- #1 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
97% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: 金戈兄
Windows
"Steel Covenant" is a 3D real-time strategy game. The game is set against the backdrop of World War II. Players can transform into Allied or German commanders, commanding multiple units to participate in battles
Why similar: World War II 21.5% ★, RTS 18.6%, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Historical 13.5%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%
- #2 Pavlov's House
96% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Bookmark Games
Windows · Mac
Take control of the valiant defenders of a Soviet strongpoint in Stalingrad as they hold out against constant German attacks for almost two months. Can you rise to the challenge of mounting odds and hold Pavlov’s House?
Why similar: Board Game 25.4%, World War II 24.4% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Tabletop 15.8%, Strategy 12%
- #3 Sudden Strike 5
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
Why similar: World War II 22.1% ★, RTS 19.5%, Action RTS 18.7% ★, Historical 11.2%, Wargame 10.1%
- #4 Firefight
95% matchVery Positive86% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game similar in style to the old Close Combat series but brought up to date with better AI, individual soldier modelling, a faster frame rate to give more intense and realistic combat and an easy to use command interface.
Why similar: World War II 21.3% ★, RTS 16.2%, Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%
- #5 Crusade in Europe
94% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: MicroprosePub: Atari
Windows
Crusade in Europe is a classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The first title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander.
Why similar: Board Game 21.5%, RTS 20.3%, Tabletop 16.6%, Wargame 12.8%, Historical 10.1%
- #6 Territorial Conquest
94% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Uğur CANPub: Stechkom Software
Windows
Lead your nation in Territorial Conquest through the Middle Ages, WWII, and Modern Era. Expand borders, build armies, trade, sabotage enemies, make political decisions, and conquer the world in immersive real-time strategy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.8% ★, Action RTS 17.9% ★, RTS 17.5%, World War II 11.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.5%
- #7 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
93% matchMixed67% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows
Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.
Why similar: World War II 16.3% ★, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, RTS 15.5%, Action RTS 15% ★, Real Time Tactics 10%
- #8 Real-time Shogi
91% match6 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Saikyosan
Windows
Welcome to a world of Shogi freed from the limits of turns. From an infinite number of possibilities, find the shortest path to victory. Your tactical reading and sharp judgment will dominate the board. This is a new challenge for even the most seasoned Shogi fans.
Why similar: Action RTS 26.7% ★, RTS 19%, Board Game 18.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Tabletop 12.1%
- #9 Warfront Defenders
92% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.
Why similar: World War II 20.4% ★, RTS 19.3%, Action RTS 18.9% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%
- #10 Frontline: Panzers & Generals Vol. I
91% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Experience the thrill of commanding your army to victory in this exciting Table-top World War II Hex-strategy game. Strategize your way to success by conquering objectives and outsmarting your opponents!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Board Game 17.8%, Tabletop 14.2%, Wargame 11%, Real Time Tactics 10.9%
- #11 Naval Tactics
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reflektsoft
Windows
Naval Tactics is a Stylized, Top-Down RTS focusing on naval combat in the first half of the 20th century. Play against other players in Multiplayer, or get aboard your flagship by yourself in Singleplayer.
Why similar: World War II 16.8% ★, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, RTS 14.8%, Board Game 14.3%, Historical 10.3%
- #12 Radio Commander: Pacific '41
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squadron StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Command operations in the Pacific War by analyzing reports, issuing radio orders, and making strategic decisions. This new title in the Radio Commander series enhances realism, focusing on situational awareness built through radio communications.
Why similar: World War II 17.5% ★, RTS 15.3%, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Tabletop 14.2%, Historical 11.5%
- #13 Ultimate General: Civil War
89% matchVery Positive89% of 8,396 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 46.4 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: Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, RTS 16.2%, Tabletop 14%, Wargame 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%
- #14 Avant-Garde: Napoleonic Battles
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vitam Aeternam Studio
Windows
Enter the Napoleonic wars battlefields. Embody Napoleon or his rivals and face the same human, logistical, and environmental constraints. Every decision can confirm history… or rewrite it.
Why similar: RTS 17%, Historical 13.4%, Action RTS 13.2% ★, Tabletop 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #15 Divided Empire: SENGOKU
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Composition GS
Windows
Lead your clan through Japan's turbulent Sengoku period. Craft wise strategies to expand your domain and use cunning tactics to defeat your enemies on the battlefield. Emerge victorious, restore order, and claim the title of Shogun!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.1% ★, RTS 19.7%, Historical 16.8%, Strategy 10.6%, Wargame 10.2%
- #16 Destiny of the World
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Fiddlyware
Windows · Linux
WWII grand strategy game where planning and logistics are foundations of successful campaigns: simultaneous weekly turns, convoy warfare, production, trade, research, espionage and command from 1939 to 1945. Control a single major power, or the entire Axis or Allied command.
Why similar: Board Game 24.1%, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Wargame 18.5%, World War II 13.3% ★, Historical 10.4%
- #17 Company of Heroes 3
86% matchMixed57% of 37,648 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Why similar: World War II 19% ★, RTS 18.6%, Action RTS 17.4% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%
- #18 三国争雄
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 石家庄龙游科技有限公司
Windows
A real-time strategy game based on the history of the Three Kingdoms. The player can experience the fun of conquering cities, directing the country, and ultimately ending the Three Kingdoms disputes and uniting the world through their own efforts in the simulated historical background of the game!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, RTS 19%, Board Game 18.7%, Wargame 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 11.8%
- #19 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,322 reviews2021
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 83.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Historical 20.8%, RTS 19.6%, Strategy 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.5%
- #20 Conflict in Vietnam
84% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: MicroprosePub: Atari
Windows
Classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The third title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game begins with the defeat of the French colonial army and ends with the Viet Cong victory over the South Vietnam forces in 1972.
Why similar: Board Game 24.8%, RTS 23%, Wargame 15%, Strategy 12%, Historical 10.6%
- #21 Muskets VR
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swordmaster2k Games
Windows
Put on your VR headset and fix that bayonet. Muskets VR is an immersive real-time strategy shooter set in the Napoleonic era. Prepare your musket, take charge of your troops, and head forth into battle at Waterloo.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, RTS 20.9%, Action RTS 16.6% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%
- #22 Save the City : Table Top Edition
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AA Immersive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend the timeline, build your engine, and survive the crash in Save the City: Table Top Edition. Manage your grid, master a deep economy, and recruit powerful heroes to protect your city. Build strategic card synergies and face relentless threats in this digital tabletop game!
Why similar: Board Game 17.5%, Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, Tabletop 13.5%, Historical 10.5%, Wargame 10.5%
- #23 Grand Tactician: Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815)
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Fight the campaigns and battles of Napoleon from the French Revolutionary Wars all the way to Waterloo’s muddy, crimson fields.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24% ★, RTS 20.8%, Historical 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Strategy 11.8%
- #24 Cavalry Charge·Three Kingdoms
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Chengdu Liudao Wuyu Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
Three Kingdoms Cavalry Charge is a game that combines the historical theme of the Three Kingdoms with strategic elements. The game features a connected large-scale map design, supporting national wars with up to ten thousand players on the same map.
Why similar: RTS 24.7%, Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Wargame 11.9%, Strategy 11.9%
- #25 Surabaya Inferno
82% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Freedom or Death! Surabaya Inferno is a real-time tactics game based on the battle of Surabaya which occured at November 10th, 1945. Play as Surabayans fighting against the forces of Britain, Netherlands, and Japan in order to defend their independence in Indonesia!
Why similar: RTS 24%, Wargame 16%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Historical 15%, World War II 14.1% ★
- #26 北宋风云
80% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 石家庄龙游科技有限公司
Windows
A real-time strategy game based on the history of the Northern Song Dynasty. The player can experience the fun of conquering cities, directing the country, and ultimately uniting the world through their own efforts in the simulated historical background of the game!
Why similar: RTS 17.8%, Board Game 17.4%, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%
- #27 SmashOff
79% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Mastarezma
Windows · Mac
Tabletop-inspired turn-based tactics. Perfect information, shared board, and explosive 1v1 strategy.
Why similar: Board Game 21.7%, Grand Strategy 21.2% ★, Tabletop 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, Wargame 10%
- #28 War Laboratory
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: ZhiHuiShang Studio
Windows
This is a battle simulation game that uses real maps as combat scenes. The design purpose of this game is to simulate real-life battles in a game like manner, providing military enthusiasts and even military staff with the means to analyze and simulate real-life battles.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22% ★, RTS 21.3%, Board Game 20.5%, Wargame 12%, Real Time Tactics 12%
- #29 1941 - Operation Barbarossa
78% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Antti Suni
Windows
PC conversion of a turn-based hex-strategy board war game.
Why similar: Board Game 23.8%, World War II 18.9% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Historical 14.7%, Strategy 11.4%
- #30 Real-Time General
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows
Take command and join 400 players in a massive WW2 strategy game lasting TWO-MONTHS in real-time. Queue up commands and watch them play out over the day. Collaborate, strategize and relive D-Day like never before.
Why similar: World War II 23.3% ★, Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, RTS 17.4%, Wargame 14.3%, Historical 10.3%
- #31 Nations
76% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Krzysztof SteinerPub: Krzysztof Steiner Games
Windows
Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.
Why similar: RTS 20.5%, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, Historical 19.2%, Action RTS 14.5% ★, Wargame 12.7%
- #32 Sisu - the Winter war
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nantarg
Windows
Historic real time strategy set during the Finnish winter war. Hold out against the red tide by managing your limited resources and manpower. Position your armies where they matter most and take charge of the battles as they unfold.
Why similar: RTS 24.5%, World War II 17.1% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, Strategy 11.7%
- #33 Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
78% matchVery Positive87% of 654 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6% ★, World War II 29.2% ★, Historical 15.9%, Strategy 15.8%, RTS 6.6%
- #34 Sudden Strike 4
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,179 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: World War II 23.9% ★, RTS 21.2%, Action RTS 18.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Strategy 10%
- #35 Battle of Britain, Norway and Atlantic
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Sand Table Software
Windows
A real-time WW2 naval and air warfare simulation game on tactical/strategic level that features 18 scenarios covering Battle of Britain, Norwegian campaign and Battle of the Atlantic .
Why similar: RTS 24.5%, Wargame 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, World War II 13.2% ★, Strategy 11.7%
- #36 Commandos: Origins
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,206 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
Why similar: RTS 21.9%, World War II 18.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, Wargame 14.7%, Historical 9.2%
- #37 Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
75% matchVery Positive86% of 1,068 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.
Why similar: World War II 22.7% ★, RTS 18.7%, Historical 14.2%, Action RTS 12.1% ★, Wargame 9.7%
- #38 Earth Defenders
74% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Frister
Windows
During the game, you play the role of one of the army commanders who faces alien invaders.-Expand your base-Extract raw materials-Create troops-Counteract invaders
Why similar: Action RTS 17.8% ★, RTS 16.9%, Grand Strategy 15.6% ★, Board Game 15.2%, Wargame 11.9%
- #39 WarTable: Democracy is Optional
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Player One
Windows
WarTable is a real-time strategy sandbox where teams of up to nine players take command of a host nation. Build your military, shape your government, forge alliances—or betray them. In WarTable, strategy is everything, and democracy is just one of many options.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, Action RTS 20.6% ★, RTS 20%, Wargame 12.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%
- #40 Victory and Glory: Napoleon
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 153 reviews2016
Dev: Electric GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Board Game 23.8%, Historical 18.9%, Wargame 18%, Strategy 13.4%
- #41 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,069 reviews2011
Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.
Why similar: World War II 29.8% ★, Grand Strategy 27.6% ★, Historical 14.2%, Strategy 10%, Wargame 9.7%
- #42 Keep
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Parall Peak LTD
Windows
Keep is a WW2-themed strategy shooter where you place flak turrets to defend your fortress, then jump into first-person mode to shoot down enemy planes. Switch between tactical planning and direct combat in a fast-paced blend of strategy and action
Why similar: Action RTS 29.5% ★, RTS 23.9%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, World War II 15.7% ★, Strategy 7%
- #43 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
71% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Panzer Division Games
Windows
Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.
Why similar: World War II 23% ★, RTS 18.2%, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Historical 13%, Wargame 11.7%
- #44 Leave No One Behind: Ia Drang
72% matchMixed42% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Gaming 301
Windows
Leave No One Behind is tactical real time strategy war game. Experience some of the hardest battles fought during the Vietnam War in 1965 between US Army and the Army of the Northern Vietnam for landing zones X-Ray and Albany and for Plei Me special forces camp.
Why similar: Action RTS 22.7% ★, RTS 21.7%, Wargame 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Historical 11.6%
- #45 Retaliation Path of Kingdoms
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: MNZ SoftwarePub: Xteam Software Solutions srl
Windows
Path of Kingdoms is a strategy game where the player must defeat all the factions of the kingdom to reach the goal, each faction has a story that evolves as it conquers territories.
Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Action RTS 27% ★, Wargame 20%, Strategy 15%, 3D 4.8%
- #46 Veterans: Napoleonic Wars
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tactical Boar
Windows
Experience the ultimate Napoleonic Wars Wargame where every volley matters. Command history and turn the tides of war in this immersive Real-Time Strategy experience. Quick decisions and keen tactical formations are the only things that stand between your troops and victory.
Why similar: Action RTS 21.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, RTS 15.8%, Wargame 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%
- #47 即时象棋:旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: 上弦月工作室AscentGamesPub: 上海上弦琼弧网络科技有限公司
Windows
Turn-based play is central to Chinese Chess. HyperChineseChess removes this rule—battle AI or players in real-time, using quick thinking to win. Experience classic chess reimagined!
Why similar: RTS 27.3%, Board Game 25.6%, Real Time Tactics 13.3%, Strategy 12.5%, Tabletop 8.5%
- #48 Battlefield Commander WWII
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Sword of SteelPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.
Why similar: World War II 23.5% ★, RTS 20.3%, Wargame 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, Historical 13.1%
- #49 Close Combat
70% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Defeat the enemy in this classic nonstop World War II battle action. Lead your men through the terror, fatigue, and hell of war on to victory. Only you can bring'em back alive!
Why similar: World War II 30.9% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 14.8%, Historical 12.9%, Strategy 12%
- #50 Castles & Catapults
71% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Magic LanternPub: Atari
Windows
Re-live this classic medieval strategy game which combines the turn-based planning of a board game with the action and excitement of a real-time strategy game.
Why similar: Board Game 24.3%, RTS 23.1%, Tabletop 17.1%, Strategy 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%
- #51 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,610 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 68.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.4% ★, RTS 20.4%, Wargame 17.1%, Historical 15.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%
- #52 Heavyarms Assemble: WWII
68% matchMixed66% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: XR Studio
Windows
This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?
Why similar: World War II 19.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, RTS 15.2%, Historical 14.6%, Wargame 11.8%
- #53 Daimyo Reign
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: koichark
Windows
Unify Medieval Japan in this real-time tactical grand strategy game. Build your domain, recruit armies, plan your attack, and fracture your enemies with rebellions to win!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, RTS 19.7%, Action RTS 18.1% ★, Historical 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.1%
- #54 战争与和平
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 我爱云云
Windows
不局限于经典沙盘战略框架的传统玩法:AI开始具备闪电战,大纵深战术的指挥能力;步炮/步坦等不同部队可以协同作战;海军可直接炮击沿岸陆军,空军战略轰炸机可以持续削弱未交战区;更真实的数值、多剧本随机事件驱动剧情等玩法下的大兵团即时战略游戏。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, World War II 25.5% ★, Wargame 18.8%, Strategy 14.7%, 2.5D 8.6%
- #55 LouveSystems' Realms
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LouveSystems
Windows
Realms is a strategy game where all actions are taken simultaneously then resolved all at once. With up to 8 players, there's no waiting for your turn here. Battle for land and for riches, upgrade your kingdom and follow your strategy to conquer other realms - become the one to rule them all.
Why similar: Action RTS 17.2% ★, Board Game 15.9%, RTS 15.2%, Tabletop 12.7%, Wargame 11.6%
- #56 Hearts of Iron III
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,046 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 32.6% ★, World War II 32.6% ★, Historical 15.1%, Strategy 8.8%, RTS 5.6%
- #57 Mother Of All Battles
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Conquer the world starting from your home city. Explore your island by building tanks or airplanes, then build transports to take your tanks to invade the other islands, and protect them with destroyers, submarines and battleships. But there are five enemy factions somewhere out there!
Why similar: Board Game 26.2%, Grand Strategy 25.4% ★, Wargame 14.8%, World War II 14.2% ★, Strategy 12%
- #58 Bataliron
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruben Minasyan
Windows
Bataliron is a modern warfare RTS game that focuses on personnel development, online command, fire support, and unit assistance on the battlefield, leveraging modern technologies.
Why similar: RTS 25.9%, Action RTS 25.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Wargame 14.8%, Strategy 12.5%
- #59 World War 2 Craft (二战演义)
67% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: 三角形游戏工作室
Windows
World War II RTS
Why similar: World War II 23.6% ★, RTS 21.7%, Wargame 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Historical 11.5%
- #60 东方崛起
66% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: 我爱云云
Windows
无缝合全新超大沙盘大战略即时游戏 游戏第一个剧本为三国时代(不代表只结束于这一个时代和剧本) 游戏中包含1200多个据点,100多个家族,近百个势力。每个士兵代表1000人,千级士兵规模来还原百万军队。 游戏依托大量历史真实数据从补给中心,物资运输,战争机制,政治,经济,贸易等因素重新设计了新的游戏玩法。
Why similar: RTS 28.2%, Grand Strategy 21.6% ★, Historical 18.2%, Wargame 15.8%, Strategy 11.1%