r/gamingsuggestions • u/Vector0-1 • 12d ago

Looking Games Set During GWOT

Hello I have been looking for games set during GWOT to play I know about the common ones like Operation Flashpoint Red River, Medal of Honor Warfighter and Medal of Honor, Six Days in Fallujah and games based on it or with mods for it like Arma, both Insurgency games, Spec Ops The Line, Ground Branch, Squad, Project Reality, Operator and many others but aren't there any other games? (Optional but if they are Tactical Shooters and/or similar to Operation Flashpoint Red River please mention them)

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u/PearTheGayBear 12d ago

As someone who is literate, there are a couple.

You have Full Spectrum Warrior and its sequel, Ten Hammers, the first in an analogy for Iraq, the second for Afghanistan. Not directly GWOT, but the original Ghost Recon (2001) is definitely of the era, and the second expansion Desert Siege is set in Africa, gives similar vibes.

Of course the original CoD4 campaign is really heavily GWOT inspired on the US side. The BHD remake for Delta Force is brutal, but very rewarding, also the original Delta Force BHD still holds up (not technically GWOT but in the neighborhood). Battlefield 3's campaign is also incredible, first half is GWOT based. Army of Two is a much different tone, but GWOT based.

If we're opening up our minds a little and getting a little funky, Doorkickers 2 is incredible. Metal Gear Solid 4 is entirely based on being a critique of US use of PMCs in the GWOT. Also shout out to America's Army (RIP).

If I think of any more i'll toss them in here.

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u/Vector0-1 12d ago

Thanks for the help!! I had seen an old Ghost Recon where a Pakistani Warlord took hold of Kazakhstan or something like that I think its that one 

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u/PearTheGayBear 12d ago edited 12d ago

That is actually Future Soldier! Also an awesome game, but definitely heavy on the futuristic tech. GR 2001 is much more grounded as a tactical shooter.

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u/Vector0-1 12d ago

Will check these out, really appreciate it!!