12 Games Like Battlefield
Our collection of games like Battlefield features alternative first person shooters that offer large scale maps and include vehicle combat as part of their core experience.
Battlefield is a long running series of first person shooters which focus on large scale battles, customisable battlefield roles and vehicles to carry troops or engage directly in battle. The first game in the series (Battlefield 1942) launched in 2002 and since that time the series has grown into a huge franchise with countless games and expansion packs which have continued to advance game mechanics.
While some of the games in the franchise have offered a campaign story the focus of the Battlefield experience has long been on the multiplayer arena. Opting to focus on larger scale maps than similar FPS games to take full advantage of vehicle options Battlefield offers large lobbies of players to fight against and alongside. A class system has also been at the centre of the series since its inception that gives players pre-determined roles on the battlefield that they can switch between based on what their team or the situation calls for.
The games like Battlefield that this page offers are the best and most popular in the FPS genre and have a similar focus on large scale battlefields and vehicles across both historical and futuristic settings.
World of Tanks
World of Tanks is a free to play MMO available on multiple platforms with players in the game you’ll get the chance to drive your own tank as you compete online against dozens of other players. A World of Tanks Blitz spin-off is available on iOS, Android and the Nintendo Switch. World of Tanks was one of the very first free to play games that would let you jump into an armoured vehicle, an experience that had previously been limited to triple A titles such as the Battlefield series. While World ...[Read Review]
War Thunder
War Thunder pushes the MMO space into an exciting direction with an impressive World War II offering that lets you take control of vehicles in large scale combat. With a free price tag, impressive visuals and plenty of gameplay depth War Thunder is a game that is worthy of your hard drive space. While visuals definitely don’t make or break a game they add a lot to your War Thunder experience from the very detailed aircraft and tanks to the breathtaking scenery that you’ll fight over there is a h...[Read Review]
World of Warships
World of Warships brings naval action to your computer screen like you’ve never seen it before with a spin-off Blitz version for mobile devices and Legends for console players to enjoy. If you’ve become hooked on the land based World of Tanks and air based World of Warplanes this next evolution of the franchise will not disappoint and unlocks the seas for players to battle each other. As the name suggests World of Warships brings naval action to the “World of” franchise a...[Read Review]
Walking War Robots
Walking War Robots lets you step into your own war machine on your mobile device or PC as you battle it out against other players in quick matches to earn prestige, currency and ultimately advance your mech abilities. Offering a wide range of robots for you to take into battle and a steadily growing community of robot drivers Walking War Robots is one of the few games offering this sort of gameplay particularly in the mobile space. Matches take place on a variety of open maps in 6v6 domination b...[Read Review]
Enlisted
Offering large scale squad based combat in the multiplayer online shooter genre Enlisted is a console and Windows title that pairs infantry, aircraft and vehicles into a single battlefield. With similarities to the likes of the Battlefield franchise players who like to experience largescale realistic World War II combat will find familiar squad mechanics and teamwork within this free to play shooter with MMO progression built on top. The primary unique premise of Enlisted though is the ability t...[Read Review]
Titanfall 2
Revisiting the Titanfall universe with Titanfall 2 players can experience the game in both single player and multplayer as they once again command a massive mech on the field of battle. For this adventure Titanfall 2 is set in a region of space far from the core planet systems that Earth belongs to. In this region known as the The Frontier war has broken out between the IMC who wants control over the mineral resources in the region and the Frontier Militia that want their independence of the IMC...[Read Review]
Armored Warfare
Armored Warfare is a free to play experience that puts players behind the wheel of powerful combat vehicles as they tackle a range of PvP and PvE content. Drawing clear inspiration from the “World of” franchise that dominates the free to play vehicle combat market this experience has solid foundations and plenty of innovation up its sleeve at the same time. Choosing to focus on vehicles from all the way back to 1950 but also including modern day behemoths there are plenty of vehicles...[Read Review]
World of Warplanes
Coming off the success of World of Tanks Wargaming moved into the plane industry with their similarly designed MMO, World of Warplanes. It’s got all the features that made their original game so popular but changes up the vehicles that you’ll be piloting and instead takes you into the skies as you dogfight and dive bomb your enemies. Just like the first MMO from Wargaming it’s a free to play experience that sees you grinding through the history of aircrafts in PvP maps. In World of Warplan...[Read Review]
PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2 is a free to play shooter that aims to capture the feeling of massive combat engagements. Players will get to control a huge variety of vehicles and classes as they battle it out against hundreds and sometimes thousands of players. In the game you’ll have to swear allegiance to one of the three factions in the game which are fighting each other for control of continents and resources. Factions include the New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty and the Terrain Republic, each of these fac...[Read Review]
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts is the 2013 addition to the popular first person shooter franchise and delivers the strong single player plot and solid multiplayer that the series is known for alongside the usual array of yearly updates to once again kick off the next Call of Duty franchise cycle. Call of Duty: Ghosts also served as an early release title for the next generation of consoles at the time (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). In terms of the campaign you’ll find a fairly standard Call of Duty experie...[Read Review]
Titanfall
Titanfall is a first person shooter for Windows, Xbox 360 and Xbox One that pushes the genre into a different direction by introducing large mechanical machines into the FPS combat environment. With plenty of variety in the gameplay this 2014 addition to the FPS genre sets a new standard for high mech based action and deadly multiplayer which lead to a sequel in late 2016. Featuring basic single player campaign elements that introduce you to the setting of the world while providing an extended t...[Read Review]
Star Wars: Battlefront
Star Wars: Battlefront (2015) is a team based shooter that takes place within the popular Star Wars universe and seeks to revive the franchise which hasn’t been seen since 2009 with a modern reboot. Including the familiar array of heroes, vehicles and multiple troop types there are plenty of recognisable elements for both the casual and hardcore fans of the franchise which results in a Battlefield like experience with a Star Wars theme of all your favourites. While the game does offer a nu...[Read Review]