- #1 Drive on Moscow
97% matchVery Positive80% of 100 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 31.1% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 15.8% ★, Turn-Based 12.3%, Wargame 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact same engine, interface, and fast-paced operational design as Battle of the Bulge.
- #2 Panzer Corps 2
96% 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: World War II 31.7% ★, Turn-Based 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Wargame 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern hex-based tactical wargaming, offering deep strategic depth with a very intuitive interface.
- #3 Order of Battle: World War II
96% 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 35.1% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Wargame 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar hex-based movement system and a focus on unit management that mirrors the tactical feel of the seed game.
- #4 Unity of Command II
95% 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: World War II 36.3% ★, Turn-Based 16.3%, Strategy 11.6%, Wargame 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished, accessible approach to operational logistics and movement that feels like a natural evolution of the genre.
- #5 Battle Academy
94% 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: World War II 37.1% ★, Turn-Based 18.8%, Wargame 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical side of WW2 combat with a quick, punchy turn-based system that is easy to learn but hard to master.
- #6 Hex of Steel
93% 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: World War II 35.5% ★, Turn-Based 18.7%, Wargame 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible wargame that captures the spirit of classic tabletop strategy with a clean, user-friendly interface.
- #7 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
94% 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 37% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Wargame 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that prioritizes supply lines and rapid movement over complex, bogged-down simulation mechanics.
- #8 Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
92% matchVery Positive92% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level.
Why similar: World War II 31.6% ★, Wargame 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Strategy 15.7%, War 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title covers the exact same historical conflict with a deeper focus on the operational and logistical challenges of the campaign.
- #9 Headquarters: World War II
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 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 34.6% ★, Wargame 17.2%, War 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based tactical combat with modern 3D visuals, focusing on the precise unit management found in the seed game.
- #10 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
91% 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 47%, World War II 38.7% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a broader strategic view while maintaining the hex-based movement and turn-based structure that fans of the genre enjoy.
- #11 Total Tank Generals
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 320 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 42% ★, War 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Wargame 11.8%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, approachable wargame that emphasizes unit positioning and historical accuracy in a clean, hex-based format.
- #12 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
89% 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: World War II 29.2% ★, Turn-Based 16.1%, Wargame 14.5%, War 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a heavy emphasis on tactical RPG elements and unit progression within a turn-based WW2 framework.
- #13 Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa
88% matchVery Positive91% of 179 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 27% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 16.6% ★, Wargame 13.5%, Turn-Based 13.3%, War 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, streamlined approach to large-scale operational warfare that avoids the bloat of traditional grand strategy games.
- #14 Valor & Victory
87% 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: World War II 31.2% ★, Turn-Based 16.5%, Wargame 13.2%, War 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a classic board game that focuses on squad-level tactical decisions and turn-based flow.
- #15 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
86% 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 47.6% ★, Strategy 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more granular, 3D tactical experience that rewards careful planning and terrain utilization.
- #16 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
85% 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: World War II 40.5% ★, Wargame 20.2%, Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based 10%
Why You'll Like It: While significantly more complex, it is the ultimate destination for players who want to master the operational logistics of the Eastern Front.
- #17 Assault on Arnhem
86% matchMixed50% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Bookmark GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Assault on Arnhem is an operational level wargame for between one and four players, based on the famous Operation Market Garden campaign in September 1944.
Why similar: World War II 48.2% ★, Turn-Based 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A focused, historical wargame that emphasizes the same type of movement-heavy tactical planning as Battle of the Bulge.
- #18 Warplan Pacific
84% matchVery Positive88% of 94 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 41.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Strategy 15.6%, Wargame 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based strategy game that excels at representing the logistical and movement challenges of the Pacific theater.
- #19 Army General
84% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Phobetor
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 42.4% ★, Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operational level of war, requiring players to manage movement and supply lines across a hex-based map.
- #20 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
83% 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 48% ★, Strategy 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, Wargame 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based strategy game that incorporates RPG elements to simulate the political and military command structure of the era.
- #21 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
82% 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 30.1% ★, Turn-Based 16.1%, Wargame 14.3%, War 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a narrative-driven tactical experience that focuses on the specific challenges of naval and island-hopping warfare.
- #22 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
81% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War.
Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Wargame 16.8%, War 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused wargame that emphasizes unit management and historical accuracy in a turn-based environment.
- #23 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
82% 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: World War II 40.2% ★, Strategy 25.8%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Wargame 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the scope of the Strategic Command series to a global scale while keeping the core turn-based mechanics intact.
- #24 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
79% matchVery Positive88% of 113 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: World War II 29.3% ★, Wargame 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Strategy 16.8%, War 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the unique logistical challenges of the Pacific theater using the established, reliable Strategic Command engine.
- #25 Cauldrons of War - Stalingrad
80% matchVery Positive89% of 132 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 39% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 18.7% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intense, localized combat of the Stalingrad campaign with a focus on operational decision-making.
- #26 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
79% 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: World War II 45.6% ★, Wargame 17.7%, War 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, detailed simulation that is perfect for players looking to graduate from smaller operational games to full-scale theater management.
- #27 Strategic War in Europe
81% 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 41.9% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 14.2%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A accessible, turn-based wargame that distills the complexities of WW2 into a manageable and fast-paced experience.
- #28 Classified: France '44
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: World War II 41.6% ★, War 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Strategy 8.9%
- #29 Blitzkrieg Anthology
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,520 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.6 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 58.3% ★, Strategy 20.3%, War 15.7%, Tactical 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #30 Panzer Strategy
78% 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 28.6% ★, Turn-Based 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, War 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, board-game-inspired wargame that emphasizes tactical positioning and the effective use of combined arms.
- #31 Steel Division: Normandy 44
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
Why similar: World War II 58.7% ★, Strategy 14.2%, War 12.3%, Wargame 8.2%, Tactical 6.3%
- #32 Tank Operations: European Campaign
75% 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: World War II 35.8% ★, Strategy 20.7%, War 13%, Wargame 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
- #33 Men of War: Assault Squad
77% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
Why similar: World War II 50.4% ★, Strategy 20.9%, War 19.1%, Tactical 9.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #34 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
76% 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: World War II 39% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Wargame 9.8%
- #35 Steel Division 2
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 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 41.4% ★, War 15.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Wargame 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #36 Faces of War
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,189 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.
Why similar: World War II 62.2% ★, Strategy 21.9%, War 15.9%
- #37 WarPlan
73% 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: World War II 32.7% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Turn-Based 15.4%, War 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%
- #38 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
71% matchVery Positive84% of 572 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.
Why similar: Wargame 24.3%, World War II 21.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Strategy 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #39 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,270 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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: World War II 61.1% ★, Strategy 17.9%, War 15.5%, Tactical 5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
73% 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 52.3% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Wargame 16.5%, Tactical 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%
- #41 Theatre of War
74% matchMixed61% of 364 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 63.6% ★, Strategy 24.9%, War 11.5%
- #42 Burden of Command™
67% matchVery Positive84% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: World War II 32.8% ★, War 14.6%, Wargame 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based 9.3%
- #43 Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Why similar: World War II 45.4% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Wargame 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Tactical 6.5%
- #44 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
70% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: World War II 32.6% ★, Wargame 16.3%, War 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
- #45 Frontline: World War II
71% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: World War II 37.7% ★, Wargame 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, War 13.7%, Strategy 9%
- #46 Second Front
68% 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: World War II 30.3% ★, Turn-Based 14.4%, Wargame 12.2%, War 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #47 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
72% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: World War II 36.7% ★, Turn-Based 19.6%, War 15.9%, Strategy 14.1%, Tactical 8.5%
- #48 Panzer Corps Gold
69% 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 41.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based 12.3%
- #49 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
67% matchVery Positive80% of 71 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: World War II 23.7% ★, Wargame 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, War 12.4%, Strategy 12.3%
- #50 The Troop
66% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: World War II 41.6% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, War 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%
- #51 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
68% 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: World War II 42.6% ★, Turn-Based 22.5%, Wargame 17%, Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%
- #52 Frontline: Western Front
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 28.1% ★, Turn-Based 15.3%, Wargame 12.7%, Strategy 12.4%, War 11.7%
- #53 Tank Battle: 1944
71% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Instantly get involved in the action by joining the Allied invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Take command of an American battle group during WW2 in this turn based strategy wargame and help liberate Europe from the evil Axis power-base!
Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, Turn-Based 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 15.4%
- #54 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!
Why similar: World War II 32.5% ★, Wargame 18.5%, War 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #55 Stalingrad
69% matchVery Positive87% of 462 reviews2015
Dev: DTF gamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.
Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, Strategy 31.4%, War 20.8%
- #56 Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris
69% 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: World War II 40.3% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Wargame 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #57 Forgotten but Unbroken
63% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: World War II 34.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, War 13.5%, Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%
- #58 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I.
Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, Asynchronous Multiplayer 20.7% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, War 9.3%