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Games like Call of Duty® (2003)

If Call of Duty® (2003) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Call of Duty® 2, Call of Duty: United Offensive and Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its campaign is immersive, emotional and grim. 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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Call of Duty delivers a World War II first-person shooter experience developed by Infinity Ward, featuring three connected campaigns set across major historical theaters. The action game emphasizes tactical gameplay through a cover-system, leaning mechanics, and a health-bar-system that rewards methodical play rather than aggressive rushing. Players navigate the ID Tech 3 engine through challenging engagements that reviewers describe as emotionally intense and tense, with squad-based combat that some find engaging as it portrays soldiers as vulnerable and human. Historical battles are woven into a chronological timeline throughout the campaigns, which reviewers note feel immersive. The game supports save-scumming for its medium-length campaign and runs at a challenging difficulty. Priced at $19.99, it holds a 94% positive rating from over 3,400 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

About Call of Duty® (2003): Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.

2006Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 91Windowsby Infinity Ward
Call of Duty® (2003) — Steam game cover
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Campaign is immersiveHealth bar system works wellHistorical battles are woven into timelineEmotionalGrimStressful

Players who liked Call of Duty® (2003) also play

Steam players who put hours into Call of Duty® (2003) 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. Call of Duty® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Top pick for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...

    2006Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Call of Duty: United Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Award-winning developer Gray Matter Interactive follows up on the success of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty™ - winner of over 80 Game of the Year and 50 Editors' Choice awards worldwide - with Call of Duty™: United Offensive™.

    2006Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Also contains all multi-player content from Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

    2013Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.

    2008Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Call of Duty®: Ghosts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched.Call of Duty®: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to...

    2014Action59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Ranked #6 for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

    2008Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hell Let Loose

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Ranked #7 for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Call of Duty® (2003) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...

    2007Action19.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Call of Duty® (2003)

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. Return to Castle Wolfenstein

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Reviewers of Call of Duty® (2003) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.

    2007Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Medal of Honor: Airborne

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Reviewers of Call of Duty® (2003) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  3. Call of Duty®: WWII

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Reviewers of Call of Duty® (2003) cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.

    2017Action59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Call of Duty® (2003) at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Call of Duty® (2003) on Steam right now. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    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 ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Infinity Ward

Other recommendable Steam games by Infinity Ward, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Call of Duty®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The Call of Duty® experience supports Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.

    2022ActionSteam ↗
  2. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Experience a visceral Campaign or assemble your team in the ultimate online playground with multiple Special Ops challenges and a mix of Multiplayer maps and modes.

    2023Action59.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

    2009Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

    2009Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty® series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots...

    2007Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.

    2016ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Call of Duty® (2003).

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat.

    2023Action69.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 (2011)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Infinity Ward, the studio behind Call of Duty® (2003). Shares Action with Call of Duty® (2003).

    The best-selling first-person action series of all-time returns with an epic sequel to the multiple GOTY award winner Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2

    2011Action39.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Call of Duty® (2003)

Does Call of Duty® (2003) run on Steam Deck?
Call of Duty® (2003) 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 Call of Duty® (2003) cost?
Call of Duty® (2003) is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Call of Duty® (2003) have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Call of Duty® (2003) supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Call of Duty® (2003)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Call of Duty® (2003) are Call of Duty® 2, Call of Duty: United Offensive, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition.
Who developed Call of Duty® (2003)?
Call of Duty® (2003) was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.

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 Call of Duty® (2003).

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