Military (also known as Military Fiction) serves as the subgenre of Science-Fiction that introduces the use of sci-fi technology, vehicles and weapons for military purpose. In these games, the players step into the shoes of the protagonist, a member of a military organization involved in several activities, appearing in out space, planets or space stations. The player needs to participate in detailed conflict against another territory for resources, security threads, and peace. The player uses the military equipment, vehicles, weapons, gears, and other things in these games. These games employs both First-person and the third-person perspectives to explore the environment. Most of the military games focus on dangerous war such as Cold War, World War, World War I, and World War II. Some of Military-themed games take place in future where players can use advanced weapons and battle against the alien and other unknown creatures. Player equips with equipment, a set of weapons and gear which he can use to kill enemies. The games with Military-themed offers mission-based gameplay where players complete objectives of each mission to advance through the story. Military games deal with large-scale space, land and air battles with futuristic weapons.
#1 Sniper Elite
Sniper Elite is an Action-Adventure, Stealth, Tactical, Single and Multiplayer Shooting video game developed Rebellion Developments. It is the first marvelous entry in the series of Sniper Elite and revolves around the main protagonist named as Karl Fairburne. The game puts you into the massive battle of Berlin in 1995 during the end of WWII, where it takes place. It has both First and Third-person perspective, and the game combines the elements of Stealth, Military, and Shooting. There are different WWII weapons available including a light machine gun, submachine gun, a silenced pistol, military vehicles and more. The primary objective is to control the protagonist Karl Fairburn and struggle to fend off the Soviet Union by taking over the Nuclear Weapons of Germany. You can show off your shooting abilities in different modes such as Team Deathmatch, Assassination, Deathmatch, Sniper Battle and more. Non-Linear Gameplay, 3rd person Perspective, Single-player Campaign, lots of Weapons, etc. are the prominent features in the game. Try it out.
#2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an Action-Adventure, Military-based, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the sixth entry in the series of Call of Duty and the direct sequel to Modern Warfare. The game revolves around the Task Force 141, controlled by the United States Army Rangers and the Captain Soap Mac Tavish as they attempt to take over Vladimir Makarov, who is the leader of Russian party. There are different protagonists such as Gary Roach, James Ramirez, Army Rangers, and more. Select your character and dive into the fictional world where you have to fight against enemies using a variety of military weapons and defeat them to earn experience. Your character can perform various actions like crouch, sprint, lay prone, jump, and more. You can use stealth element to avoid enemy attack. Explore the massive environment from the first-person perspective, and collect power-ups to maintain your health bar. There are different modes such as Multiplayer, Spec Ops, Campaign and more. In Single-player Campaign, you must navigate the environment and have to complete eighteen levels to progress through the game. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb mechanics with smooth controls Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#3 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six is a 1998 Tactical Shooter, Single-player and Multiplayer video game published and developed by Red Storm Entertainment for multiple platforms. It is the first title in the series of Rainbow Six and focuses on tactics and stealth elements more than on exploring the fictional environment, and use weapons. In the game, the player assumes the protagonist’s role, who is a soldier and his primary task is to navigate the world to battle against terrorist and kill them to rescue the innocents. The game features a variety of challenging missions, and each mission has a set of objectives to accomplish. During the gameplay, the player will receive points for complete each objective and can use these points to unlock upgrades and more. There are advanced weapons available, and the player uses during the battle to take down terrorist and hostages. In the starts of each mission, the player is instructed the mission, and then allow him to select his playable characters to be involved in the tasks, select the weapons, and more. The player explores the environment from both First-person and the third-person perspective and can use the map to see his location. With addictive gameplay, smooth graphics, and brilliant mechanics, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six is the best shooting game to play.
#4 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a Military-themed, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the 4th title in the series of Call of Duty and takes place in the World War II settings. The story starts in the year 2011, where a leader has executed the unnamed country’s president in the Middle East, and the movement of ultranationalist ignites the civil war in Russia. The conflict takes place in different locations such as the Middle East, Russia, Azerbaijan, and more. The multiplayer campaign introduces various game features and consists of the leveling system that enables the player to unlock further weapons, attachments, etc. to advance to the match. There are six playable characters, and the player can select one of them to get into the world where he has accomplished a variety of missions, in which he must kill enemies, save innocents and more. The player as the soldier has equipped with lots of weapons like a rifle, pistol, grenades, etc. that he can use to kill enemies and also can use melee combat. With improved mechanics, gameplay, graphics and soundtracks, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best game to play and enjoy for those players who love playing military-based video games.
#5 Halo 2
Halo 2 is an Action, Exploration, FPS (First-person Shooter), Single and Multiplayer video game for hardcore players who love playing challenging and shooting games. It is the second entry in the series of Halo developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game introduces new vehicles, multiplayer maps, and weapons and puts the player into the role of the Master Chief during the 26th century. The story focuses on two factions fighting against each other named United Nation Space Command and Covenant. The player can use the mixture of alien and human vehicles and weapon to progress throughout the game. It has a variety of levels, and each comprises a set of enemies, objectives, and weapons. The health bar of the player is not visible, but the player is loaded with a shield that refills the power when the player is not taking fire. He can use melee weapons and attacks as well as grenades to take down enemies. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb mechanics, Halo 2 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#6 Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour
Command and Conquer Generals: Zero Hour focuses on Real-time Strategy gameplay and supports both Single and Multiplayer modes created by EA Lost Angeles and published by EA Games. The game includes new units, abilities, and modes of play known as Generals’ Challenge. There are different factions such as USA, China, GLA, etc. and you can select one of them to get access to the game world where you have to lead your army in the fictional world and fight against others to progress. Each faction has its strength and weakness and a set of units and weapons. Build your base, recruit army and equip them with advanced weapons. Defend your base and upgrade your units using your rewards and bonuses. Gather resources, and conquer another base by defeating them. It has different modes such as Reborn, Contra, and Rise of the Reds, Shockwave, Operation Firestorm and more. There are a series of missions with unique gameplay and quests. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#7 Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 1942 is a Shooting game designed for hardcore players who love playing FPS (First-person Shooter) games. The game supports both single and multiplayer modes. There are five different character classes such as Anti-Tank, Scout, Engineer, Medic, and Assault. Each character has its unique skills, a set of weapons, and personality. In the game, the character is able to fly different fighter aircraft, bombers and can navigate submarines, and other military vehicles. Drive different cars, jeeps, tanks, and take control of machine guns, and other heavy weapons. The game takes place in the fictional locations around the world such as Eastern, Pacific, Italian, Northern Africa, and more. The story of the game centered on two different factions named as the Axis team and the Allied Team. The Axis group comprises on Japan and Germany, while the Allies team represents the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom. Each role has its unique advantages and weakness. The game lets the player select his side, select his character with powerful load-out and jump into the game world where he has to fight against other faction and defeat foes using different weapons, aircraft, fighter, and more. Earn experience points and uses them to unlock further content in the game. With cool features, addictive gameplay, tactical element, and brilliant story, Battlefield 1942 is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#8 Battlefield 2142
Battlefield 2142 is FPS (First-person Shooter), Single and Multiplayer video game developed by EA Dice and published by Electronic Arts. It the 4th main entry in the series of Battlefield. The game takes place in 2142 during the ice age and the story revolves around between two superpowers such as the PAC (Pan Asian Coalition) and EU (European Union) fighting against each other for the remaining land. There are four different playable kits are included in the game and each kit has different weapons and unique equipment. The game has a series of challenging missions you have to complete by defeating the team or killing their members. Up to 64 players can play in Multiplayer mode on the single server. Customize your character with different stuff, and get into the world where you must team-up with other players around the globe, explore the environment and complete missions. Collect power-ups, gain experience and level-up. Use a knife to kill your enemies silently and use different military vehicles. It has two different modes such as Conquests and Titan. Interact with NPCs and complete your goal and immerse yourself in FPS experience. Battlefield 2142 includes core features, enhanced mechanics, visuals, and story. Try it out.
#9 Verdun
Verdun is a great Tactical, multiplayer Online First Person Shooter video game set in the World War 1 Era and offers a totally unique game-play experience that immerses you with the immensely blasting nature of the game. The game features historically accurate and quite realistic venues, WW1 weaponry other aesthetics that will definitely leave you spellbound for quite some time. Verdun pushes you right in the middle of the 1916’s infamous battle of Verdun, France and allows you to be part of a 32 player squad and tasks you to defend and capture a number of trenches in order to attack and kill the enemies.by using the WW1 era weaponry, tactics and courage you are required to complete the game objectives. Just like the above mentioned names, Verdun allows you to select your character from 4 main classes (Rifleman, Machine Gunner, NCO and Ganadier) and act according to the skill set of the selected player character. Verdun offers a great realistic World War1 experience, along with a wonderfully immersive game-play, Squad-based Warfare, a great setting, beautiful visuals and a lot of other great things. For an awesome FPS Multiplayer and Tactical experience, do try it out.
#10 Spec Ops: The Line
Spec Ops: The Line is a Military themed Tactical and Third Person Shooter video game developed by Yager Development and published by 2k games for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles. The story of the game follows the protagonist Captain Martin Walker who goes to the catastrophic Dubai to investigate about the dead American soldiers. This is the point when the mission changes and Walker along with his Elite Delta Force team starts searching for the survivors and engages into battle with the terrorists who kidnapped and killed the soldiers. The game lets you lead your team and engage in battles in a war like environment using state of the art weapons like futuristic rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers etc. To eliminate the enemies and free the hostages. Spec Ops: The Line offers four different game endings and allows you to mold the events and happenings and end the game with an ending you want. Spec Ops: The Line is a great Tactical Third-person Shooter video game, and you will definitely like playing it.
#11 HalfLife 2: Deathmatch
HalfLife 2: Deathmatch is an Action filled FPS and MMO video game by Valve Corporation. The game lets you be part of the game-play by choosing sides (Red or Blue Team) and weapons of your choice. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a Multiplayer game, so it allows you take part in Team Deathmatch and kill the enemies by the help of your team mates. In Deathmatch you act alone and your only objective is to kill other online challengers and earn experience points, but in Team Deathmatch you can be part of a team (Rebels or Combine) and your objective is to kill enemy team’s members. Missions like Capturing the Flag, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch etc are all packed with blasting action and are a great source to enjoy the game. The single player campaign is also quite fun. You can remain in contact with your team in real time audio transmission or you can be a silent member of the team. Half-Life 2: Deathmatch is a wonderful Action, First Person Shooter and MMO video game that offers great narrative, beautifully created visuals and an immersive game-play to enjoy.
#12 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is an Action-Adventure, and Tactical Shooter video game set on the Eastern Front, revolving around World War II. The game centers in two superpower factions such as German and Soviet. It has both Single and Multiplayer modes, and it is a sequel to Red Orchestra: Combined Arms. In this title, the game features a practice mode to learn new abilities and moves. To get into the world, you have to select your nation and assume your role to progress through the game. Explore the world from a first-person perspective and shoot at enemies using weapons to kill them. The game provides an open environment where you move freely. Military-based vehicles and arms are available in the match that presents in the detailed environment. You can use up to thirty infantry weapons during the war. In Single-player campaign, you have to complete a variety of missions while in Multiplayer mode, you compete against up to fifty players simultaneously. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is the incredible game as compared to other First-person Shooter games.
#13 Fate of the World
Fate of the World combines the Strategy, Turn-based, and Political Simulation produced and published by Red Redemption. The game includes many scenarios, focused on scientific research, in which it puts you in the charge of an international organization, environmental, and technology policies. The primary task of the player is to improve the living conditions in the fictional Africa, to prevent pollution, climate change, and more. It offers turn-based gameplay, and each turn represents five years. During the game, you have to select the policies to fund, using cards. It has different regions (China, North Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Europe, etc.) and you must select your one to advance through the game. In the beginning, you must maintain you region, gather resources, build your empire and defend it from rival factions. Control military, and face complicated issues and attack enemies during your turn. Fate of the World is an addictive game to play and enjoy.
#14 Day of Defeat
Day of Defeat is a Multiplayer First-person Shooter, and Action-Adventure video game published by Activision and developed by Valve L.L.C. The game centers on team-based gameplay and takes place in the fictional Europe theater of WWII. It has no Single-player campaign, with features left only multiplayer aspects. It offers the team and objective-based gameplay with a system of classes. There are two different factions such as The Allies and the Axis Powers. To get into the world, you can join either the Axis or Allied armies, including both Britain and the United States. Get into your role, start exploring the world and attempts to fulfill your missions to earn points. The game unlocks further content in the game world, as you advanced. Use military-based weapons and vehicles during the game and immerse yourself in shooting gameplay experience. New Weapons, massive Maps, Upgrades, Detailed Environment, etc. are the core features in the game. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy.
#15 NAM
NAM takes place during the Vietnam War and offers an exciting gameplay by mixing the Action-Adventure, and First-person Shooter elements. The game has both Single and Multiplayer modes created by TNT Team and published by GT Interactive Software. You as the protagonist named as Alan, who is a United States Marine Corps Sergeant, must explore the jungle-based world to fulfill your tasks. The game starts with a Viet Cong, where you’re left to survive. You must face off different firefights, booby traps, ambushes, antipersonnel mines, and air strikes, etc. The game puts you in the center of the Vietnam War in 1969, as Westmoreland (a highly trained and deadly Marine). You need to explore the environment, deals with enemies and kill them using a variety of weapons to survive longer. The game rewards you with points that you can use to unlock further content during the game to enhance your abilities. NAM offers prominent features such as Military-based Vehicles and Weapons, Historical Event and The World to Explore, powerful Enemies and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#16 Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is an Action-Adventure, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Turtle Rock Studios and published by Valve Corporation. It is a follow-up to Counter-Strike video game and features Multiplayer Mode, updated Character Models, Maps, Textures, Single-player Campaign and more. The game lets you assume the role of the protagonist who is a part of military and revolves around his struggle to fight against terrorist to save his world. You can explore the environment from first-person perspective and use a variety of military-based weapons such as machine gun, sniper rifle, a pistol, grenades, rocket launcher and more. There are a series of missions available and the game features up to twelve new missions in Single-player campaign. You can navigate open world environment and can compete against other players around the globe in Multiplayer mode. As the game progresses, other features, weapons and content will be unlocked. You can collect power-ups and ammo during exploration and can upgrade your weapons using experience points. Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is the best game as compared to other FPS games.
#17 Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is a Multiplayer First-person Shooter video game created by Splash Damage and published by Activision. The game takes place during WW II and centers on two different teams such as Axis and Allies. It offers six locations around the globe including Siwa Oasis, Europe Campaign, Seawall Battery, etc. The player needs to select his side, character and jump into the battle where he has to complete a variety of missions by defending his units and destroying the enemies’ bases. The player can manipulate the environment from the first-person perspective and can interact with other players over a network. The game is a mix of military-based, FPS, and exploration elements. There are a variety of weapons and items available to use during the match. It offers a chance to the player to team up with other players and start a battle against terrorist. The player can engage himself in team-based gameplay experience. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory offers prominent features such as Exciting Gameplay, Superb Mechanics, different Objectives, a set of Weapons, and more. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is the best video game as compared to FPS games.
#18 Call of Duty: United Offensive
Call of Duty: United Offensive is an Expansion Pack for the Single and Multiplayer First-person Shooter Call of Duty video game. It was published by Activision and developed by Gray Matter Interactive. The pack introduces new maps which are bigger than previous entries, new deadly weapons from the Single-player mode, and rank system with allows further bonuses and more points. Tanks and Jeeps are also available in the game. You can get into the role of the protagonist named Cpl. Scott Riley is available in American Campaign. The primary objective of the protagonist is to take part in deadly missions, in which he has to defeat Bois Jacques, capture and protect the crossroads and the city of Foy. The features ranking system, in which as the points of you increase, you gain ranks. It has three different modes such as Case Assault, Domination and Captures the Flag. Show off your shooting abilities in the world, fight against enemies, take down them using military weapons and become the master. Call of Duty: United Offensive is the best game as compared to other FPS games to play and enjoy.
#19 Command and Conquer: Generals
Command and Conquer: Generals is a Military-based, Real-time Strategy, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by EA Pacific and published by EA Games. There are three different faction available such as China, the United States and the Global Liberation Army and the player can select one of them to get into the world. The game takes place near the future, where world is threatened by terrorists. It offers the similar gameplay to Real-time Strategy games, in which the player must build his base, recruit army, equip and train them with weapons and jump into battle to take over the battlefield. There are different defenses available and the player has to use them strategically to fend off enemy attack. As the game proceed, other features, upgrades and level will be unlocked to play and enjoy. The player needs to gain enough experience points to upgrade his units, towers, army, and the character. To defeat the enemy or opposing faction, the player has to destroy their bases tow in the battle. Command and Conquer: Generals offers core features such as a variety of Levels, different Units, three Factions, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#20 Blitzkrieg 3
Blitzkrieg 3 is a Massively Multiplayer Online Real-time Strategy video game developed and published by Nival for multiple platforms. It is the sequel to Blitzkrieg 2 and the third installment in the series of Blitzkrieg based on the events of WW II. The game has both Single and Multiplayer Campaign based on defense and attack of specific areas. The Single-player Campaign revolves around the period of WWII (World War II) from the invasion of Poland in 1938 up to the destruction of Berlin in 1945. There are three different factions such as Axis, Western Allies, and USSR. The game offers you lead one of three factions, each with its unique section. Assume the role of the commander and lead your team on the battlefield to protect your units and conquer enemies’ bases. The game rewards you with experience points as you demolish the unit of the enemy. Use your points to advance your army, upgrade units and expand your Empire further and further. With prominent features, addictive gameplay, and incredible graphics, Blitzkrieg 3 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#21 Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source is a Military-based, First-person Shooter and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Valve Corporation. The game revolves around the battle between counter-terrorist teams and terrorists in a series of levels. Each level is won by eliminating all soldiers of the opponent team to by accomplishing an objective. You can take on the role of the protagonist and can create your team with other real players around the world and your ultimate task is to complete the objectives such as rescuing all hostages, defusing the bomb, and slaughter all members of the enemy team. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging and it unlocks other features and content to play and enjoy. Each character equips with a variety of weapons that he can use against enemies. Manipulate the environment from the first-person perspective and fulfill your tasks to prove yourself as the best soldier. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and brilliant visuals, Counter-Strike: Source is the best game to play.
#22 Atom Zombie Smasher
Atom Zombie Smasher developed and published by Blendo Games is a Real-time Strategy Single and Multiplayer video game. The game casts the player in the role of the commander and takes place in the fictional land invaded by hordes of zombies. The story centers on the protagonist as he efforts to save as many cities as possible from hordes of zombies commanding helicopter rescue units and an alliance of military units to defend the cities and slaughter lots of zombies. Build the units, recruit the army to protect the city and defend the cities and equip them with deadly weapons. Control air, sea and land forces simultaneously and show off his commanding skills by defeating hordes of zombies. The game contains a variety of levels and each level offers destructible environments. The player can play alone in Single-player mode or can play with up to three friends in multiplayer mode. Atom Zombie Smasher offers prominent features such as the group of Snipers, Demolition Teams, Destructible Environment, Play with Friends and more. Try it out, and it’ll entertain you.
#23 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign is a Turn-based Strategy, WWII, Single and Multiplayer video game developed and published by 2×2 Games. The game revolves around between two factions such as German and Russia. In the beginning, you play as German and your ultimate task is to assume the role of the commander, lead your army through a variety of levels and attack enemy in turn-based combat. The game takes place in the World War 2 during 1942 to 1943. Lead your army and attempts to destroy against army using a variety of weapons and strategies. Defend your units, and try to eliminate the soldiers of against team to win the match. The game rewards you with points as you win and you can use these points to upgrade your army, units and weapons. Progress through the game and expand your units further and further and conquer the entire land to become the master. Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign is the wonderful game as compared to other Turn-based Strategy games.
#24 Day of Defeat: Source
Day of Defeat: Source is a Military-themed, First-person Shooter, and Team-based Multiplayer video game created and published by Valve Corporation. The game takes place in the World-War II-themed world, the Europe in 1944 and is a remake of Day of Defeat. It revolves around between two factions such as the United States Army and the German Wehrmacht and introduces six different character classes to select and play. The main objective of the player to choose his faction and character to get into the world where he can encounter lots of players all over the world, create his alliance with other players and can battle against each other in different modes using military equipment, weapons and vehicles. The game includes a variety of weapons and engage the player into shooting experience. Work together and take down other factions throughout the game to earn experience points and use them to unlock further content or upgrade your character. It offers an open environment and lets the player to use advanced weapons to take down your enemies while collecting power-ups and experience. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb graphics, Day of Defeat: Source is the best game to play and enjoy.
#25 Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is a Military-based, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game released by Infinity Ward. It is the second entry in the popular series of Call of Duty and introduces enhanced mechanics, controls, environment and gameplay. The game takes place during WWII and includes a new mode called Campaign mode, revolving around four soldiers such as one in United States Army, One in Red Army, and Two in the Army of British. It consists of four different campaigns divided into three stories and twenty-seven challenging missions. There are two different modes such as Multiplayer and Story. You can assume the roles of the Allied protagonist during the game. Your primary task is to navigate the world using first-person perspective, collect various items and weapons to fight against enemies and defeat them to earn XP points. Upgrade your character, weapons and items to survive in challenging environment. Call of Duty 2 offers core features such as different Protagonists, a variety of Military Vehicles and Weapons, Challenging Missions, different modes and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.