- #1 B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
97% matchMixed66% of 346 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
The classic game remastered. Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic remake.
Why similar: Flight 28.6%, World War II 28.2% ★, War 12.8%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #2 Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
96% matchMixed54% of 565 reviews2012
Dev: Games Farm
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
True heroes know no bounds!Experience top combat action in this brand new arcade flight sim and become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Climb into the cockpit and re-live the most famous battles of the War in the Pacific.
Why similar: World War II 44.8% ★, Flight 37.1%, Simulation 13.1%, Action 5%
- #3 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
96% matchMixed67% of 1,014 reviews2011
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!
Why similar: World War II 44.6% ★, Flight 33.4%, Simulation 12%, Historical 10%
- #4 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
95% matchMixed63% of 744 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Why similar: World War II 30.1% ★, Flight 23.9%, Historical 11.9%, War 11.8%, Simulation 8%
- #5 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,782 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fusion SimulationsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Flight 24.8%, War 13.9%, Historical 11.4%, Simulation 7.2%
- #6 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,217 reviews2008
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
Why similar: Flight 37.8%, World War II 36.4% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Historical 7.8%, Realistic 3.9%
- #7 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
93% matchMixed63% of 451 reviews2018
Dev: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The enemies are close, would you dare to join the Squadron? Tweak planes in a 1st person mechanic mode, set the clouds on fire in aerial fights sim and discover extra missions in an open world of RAF Base. Enjoy a gameplay based on a real history and become the Ace of Sky.
Why similar: World War II 36.3% ★, Flight 27.5%, Simulation 9.2%, Historical 8.1%, War 8.1%
- #8 Bomber Crew
91% matchVery Positive88% of 15,551 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Why similar: World War II 47.7% ★, Flight 24.5%, War 10.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Strategy 6.3%
- #9 Battlestations Pacific
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,606 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...
Why similar: World War II 56.4% ★, Flight 15.9%, Strategy 7.8%, Historical 5.1%, Simulation 4.8%
- #10 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,984 reviews2014
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Why similar: Flight 44.2%, World War II 26.3% ★, Realistic 7.6%, War 7.5%, Historical 6.5%
- #11 European Air War
90% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Take to the skies over Europe during the most dangerous days of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 39.6% ★, Flight 30.1%, Simulation 10.5%, War 6.6%, Combat 6.1%
- #12 Plane Mechanic Simulator
89% matchMixed56% of 1,688 reviews2024
Dev: Cobble GamesPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
England, 1940. The Luftwaffe is preparing for the invasion of Britain and the RAF need every man to stop it. They need you. Join the ground crews as they struggle to keep the aircraft flying. Repair engine, patch bullet holes, rearm machine guns and more.
Why similar: World War II 45% ★, Simulation 15.6%, War 12.1%, Historical 12%, Realistic 5.3%
- #13 Combat Wings: Battle of Britain
89% matchVery Positive80% of 747 reviews2009
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Destroy the Luftwaffe! There’s something new in the air, and it’s more than the hum of hundreds of aero engines... As the Luftwaffe launches its aerial offensive, the outnumbered Royal Air Force is scrambling to bring into combat new planes that will ensure victory over a stronger foe. Will they succeed?
Why similar: World War II 46.3% ★, Flight 39.2%, Simulation 12.5%, Action 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 Battlestations: Midway
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 976 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
Why similar: World War II 46.9% ★, Flight 21%, War 11.7%, Historical 6.7%, Strategy 5.3%
- #15 Rise of Flight United
87% matchMixed56% of 2,739 reviews2013
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...
Why similar: Flight 48.7%, Historical 13.9%, Simulation 12.9%, World War II 11.8% ★, War 5.4%
- #16 Dogfight 1942
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,180 reviews2012
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII.
Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Flight 42.7%, Simulation 11.2%, Action 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #17 Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
84% matchVery Positive87% of 26,544 reviews2014
Dev: Microsoft Game StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.
Why similar: Flight 63.9%, Simulation 13.4%, Realistic 10%, Open World 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #18 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
86% matchMixed59% of 870 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 36.7% ★, War 17.3%, Historical 14.6%, Realistic 8.3%, Open World 7.3%
- #19 Falcon 4.0
85% matchVery Positive84% of 306 reviews2016
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Falcon 4.0 breaks the sight-and-sound barrier with its cutting-edge graphics, realism, dynamic campaigns and multiplayer gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 29.4%, 1990's 15.6%, War 14.4%, Realistic 8.7%, Simulation 7%
- #20 Land of War - The Beginning
84% matchMixed52% of 757 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 36.2% ★, Flight 12.7%, Historical 11.4%, War 9.5%, Realistic 7.8%
- #21 Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,798 reviews2019
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.
Why similar: World War II 49.1% ★, Flight 38.8%, War 5.3%, Simulation 3.7%, Action 2.1%
- #22 Aces of Thunder
79% matchMixed58% of 1,208 reviews2026
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.
Why similar: Flight 26.6%, World War II 24.5% ★, Historical 12%, War 10.9%, Combat 6.8%
- #23 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
Why similar: World War II 36.4% ★, Flight 31.6%, War 12.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Combat 4.2%
- #24 Iron Wings
83% matchMostly Negative39% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
ARCADE-ACTION WWII air combat -Player takes on the role of the two pilots, Jack and Amelia, as they attempt to take down Nazi aerial menace across a rich campaign of missions, each with numerous objectives and enemies as well as side objectives.
Why similar: World War II 31.5% ★, Flight 29.7%, War 13.8%, Historical 9.5%, Realistic 6.2%
- #25 1942: The Pacific Air War
82% matchMixed57% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
They were desperate, daring and deadly! For the past 50 years, only the courageous veteran pilots of World War II knew the real risks of fighting the legendary Pacific air wars. Now it's your turn!
Why similar: World War II 57.6% ★, Simulation 23.1%, Strategy 19.3%
- #26 Making History: The Calm & the Storm
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 633 reviews2007
Dev: Muzzy LanePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.
Why similar: World War II 58.9% ★, Strategy 22%, Historical 14.3%, Action 4.8%
- #27 Gunship!
81% matchMixed49% of 93 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Fly low and strike deep in the re-invention of the Gunship flight combat franchise. In Gunship! Players take control one of the worlds deadliest weapons in a simulator that is unmatched.
Why similar: Simulation 74.8%, Action 25.2%
- #28 Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,127 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%
You have been selected for active service in the Commandos Corps, and must now mobilize in a series of 8 new dangerous missions.
Why similar: World War II 64.1% ★, Strategy 13.4%, 1990's 9%, War 7.8%, Action 5.6%
- #29 Wings Over Europe
79% matchMixed55% of 130 reviews2014
Dev: Third Wire ProductionsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Realistic air combat is waiting for you, in some of the most intense dogfights of the Cold War era!
Why similar: Flight 64.4%, Simulation 35.6%
- #30 WWII Online
75% matchMixed51% of 3,804 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: Flight 44.7%, World War II 28.1% ★, Historical 7.6%, Realistic 4.5%, Open World 4.4%
- #31 Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 924 reviews2017
Dev: ACE MADDOX
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
FLYING TIGERS: SHADOWS OVER CHINA is an air-combat action game based on the historical events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that defended China against Japan in the China-Burma-India theatre of World War 2.
Why similar: World War II 43.5% ★, Flight 38.8%, Historical 8.5%, Simulation 4.9%, Action 2.2%
- #32 Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 471 reviews2011
Dev: Games Farm
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Soar through the unfriendly skies in Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - an arcade flight simulation set in World War I and II era. Buy before July 21st and save!
Why similar: World War II 45.8% ★, Flight 35.8%, Simulation 12.6%, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #33 Vincemus - Air Combat
73% matchVery Positive82% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Virtual Convict
Windows · Mac
Fly through the theaters of World War II with fighters planes from across the world. Intercept, Raid, Defend, Survive in theatres of World War II. Vincemus is an arcade semi-realistic air combat shooter, The game is avalable on WindowsOS and MacOS.
Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Flight 30.1%, War 17.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Action 3%
- #34 Aces High III
77% matchMixed59% of 438 reviews2017
Dev: HiTech Creations Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Aces High III offers world class modeling of World War II planes, vehicles, and boats in a combat setting with hundreds of other players pitting their skills in any given online arena.
Why similar: World War II 59.7% ★, Flight 30.4%, Simulation 9.9%
- #35 Korea. IL-2 Series
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 459 reviews2026
Dev: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Korea. IL-2 Series is a next-generation flight simulator set during the Korean War. Climb into the cockpit of early jet fighters and shape the outcome of legendary aerial battles.
Why similar: Flight 46.4%, Historical 17.1%, War 16.4%, Realistic 9.9%, Simulation 5.1%
- #36 Battleship Command
70% matchVery Positive94% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: BracerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.
Why similar: World War II 33.8% ★, War 15%, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Historical 8.1%
- #37 Silent Hunter® III
76% matchVery Positive88% of 2,636 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
Why similar: World War II 58.4% ★, Historical 13.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Open World 5%, Realistic 4.1%
- #38 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
76% matchVery Positive81% of 254 reviews2015
Dev: Atypical Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE WWII AIR COMBAT GAME! You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels. Everything is set up in accurately recreated real life locations like Pearl Harbor, Coast of Dover, Midway, Germany and France.
Why similar: Flight 50.5%, World War II 33.5% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Action 4.7%
- #39 Scramble: Battle of Britain
71% matchVery Positive89% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.
Why similar: World War II 36.8% ★, Flight 31.7%, War 11.4%, Realistic 6.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #40 Blitzkrieg Anthology
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,562 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.
Why similar: World War II 55.3% ★, War 14.9%, Historical 12.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Realistic 3.7%
- #41 Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,433 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.
Why similar: World War II 69.8% ★, War 9.2%, Historical 7.6%, Action 4.3%, Strategy 3.8%
- #42 Aviators VR
72% matchMixed45% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: ChronospacePub: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Windows
A concise VR experience inspired by the game "Aviators." Take control of the upper turret gun on a bomber and fend off attacks from German fighters. Visit a virtual hangar of the Polish air wing and learn more about the events depicted in the game.
Why similar: World War II 28.6% ★, Flight 21.4%, War 13.7%, Historical 12.4%, Realistic 7%
- #43 MARKET GARDEN
70% matchMixed63% of 79 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 46.6% ★, War 17.5%, Historical 14.1%, Old School 8.4%, Combat 6.5%
- #44 WarBirds 2026
75% matchMixed51% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: iEntertainment Network Inc
Windows
WarBirds2026 brings newly upgraded aircraft, refined flight models, new training, and expanded terrain. Featuring over 225 Fighters, Bombers, Armored ground vehicles across solo, multiplayer, and historical online special events, continuing to deliver the WWII air combat realism for over 30 years
Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Flight 24.8%, War 10.7%, Simulation 6.6%, Combat 6.4%
- #45 Ground of Aces
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,558 reviews2025
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!
Why similar: World War II 39.3% ★, Flight 18%, War 13.6%, Historical 12.4%, Strategy 6.9%
- #46 Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
70% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts.
Why similar: World War II 46.7% ★, Strategy 12.3%, War 11.9%, Historical 10.1%, Simulation 7.2%
- #47 Project Wingman
68% matchVery Positive94% of 22,394 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 62.2%, War 22.8%, Simulation 5.9%, Action 3.8%, Realistic 3.1%
- #48 F-19 Stealth Fighter
72% matchVery Positive88% of 100 reviews2015
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Linux
F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER takes combat flying to new heights. With dazzling graphics and authentic, real-world scenarios. F-19 creates action-packed excitement that keeps you coming back for more! It's easy to learn, but satisfyingly tough to master.
Why similar: Flight 63.3%, Simulation 36.7%
- #49 War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942
73% matchMixed54% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: HGames-ArtWorks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
War Birds is a 2.5D World War 2 air combat game, with impressive 3D warplanes and beautiful 2D environments.
Why similar: World War II 54.2% ★, War 14%, Simulation 10.5%, Strategy 7.7%, Open World 4.4%
- #50 UBOAT
65% matchVery Positive84% of 27,344 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: World War II 42.2% ★, War 17%, Historical 14%, Realistic 8%, Open World 7.5%
- #51 Easy Red 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 15,222 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 41.3% ★, War 17.3%, Historical 15.7%, Realistic 8.2%, Open World 7.6%
- #52 Theatre of War
71% matchMixed61% of 377 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.
Why similar: World War II 68.9% ★, Strategy 17.5%, War 13.6%
- #53 Terminal Velocity™: Boosted Edition
67% matchVery Positive81% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
In the far future, armadas from surrounding systems have suddenly waged war on Earth. You are a pilot from the Ares Squadron, flying the fastest, most dangerous crafts ever made. You're outgunned, outmanned, and strapped into a flying coffin.
Why similar: Flight 15%, War 14.7%, 1990's 12%, Old School 11.8%, Open World 9%
- #54 Aviators
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: ChronospacePub: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
Windows
An educational adventure game about Polish air personnel during World War II. Meet the pilots of the 1586 Special Destiny Squadron and join them on incredible assignments. Explore and solve puzzles to learn more about the history of Polish aviation.
Why similar: World War II 44.5% ★, Historical 18.6%, War 15.5%, Realistic 8.8%, Simulation 6%
- #55 Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
60% matchMostly Positive79% of 73,147 reviews2026
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 35.2 hrsMean: 164.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
Why similar: Flight 57.5%, Simulation 14%, Realistic 12.9%, Open World 12%, Singleplayer 2%
- #56 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 270 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 71.9% ★, Strategy 20.7%, 3D 5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #57 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,056 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.
Why similar: World War II 59.8% ★, Strategy 12.9%, 1990's 10.3%, War 6.4%, Historical 4.9%
- #58 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
69% matchMixed70% of 1,145 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...
Why similar: World War II 72.9% ★, Simulation 27.1%