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Games like Isonzo

If Isonzo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tannenberg, Verdun and Gallipoli — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Isonzo is a World War I first-person shooter developed by BlackMill Games, released in 2022 and currently available for $9.89. Set on the Alpine front in northern Italy, the game combines action with strategic elements, featuring bolt-action combat, class-based roles with synergy mechanics, and a strong emphasis on team-objective prioritization. The gameplay incorporates historical authenticity in weapon handling and trench warfare scenarios. Players can engage through online co-op, and the title is rated playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers on Steam (87% positive from 7,765 reviews) describe it as atmospheric, challenging, and immersive. Players highlight that the bolt-action rifles feel genuinely great to use, that bots allow solo play without constant pressure, and that teamwork and strategic thinking decide matches rather than raw kill counts.

About Isonzo: Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

2022ActionStrategyIndieSimulationMassively Multiplayer9.89 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 73Windows · macOS · Linuxby BlackMill Games
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Bolt action rifles feel genuinely great to useBots allow solo play without constant sweatingClass synergy matters more than raw killsAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Isonzo also play

Steam players who put hours into Isonzo also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Tannenberg

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Isonzo.

    Top pick for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Verdun

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Gallipoli

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Land on the battlefields of the Ottoman Fronts of World War 1! Gallipoli brings the most authentic WW1 FPS battles yet, with desert warfare, beach landings, historical classes and realistic weaponry.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Isonzo.

    Ranked #4 for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

    2017ActionStrategySimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Holdfast: Nations At War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Isonzo.

    Ranked #5 for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Isonzo.

    Ranked #6 for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Isonzo.

    Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

    2011ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Squad

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Isonzo.

    Ranked #7 for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Hand Simulator: Shooter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Isonzo fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Hand Simulator Shooter — a true contender for the shooter throne, inspired by iconic games of the genre. Take control of your hands to survive and dominate in physically realistic shootouts. Experience unique gameplay where every move matters, and become the master of the new king of shooters.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Isonzo

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Tannenberg

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Verdun

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Medal of Honor: Airborne

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Isonzo.

    Step into the boots of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the “All-American” 82nd Airborne Division, and revolutionize the way the war is fought. From a rocky beginning in Sicily to war winning triumphs in the heart of Germany, fight the epic WWII battles that turned America’s first paratroopers into combat legends.

    2009ActionSteam ↗
  4. Squad

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Battlefield™ 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Isonzo.

    Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.

    2020ActionMassively Multiplayer1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. M1 Tank Platoon II

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    The definitive simulation of modern ground warfare!

    2022ActionStrategySimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Enlisted

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with Isonzo.

    In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

    2024ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Easy Red 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Isonzo.

    Reviewers of Isonzo cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Isonzo.

    Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Isonzo at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Isonzo.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Action with Isonzo.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Isonzo.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Massively Multiplayer with Isonzo.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Isonzo.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Isonzo on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Isonzo.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Isonzo.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Isonzo.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Isonzo.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Isonzo.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Isonzo.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Isonzo.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Isonzo

Does Isonzo run on Steam Deck?
Isonzo is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Isonzo cost?
Isonzo is listed on Steam at 9.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Isonzo have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Isonzo supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Isonzo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Isonzo are Tannenberg, Verdun, Gallipoli.
Who developed Isonzo?
Isonzo was developed by BlackMill Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Isonzo.

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