10 games similar to Overwatch, a Strategy, Shooter game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with Overwatch.
01Shares ShooterBoth games feature grapple mechanics for traversal and combat, and both won major awards at the 2017 Game Developers Choice ceremony. While Uncharted 4 trades Overwatch's team-based multiplayer for a single-player campaign, it shares the action-shooter foundation and globe-trotting adventure across iconic locations. Mercenary antagonists and characters with British accents appear in both.
Games like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End →
02Shares ShooterBoth Overwatch and Titanfall 2 are first-person shooters built around dynamic movement and grappling mechanics that define their combat. Where Overwatch emphasizes hero abilities and team composition, Titanfall 2 pairs fast-paced pilot gameplay with AI-controlled Titans, creating a similar blend of individual skill and tactical teamwork. Both games prioritize action-driven science fiction settings with competitive multiplayer at their core.
Games like Titanfall 2 →
03Shares ShooterBoth Overwatch and PUBG are competitive multiplayer shooters built around player versus player combat. While Overwatch emphasizes class-based teamwork in structured matches, PUBG strips away abilities and roles for a pure survival shooter where 100 players compete for dominance. Each game won recognition at The Game Awards 2017 and offers the same core appeal: intense gunplay and the rush of outplaying opponents.
Games like PUBG: Battlegrounds →
04Shares ShooterBoth games pit you against advanced machines in science fiction settings, though Horizon trades Overwatch's team-based multiplayer for solo exploration. Where Overwatch emphasizes hero abilities and class roles, Horizon layers tactical combat with skill progression and detective work to uncover the world's mysteries. Each game rewards learning enemy patterns and using environmental advantages to overcome powerful foes.
Games like Horizon Zero Dawn →
05Shares ShooterBoth games deliver first-person shooter action set in science fiction worlds where you pick a character and engage in competitive multiplayer combat. Destiny 2 shares Overwatch's focus on team-based gameplay and character abilities, though it layers in RPG progression and gear customization. Where Overwatch emphasizes quick tactical matches, Destiny 2 expands the formula with co-op missions and persistent world exploration alongside PvP modes.
Games like Destiny 2 →
06Shares ShooterBoth games center on action in science fiction settings shaped by global crisis and the need for heroes to restore order. While Overwatch emphasizes team-based competitive combat, Death Stranding focuses on solo traversal and delivery missions across a post-apocalyptic landscape. Each game earned Game Awards recognition for its distinctive approach to action, though they target different play styles: one rewards coordinated firepower, the other rewards persistence and resource management.
Games like Death Stranding →
07Shares ShooterBoth Overwatch and Battlefield 1 are class-based first-person shooters centered on large-scale multiplayer combat. While Overwatch emphasizes hero abilities and team composition, Battlefield 1 grounds its action in historical warfare across multiple environments, from trenches to desert dunes. Each game rewards coordinated squad play and offers distinct playstyles through specialized roles, though Battlefield 1 expands the scope with vehicle combat and larger maps.
Games like Battlefield 1 →
08Shares ShooterStrategyBoth Overwatch and Fortnite are competitive multiplayer shooters built for team play and strategic combat. While Overwatch emphasizes class-based heroes with distinct abilities, Fortnite layers construction mechanics into its shooter framework, letting you build defensively or offensively mid-fight. Each game rewards positioning, coordination, and quick decision-making across multiple game modes designed for ongoing competitive play.
Games like Fortnite →
09Shares ShooterBoth games prioritize action-driven multiplayer combat in science fiction settings, though Gears of War 4 shifts to a third-person perspective and emphasizes cover-based tactics over Overwatch's ability-focused teamplay. Where Overwatch deploys diverse heroes with extraordinary powers, Gears of War 4 grounds combat in military realism with human soldiers. Both support competitive multiplayer and cooperative modes, making them natural picks for players seeking team-based shooters.
10Shares ShooterBoth Overwatch and Apex Legends center on assembling squads of heroes with distinct abilities to compete in tactical team combat. Each game features a diverse roster of characters, from soldiers to scientists, who wield extraordinary powers like grappling hooks and teleportation. The science fiction settings and action-focused gameplay create similar high-stakes multiplayer battles where coordinated ability use determines victory.
Games like Apex Legends →
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10 games similar to Overwatch: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Titanfall 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Horizon Zero Dawn, Destiny 2, Death Stranding, Battlefield 1, Fortnite.
Most of these games share Action, Shooter, Science fiction and Strategy with Overwatch, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with Overwatch.