Rank 01Games like Hired Ops
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- Updated Oct 2, 2026
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Absolut Soft LLC
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 67% of 3,904 reviews
- Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dark
- Stressful
- Procedural mission generation
- Skill points system
- Tactical shooting
About Hired Ops
If Hired Ops is your kind of game, the closest matches are Insurgency: Sandstorm, World War 3 and Escape from Tarkov — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark and stressful, and single out its procedural mission generation and skill points system. 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.
Hired Ops is a 2021 free-to-play tactical shooter set in global mercenary conflicts. Players engage in procedurally generated missions while developing their characters through a skill-points system. The core gameplay loop emphasizes tactical shooting, where skill-based progression rewards methodical players. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as dark and stressful, with tactical positioning cited as a key element that keeps players engaged across sessions. The game supports online cooperative play and is classified as playable on Steam Deck, offering medium-length sessions with standard difficulty. According to Steam reviews, approximately 67% of nearly 3,900 players have responded positively to the experience.
About Hired Ops: Hired Ops is a session-based online shooter dedicated to fierce conflicts between rival mercenary groups battling on a global scale.
Is Hired Ops worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 3,904 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 21 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 34 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Has AI Bots that are "disguised" as normal players (they have normal looking names and profile icons) but they sure aren't real players. They go from aimlessly wandering around the map to insta-killing you from across map. They're really…”
“I played Contract Wars since 2014/2015, and while not perfect, it was more fun than what we have here now on steam. It's almost comical how things can be so similar yet feel overall so different. I bought this game back when it cost money…”
People who play it also play: Insurgency: Sandstorm, World War 3, Escape from Tarkov
Frequently asked about Hired Ops
Can I run it?
Does Hired Ops run on Steam Deck?
Hired Ops is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Hired Ops free to play?
Yes — Hired Ops is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Hired Ops have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Hired Ops supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Hired Ops?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hired Ops are Insurgency: Sandstorm, World War 3, Escape from Tarkov.
Who developed Hired Ops?
Hired Ops was developed by Absolut Soft LLC.