Battlefield™ V similar games & best alternatives

Battlefield™ V

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2020

Should you play it?

This is the ultimate Battlefield V experience. Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2.

What works
  • Stunning graphics and immersive sound design
  • Engaging and skill-based gunplay
  • Strong emphasis on squad cooperation and teamwork
  • Varied maps and tactical gameplay options
  • Ongoing content updates and active community
Things to keep in mind
  • Presence of cheaters impacting multiplayer experience
  • Short and less impactful single-player campaign
  • Initial launch controversies and inconsistent post-launch support
  • Occasional technical issues and bugs
  • Historical inaccuracies and some design choices alienated purists

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Battlefield 4™

  • Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®

  • Battlefield 3™

  • Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone

  • Battlefield™ 1

  • Marathon

  • ARC Raiders

  • Counter-Strike

  • Counter-Strike: Source
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Delta Force — Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre

  • Delta Force 2

  • Shatterline
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

    Six Days in Fallujah
  • Violence

    Project Gunship
  • Competence

    Battlefield 3™

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Battlefield™ V: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    3

    "Players have freedom to choose roles, weapons, and tactics including use of skis and tanks, indicating moderate control over actions."

    Capsule for Talvisota - Winter War Talvisota - Winter War

    "Players have freedom to choose classes, weapons, and tactics, with some strategic building and squad coordination, indicating moderate player control."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    4

    "The game offers skill-based gunplay, vehicle mastery, and tactical teamwork with feedback, challenging players to improve."

    Capsule for Battlefield 3™ Battlefield 3™

    "The game offers challenging gunplay, skill-based shooting, and tactical teamwork, with achievements requiring mastery and strategic thinking."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    4

    "Multiplayer mode emphasizes team-based competition with active servers and ranked matches, encouraging player-vs-player skill comparison."

    Capsule for Command & Conquer Renegade™ Command & Conquer Renegade™

    "Multiplayer modes emphasize competition with ranked play, leaderboards, and skill challenges against other players."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    3

    "Players report long playtimes, habitual engagement, and ongoing updates encouraging continued play."

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    "Players report long play sessions, habitual engagement, and ongoing content updates encouraging continued play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    5

    "Strong emphasis on teamwork, communication, and coordinated squad tactics to survive and succeed."

    Capsule for Six Days in Fallujah Six Days in Fallujah

    "Strong emphasis on squad-based teamwork, revives, squad reinforcements, and coordinated objectives."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    2

    "Players can customize weapons and armor appearance and build their hideout, allowing some creative expression."

    Capsule for Assassin’s Creed Shadows Assassin’s Creed Shadows

    "Players can build fortifications and customize weapons and soldiers, allowing some creative tactical expression."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    3

    "Competitive multiplayer includes exerting superiority over opponents, though balanced by fair play."

    Capsule for SuperCupOnline SuperCupOnline

    "Competitive multiplayer includes exerting superiority over others, though balanced by team cooperation."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Immersive WWII setting and intense combat provide strong escape from real life."

    Capsule for Day of Infamy Day of Infamy

    "Immersive WWII setting and cinematic battles provide strong escape from real life stress."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -3

    "Players engage primarily from intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Total War: WARHAMMER II Total War: WARHAMMER II

    "Players engage primarily from intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with different skills, factions, and combat styles to find effective strategies."

    Capsule for Gothic 1 Gothic 1

    "Players experiment with different classes, weapons, vehicles, and tactics to find effective strategies."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Varied maps with space and ground environments encourage discovery and tactical exploration."

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    "Varied maps and dynamic environments encourage discovery and tactical exploration."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    3

    "Customization of characters and weapons allows personal expression within gameplay."

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    "Customization of characters and weapons allows personal expression within the game."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    -2

    "Game emphasizes historical accuracy and realistic WWII naval combat rather than imaginative fiction."

    Capsule for War on the Sea War on the Sea

    "While set in WWII, the game takes liberties with historical accuracy and includes some fictional elements."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    4

    "Players feel part of a community through multiplayer cooperation and shared campaign progress."

    Capsule for Frosthaven Frosthaven

    "Players feel part of a community through squad play, multiplayer cooperation, and shared objectives."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Players develop skills in strategy and tactics, learn game mechanics, and improve over time."

    Capsule for Age of Wonders: Planetfall Age of Wonders: Planetfall

    "Players develop skills, learn maps, and improve tactics over time, supported by achievements and progression."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    Capsule for Baldur's Gate 3 Baldur's Gate 3

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."

    Capsule for Skullgirls 2nd Encore Skullgirls 2nd Encore

    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement during matches."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    2

    "Some social interaction and camaraderie within squads, though emotional closeness is limited."

    Capsule for Battlefield 4™ Battlefield 4™

    "Some social interaction and camaraderie within squads, though limited emotional depth."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    3

    "Squad leaders have important roles directing team actions and calling in support."

    Capsule for Tannenberg Tannenberg

    "Squad leaders have authority to call in reinforcements and guide team strategy."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Players accumulate experience, unlock characters, weapons, and upgrades through gameplay."

    Capsule for Wild Assault Wild Assault

    "Players accumulate weapons, upgrades, and experience points through gameplay."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -2

    "Gameplay involves sustained tension and adrenaline, with moments of panic and high stakes."

    Capsule for World War Z World War Z

    "Gameplay involves tension and high stakes, with moments of stress and frustration."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    4

    "Strong sensory stimulation with impressive graphics, explosions, and sound effects."

    Capsule for Hard Reset Extended Edition Hard Reset Extended Edition

    "High sensory stimulation from detailed graphics, sound design, and explosive action."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    3

    "Recognition through ranks, achievements, and multiplayer reputation motivates players."

    Capsule for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®

    "Recognition through achievements, ranks, and multiplayer visibility motivates players."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "Campaign narrative is lighthearted and simple, serving mainly to connect battles rather than deep immersion"

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    "Single-player War Stories provide narrative immersion, though campaign is short and secondary."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Requires tactical planning, squad management, and strategic use of terrain and resources."

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    "Strategic planning, squad coordination, and tactical use of fortifications and vehicles are key."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    4

    "Players experience suspense, risk, and adrenaline during combat encounters."

    Capsule for War Thunder War Thunder

    "Players experience suspense, risk, and adrenaline in large-scale battles and intense firefights."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    2

    "Good value especially on sale; extensive content and replayability noted."

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    "Good value especially when purchased on sale; ongoing content adds to longevity."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    5

    "Core gameplay centers on combat, destruction, and killing enemies."

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    "Core gameplay centers on combat, destruction, and warfare."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    3

    "Players must avoid death, manage resources like ammo and health, and survive hostile environments."

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    "Players must avoid death, manage resources like ammo and health, and survive enemy attacks."

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