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Games like Insurgency: Sandstorm
20 games, the closest and most played first.
What to consider
Summarized by AIInsurgency: Sandstorm is for players who want hardcore tactical combat where death is instant and teamwork matters. These five stay in realistic military shooter territory: the original Insurgency and Squad lean on team play, Arma Reforger is a sandbox with mods, and GROUND BRANCH and Ready or Not offer co-op missions.
1. Insurgency
Best for fans who want the series' close-quarters, one-life style on an older base.
89 votes
The earlier game in the series, set in streets where close quarters combat depends on securing strongholds and destroying enemy supply. It is described as highly competitive and unforgivingly lethal, with a balance of one-life play and prolonged action. Sandstorm fans get the same lethality on an older engine.
Standout features
- Close quarters combat
- Strongholds and supply objectives
- Multiplayer and co-op
2. GROUND BRANCH
Best for players who prefer slow, deliberate tactical missions over fast firefights.
43 votes
You play the CIA's paramilitary arm and lead special operations forces on deniable ops around the globe. The aim is deliberate, calculated and unforgiving, like the late-90s tactical shooters it cites. Sandstorm fans keep the realism and the cost of mistakes while going slower and planning more.
Standout features
- Deniable ops worldwide
- Deliberate tactical pace
- Late-90s tactical revival
Squad scales up to 50 vs. 50 battles and stresses teamwork, tactics and authentic warfare. You build loadouts from faction-specific weapons and vehicles. Sandstorm fans used to coordinating in small groups will find the same demand for communication on a much larger battlefield.
Standout features
- 50 vs. 50 battles
- Combined-arms warfare
- Faction-specific loadouts
A Cold War military sandbox with realistic weapons and game systems, large terrains and heavy customization. You can fight other players or AI across multiplayer, co-op and single-player modes, and mods come in through the in-game Workshop. It is a wider canvas than Sandstorm for those who like tinkering.
Standout features
- Cold War sandbox
- In-game Workshop mods
- Players or AI opponents
A realistic co-op tactical shooter where you recruit a squad and lead it through its missions. Home Invasion, set after a hurricane, is one of them, with Dark Waters and Boiling Point adding more. Sandstorm fans who like squad play get a tighter, mission-by-mission take.
Standout features
- Co-op tactical shooter
- Squad leadership
- Mission DLC packs
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