- #1 Wartime Glory
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buldogo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wartime Glory is a turn-based strategy war game that is a perfect mix of classic board games like Risk with special cards that give it a new dimension of strategy and tactics. Have fun while you take over the world, one country at a time!
Why similar: Tabletop 18.6%, World War I 15.8% ★, Wargame 14.3%, World War II 11.7% ★, War 11.3%
- #2 War In The Dark
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Sprout Studio
Windows
War In The Dark is a 1-bit turn-based wiretapping simulation. Track enemy radio frequencies and decipher incoming Morse code to pinpoint unseen enemies. Use the spacebar to manually tap Morse commands to direct your allies and control the flow of intense information warfare.
Why similar: Cold War 24% ★, World War I 19.8% ★, Wargame 18.1%, World War II 14.1% ★, War 9%
- #3 Battleships Combat: Evolved
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Mantegral Studio
Windows · Mac
A classical game, but with a twist! 20 different ships, each with an interesting damage pattern. Fight on a battlefield with customizable size and possibly also islands. Play against AI of many difficulties or other players.
Why similar: Cold War 20.3% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, World War I 17.3% ★, World War II 12.3% ★, Tactical 9%
- #4 Crimson Banner: War of Liberation
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 赤旗制作组
Windows · Mac
Ready, comrades? In 'Crimson Banner: War of Liberation', command the PLA, strike the Kuomintang reactionaries, and liberate all China! Turn-based hex wargame, experience every battle!
Why similar: Cold War 28.1% ★, Wargame 19.9%, World War II 18.6% ★, Tabletop 14.1%, War 10.3%
- #5 Frontline: Afrika Korps
94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Lead iconic WWII forces across stunning desert battlefields. Command, customize, and conquer in thrilling, historically rich campaigns. Outsmart foes with Real time strategy cunning tactics. The sands of Africa await!
Why similar: Cold War 27.2% ★, Wargame 19.5%, World War II 15% ★, Tabletop 13.1%, War 10%
- #6 GENERAL IDLER
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Istikan Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Conquer 195 nations on a parallel Earth. Build industries, raise armies, snowball your empire across continents. Three rival generals race you for the same map. Deploy Nuclear to cash it all in for permanent upgrades. Idle strategy on a CRT war console.
Why similar: World War I 22.7% ★, Cold War 22.6% ★, Wargame 21%, World War II 16.9% ★, War 10.9%
- #7 Sky Dominion
93% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: OB3
Windows
Sky Dominion is a War Simulation-like shooter where the player has to protect their aircraft, while being attacked from the ground, until the aircraft reaches the end of its capabilities and the round ends. At the end of every round the player can see the score they reached.
Why similar: Wargame 24.6%, Cold War 23% ★, War 15.6%, World War I 14.9% ★, Arcade 8.5%
- #8 Domination - War of Nations
92% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: André FacchinettiPub: Beonin Studios
Windows
This is an online turn-based board game in which each player will need to eliminate their opponents in order to conquer territories and clear the way to win the game.
Why similar: World War I 27.9% ★, Wargame 23.3%, World War II 17.7% ★, War 10.3%, Tactical 6.4%
- #9 Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
91% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight your way through 35 Unique WW2 battles - Aim your targets carefully, counter-attack, and strategically coordinate your Squads. The study of enemy tactics and the use of Special abilities will lead to victory!
Why similar: World War I 21% ★, Wargame 16.6%, Tabletop 14.3%, World War II 12.2% ★, Naval Combat 10.4% ★
- #10 TrenchesWIP
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,625 reviews2019
Dev: Big OOF Games PTY LTDPub: -
Windows
Multiplayer combined-arms first-person shooter set in an alternate history. Build and upgrade bases, harvest resources, construct defenses, purchase weapons and vehicles to overcome the enemy!
Why similar: World War I 40.5% ★, World War II 26.1% ★, Wargame 18.8%, War 12.7%, Multiplayer 1.8%
- #11 World At War 85 Digital: Core Game
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
World At War 85 Digital is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. World At War 85 Digital series centered on armor, artillery, and infantry combat during 1985 World War 3.
Why similar: Wargame 26.1%, World War II 23.1% ★, Tabletop 20.5%, War 15%, Tactical 7.3%
- #12 Frontline: World War II
89% matchVery Positive85% 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 20.2% ★, Wargame 18.8%, Tabletop 17.5%, 2.5D 12.3%, Naval Combat 11.9% ★
- #13 Frontline: Assault Corps WW2
88% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A World War II Turn-based Tactical Wargame crafted with passion and care for history and strategy enthusiasts alike.
Why similar: Wargame 23%, World War II 19.6% ★, Tabletop 17.5%, 2.5D 12.7%, War 12.5%
- #14 City Defence Artillery
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: OA GAME STUDIO
Windows
City defence artillery, the war has begun. Defend cities, upgrade artillery and call in air defense systems.
Why similar: World War I 28.3% ★, Wargame 25.4%, World War II 18.6% ★, Arcade 11.7%, War 8.6%
- #15 Frontline: World At War
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Victory awaits those who can adapt and seize the upper hand in this thrilling war game. Can you reshape history and lead your forces to glory?
Why similar: Tabletop 27.2%, Wargame 20.9%, 2.5D 14.5%, World War II 12% ★, War 8.4%
- #16 Wartop
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: 2 Beards Games
Windows
Wartop is a virtual tabletop system created specifically for playing tabletop skirmish and war games. Built from the ground up to handle the specific needs of these kinds of games. A focus on visual fidelity and ease of play.
Why similar: Tabletop 42.3%, Wargame 39.1%, War 14%, Multiplayer 2.4%, Strategy 1.9%
- #17 Rule the Waves 3
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,067 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 60.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Why similar: Wargame 25.4%, Cold War 22.8% ★, World War I 19.7% ★, Naval Combat 18.5% ★, World War II 12.5% ★
- #18 Battleships and Carriers - WW2 Battleship Game
84% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Light Strategy SeriesPub: SLS
Windows
Search, move, destroy and build ships/subs/aircraft: casual turn-based naval strategy battleship game. More than 80 missions, Death-Match and Free Hunt scenarios and campaigns from Pearl Harbor and Lamansh to the Overlord and Okinawa battles, with over 50 ship and aircraft types.
Why similar: Wargame 23.8%, World War II 22% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, Tabletop 15.4%, War 5.9%
- #19 Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
84% matchVery Positive88% of 259 reviews2014
Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
You are the commander of either NATO or Soviet forces locked in battle on the ground in 1980’s Central Europe. As commander, it is your task to provide the battle plan orders to your units. You need to know your mission objectives, strength and weakness of both your forces and you enemy, lay of the land, weather, and time of day in order...
Why similar: Cold War 44.5% ★, Wargame 39.1%, Tactical 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 3%, Strategy 1.9%
- #20 Nukes on the Loose
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Letaguator Studios
Windows
Compete with up to 5 other players to see who can avoid getting blown up by the hidden dirty bombs in this thrilling card game. Play secrets, veto cards, cruise missiles and a lot more. Only 1 player can survive and save their city!
Why similar: Wargame 30.6%, Cold War 25.6% ★, War 15.5%, Cartoony 12%, Casual 6%
- #21 Sprocket
82% matchVery Positive93% of 12,726 reviews2021
Dev: Hamish Dunn
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.
Why similar: World War I 25% ★, Cold War 22.9% ★, Wargame 20.2%, World War II 18.9% ★, War 13.1%
- #22 Daily War Online
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xorbis
Windows
Daily War — Build an island fortress tile by tile, design its defenses, and declare war on ELO-matched rivals. Drop a battle card to bend the rules, then watch the clash unfold. No twitch reflexes — just sharp building and smart timing. One war a day. Make it count.
Why similar: Wargame 28.2%, Cold War 21.5% ★, World War I 19.2% ★, Tabletop 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.7%
- #23 Age of History 3
80% matchVery Positive85% of 18,468 reviews2024
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.
Why similar: World War I 26.8% ★, Wargame 25.3%, World War II 16.5% ★, Cold War 13.6% ★, War 8.8%
- #24 Pixel Puzzles World War II Jigsaw Puzzles
81% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Pixel Puzzles, your number one place for digital jigsaws.
Why similar: World War I 28.1% ★, World War II 23.5% ★, Tabletop 14.7%, War 12.4%, Naval Combat 11.8% ★
- #25 Frontline Fury - Trenches, Mud & Blood
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crowvisuals
Windows
Mud, blood and bullets – step into the unforgiving chaos of World War II in a brutal top-down shooter where every decision can be fatal. Use cover, outsmart your enemies, and fight for survival with tactics, precision and nerves of steel.
Why similar: World War I 41.9% ★, World War II 18.3% ★, Wargame 15.2%, War 11.2%, Tactical 7.2%
- #26 Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945
79% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: SLS
Windows
Casual WW2 naval turn-based strategy: attack/defend, search & destroy, build ships, subs and aircraft. Clear & simple combat and move. Fast, re-playable board game style strategy, with 70 unit types. More than 40 missions, death-matches & campaigns (Destroy, Conquer, Defend, Escort, Kill-Them-All).
Why similar: Wargame 21.3%, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, World War II 18.7% ★, Tabletop 16.7%, War 12%
- #27 Nations At War Digital Core Game
79% 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: Wargame 26.8%, World War II 24.1% ★, Tabletop 20.2%, War 15.4%, Tactical 9.3%
- #28 Battleships Simulator
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Battleships Simulator puts you in command of mighty ships—strike, sink your opponent, and claim victory! Feel the thrill of naval battles and outsmart your foe in intense, turn-based war action!
Why similar: Wargame 29.5%, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, World War II 15.3% ★, Tactical 8.9%, War 8.9%
- #29 Landover
76% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: VexHex GamesPub: VexHexGames
Windows
An all time classic strategy game reimagined! Play daily games, or real time classics, 1v1 or 4 player games. Build your own maps or play other custom maps for a new experience every time.
Why similar: Tabletop 28.9%, Wargame 27%, 2.5D 19.1%, Cartoony 10.3%, Casual 6.3%
- #30 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,091 reviews2011
Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 26.8 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 32.2% ★, World War I 29.7% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Cold War 12.7% ★, War 5.3%
- #31 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
77% matchVery Positive83% of 582 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 37.5%, World War II 15.2% ★, Tabletop 13.4%, Cold War 13.3% ★, War 9.2%
- #32 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,078 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 48.7 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: Wargame 24.8%, World War II 21.2% ★, Tabletop 20.9%, World War I 18.5% ★, War 8.9%
- #33 Beyond Enemy Lines - Remastered Edition
77% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Enigma EntertainmentPub: Polygon Art
Windows
The world is near of nuclear apocalypse, a soviet seperatist group captured the control chip of a military satelite. It is your job to recover the chip! Equipped with state of the art weapons and equipment, you operate in absolute secrecy as a lone wolf far beyond enemy lines.
Why similar: Cold War 35.7% ★, Wargame 30.7%, War 16.5%, Tactical 12.3%, Combat 4%
- #34 Valor & Victory
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 193 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 24.5% ★, Tabletop 23%, Wargame 22.8%, War 11.1%, Tactical 7.2%
- #35 BATTLE THUNDER FRONT 《战雷前线》
74% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Two Thousand and one entertainment studios
Windows
BATTLE THUNDER FRONT is a unique casual turn-based war game. The background of the game takes the Vietnam War as the theme, and players can fight in the form of small teams or large forces. The game also supports personalized configuration of battle mode for playing
Why similar: Cold War 36.4% ★, Wargame 25%, War 15.5%, Tabletop 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%
- #36 The Great Menace
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lbfc5Pub: Wolfhaze
Windows
The Great Menace is an 'The war of the Worlds 1938' fictional aftermath as an 2D RTS game, after the fake radio drama in 1938, an alien force commences an invasion on Earth the following day, the 5 great powers: USA, Britain, Germany, Japan and USSR must endure the invasion force
Why similar: World War II 29.6% ★, Wargame 26.8%, War 13.8%, Cartoony 12.9%, Tactical 11.6%
- #37 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
75% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Cold War 28.9% ★, World War II 20.7% ★, Wargame 17.1%, War 13.4%, Naval Combat 10.8% ★
- #38 Engineering - Mystery of the ancient clock
73% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: IP Izmailov Vladimir YurievichPub: HH-Games
Windows
Play the fascinating match-3 game "Engineering: The Mystery of the Ancient Clock" and clear up the secrets of the Ancient Chronograph.
Why similar: Tabletop 44.9%, Arcade 20.6%, Cartoony 18.8%, Casual 14.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #39 The Operational Art of War IV
73% matchVery Positive81% of 375 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 37.2%, World War I 26.7% ★, World War II 25.7% ★, War 7.7%, Strategy 2.7%
- #40 World War 2 Operation Husky
73% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Hubert CachatPub: HC
Windows · Mac
A light wargame with simple rules tailored to run smooth battles. Recommended to introduce new players to wargames basic concepts and for fast multiplayer matches.
Why similar: Wargame 26.4%, World War II 24.5% ★, Tabletop 17.3%, War 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.1%
- #41 JezzBall Atomic
72% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Cracked Atom
Windows
Welcome back! JezzBall Atomic is a remake of the classic Windows game JezzBall. You’re tasked with capturing the Jezz atoms bouncing around inside the chambers by building new walls and trapping them in smaller spaces. But be careful, incomplete walls can’t withstand the impact of a Jezz atom!
Why similar: 2.5D 35.7%, Tabletop 26.8%, Arcade 21%, Casual 14.8%, Strategy 1%
- #42 Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War
70% matchVery Positive99% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Master grand tactical combat as a Cold War force commander in this data-rich simulation. Plan and issue orders in asynchronous WEGO turns, leveraging real-world maps and complex features like Electronic Warfare and Air Assaults to outthink your enemy.
Why similar: Cold War 48.4% ★, Wargame 42.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%, Strategy 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #43 Bolt Action
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frag GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Step into the boots of a battlefield commander in Bolt Action, a turn-based WWII strategy inspired by Warlord Games’ tabletop classic.
Why similar: Wargame 33.4%, World War II 22.4% ★, Tabletop 14%, Tactical 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%
- #44 Nuclear Sub: Prologue
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mobilway S.A.Pub: Games Incubator
Windows
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. A realistic nuclear submarine simulator will allow you to take command of your crew and battle your fiercest enemies. Arm yourself with missiles, dive into the ocean and fight for your country
Why similar: Cold War 37% ★, Wargame 23.1%, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, War 13.3%, Combat 3.5%
- #45 Great Naval Battles: The Final Fury
71% matchPositive83% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: IO Design GroupPub: SNEG
Windows
Battlestations! All hands prepare for the naval conflict on a truly grand scale! GREAT NAVAL BATTLES: THE FINAL FURY is loaded with enough historical and hypothetical naval conflict to keep players - from casual to connoisseur - busy for hours and hours!
Why similar: World War I 31.6% ★, Wargame 23.8%, World War II 22.1% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, War 2.9%
- #46 Tank Battle Heroes: Esports War
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: T-Bull
Windows · Mac
Join an epic war on the battlefield! Lead your tank to victory. Tank Battle Heroes is a game that allows you to play single-player and multiplayer PVP. Take on enemy forces, upgrade your machine and stand on the top in the ranking!
Why similar: Cold War 24.4% ★, World War II 23% ★, Wargame 21.1%, War 11%, 2.5D 8%
- #47 Midway 1981
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: David RigglePub: Sea Onion Software
Windows
Wargame like it's 1981!
Why similar: World War II 26.1% ★, Wargame 23.9%, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Arcade 8.8%, War 7.6%
- #48 Chess Empire
68% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Alpaca Games
Windows
A new kind of chess where you earn gold each turn to buy units and upgrade them with unique abilities. Fog of war hides enemy positions unless your pieces are close enough.
Why similar: Tabletop 25.9%, Wargame 25.8%, 2.5D 16.8%, Tactical 13.2%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #49 Wings of Glory
69% matchVery Positive80% of 107 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 34.3% ★, Tabletop 20.1%, Wargame 19.8%, Tactical 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 4.5%
- #50 AeroStrike
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: captain
Windows
AeroStrike is an aerial shooting game set against a desert backdrop.
Why similar: Wargame 44.3%, World War II 35.3% ★, Casual 13.5%, Combat 6.1%, Indie 0.4%
- #51 Pavlov's House
69% matchVery Positive94% of 68 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: Wargame 36.5%, World War II 32.3% ★, Tabletop 28.6%, Strategy 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #52 Comrades and Barons: Gates of Freedom
68% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Māris Ozols
Windows
After the Great War, the Red Army advanced westward to ignite revolution in Europe. In this turn-based hex wargame, you will experience the key events of the Latvian War of Independence during this exciting and turbulent era.
Why similar: World War I 42% ★, Wargame 27.1%, War 13.5%, Tactical 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 4.7%
- #53 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
67% matchMixed61% of 7,937 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.0 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 I 30.2% ★, Wargame 20.5%, World War II 20% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, War 9.4%
- #54 Regiments
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,916 reviews2022
Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.
Why similar: Cold War 40% ★, Wargame 28.8%, War 13.2%, Tactical 11.1%, Combat 5.3%
- #55 Twilight Struggle
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,977 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: Cold War 39.2% ★, Wargame 26.2%, Tabletop 24.8%, Tactical 6%, Turn-Based Tactics 1.8%
- #56 Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
66% matchVery Positive90% of 52 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: Wargame 36.6%, World War II 33.7% ★, War 11.2%, Tactical 10.9%, Combat 5.1%
- #57 Beyond Enemy Lines
69% matchMixed43% of 42 reviews2017
Dev: Polygon Art
Windows
Think your way in, observe the enemies and sneak into their base and complete your objective. You have the total freedom to choose your path - guns blazing or silent assassin - it's your choice! Beyond Enemy Lines is an unforgiving, intense experience where skill and tactical decisions matter!
Why similar: Cold War 42.3% ★, Wargame 25.9%, War 17%, Tactical 13.7%, Indie 1.1%
- #58 Stealth Fighter DEX
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jimmy Arcade Limited
Windows
Inspired by flight sims of the '90s, you will be piloting a selection of fictional stealth fighter bombers over varied terrain completing procedurally generated missions such as precision bombing, clandestine intelligence gathering, close air support and many others.
Why similar: Cold War 39.5% ★, Wargame 33%, War 17.1%, Tactical 7.8%, Combat 2.5%
- #59 Boat Crew
66% matchVery Positive89% of 441 reviews2022
Dev: Tabbing TabbyPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.
Why similar: Wargame 24.4%, World War II 23.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, War 13%, Tactical 9.4%