing ORN Base, all the while fueled by an epic chiptune soundtrack. Originally released i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEGA AGES Thunder Force AC.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 2,454 reviews

    CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet. With fully physics-based action, you can get creative and use the environment to your advantage. Send enemies ragdolling through the air with your rockets, or use your rope to throw rocks a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleared Hot.

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  18. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 31 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII is a 2007 flight-combat video game for the personal computer, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360; developed by Ubisoft Romania; and published by Ubisoft. It was released on September 7 in Europe, September 18 in North America, and October 4 in Australasia. A sequel of Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, the game puts the player in an elite Allied squadron trying t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII.

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  19. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    # BE YOUR OWN WEAPON OF WAR Welcome to the year 3015! It’s a hell of a time to be alive. Humanity has colonized thousands of star systems spanning a vast region of space known as the Inner Sphere. The golden age of cooperation and advancement is now a distant memory, and humanity has once again splintered into disparate factions all vying for supremacy. In the midst of these Succession Wars, power… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechwarrior 5.

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  20. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    48% User Score Based on 974 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 1 reviews

    Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is a next-gen re-imagination of a groundbreaking 80's classic. Set in a vast open archipelago, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission brings a breathtaking combination of action game and strategy elements! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carrier Command: Gaea Mission.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 526 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen, properly represented thanks to a revolutionary gameplay formula! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afghanistan '11.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 248 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joint Task Force.

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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    86% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Slice through the dark and own the night in your Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft to utilize stealth technology in its design. This isn’t your typical attack fighter, you’ll be flying sorties under the cover of night, avoiding detection by enemy radar and striking high-value targets with precision weaponry. You’ll want to haunt the battlefield like a ghost, menacing the ene… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0.

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  24. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 614 reviews

    Men of War: Vietnam is a new game in the critically acclaimed series. Two new, story-driven campaigns let you taste the explosive mix of the jungle, Hueys and rock-n-roll in early 1968. The US campaign focuses on a team of elite special ops soldiers, and each one of them has a personality. The unit includes Sergeant John Merrill, machinegunner Jim Walsh, sniper Sonny Armstrong, grenade launcher o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Men of War: Vietnam.

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  25. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    72% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    World War III: Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil reserves will run out within 8-10 years. This proves too short for even the most highly industrialized countries to swi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War III: Black Gold.

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  26. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Mr. X and the Syndicate are back, this time taking Adam hostage! Take on the role of Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max to rescue Adam, and destroy Mr. X once and for all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Streets of Rage 2.

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  27. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,052 reviews

    Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Command: Modern Operations.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 267 reviews

    International waterways become theatres of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the deadly endgame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fleet Command.

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  29. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Addictive text-based Military MMO RPG where you team up with other players for total domination of the world. Join now, make alliances, build the greatest military force, crush your enemies, defend allies and rule the world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BattleCry: World At War.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    79% User Score Based on 640 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Tiny Troopers puts you in command of a team of small soldiers. Guide them through 30 deadly missions with varied objectives: destroy enemy armoured formations, save hostages and eliminate enemy generals, to name but just a few. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Troopers.

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  31. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    46% User Score Based on 8 reviews

    Death Rings of Jupiter is a 2d retro bullet hell shooter, set in the dense asteroid fields that make up the rings of Jupiter. It features original gameplay that mixes classic gravity games and platformers. Hidden somewhere in the rings of Jupiter, there is treasure, and it's guarded by an infestation of alien monsters. You steal a ship, fire up your percolator and set the controls for the epi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Rings of Jupiter.

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  32. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Sky of Destruction is a top-down shooter. Combine aircrafts in your combat fleet, which will help you during the mission. Your goal is to destroy the enemy aircraft carrier or buildings, breaking through the enemy air armada. Explosions and total destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky of Destruction.

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  33. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Saudi Arabia, one of the world's leading oil suppliers and a key U.S. ally, has been taken over by a highly organized group of radical terrorists. The government is in a state of collapse and turmoil and you have been chosen to lead the United States' armed forces to restore control. Search and destroy using the latest military hardware from the Abrams tank to the Apache helicopter in realistic se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warfare.

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  34. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Sixteen levels (in four groups of four) await you in this long-developed Bitmap Brothers title. The basic gameplay is similar to Gauntlet, but in an open air setting, with bridges across rivers and such in the maps. The visuals are in the 'metallic and blue' style the Bitmaps appeared to favor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soldiers of Fortune.

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  35. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    74% User Score Based on 3,636 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Heliborne Collection offers two games through a launcher. Choose to play Heliborne or Heliborne Enhanced Edition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heliborne.

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  36. Victory Banner is a fast-paced real-time strategy game featuring third-person direct control over any unit — from infantry to tanks. Experience the pivotal milestones of one of the most significant conflicts in human history, beginning with the events of 1941 on the Eastern Front. Add the game to your Wishlist and follow us for updates! Key Features: High-paced сombat: Experience fast and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victory Banner.

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  37. iF-16Take command of one of the world’s most versatile fighter jets in iF-16, an immersive combat flight simulator. As a pilot of the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon, you’ll engage in high-speed dogfights, execute precision bombing runs, and provide close air support in global conflict zones. Authentic Flight Simulation: Experience the power and agility of the F-16 with ultra-realistic flight dyna… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IF-16 FIGHTING FALCON.

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  38. Available on Windows, Linux, MAC, Switch and Wii. Abuse is a run and gun video game developed by Crack dot Com and published by Electronic Arts in North America and Origin Systems in Europe. It was released on February 29, 1996 for MS-DOS. A Mac OS port of the game was published by Bungie and released on March 5, 1997. The game's source code, along with some of the shareware content, has been in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abuse ( Fan Page ).

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  39. At the collapse of the USSR, in 1991, some frozen conflicts began in its previous territory, which endures to this day. Milata split from the internationally recongnized state of Dalina, and after five months of war, it remained under control of its territory. As a country with no formal international recognition, it prepared for a eminent war for over a decade. After a young recruit sees his whol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Ground.

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  40. Bionite: Origins is an Action-Strategy game based on hover tank warfare, set on various planets and moons throughout the solar system. Action-Strategy games are also called "hybrids" because they combine the FPS and RTS elements into the most engaging gaming experience available for the PC. Bionite: Origins integrates the key FPS and RTS elements into one seamless battle experience. Action-Strateg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionite: Origins.

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  41. WAR OPERATION: Full Contact is a third-person shooter game, its first early access version features multiplayer network mode and sends you straight back to April 2003, in the heart of Iraq, in the midst of a frighteningly intense confrontation. The Iraqi army against the U.S. Marines, choose your side, your class, your weapons and run through the streets of Baghdad, near Firdos Square, frozen in t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War Operation: Full Contact.

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  42. In 2001, development began on an ambitious Game Boy Advance game based on a popular franchise. Maybe the project was a little too ambitious, because it was cancelled in 2002 and the team walked away. Twenty years later, this game finally sees the light of day, albiet without the original franchise license. Experience the game now in this enhanced, emulated version.StoryElland, a harsh desert world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elland: The Crystal Wars.

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  43. 16%Game Brain Score
    16% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Fire Blade is a flight simulation video game released in 2002 by Kuju Entertainment. In the game, the player takes control of an advanced helicopter gunship as a part of the Fire Blade task force, which in the arc of the game's story is responsible for fighting terrorism. The enemies of the game are the United Eastern States, who are believed to be building terrorist training camps and factories f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fire Blade.

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  44. 65%Game Brain Score
    69% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Join elite forces in this fast-paced anti-terrorist FPS. Engage in tactical gunfights, master a variety of weapons, and outsmart enemy squads in immersive multiplayer battles. Your skills, reflexes, and strategy will be crucial for survival and victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anti Terrorist Shooting Game.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    98% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Meat Train is a FPS game where you operate a train thats uses MEAT for FUEL. Explore a wasteland where everything wants you dead, scavenge for weapons and loot. Upgrade the train and attempt to destroy an evil AI megafactory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MEAT TRAIN.

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  47. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    WEGO World War II: Stalingrad is the flagship of Brian Kelly's operational level, ground-centric, WEGOWW2 game system. Built on the framework of Desert War 1940-42, this hex-based wargame captures the drama of the epic German offensive to capture the industrial city of Stalingrad in the Summer of '42. It consists of a series of historical scenarios and campaigns that allow the players to explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WEGO World War II: Stalingrad.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 1,354 reviews

    Lead your troops to victory in a huge open world set in the Vietnam War. Play as U.S. or Vietcong / N.V.A. on an ever changing battlefield where other units move and fight independently of player. Command your squad to follow, stay, attack and change formations etc. Missions of various types are provided based on the situation in the area. However, there is no story or main mission progressio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vietnam War.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 4,746 reviews

    After hostilities have broken out in Central Europe, the race is on as a pressured US Navy escort force battle off Soviet bomber and submarine attacks on a perilous quest to reinforce NATO defenders in Europe. Meanwhile, in the Persian Gulf, the conflict between Iran and Iraq risks escalating into a larger confrontation between superpowers as both sides indiscriminately attack neutral merchant shi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 822 reviews

    ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS game that plunges players into the high-stakes world of global warfare, where every decision could tip the balance between survival and annihilation. Command vast armies, develop cutting-edge technology, and wield the most devastating weapons ever created to ensure your faction’s supremacy. Whether by conventional forces or through nuclear firepower, you’ll need to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ICBM: Escalation.

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