Games Like Making History: The Great War

Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, World War II 16.3% ★, Historical 11.6%, War 10.3%, Military 9%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, World War II 17.6% ★, Historical 10.9%, War 10.8%, Military 9.1%

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.5% ★, Moddable 12.8% ★, Historical 12.3%, 4X 11.1% ★, Military 9.2%

Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.4% ★, World War I 18.3% ★, Historical 12.4%, Strategy 6.9%, Military 5.7%

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.7% ★, Historical 19.9%, Strategy 13.8%, War 11.2%, Military 7.6%

Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, World War II 12.2% ★, Moddable 9.4% ★, Historical 8%, War 8%

Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Moddable 9.6% ★, 4X 9.4% ★, Historical 8.2%, War 7.8%

A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.

Why similar: World War I 30.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.5% ★, Historical 8.3%, 4X 7% ★, War 5.7%

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.5% ★, Historical 18.3%, Strategy 14.2%, Military 13.2%, War 9.8%

Ardus Sheridan and his apprentice John Marrow are negotiators for the dream commodities company Powell-Mercer and have been sent to the seaside city of Ordolus in order to finalize a contract with the region's most recently discovered logomancer, Glenton Dahl. The story begins as the duo reaches the city limits.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.5% ★, Historical 13.5%, Moddable 11% ★, Strategy 9.8%, 4X 8.6% ★

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: World War I 25.8% ★, Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, World War II 16.8% ★, Historical 9.1%, Strategy 7.9%

This is a turn-based historical chess simulation game Players will experience major battles between 1840 and 1920 The game consists of four conquest scripts, each with three different modes and 60 free conquest years to choose from, where the player takes on the role of a commander

Why similar: World War I 35.4% ★, Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, War 7.3%, Alternate History 5.7%

January, 1915. The Race to the Sea is over. The Great War has just begun. You are the commander of a single division in the meat grinder that is the Western Front. Lead your men over the top as you attempt to break the stalemate that is to claim the lives of millions over the course of years.

Why similar: World War I 46.4% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Strategy 8.8%, War 7.3%, Historical 7.1%

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7% ★, World War I 15.7% ★, World War II 11.6% ★, Military 10.2%, Alternate History 6.3%

Kill the Plumber is a challenging anti-platformer game. Play as the enemies instead of the hero for a unique new experience!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, World War I 13.7% ★, Historical 12.7%, War 11.2%, Strategy 8%

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Moddable 9.8% ★, 4X 9.4% ★, Historical 8.5%, War 7.8%

OASE - Other Age Second Encounter is a game with elements of Puzzle, Adventure Game, Dating Sim, and Visual Novel.

Why similar: Simulation 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

It is 1965 and the US ground war in Vietnam is in full swing. As a US Army commander, wage a counter-insurgency (COIN) war to secure the Ia Drang valley, on the border with Cambodia.

Why similar: Historical 26.4%, Strategy 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Turn-Based 17.7%, War 9.8%

An adventure game with hand-painted graphics and an intriguing story. It's up to you to escape from the mysterious Cave Of Heroes by solving brain-bending puzzles. Explore a game world based on Ancient Greek mythology in this fascinating and thought-provoking journey.

Why similar: Indie 100%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Moddable 10.3% ★, 4X 9.5% ★, Historical 8.6%, War 8.1%

Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre.

Why similar: Simulation 43%, Sandbox 33.3%, Indie 18.6%, Singleplayer 5.1%

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: World War I 39.8% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Historical 9.1%, Strategy 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: World War I 31.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, War 11.2%, Historical 10.1%, Military 8.2%

Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.

Why similar: World War I 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, World War II 10.5% ★, War 8.2%, Alternate History 7.8%

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Historical 14.2%, Strategy 12.6%, War 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Moddable 10.1% ★, 4X 9.2% ★, Historical 8.3%, War 7.8%

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

Why similar: Indie 68.9%, Singleplayer 31.1%

Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Historical 18.6%, War 16.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.7% ★, World War II 21.9% ★, Historical 11.5%, Strategy 8.3%, Military 7.1%

Fighties is a fast paced 2D platform fighter. Choose from a wide selection of Fighties each with their own unique play style. Beat down your opponents to become the strongest Fightie of them all.

Why similar: Multiplayer 67%, Indie 23.6%, Singleplayer 9.4%

Horizon is a turn-based space strategy game of galactic exploration and conquest in which you are in control of humanity’s destiny. You will explore deep space, find new frontiers and discover alien artifacts hidden on long-abandoned planets.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.7% ★, 4X 17.1% ★, Turn-Based 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Sandbox 8.5%

Prophour23 is a fast-paced, replayable real-time strategy. It's designed for short, quick plays. A single playthrough will take you about 15 minutes, if you're good. But the next one will be different. And another one as well.

Why similar: Strategy 85.4%, Indie 14.6%

YOU are the hero in Caverns of the Snow Witch! Triumph agains the villainous Snow Witch in Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy classic RPG gamebook!

Why similar: Indie 100%

The World is Your Weapon in Son of Nor, a third-person action-adventure! Alter the environment with your terraforming abilities, use telekinetic powers to bend the dynamic surroundings to your will and cast powerful elemental spells that can be combined to wreak havoc on your enemies!

Why similar: Multiplayer 65.4%, Indie 26.7%, Singleplayer 7.9%

The abduction has begun! Can you meet the challenge or will you fall to these alien jerks?

Why similar: Indie 100%

Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Historical 12.2%, 4X 9.1% ★

What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.3% ★, World War II 22.7% ★, Strategy 12.7%, Historical 9.9%, Simulation 7.8%

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: World War I 50.5% ★, War 12.3%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 8.3%, World War II 5% ★

Turn based 4X strategy game, recreating the civilizations of ancient China. Develop your land, build great cities, raise huge armies and fight epic battles, with hundreds of soldiers fighting right on the game map. Advance your technologies, culture and religion to create one of mankind’s biggest empires.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, 4X 13.4% ★, Historical 13.1%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Strategy 9.6%

Collectible cards come to life in this tactics and CCG hybrid! Collect cards, build decks, and challenge players head to head on a Tactical Game Board. Play as Vikings, Pirates, Ninjas and more!

Why similar: Strategy 79.2%, Indie 20.8%

You're put at the helm of your nation during Europe's most violent century. You'll have to sacrifice everything your country values for a chance to emerge triumphant. Whether you rise or fall there's a price to pay.

Why similar: World War I 29.7% ★, Grand Strategy 28.8% ★, Historical 10.5%, Alternate History 10%, Strategy 9.2%

Take Command and Secure Victory in the Great War! Commander – The Great War features a Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in addition to 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, and much more!

Why similar: World War I 46.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Historical 8.5%

YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!

Why similar: Sandbox 37.2%, Multiplayer 30.4%, Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 13%, Indie 2.8%

Warfare 1917 and 1944 return, fully remastered with enhanced visuals, full-screen support, and custom battles. Warfare Legacy Collection also Includes the Battle of the Bulge, a brand-new campaign set during WWII’s final offensive with all-new missions, snowy maps, and intense front-line action.

Why similar: World War I 40.6% ★, World War II 15.7% ★, Historical 10.6%, Military 10.3%, War 10.2%

It’s 1984, and in the basement of a quiet arcade store somewhere in the UK, an experimental arcade machine is gathering dust.Unravel the mysteries of the cabinet in this evolving, retro sci-fi experience.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, 4X 11.9% ★, Historical 9.4%, Alternate History 8.7%, War 8.4%

Bush Rescue Returns! The hero loved by millions worldwide, TY the Tasmanian Tiger™, is back! Join TY on an exciting new adventure in the great Aussie Outback. Use your wits and boomerangs to find hidden treasures, help the colorful locals, and uncover the mysteries of the land Down Under.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Age of Survival is survival simulation crafting game from Silky Sullivan. Your player has been stranded on an island not far off of the coast of Africa where you will encounter many creatures, and players alike.

Why similar: Simulation 35%, Multiplayer 29.6%, Sandbox 23.7%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%

This is the Dream World, a place where your wishes will come true. But a dream is not real. Or, is there a way to make it real?

Why similar: Simulation 74.5%, Indie 25.5%

A World War I inspired turn-based strategy game where players conquer territories, command armies, and fight trench shoot em up battles between rounds. Play solo or with up to 10 players in tactical multiplayer matches.

Why similar: World War I 37.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Military 7.4%, Strategy 7%

Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

Why similar: World War I 31.4% ★, Grand Strategy 22.1% ★, World War II 11.6% ★, Alternate History 8.8%, Moddable 8.5% ★

Run with scissors and walk on walls in this award-winning local-multiplayer gravity battle arena game from the mind of a former Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare developer. Enter the pages of old books where you will find strange environments and a cabal of playable characters.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Strategy 17.2%, World War II 14.5% ★, War 12.1%, Historical 11.3%

Gunjitsu is a fast-paced platform shooter with grappling hooks, rocket launchers, guns and grenades! Kill your opponents or race them for the fastest time. Inspirations from old platform shooters gives Gunjitsu a classic feel while modern tech takes it to a new level of frantic action!

Why similar: Indie 100%

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: World War II 16.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.7% ★, Military 10.4%, War 9.3%, Moddable 8.9% ★