# Games like Contain

> The closest matches to Contain: SCP: 5K, OPERATOR, SWAT Commander, Incursion Red River, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SCP: 5K](https://imho.run/games/872670/scp-5k) — Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain. 8,365 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872670/)
2. [OPERATOR](https://imho.run/games/1913370/operator) — Also Gun Customization and Tactical, like Contain. 4,027 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913370/)
3. [SWAT Commander](https://imho.run/games/1619310/swat-commander) — Also Gun Customization and Team-Based, like Contain. 201 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619310/)
4. [Incursion Red River](https://imho.run/games/2116120/incursion-red-river) — Also Military and Tactical, like Contain. 5,134 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116120/)
5. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — A frequent pick in Contain players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
6. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Team-Based and Tactical, like Contain. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
7. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
8. [Zero Hour](https://imho.run/games/1359090/zero-hour) — A frequent pick in Contain players' libraries, and another Action. 16,510 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1359090/)
9. [GROUND BRANCH](https://imho.run/games/16900/ground-branch) — Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain. 24,471 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/)
10. [Gray Zone Warfare](https://imho.run/games/2479810/gray-zone-warfare) — Also Military and Tactical, like Contain. 44,522 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/)
11. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Military and Tactical, like Contain. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
12. [Six Days in Fallujah](https://imho.run/games/1548850/six-days-in-fallujah) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 9,328 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548850/)
13. [Dagger Directive](https://imho.run/games/2437670/dagger-directive) — Also Military and Tactical, like Contain. 441 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437670/)
14. [Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®](https://imho.run/games/15300/tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon) — Also Military and Tactical, like Contain. 1,090 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15300/)
15. [Phantom Squad](https://imho.run/games/2841770/phantom-squad) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 115 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2841770/)
16. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
17. [Ready or Not](https://imho.run/games/1144200/ready-or-not) — Also Gun Customization and Tactical, like Contain. 144,933 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144200/)
18. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
19. [BRINK](https://imho.run/games/22350/brink) — Also Gun Customization and Team-Based, like Contain. 4,881 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22350/)
20. [World War 3](https://imho.run/games/674020/world-war-3) — Also Gun Customization and Team-Based, like Contain. 23,195 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674020/)
21. [Eximius: Seize the Frontline](https://imho.run/games/505740/eximius-seize-the-frontline) — Also Team-Based and Military, like Contain. 367 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505740/)
22. [Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts](https://imho.run/games/973580/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts) — Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain. 3,560 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/973580/)
23. [E.E.R.I.E2](https://imho.run/games/2162780/e-e-r-i-e2) — A frequent pick in Contain players' libraries, and another Indie. 75 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2162780/)
24. [Line of Sight](https://imho.run/games/436520/line-of-sight) — Also Gun Customization and Military, like Contain. 3,586 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2186700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2186700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2186700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2186700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2186700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Contain

Contain is a Tactical Co-Op FPS game. Form your squad of four players to fight against the anomalies. Try to "Contain" them where the line between ordinary and extraordinary is blurred.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2186700
- **Developer:** SinginGiant
- **Publisher:** SinginGiant
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jan 16, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2186700/contain)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2186700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186700/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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