- #1 Panzer Corps 2
97% matchVery Positive85% of 4,120 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: World War II 27.7% ★, Wargame 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Military 10.1%, Historical 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the gold standard for WWII turn-based strategy with deep tactical depth and polished hex-based mechanics.
- #2 Twilight Struggle
96% matchVery Positive86% of 2,951 reviews2016
Dev: Playdek, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history.
Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 19.3% ★, Wargame 17.6%, Board Game 17.1%, Tabletop 14.5%, Historical 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a premier digital board game adaptation, it captures the intense, high-stakes decision-making and historical tension found in classic tabletop wargames.
- #3 Unity of Command II
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,137 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: World War II 35.2% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Strategy 8.2%, Military 8%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes supply lines and logistics, which are critical components for any player who enjoys the strategic management of Axis & Allies.
- #4 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
95% matchVery Positive90% of 430 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: World War II 52.6% ★, Strategy 47.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grand strategy experience that mirrors the global scale and theater-wide decision-making of the seed game.
- #5 Hex of Steel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 840 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: World War II 19.6% ★, Wargame 14.4%, Board Game 12.1%, Tabletop 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A robust WWII wargame that focuses on hex-based movement and historical accuracy, appealing to fans of traditional tabletop strategy.
- #6 War Room
94% matchMixed53% of 690 reviews2020
Dev: Binge Gaming OU
Windows
War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.
Why similar: Wargame 32.9%, Military 29.4%, War 22.6%, Strategy 13.1%, 2D 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Designed by the creator of Axis & Allies, this is the closest digital experience to the original board game's grand strategic scope.
- #7 Scythe: Digital Edition
93% matchVery Positive89% of 3,787 reviews2018
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 23.9%, World War I 17.5% ★, Tabletop 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Historical 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished digital board game experience focused on area control, resource management, and tactical positioning.
- #8 Order of Battle: World War II
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,142 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.1 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 34.8% ★, Wargame 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 10%, War 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features accessible yet deep turn-based combat that feels very similar to the unit-level tactics of WWII board games.
- #9 Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa
91% matchVery Positive91% of 180 reviews2020
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cauldrons of War Barbarossa is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From June 1941 until the Battle of Moscow, play the USSR or the Axis forces in one of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.
Why similar: World War II 21.8% ★, Wargame 17.7%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 16% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Historical 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This operational-level wargame focuses on the grand scale of the Eastern Front, perfect for those who enjoy the macro-strategy of Axis & Allies.
- #10 Valor & Victory
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 191 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: World War II 22% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Board Game 14.4%, Tabletop 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a direct adaptation of a tabletop wargame, focusing on squad-level tactics and turn-based dice-rolling mechanics.
- #11 Total Tank Generals
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 322 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Every war has its Generals. Take command of an army during World War II and lead them to victory. Strategize your way through many scenarios and real historical military campaigns of past generals.
Why similar: World War II 24.9% ★, Board Game 11.5%, Wargame 11.3%, Tabletop 11.1%, Historical 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an accessible hex-grid experience that simplifies complex WWII combat into manageable, strategic turns.
- #12 Battle of the Bulge
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 168 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: World War II 29.1% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 20.5% ★, Wargame 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, War 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic feel of a physical wargame with a focus on historical scenarios and turn-based movement.
- #13 Headquarters: World War II
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 668 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Why similar: World War II 16.6% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Board Game 11.5%, Tabletop 10.4%, Historical 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that brings a modern visual flair to the classic WWII wargame formula.
- #14 Drive on Moscow
89% matchVery Positive80% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow, a strategy game from the award-winning makers of Battle of the Bulge, invites you to take command of the pivotal battle of World War II! Defend the homeland as the Soviets, or lead a bold push to seize the Soviet capital as the Axis.
Why similar: World War II 30% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 18.2% ★, Strategy 11.6%, Wargame 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features an asynchronous multiplayer mode that allows players to enjoy the game at their own pace, just like the seed game.
- #15 RISK: Global Domination
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 41,127 reviews2020
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
Why similar: Board Game 29.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Tabletop 10.5%, War 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: The most recognizable area-control board game on Steam, sharing the core 'conquer the map' loop with Axis & Allies.
- #16 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 259 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 40.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Multiplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more simulation-heavy, it offers the ultimate tactical depth for players looking to master WWII battlefield maneuvers.
- #17 Panzer Corps Gold
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.5 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 38.8% ★, Wargame 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Strategy 8.5%, Historical 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre, this game remains a benchmark for turn-based WWII strategy and hex-grid combat.
- #18 Atlantic Fleet
85% matchVery Positive86% of 1,548 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...
Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Naval 32.3% ★, Strategy 9.4%, War 8.1%, Historical 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the naval aspect of WWII, providing a turn-based experience that mirrors the maritime strategy of the seed game.
- #19 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
84% matchVery Positive87% of 309 reviews2020
Dev: Cyril Jarnot
Windows · Mac
CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations.
Why similar: World War II 16.6% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 15.1% ★, Naval 11% ★, Historical 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed naval wargame that focuses on the specific strategic challenges of the Pacific theater.
- #20 Field of Glory: Empires
83% matchVery Positive82% of 862 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.9 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: Historical 17.4%, Wargame 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Military 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This grand strategy game features a strong board-game foundation with deep mechanics for managing territory and military expansion.
- #21 Through the Ages
82% matchVery Positive91% of 2,323 reviews2018
Dev: CGE Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil
Why similar: Board Game 20.8%, Tabletop 18.4%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 15.2% ★, Historical 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in digital board game design, offering deep strategic progression that rewards long-term planning.
- #22 Root
80% matchVery Positive90% of 5,307 reviews2020
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 18.8%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 17.9% ★, Wargame 17.3%, Tabletop 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric area-control game that rewards deep strategic thinking and careful planning, similar to the complexity of Axis & Allies.
- #23 Advanced Tactics Gold
82% matchVery Positive84% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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: Wargame 37.7%, World War II 27.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Strategy 14.2%, Multiplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, procedural wargame that offers immense replayability for players who want to master complex logistics and unit combinations.
- #24 Warplan Pacific
81% matchVery Positive88% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Kraken StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
WarPlan Pacific is an operational level wargame which covers all the nations at war in the Pacific theatre from December 1941 to 1945 on a massive game scale.
Why similar: World War II 27.8% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Historical 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grand strategy experience specifically for the Pacific theater, focusing on the logistical challenges of island warfare.
- #25 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,255 reviews2017
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: World War II 29.2% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Military 10.5%, War 10.3%, Historical 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that incorporates asynchronous play, allowing for long-term strategic campaigns against other players.
- #26 Napoleon's Eagles: Game of the Napoleonic Wars
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Napoleon's Eagles is the classic board game War & Peace for computer. Be Napoleon – or stand against him – in a series of short scenarios that cover the epic battles of the age, or in a multiplayer-only grand campaign that may – or may not – end on the field of Waterloo.
Why similar: Wargame 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Historical 15.4%, War 11.2%, Military 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A wargame that shares the same board-game roots and turn-based strategic focus as the seed game.
- #27 Cauldrons of War - Stalingrad
79% matchVery Positive90% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac
Cauldrons of War Stalingrad is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From May 1942 to November 1942 play the USSR or the Axis forces in some of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.
Why similar: World War II 30.4% ★, Wargame 21.2%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 17.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Historical 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a focused, intense operational wargame experience that emphasizes the brutal nature of WWII combat.
- #28 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
77% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.
Why similar: Wargame 19.9%, World War II 18.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Historical 11%, Strategy 7.6%
- #29 The Great War: Western Front™
78% matchMixed66% of 3,224 reviews2023
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.7% ★, Wargame 14%, Historical 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Military 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: While it includes real-time elements, its turn-based strategic layer provides a compelling look at historical warfare on a grand scale.
- #30 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
77% matchMixed69% of 48,359 reviews2020
Dev: 1939 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 47.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Why similar: World War II 27.5% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Board Game 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Historical 8.3%
- #31 Small World
78% matchMixed68% of 1,508 reviews2013
Dev: Days of Wonder
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
CONTROL FANTASY RACES, SET OFF TO CONQUER NEW LANDS, OVERTHROW YOUR ENEMIES AND CLAIM THE VICTORY! In this digital adaptation of the legendary board game, dive into a world inhabited by whimsical fantasy races.
Why similar: Board Game 39.4%, Tabletop 24.3%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 14.2% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Local Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on area control and tactical movement, making it a great lighter alternative for fans of board game mechanics.
- #32 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
75% matchMixed61% of 7,835 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 81.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: World War II 20.3% ★, World War I 17.6% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Military 8.5%
- #33 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
76% matchVery Positive84% of 605 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: World War II 52.1% ★, Strategy 24.5%, Wargame 23.5%
- #34 Wings of Glory
74% matchVery Positive81% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Rule the skies in strategy dogfights in the digital adaptation of the classic tabletop board game!
Why similar: World War I 17.9% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Board Game 12.5%, Tabletop 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #35 Second Front
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 656 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: World War II 27.1% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Board Game 10.2%
- #36 No Retreat! The Russian Front
70% matchVery Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Cyril JarnotPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No Retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis.
Why similar: Wargame 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Historical 11.7%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 10.9% ★, War 9.6%
- #37 Frontline: World War II
72% 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 21.8% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Board Game 13.1%, Tabletop 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #38 Lux Alliance
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: Sillysoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lux Alliance is a synchronized-turns strategy war game, inspired by the classic boardgames RISK, Diplomacy and Axis & Allies. Marshall your troops, collaborate with your allies, anticipate your opponents, and capture all the enemy HQs to win!
Why similar: Board Game 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 17.3%, Historical 16.4%, War 13.1%
- #39 The Conquest of Go
67% matchVery Positive95% of 550 reviews2025
Dev: Wolfey Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
Why similar: Board Game 16.8%, Tabletop 14.9%, Wargame 14.6%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 13% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
- #40 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 620 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.
Why similar: World War II 17.6% ★, Board Game 16.6%, Wargame 13.5%, Naval 12.4% ★, Historical 7.9%
- #41 Steel Division 2
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,492 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 29.5% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Military 12.1%, Historical 10.2%, War 8.7%
- #42 Pacific General
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Strategic SimulationsPub: SNEG
Windows
Pacific General explores the Pacific front of the Second World War. Taking control of Axis or Allied forces, you must strategically battle your way through the Eastern and Western front of the Pacific war, using a wide array of land, air and naval forces.
Why similar: Wargame 24.1%, World War II 17% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Historical 10.2%
- #43 Heroes of Normandie
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 244 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 29.3% ★, Board Game 22%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%, Strategy 7.5%
- #44 Nations At War Digital Core Game
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 106 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: World War II 23.6% ★, Wargame 19.3%, Board Game 14.5%, Tabletop 12.8%, Military 10.2%
- #45 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
70% matchVery Positive88% of 243 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 45.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Wargame 16%, Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 2%
- #46 Command Ops 2 Core Game
70% matchVery Positive83% of 416 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: World War II 41.3% ★, Wargame 26.8%, Strategy 10.2%, Military 9.4%, War 7.2%
- #47 Labyrinth: The War on Terror
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: Playdek, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Face the global war on terror in this engaging 2 player strategy game. Set against recent world events, Labyrinth portrays the U.S. efforts to counter extremists’ use of terrorist tactics, as well as the wider ideological struggle – guerrilla warfare, fundamentalist rule, regime change and more.
Why similar: Board Game 26.2%, Wargame 21.5%, Strategy 20.5%, Military 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #48 Hasbro's BATTLESHIP
69% matchVery Positive82% of 945 reviews2018
Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Hasbro's Battleship is the original strategic naval war game. Choose your Captain, position your ships, aim your missiles and sink the enemy's fleet! Face them in Classic mode, or step-up the stakes in the all new Commanders Mode. Ready, aim, FIRE!
Why similar: Board Game 21.7%, Tabletop 17.5%, Wargame 15.2%, Naval 13.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #49 The Troop
66% matchVery Positive84% of 797 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 29.6% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Historical 9.2%
- #50 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
68% matchVery Positive85% of 507 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: World War II 20.1% ★, Board Game 17%, Wargame 16%, Military 9.3%, Historical 9.2%
- #51 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.
Why similar: Wargame 20.7%, World War II 16.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Historical 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%
- #52 Panzer Strategy
69% 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: World War II 21.2% ★, Board Game 20.5%, Historical 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%
- #53 World War 2: Strategy Simulator
69% matchMostly Negative37% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: joynowstudio
Windows
★Tactics & Collocations 30+ Historical Campaigns: Normandy Landing, Operation Market Garden 2 Warfare Conflict Camps: Allies faction and ally Axis 30+ large battlefield maps are provide in this strategy games Omni-directional combat space: naval battle, air combat, land battle.
Why similar: World War II 24.8% ★, Wargame 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Military 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
- #54 Ultimate General: Civil War
67% matchVery Positive89% of 8,464 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
Why similar: Wargame 24%, Tabletop 18.2%, Board Game 12.5%, Historical 11.7%, War 11.3%
- #55 Armchair Commander
65% matchVery Positive88% of 101 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: World War II 22.7% ★, Wargame 20.1%, Historical 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Military 10.5%
- #56 The Operational Art of War IV
67% matchVery Positive81% of 365 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 31.9%, World War II 28.7% ★, World War I 17.9% ★, Strategy 16.2%, War 5.4%