- #1 Sniper Elite 4
97% matchVery Positive91% of 61,917 reviews2017
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.
Why similar: World War II 58.5% ★, Violent 16.5%, Action 15%, Strategy 5.8%, Adventure 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a large-scale, open-ended approach to WWII infiltration that mirrors the exploration and tactical freedom found in the seed game.
- #2 Easy Red 2
96% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: World War II 54.4% ★, Violent 17.7%, Strategy 12.7%, Action 9.8%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a large-scale, indie-developed WWII simulation experience with a focus on singleplayer immersion.
- #3 United Assault - Normandy '44
96% matchMixed44% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Polygon ArtPub: Polygon Art Publishing
Windows
An open world rogue lite FPS set in 1944's depiction of Normandy. Unlock authentic weapons and command a captured Panzer III.
Why similar: World War II 58.1% ★, Action 21.7%, Violent 16.2%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS that directly targets the Normandy setting with a focus on singleplayer action.
- #4 Sniper Elite 5
94% matchVery Positive84% of 28,576 reviews2022
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.
Why similar: World War II 64.3% ★, Violent 16.3%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features detailed, expansive maps set in France that emphasize stealthy, singleplayer tactical gameplay.
- #5 Enemy Front
95% matchMixed67% of 5,636 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.
Why similar: World War II 77.2% ★, Action 19.2%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer-focused WWII shooter that emphasizes stealth and varied combat approaches behind enemy lines.
- #6 The Saboteur™
92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,381 reviews2024
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.
Why similar: World War II 68% ★, Action 17.3%, Adventure 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game set in occupied France that captures the atmosphere of resistance and infiltration.
- #7 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,101 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.
Why similar: World War II 71.2% ★, Action 22.2%, Strategy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical squad commands and realistic WWII combat scenarios in the Normandy theater.
- #8 Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
93% matchVery Positive95% of 973 reviews2017
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 56.8% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Action 19.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical squad-based shooter that provides deep, mission-based WWII gameplay.
- #9 Partisans 1941
91% matchVery Positive82% of 8,592 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: World War II 66.3% ★, Strategy 25.2%, Indie 4.4%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical squad management with stealth-based infiltration in a gritty WWII setting.
- #10 Classified: France '44
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: World War II 61.4% ★, Strategy 16.4%, RPG 13%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that focuses on the sabotage and resistance efforts in Normandy.
- #11 Day of Infamy
89% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Why similar: World War II 78.8% ★, Action 8.8%, Strategy 7.9%, Violent 2.6%, Indie 2%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic, infantry-focused WWII shooter that emphasizes the brutal nature of front-line combat.
- #12 Deadly Dozen
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
Infiltrate German occupied territory with your squad of military misfits. Destroy, steal, and kidnap your way out.
Why similar: World War II 54% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Action 12%, Adventure 8.6%, Violent 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical squad shooter that focuses on behind-enemy-lines operations.
- #13 Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,883 reviews2019
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the dark days of the end of World War 2 amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history… Elite sniper Karl Fairburne returns to the front line in the remaster of this award-winning stealth-action experience. Packed with new features, contemporary visuals and definitive content.
Why similar: World War II 62.5% ★, Violent 24.5%, Action 13%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on precision and tactical positioning in a focused, mission-based WWII environment.
- #14 Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
88% matchVery Positive90% of 22,766 reviews2015
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.
Why similar: World War II 74.3% ★, Action 20.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane, singleplayer action with a strong emphasis on infiltration and stealth mechanics.
- #15 Squad 44
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,290 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 64.2% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Violent 11%, Action 9%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on realistic, large-scale military simulation that emphasizes communication and tactical movement.
- #16 Land of War - The Beginning
87% matchMixed52% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: MS GAMESPub: MS GAMES SP. Z O.O.
Windows
Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.
Why similar: World War II 47% ★, Violent 21.9%, Strategy 13.1%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie FPS that explores the early stages of WWII with a focus on singleplayer historical combat.
- #17 Steel Division: Normandy 44
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
Why similar: World War II 71.1% ★, Strategy 21.4%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep strategic look at the Normandy campaign for players interested in the broader tactical picture.
- #18 Call of Duty® 2
85% matchVery Positive94% of 11,189 reviews2006
Dev: Infinity WardPub: Activision
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...
Why similar: World War II 77.1% ★, Action 15.9%, Violent 5.6%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive singleplayer WWII shooter that captures the intensity of the Normandy campaign.
- #19 Hell Let Loose
82% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Why similar: World War II 61% ★, Violent 15.6%, Action 10.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly realistic and immersive WWII experience that captures the scale of the Normandy conflict.
- #20 Call of Duty: World at War
83% matchVery Positive92% of 52,408 reviews2008
Dev: TreyarchPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.
Why similar: World War II 81.6% ★, Action 14.2%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty, singleplayer-focused campaign that captures the violent nature of WWII combat.
- #21 Vanguard: Normandy 1944
84% matchMixed60% of 186 reviews2019
Dev: Pathfinder Games
Windows
In Vanguard: Normandy 1944 players fight with their squad to survive in hardcore multiplayer combat for historic D-Day objectives on real battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 64.5% ★, Action 35.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that centers on the tactical infantry combat of the Normandy invasion.
- #22 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
84% matchMixed59% of 865 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: World War II 66.9% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Action 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical military simulation that provides a grounded and challenging WWII experience.
- #23 Beach Invasion 1944
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,053 reviews2022
Dev: AIx2 Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Defend the fortified beach during D-day against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic WWII weapons such as MG42, Flak88 and Panzers, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!
Why similar: World War II 85.5% ★, Action 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that focuses on the defensive intensity of the Normandy landings.
- #24 WW2: Bunker Simulator
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 401 reviews2022
Dev: BEPLAYERPub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
During WWII you are an American soldier who captured the german bunker in Normandy. You must defend it at all costs and survive this World War II. Complete missions, cook & shoot, search the bodies for medicines, ammo, and food to survive. WW2: Bunker Simulator is a mix of fps and simulator.
Why similar: World War II 79.2% ★, Action 13.9%, Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation game that offers a unique, grounded perspective on WWII defensive operations.
- #25 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
82% matchMixed57% of 2,412 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, World War II 47.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical infiltration and stealth-based mission planning in WWII.
- #26 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 64% ★, Strategy 36%
Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed tactical wargame that captures the complexity of battles in the Normandy region.
- #27 The Troop
79% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: World War II 75.1% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Action 6.8%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that focuses on the specific infantry engagements of the Normandy campaign.
- #28 Brass Brigade
78% matchVery Positive92% of 553 reviews2019
Dev: Henry Kucab
Windows
Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!
Why similar: World War II 50.6% ★, Action 19.9%, Violent 18%, Indie 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie-developed shooter that provides a customizable and accessible WWII combat experience.
- #29 Frontline: Western Front
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 52.5% ★, Strategy 28.8%, Action 9.5%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused title that explores the tactical challenges of the Western Front.
- #30 Easy Red
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,001 reviews2017
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The invasion has begun. Land by sea, launch from gliders, fight in the fields, in the beaches and in the skies. it is time to free France.[/b]
Why similar: World War II 60.9% ★, Strategy 16.6%, Action 14.3%, Indie 8.2%
- #31 Broken Lines
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: SuperGG.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
Why similar: World War II 60.2% ★, RPG 20.1%, Strategy 19.7%
- #32 Death to Spies
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 993 reviews2008
Dev: Haggard GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Smersh is Russian for "Death to Spies" and was the name of a set of counterintelligence agencies formed in the Soviet Army during World War II. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal cells.
Why similar: World War II 62.3% ★, Action 22%, Adventure 15.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-focused game that puts you in the shoes of a special operative behind enemy lines.
- #33 Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
75% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
Penetrate the island strongholds of Japanese Imperial forces with your squad of commandos in this tactical World War II first person shooter. Stealth, a cool head and your M1 may buy you one more day. Can you survive the hard-edged intensity of the Pacific theater?
Why similar: World War II 69.2% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Action 11.2%
- #34 Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare
74% matchMixed65% of 12,384 reviews2019
Dev: KK Game Studio
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 36.3%, RPG 26.4%, Action 22.8%, Violent 8%, Indie 6.5%
- #35 Fog of War
76% matchMixed48% of 799 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.Pub: Neokosmos Technologies Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.
Why similar: World War II 44.4% ★, Violent 21.9%, RPG 12.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Action 9.7%
- #36 NaziShoot
76% matchMostly Negative34% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: EcoShooter
Windows
Shoot Nazis, Conserve Ammo, Find The Nazi Plans
Why similar: World War II 46.9% ★, Violent 31.9%, Action 15.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #37 Army Troop
69% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Army Troop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Army Troop is an old-school PvP World War 2 online first-person shooter. Reminding you of the good old days World War games.
Why similar: World War II 59.5% ★, Action 14%, Violent 9.4%, Strategy 8.5%, Indie 8.5%
- #38 UberSoldier II
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 643 reviews2014
Dev: Burut CTPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Deal another deadly blow to fascism!
Why similar: World War II 67.4% ★, Action 21.8%, Adventure 10.7%
- #39 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Why similar: World War II 78.3% ★, Action 12.8%, Violent 5.4%, Strategy 3.5%
- #40 BLOCKADE War Stories
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Novalink
Windows
New vision of the Great Patriotic War in the style of Blockade3D! New heroes, new adventures, dangerous tasks, crowds of enemies and a unique atmosphere - all this is Blockade War Stories!
Why similar: World War II 43.2% ★, Action 24.4%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 14.2%
- #41 World War II GI
75% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: TNT TeamPub: Ziggurat
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 35%
WWII GI is the invasion of Normandy. The paranoia. The fear. the intensity that was D-Day. You will experience it first hand.
Why similar: World War II 55.7% ★, Action 44.3%
- #42 Silent Storm Gold Edition
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,061 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: World War II 53% ★, Strategy 21.8%, RPG 20.7%, Action 4.4%
- #43 WWII Online
71% matchMixed51% of 3,784 reviews2023
Dev: Cornered Rat SoftwarePub: Playnet, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 28%
WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
Why similar: World War II 57.8% ★, Action 24.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Indie 4.8%
- #44 Sherman Commander
68% matchMixed69% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.
Why similar: World War II 69.9% ★, Strategy 16.3%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.2%
- #45 Trench Face
66% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Pulse Blue
Windows
Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life.
Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Strategy 35.5%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.4%
- #46 Frontline: World War II
71% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: World War II 70.1% ★, Strategy 20.9%, Action 9%
- #47 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
72% matchMixed67% of 255 reviews2018
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Why similar: Violent 26.9%, Strategy 19.6%, RPG 18.8%, World War II 15.3% ★, Action 12.2%
- #48 Total Tank Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.
Why similar: World War II 53.5% ★, Strategy 25.3%, Action 12.9%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 1.6%
- #49 Trench Lord: Eastern Front
67% matchVery Positive85% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: Tracer StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
The enemy has invaded the territory, the motherland needs you, soldier! Gather your troops and defeat all enemies!
Why similar: World War II 56.9% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Action 12.6%, Indie 7.7%
- #50 Skirmish Line
70% matchVery Positive88% of 361 reviews2019
Dev: The Snarktopus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.
Why similar: World War II 49% ★, Violent 21.1%, Strategy 15%, Action 9.2%, Indie 5.7%
- #51 Rising Front
64% matchVery Positive88% of 3,874 reviews2026
Dev: Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
Why similar: Strategy 56.1%, Action 43.9%
- #52 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
72% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: World War II 55.6% ★, Strategy 26.6%, Indie 11%, Action 6.8%
- #53 BattleRush: Ardennes Assault
71% matchMixed53% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: TB Games
Windows
Multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destruction of the environment. Complete freedom of action. Do anything and anywhere. Build defense, demolish enemy towns, control any vehicle which you will see on your way or create.
Why similar: World War II 49.9% ★, Violent 27.8%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 6.9%, Indie 2.9%
- #54 Operation Lone Wolf
70% matchMixed58% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Operation Games
Windows
Operation Lone Wolf is an indie shooter, set in the Second World War. Play the first single player mission, Dogfight, PvE, or multiplayer with a lot of different weapons, fluid movement, smooth and responsive gunplay, killstreaks, perks and much more.
Why similar: Violent 59.3%, Action 25.3%, Indie 15.4%
- #55 Hidden & Dangerous: Action Pack
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 182 reviews2017
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
The year is 1941. Your special forces team has been shot down deep inside enemy territory and it's now reliant on your cunning and tactical thinking to get them safely across the border. The odds are stacked against you. Have you got what it takes?
Why similar: World War II 44% ★, Strategy 33.1%, Action 22.9%
- #56 Operation Thunderstorm
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 423 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The year is 1942. The British government decides to launch one of the most risky operations of World War II. The targets are the most important figures of the Third Reich. After several months of research, MI6 chose three people: the chances of eliminating them are slim to nothing.
Why similar: World War II 43.9% ★, Violent 36.4%, Action 19.7%
- #57 MARKET GARDEN
65% matchMixed65% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Bayts
Windows · Linux
MARKET GARDEN lets you relive the golden era of WW2 shooters, bringing classic, old-school FPS action back to its roots. Experience the epic airborne operation MARKET GARDEN in a game that pays tribute both to the genre’s finest moments and the real historical events.
Why similar: World War II 65.6% ★, Violent 22.1%, Action 12.4%
- #58 Days of Heroes: D-Day
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Zen Apps Studio
Windows
Gameplay in the reality of the Second World War. Perform the typical tasks of an airborne or infantry soldier. Take down enemy lines, destroy armoured vehicles and tanks, and shoot down planes - all in VR technology.
Why similar: World War II 79.9% ★, Action 20.1%
- #59 On the front line
69% matchMixed65% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: AlekseevPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"On the front line" - tank simulator. Action takes place during World War II. Battles are unilaterally - for the Red Army. Action in the game takes place on two large locations. Sequential execution of combat missions.
Why similar: World War II 80.4% ★, Indie 19.6%
- #60 Vietnam War
62% matchVery Positive85% of 1,437 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium Game Lab
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles
Why similar: Action 100%