- #1 The Operational Art of War IV
97% matchVery Positive81% of 363 reviews2018
Dev: TrickeySoft LLCPub: Matrix Games
Windows
The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!
Why similar: Wargame 29.7%, Strategy 24.9%, Turn-Based 18.6%, World War II 16.5% ★, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for operational-level wargaming, offering unparalleled depth and historical simulation for serious strategy fans.
- #2 Shadow Empire
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,723 reviews2020
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.
Why similar: Hex Grid 31.2% ★, Wargame 22.1%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this game evolves the sandbox wargaming concepts of Advanced Tactics into a deep, procedurally generated 4X simulation.
- #3 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
96% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2021
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.
Why similar: Wargame 30.1%, Strategy 17.5%, World War II 17.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Hex Grid 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers the most comprehensive and detailed simulation of the Eastern Front, perfect for players who love the logistical complexity of Advanced Tactics.
- #4 WarPlan
95% matchVery Positive81% of 220 reviews2020
Dev: Kraken StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database
Why similar: Hex Grid 26.3% ★, Wargame 20.5%, World War II 16.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at balancing production, logistics, and strategic movement, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #5 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
94% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Turn-Based 20.7%, World War II 20.1% ★, Hex Grid 19.4% ★, Wargame 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grand-scale strategic experience that emphasizes supply lines and theater-wide decision-making.
- #6 Panzer Corps 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Why similar: Hex Grid 24.5% ★, World War II 17.6% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Strategy 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, modern take on the classic turn-based hex-grid formula that remains accessible while offering significant tactical depth.
- #7 Order of Battle: World War II
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Why similar: World War II 20.3% ★, Hex Grid 17.9% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on unit variety and logistics, making it a great fit for fans of the production-heavy gameplay in Advanced Tactics.
- #8 Unity of Command II
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: Hex Grid 20.5% ★, World War II 20.5% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Strategy 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the importance of supply lines and operational movement, which are critical components of the seed game's mechanics.
- #9 Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris
92% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2015
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .
Why similar: Hex Grid 27.8% ★, World War II 15.7% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 15.5%, Turn-Based 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines traditional hex-grid wargaming with deep political and operational simulation elements.
- #10 Hex of Steel
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
Why similar: Hex Grid 28.2% ★, Wargame 19.2%, World War II 16.3% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, feature-rich hex-grid wargame that captures the classic feel of WWII strategy with a focus on ease of use and depth.
- #11 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
90% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.
Why similar: Wargame 28.3%, World War II 27.9% ★, Simulation 23.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, high-fidelity simulation that captures the scale and complexity of the Western Front with extreme detail.
- #12 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
89% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, Strategy 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Wargame 16.4%, Hex Grid 10.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, narrative-driven simulation that forces players to manage both military operations and internal command politics.
- #13 Panzer Corps Gold
88% matchVery Positive92% of 2,690 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
Why similar: World War II 23.2% ★, Hex Grid 18.7% ★, Wargame 18.4%, Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: The classic experience that defined the modern turn-based hex-grid wargame genre for many players.
- #14 Revolution Under Siege Gold
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2015
Dev: Sep RedsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Make the Reds side triumph to save the Soviet Proletarian revolution, or, on the other side, lead the Whites side to victory in order to place the old regime back in power and protect the countries of Europe from the perils of the revolution. This is the biggest civil war game you will ever play!
Why similar: Wargame 30.8%, Strategy 27.8%, Turn-Based 15.2%, Simulation 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex grand-strategy wargame that requires careful management of logistics and military forces across a vast, historical theater.
- #15 Second Front
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: Hex Grid 28.8% ★, Wargame 18.7%, World War II 17.7% ★, Turn-Based 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical-level wargame that provides a high degree of detail and replayability through its complex unit interactions.
- #16 Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition
87% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows
Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.
Why similar: Strategy 39.9%, World War II 39% ★, Simulation 21.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the economic and production side of warfare, which is a key pillar of the Advanced Tactics experience.
- #17 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
86% matchVery Positive92% of 239 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!
Why similar: Strategy 25.1%, World War II 24.3% ★, Turn-Based 21.9%, Wargame 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on the immediate challenges of the battlefield while maintaining a clear, turn-based structure.
- #18 Field of Glory: Empires
85% matchVery Positive83% of 858 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31%, Strategy 26.1%, Wargame 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends grand strategy with deep wargaming mechanics, focusing on the long-term management of a military empire.
- #19 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
84% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2017
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!
Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, World War II 24.7% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: A refined strategic wargame that offers a balanced approach to production, research, and combat on a grand scale.
- #20 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.
Why similar: World War II 23.3% ★, Wargame 22%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging operational wargame that tests your ability to manage supply lines under intense pressure.
- #21 Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm
82% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989.
Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.4%, Wargame 22.2%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity simulation that focuses on the intensity of modern combat and the critical importance of command and control.
- #22 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,099 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.
Why similar: World War II 33.9% ★, Wargame 31%, Strategy 21.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an incredibly realistic simulation of tactical combat, perfect for those who want to see their strategic plans play out in real-time.
- #23 Combat Mission Shock Force 2
81% matchVery Positive81% of 846 reviews2020
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 70.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.
Why similar: Wargame 44.1%, Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Simulation 12.1%, Multiplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A premier tactical simulation that emphasizes realistic line-of-sight, ballistics, and unit morale in a modern setting.
- #24 Afghanistan '11
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 401 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single SoldierPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen, properly represented thanks to a revolutionary gameplay formula!
Why similar: Strategy 39.8%, Turn-Based 34.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces unique logistics and counter-insurgency mechanics that add a fresh layer of complexity to the standard wargame formula.
- #25 Valor & Victory
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: YobowargamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Valor & Victory is a fast-playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. Based on the original Valor & Victory board game, the digital edition provides you with an accessible and deep challenge, developed for classic tabletop game lovers.
Why similar: Wargame 21.5%, Hex Grid 20.5% ★, World War II 19.4% ★, Turn-Based 18.6%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of a tabletop wargame that focuses on squad-level tactics and historical accuracy.
- #26 Panzer Tactics HD
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 239 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strategists to the frontline!The HD remake of the Nintendo DS classic.Are you the strategist that the world has been waiting for?
Why similar: World War II 24.6% ★, Hex Grid 22.6% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, hex-based strategy game that provides a solid foundation for those who enjoy classic WWII scenarios.
- #27 DAISENRYAKU PERFECT 4.0
81% matchMostly Negative34% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Systemsoft beta, Inc.
Windows
The 30th Anniversary Title of the Daisenryaku Series! Fight with over 1500 different units on more than 300 maps in this turn-based, single player war simulation game. Daisenryaku Perfect 4.0 lets you shape your experience like no other game in the series’ 30 year history.
Why similar: Hex Grid 42% ★, Wargame 27.6%, Strategy 24.1%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, hex-based wargame with a massive unit roster, appealing to fans of the deep customization in Advanced Tactics.
- #28 Nations At War Digital Core Game
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2.
Why similar: Wargame 24.9%, Hex Grid 23.6% ★, World War II 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 17.6%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a board game that emphasizes the tactical nuances of combined arms warfare.
- #29 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
76% 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 37.8% ★, Strategy 33.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Multiplayer 5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #30 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
77% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: Wargame 27.5%, World War II 21.1% ★, Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based 9.4%
- #31 Battle Academy
78% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.
Why similar: Wargame 24.3%, World War II 22.8% ★, Turn-Based 20.9%, Strategy 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%
- #32 Fantasy General II
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,900 reviews2019
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Hex Grid 27.2% ★, Wargame 20.7%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%
- #33 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
77% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a sequel to Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. It’s an Eastern Front war game with solid graphics and sprawling battlefields that really emphasizes the scope of WWII tank combat.Want to step into the role of a commander in the very heart of Kharkov’s defense?
Why similar: Wargame 34.2%, World War II 31.1% ★, Strategy 28.2%, Simulation 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #34 Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece
76% matchVery Positive95% of 218 reviews2012
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Conquer the ancient Greek world in Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece, an epic strategy wargame that expands and refines the award-winning Hegemony: Philip of Macedon with brand new content and features.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #35 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
71% matchVery Positive85% of 30,868 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?
Why similar: World War II 60.9% ★, Strategy 27.8%, Multiplayer 9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #36 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
75% matchVery Positive81% of 2,701 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.
Why similar: Wargame 46.1%, Strategy 37.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #37 Silent Storm Gold Edition
74% 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: Turn-Based 37.2%, World War II 30.7% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #38 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,248 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Wargame 43.2%, World War II 28.1% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Simulation 8.4%, Multiplayer 3.8%
- #39 Armored Brigade II
69% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.
Why similar: Wargame 56.7%, Strategy 27%, Simulation 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
73% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.
Why similar: World War II 50.9% ★, Strategy 49.1%
- #41 Sudden Strike Gold
73% matchVery Positive88% of 488 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!
Why similar: Strategy 60.3%, World War II 39.7% ★
- #42 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
72% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!
Why similar: Wargame 28.5%, World War II 22.1% ★, Turn-Based 22.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 10.3%
- #43 Command: Modern Operations
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Wargame 49.8%, Simulation 25.6%, Strategy 24%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #44 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
71% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Panzer Division Games
Windows
Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.
Why similar: Wargame 22.4%, World War II 21.6% ★, Turn-Based 20.7%, Hex Grid 17.8% ★, Strategy 11.1%
- #45 Panzer Strategy
73% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.
Why similar: Hex Grid 30.8% ★, Turn-Based 25.1%, World War II 19.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy 10.9%
- #46 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
70% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.
Why similar: World War II 46.9% ★, Strategy 36.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Multiplayer 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #47 Legion Gold
70% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Well-received by gamers and critics alike, Legion Gold is the expanded and improved version of its predecessor, Legion, and includes not only the original Legion game but a hefty expansion pack too.
Why similar: Strategy 98%, Singleplayer 2%
- #48 Armchair Commander
68% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Zack SimaPub: Indie War Games
Windows · Mac
A turn-based strategy game where you can experience WWII campaigns and explore alternate history scenarios made by the community.
Why similar: Hex Grid 29.6% ★, Wargame 25.5%, World War II 17.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 11.4%
- #49 Strategic War in Europe
72% matchMixed49% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.
Why similar: World War II 26.8% ★, Wargame 23.6%, Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #50 Disciples Sacred Lands Gold
69% matchVery Positive86% of 408 reviews2014
Dev: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Disciples GOLD takes the phenomenal gameplay, stunning graphics, over 100 spells and a powerful scenario editor of Disciples and adds new scenarios and gameplay features that set the new standard in Turn-Based Strategy.
Why similar: Turn-Based 50.5%, Strategy 41%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #51 Command Ops 2 Core Game
68% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Panther Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.
Why similar: Wargame 34.8%, World War II 33.2% ★, Strategy 21.9%, Simulation 10.1%
- #52 Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 487 reviews2014
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Close Combat: Gateway to Caen is a great release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series. Gateway to Caen focuses on the largest, concentrated British offensive since the Normandy landings in an attempt to penetrate the German lines west of Caen and cross the Odon River to get the stalled advance moving again.
Why similar: World War II 33.9% ★, Wargame 27.9%, Strategy 22.6%, Simulation 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.1%
- #53 Sid Meier's Civilization® V
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 208,752 reviews2010
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.0 hrsMean: 124.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Turn-Based 24.7%, Hex Grid 21.8% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #54 Tank Operations: European Campaign
64% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.
Why similar: Hex Grid 23.1% ★, Strategy 22.8%, World War II 20.1% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Turn-Based 9.1%
- #55 Deity Empires
67% matchVery Positive86% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: BaileyHausdorff Systems
Windows
Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.
Why similar: Hex Grid 41.8% ★, Turn-Based 25.7%, Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #56 Wargame: Red Dragon
66% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Why similar: Wargame 47%, Strategy 39.4%, Simulation 6.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #57 AI War 2
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,533 reviews2019
Dev: Arcen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming is better than ever. A grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres. Take territory without attracting attention, build your empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground.
Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, Multiplayer 26.8%, Simulation 26.4%
- #58 Heroes of Normandie
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2015
Dev: Cat RabbitPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take one of the most modern, fun and engaging board games created in recent years. Match it with cutting-edge technology. Add a ridiculously well-crafted art style and a ton of extra content. This is the recipe to one of the most thrilling, charming and captivating strategy games you will ever find.
Why similar: World War II 37.4% ★, Strategy 25.6%, Turn-Based 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.3%
- #59 Men of War II
63% matchMixed61% of 7,210 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.
Why similar: Wargame 39.6%, World War II 34.6% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%