# Games like Onward

> The closest matches to Onward: Tactical Assault VR, Zero Caliber VR, Pavlov, Insurgency: Sandstorm, and Contractors. 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. [Tactical Assault VR](https://imho.run/games/2314160/tactical-assault-vr) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 2,450 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2314160/)
2. [Zero Caliber VR](https://imho.run/games/877200/zero-caliber-vr) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 2,952 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/877200/)
3. [Pavlov](https://imho.run/games/555160/pavlov) — Also Military and VR, like Onward. 30,993 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555160/)
4. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Shares team coordination with Onward. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
5. [Contractors](https://imho.run/games/963930/contractors) — A frequent pick in Onward players' libraries, and another Action. 2,985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963930/)
6. [War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields](https://imho.run/games/957790/war-dust-vr-32v32-battlefields) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 1,123 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/957790/)
7. [Bodycam](https://imho.run/games/2406770/bodycam) — Shares team coordination and tactical positioning with Onward. 23,153 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406770/)
8. [Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead](https://imho.run/games/33930/arma-2-operation-arrowhead) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 8,736 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/33930/)
9. [VTOL VR](https://imho.run/games/667970/vtol-vr) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 16,682 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667970/)
10. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Shares team coordination with Onward. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
11. [Breachers™](https://imho.run/games/1922010/breachers) — Shares team coordination with Onward. 995 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922010/)
12. [Forefront](https://imho.run/games/2981220/forefront) — Shares team coordination with Onward. 976 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981220/)
13. [Squad](https://imho.run/games/393380/squad) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 82,330 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/)
14. [Raw Data](https://imho.run/games/436320/raw-data) — Also VR, like Onward. 1,676 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436320/)
15. [BONEWORKS](https://imho.run/games/823500/boneworks) — Also VR and Violent, like Onward. 29,446 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823500/)
16. [Battlefield™ 6](https://imho.run/games/2807960/battlefield-6) — Shares team coordination with Onward. 376,371 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/)
17. [GROUND BRANCH](https://imho.run/games/16900/ground-branch) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 24,471 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16900/)
18. [Arizona Sunshine®](https://imho.run/games/342180/arizona-sunshine) — Also VR, like Onward. 5,095 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342180/)
19. [Gray Zone Warfare](https://imho.run/games/2479810/gray-zone-warfare) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 44,522 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/)
20. [GW: Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1585530/gw-legacy) — Also Military and War, like Onward. 98 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1585530/)
21. [World War 3](https://imho.run/games/674020/world-war-3) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 23,195 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674020/)
22. [Day of Defeat: Source](https://imho.run/games/300/day-of-defeat-source) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 7,402 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300/)
23. [PunjiVR: The Vietnam War](https://imho.run/games/1900020/punjivr-the-vietnam-war) — Shares tactical positioning with Onward. 111 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900020/)
24. [VAIL](https://imho.run/games/801550/vail) — Also Military and VR, like Onward. 2,754 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/801550/)

## 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=496240&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=496240&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=496240&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=496240
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/496240
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Onward

Onward is a VR tactical shooter released in 2025 by Downpour Interactive, available for $24.99 USD. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive, with reviewers highlighting the co-op mercenary mode and faction-weapon balancing as particularly engaging. The mechanics include physically-based bullet ballistics, tactical positioning, and team coordination, with players noting the faction weapons have unique trade-offs and the gun handling feels physically accurate. Reviewers also point to the importance of tactical positioning in the experience. The game supports online co-op play with a massive session length, though it is not supported on Steam Deck. It holds a 68% positive rating from over 7,200 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 496240
- **Developer:** Downpour Interactive
- **Publisher:** Downpour Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, Online Co-op, SteamVR Collectibles, PvP, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 25, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/496240/onward)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=496240&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496240/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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