Games Like Afghanistan '11

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: Turn-Based 25.1%, Strategy 23.6%, Military 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, War 12%

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: Strategy 34.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.8%, Turn-Based 27.2%, War 9.7%

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: Strategy 29.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 26%, Turn-Based 24.7%, Military 8.5%, War 6.8%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: Military 49.5%, Strategy 37.2%, War 12.3%, Indie 1%

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: Military 23.9%, Strategy 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Turn-Based 20.3%, War 12.5%

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 45.6%, Turn-Based 32.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%

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: Military 64.5%, Strategy 26.9%, War 8.6%

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: Strategy 59.8%, Military 27.5%, War 12.6%

Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.

Why similar: Strategy 39.5%, Turn-Based 35%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.4%

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: Strategy 36.3%, Turn-Based 27%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, War 14.4%

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Military 47.2%, War 25%, Strategy 22%, Indie 5.7%

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: Turn-Based 34.1%, Strategy 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.2%

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: Strategy 54.8%, Turn-Based 33.2%, War 12%

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: Military 32.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.8%, Strategy 22.9%, War 17.6%

War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.

Why similar: Military 45.8%, War 28.9%, Strategy 25.3%

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: Military 46.3%, Strategy 38.2%, War 15.5%

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

Why similar: Military 43.1%, War 31.7%, Strategy 25.3%

Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...

Why similar: Strategy 32.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, Turn-Based 20.7%, Military 20.4%, Indie 1.2%

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Military 42.3%, Strategy 31.5%, War 21.7%, Indie 4.4%

StarDrive 2 is an exciting and evolutionary step forward for the StarDrive franchise. In this eagerly anticipated sequel, the core mechanics have evolved to incorporate a turn-based strategic layer, featuring spectacular realtime battles.

Why similar: Strategy 68.9%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Indie 11.5%

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Military 51.8%, Strategy 22.7%, War 22.3%, Indie 3.2%

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Military 40.7%, Strategy 40.2%, War 17.5%, Indie 1.6%

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Military 45.7%, War 30.8%, Strategy 23.5%

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: Military 62.1%, Strategy 37.9%

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: Military 34.7%, Strategy 25.7%, War 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Indie 3.4%

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: Strategy 38.4%, Military 33%, War 28.6%

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: Strategy 46.3%, War 30.8%, Military 22.9%

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, War 27.1%, Military 22.2%

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Military 46.6%, Strategy 30.4%, War 17.5%, Indie 5.5%

The sequel to the hit strategy game, with new weapons, landscapes, and options.

Why similar: Strategy 80.9%, Indie 19.1%

The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Why similar: Military 42.7%, Strategy 40%, War 15.3%, Indie 2%

Return to the bloody battlefields of World War II in this epic sequel. Blitzkrieg 2 returns you to the gritty realism of WWII battles while pushing your focus into new, strategic opportunities during global war!

Why similar: Strategy 40.4%, Military 34.6%, War 25%

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: Military 27.7%, Turn-Based 22.7%, War 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Strategy 13.1%

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: Strategy 49.3%, Military 23.6%, War 21.7%, Indie 5.4%

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: Military 44.9%, War 29.6%, Strategy 25.5%

A contemporary remake of the much-loved series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games.

Why similar: Strategy 48.6%, Military 20.8%, Turn-Based 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%

Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds plenty of new features: unit morphing, over million tactical combinations, post-apo world and tower defense vs tower offense multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Strategy 83.8%, Indie 16.2%

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: Turn-Based 25.4%, Military 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, War 13.9%, Strategy 13.6%

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: Military 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based 19.6%, War 16%, Strategy 14.7%

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: Military 32.1%, Turn-Based 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Strategy 17.3%

Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Why similar: Strategy 56.8%, Military 25.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%

Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns, it also boasts an innovative menu system allowing you to play multiple games at once. The Day-Night system adds a dynamic twist to turn based battles that affect the battlefield.

Why similar: Strategy 79.8%, Indie 20.2%

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: Turn-Based 35.8%, Strategy 23.7%, Military 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Indie 4.9%

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: Strategy 46.7%, War 22.3%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Indie 2.4%

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: Strategy 54.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 45.5%

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: Strategy 41.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 37.5%, War 21.2%

Set during the early events of World War 2, Fall Weiss is a new successor to the Panzer General

Why similar: Strategy 81.8%, Indie 18.2%

The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.

Why similar: Military 24.8%, Turn-Based 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, War 15.1%, Strategy 14.8%

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 81.9%, Indie 18.1%

Ground Pounders is a turn-based, strategy wargame. Inspired by classic strategy games like Panzer General, and steeped in the lore of the Sword of the Stars universe, Ground Pounders offers a new generation of gamers an updated taste of turn-based strategic warfare.

Why similar: Strategy 43.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.2%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Indie 8.7%

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: Military 41.4%, War 31.1%, Strategy 27.5%

Addictive yet chill. An immersive Cold War sandbox. Revive the Cold War in this classic strategy game—easy to pick up, yet challenging and deep, offering endless replayability.

Why similar: Military 46.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 35%, Strategy 18.4%

Frozen Synapse 2 is the sequel to the award-winning turn-based tactical game. Command your squads in a vast procedurally generated city: enter any building, perform any mission, execute any strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 48%, Turn-Based 31.2%, Indie 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%

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: Strategy 39.8%, Military 31.3%, War 28.9%

The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

Why similar: Turn-Based 31%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.3%, Strategy 21.9%, War 19.8%

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.

Why similar: Strategy 87.9%, Indie 12.1%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Military 38.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, War 21.5%, Strategy 17.9%

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: Strategy 42.4%, Military 31.3%, War 19.7%, Indie 6.6%

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: Turn-Based 25.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, War 19.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Military 13.5%