10 Best Games Like Battlefield 2042 | ScreenRant
Battlefield 2042 from DICE and EA is a hugely anticipated title that promises to reinvent the franchise with a science fiction twist. This futuristic warfare game appears to include elements of other well-known properties while also boasting its own unique gameplay features.
While anticipating the release of Battlefield 2042 fans may want to explore other titles that feel similar in terms of their style, gameplay, or even narrative design. Ultimately these games might not completely replicate the next-gen experience, but they will certainly help in satisfying that hunger for Battlefield as the days till it hits consoles continues to tick away.
10 Sky Link (2019)
Previously known as Drone Strike Force, Sky Link created by Odisi Games and available on Steam right now is a sci-fi shooter that takes audiences into the future using specialist technology on the battlefield. Players control a drone that has tremendous capabilities.
Fast-paced and incredibly intense, the title has been an underrated hit for the studio, but it certainly boasts some great graphics and a bold city environment to wage war on. It's a unique concept and one that's executed well; elements of Battlefield 2042 definitely relate to this title, as this free-for-all demonstrates what battle might be like in the far future. The variety of drones on offer in particular is a highlight of the game.
9 Battlefield V (2018)
2018's Battlefield V is perhaps one of the greatest installments to the series, with game experts finding all sorts of incredible ways to interact with the video game experience. Of course, elements of this segment of the franchise will largely influence Battlefield 2042.
Whether it's the core systems being used by DICE in the game's development or the maps that are available to players, there will definitely be crossovers in the development of both titles. Battlefield V is commended for its huge online matches and great use of the environment, its sequel will only take those concepts up another notch.
8 Halo: Reach (2010)
The Halo series is amongst Xbox's best-selling games with Halo: Reach from Bungie Inc. often considered to be the standard-bearer for the rest of the series. It's a first-person shooter with online elements, although doesn't quite boast the scale that Battlefield 2042 is looking for in that format.
Regardless, its single-player campaign is extraordinary and its combination of high-tech armor and weaponry, transports audiences into a visually amazing futuristic world. Halo: Reach's core mechanics in regards to its multiplayer had to be an influencing factor on the Battlefield title considering its popularity and its incorporation of interesting science fiction elements within the combat mechanics.
7 Titanfall 2 (2016)
Another title that improved upon its predecessor, Titanfall 2 really should have been a much bigger hit than it ever got a chance to be. Its combat style was incredible, with free-running mechanics and the combination of both first-person shooter and mech perspectives keeping the title lively.
Although the campaign was also to be admired, the feeling of jumping into one of the mechs was genuinely unique. Visually the game is quite similar to Battlefield 2042 and both games use interesting concepts in regards to future warfare. Perhaps DICE can learn from some of the action-packed gameplay that was infused into Respawn Entertainment's PS4 and Xbox One game.
6 Battlefield 2142 (2006)
Back in the realms of Battlefield and the 2142 installment takes place after the upcoming 2042. It's an interesting look at how the world has evolved in that time, with elements in the future game surely tying into the previous 2142 PC and Mac release.
Although the title may seem a little dated now, for its time period it was actually a stellar piece of design that really brought the well-known franchise out of its comfort zone. The wartorn landscapes were harrowing, the weaponry was inspired and the gameplay... was a little clunky. Regardless though, without this concept Battlefield 2042 probably wouldn't exist.
5 Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)
For the most part, Call Of Duty is the rival to the Battlefield series as they both try to portray a similar gameplay style; in general, they have taken quite different paths to build their fanbase though. DICE surely looked to the competition and Infinity Ward's Infinite Warfare would have provided intriguing inspiration.
The PS4 and Xbox One title boasted customization, intensive gameplay, a compelling campaign, and great multiplayer with various modes all based around the battle for the solar system itself. The futuristic space style of the game was unlike other entries into the series. It's a curious edition of Call Of Duty and one that's worth visiting again due to its zero-gravity environments alone.
4 Gears 5 (2019)
Gears 5 is a much-discussed entry in the Gears Of War series and another franchise that DICE must have explored while crafting their own sci-fi shooter. The franchise is rich in storytelling and their multiplayer modes definitely brought something unique and special to the title.
With so many different variations in the missions to choose from, some of which really took advantage of the space elements of the game, ignoring the campaign, The Coalition produced something for Microsoft that surprised audiences. It doesn't quite boast the scale a Battlefield game would create though but is a great shooter to try on Game Pass.
3 Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
Star Wars Battlefront II might have had a difficult launch but it has since evolved into one of the best Star Wars games ever made. As a shooter developed by DICE for PS4 and Xbox One, it's surely going to have an impact on the way Battlefield 2042 is developed, especially thematically.
EA crafted a game that took advantage of every era in the galaxy and continued to support the game far past its launch, removing the complicated microtransactions and opening up further modes. Its vehicle use is stellar but it's the much larger maps that allow for the most fun gameplay which will tide fans over till 2042.
2 Mad Max (2015)
While Mad Max is a celebrated film franchise, the video game release on Xbox One and PS4 from Avalanche Studios Group is completely ignored. At the time of its release, it garnered great reviews though, with its post-apocalyptic open-world style becoming a gorgeous display of campaign mechanics and storytelling.
Although it's not a multiplayer game like so many others in the genre, its detail in its environments and the tone of this desperate and war-torn landscape will definitely be emulated in Battlefield 2042. It also includes some interesting combat mechanics in both hand-to-hand and shooter-style gameplay which takes note from some of the best games in the action-adventure genre.
1 Apex Legends (2019)
An arcade-style firefight in every sense, Apex Legends from Respawn Entertainment and Panic Button Games is available on consoles like Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PS4 as well as PS5. It's a title that's getting updated continuously and is an immense amount of fun to play.
There's a heightened sense of reality that's incorporated into gorgeous landscapes and sci-fi combat equipment. It's another underrated gem of its genre despite the name recognition thanks to its connection to Titanfall, which allows players to build a squad full of alternative skilled warriors; an element that seems to be in Battlefield 2042's gameplay considering the different types of classes the audience can interact with.