Call of Duty (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Call of Duty (Series)

Call of Duty is described as 'First-person and third-person shooter series by Infinity Ward. The earlier games in the series are set primarily in World War II; later games have been set in modern times, beginning with Modern Warfare' and is a popular first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Call of Duty for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Steam and Xbox apps. The best Call of Duty alternative is Counter-Strike, which is free. Other Call of Duty like games are Unreal Tournament, Battlefield, Cube 2: Sauerbraten and Escape From Tarkov.

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Call of Duty is a first-person and third-person shooter series by Infinity Ward. The earlier games in the series are set primarily in World War II; later games have been set in modern times, beginning with Modern Warfare.

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Call of Duty alternatives page was last updated Oct 3, 2024
  1. Counter-Strike icon
     139 likes

    Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue).

    61 Counter-Strike alternatives
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Counter-Strike Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Single player
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Rewards the best answers
    Counter-Strike iconCall of Duty Icon

    Counter-Strike VS Call of Duty

    Is Counter-Strike a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
    Comments about Counter-Strike as an Alternative to Call of Duty
     
    oktayey

    Counter-Strike is a slower-paced, competitive shooter, while CoD is a more frantic, casual shooter. It's an apple-to-pineapple comparison.

    Negative commentOct 27, 2023
    0
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    • Some users think Counter-Strike is a great Call of Duty alternative, some don't.

    • Counter-Strike is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Counter-Strike is the most popular free alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Counter-Strike is Freemium and ProprietaryCall of Duty is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Unreal Tournament icon
     135 likes

    Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.

    38 Unreal Tournament alternatives
    Unreal Tournament screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Unreal Tournament Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Moddable
    5.  Single player
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Offline mode
    Unreal Tournament iconCall of Duty Icon

    Unreal Tournament VS Call of Duty

    Is Unreal Tournament a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
    Comments about Unreal Tournament as an Alternative to Call of Duty
     
    Guest

    Unreal is more of an arena shooter with a focus on map/powerup control. As apposed to Call of Duty which is based around lone wolf "rambo like" combat with an emphasis on player-controlled weapon sets and customization.

    Negative commentOct 6, 2018
    5
    Daniel Blanton

    Unreal Tournament is an arena shooter and lacks almost everything that makes Call of Duty stand out including "create-a-class" and even simply aiming down sights.

    Negative commentNov 14, 2021
    0
    Guest

    Unreal Tournament is arena shooter, Call of duty is more realistic shooter.

    Negative commentOct 17, 2020
    0
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    Unreal Tournament icon
    • This alternative is disputed. Unreal Tournament is a legitimate Call of Duty alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Unreal Tournament is the most popular Linux alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Unreal Tournament is the most popular Open Source alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Unreal Tournament is Free and Open SourceCall of Duty is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Battlefield icon
     84 likes

    Battlefield is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Swedish company EA DICE and is published by American company Electronic Arts.

    42 Battlefield alternatives
    Battlefield 2042

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Origin
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Battlefield Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Player vs Player
    4.  Multiplayer
    Battlefield iconCall of Duty Icon

    Battlefield VS Call of Duty

    Is Battlefield a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks Battlefield is a great Call of Duty alternative.

    • Battlefield is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Battlefield is the most popular commercial alternative to Call of Duty.

    • Battlefield is Paid and ProprietaryCall of Duty is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Cube 2: Sauerbraten icon
     50 likes

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    41 Cube 2: Sauerbraten alternatives
    Cube 2: Sauerbraten screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Moddable
    4.  Online co-op
    5.  Single player
    6.  Portable
    7.  Fast motion
    Cube 2: Sauerbraten iconCall of Duty Icon

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten VS Call of Duty

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  5. Escape From Tarkov icon
     4 likes

    Incessant warfare in Tarkov has sparked massive panic; the local population has fled the city, but those who stayed are looking to improve their fortunes at the expense of others. Well-armed gangs started the redivision of the city.

    23 Escape From Tarkov alternatives
    Escape From Tarkov screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Escape From Tarkov Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Single player
    3.  First person view
    Escape From Tarkov iconCall of Duty Icon

    Escape From Tarkov VS Call of Duty

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  6. AssaultCube icon
     32 likes

    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    56 AssaultCube alternatives
    A player accidentally blowing himself up with his own grenade.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    AssaultCube Features

    1.  Player vs Player
    2.  Moddable
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    5.  Portable
    AssaultCube iconCall of Duty Icon

    AssaultCube VS Call of Duty

    Is AssaultCube a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
  7. Halo icon
     19 likes

    Halo is a science fiction, first-person shooter video game series, that centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant.

    44 Halo alternatives
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox

    Halo Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Sci-fi
    4.  Local multiplayer
    5.  Multiplayer
    6.  Player vs Player
    Halo iconCall of Duty Icon

    Halo VS Call of Duty

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  8. IL-2 Sturmovik icon
     4 likes

    IL-2 Sturmovik is a series of World War II combat flight simulator video games originally created by the Russian video game developer Maddox Games under the brand name 1C:Maddox Games, following its association with 1C Company.

    25 IL-2 Sturmovik alternatives
    IL-2 Sturmovik screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine

    IL-2 Sturmovik Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Single player
    4.  Multiplayer
    IL-2 Sturmovik iconCall of Duty Icon

    IL-2 Sturmovik VS Call of Duty

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  9. Arma icon
     14 likes

    Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game.

    35 Arma alternatives
    Arma screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Arma Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Ingame mission editor
    3.  Realistic graphics
    4.  In-game editor
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Online co-op
    7.  Endless gameplay
    8.  Player vs Player
    9.  Local multiplayer
    10.  Multiplayer
    11.  Single player
    Arma iconCall of Duty Icon

    Arma VS Call of Duty

    Is Arma a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
    Comments about Arma as an Alternative to Call of Duty
     
    Guest

    Arma is a Tactical Simulation not an Arcade Shooter.

    Negative commentJun 14, 2019
    2
    Guest

    Is open world you can do everything!

    Positive commentJun 30, 2017
    -1
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    Arma icon
    • Arma is Paid and ProprietaryCall of Duty is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Day of Defeat: Source icon
     11 likes

    Day of Defeat: Source features multiplayer, team-based gameplay set in the WWII European theatre of operations. Players choose a role and tackle goal-oriented missions based on historical operations.

    27 Day of Defeat: Source alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Day of Defeat: Source Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    Day of Defeat: Source iconCall of Duty Icon

    Day of Defeat: Source VS Call of Duty

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  11. Splitgate icon
     3 likes

    A free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. It takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat. IGN describes Splitgate as “Halo meets Portal".

    21 Splitgate alternatives
    Splitgate screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Splitgate Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Portal
    3.  Free to play
    Splitgate iconCall of Duty Icon

    Splitgate VS Call of Duty

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  12. Combat Arms icon
     7 likes

    Welcome to the world of Combat Arms, a free online first-person shooter. Combat Arms has a huge library of modes, maps and weapons that will entertain players of all skill levels from new players to guilds of veterans.

    55 Combat Arms alternatives
    Combat Arms screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Combat Arms Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    Combat Arms iconCall of Duty Icon

    Combat Arms VS Call of Duty

    Is Combat Arms a good alternative to Call of Duty?
     
    Comments about Combat Arms as an Alternative to Call of Duty
     
    oktayey

    I'd say Combat Arms is more of a blend of Counter-Strike and CoD. However, it feels quite antiquated, and I hear CA Classic has quite severe pay-to-win mechanics.

    Positive commentOct 27, 2023
    0
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    • Combat Arms is Free and ProprietaryCall of Duty is Paid and Proprietary
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