Games Like Battlestations: Midway

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 40.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 13.2% ★, Flight 6.8%, Strategy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel that expands upon the original's hybrid action-strategy gameplay with more units and deeper tactical control.

Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.1% ★, Strategy 4.6%, War 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly detailed tactical naval combat experience that emphasizes fleet management and realistic engagement ranges.

Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.

Why similar: Naval Combat 28.4% ★, World War II 27.8% ★, Naval 27% ★, Historical 5.4%, RTS 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the carrier-based warfare and tactical decision-making that defined the Pacific theater.

Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.

Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, War 6.1%, RTS 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines grand strategy with real-time naval combat, allowing players to command entire fleets across the Pacific theater.

Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...

Why similar: Naval Combat 35.1% ★, World War II 28.5% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, War 4.1%, Strategy 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, turn-based naval simulation that captures the tension of WWII ship-to-ship combat.

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 30.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, War 7.5%, Historical 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive WWII submarine simulation that emphasizes crew management and tactical survival.

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

Why similar: World War II 29.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.5% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, War 7%, RTS 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers an immersive simulation of anti-submarine warfare, focusing on the tactical coordination required to hunt enemy subs.

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 54.6% ★, Flight 27.3%, Action 9.9%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific thrill of launching and piloting aircraft from carriers during major Pacific battles.

Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.3% ★, World War II 25.1% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, War 7.3%, Historical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an accessible, arcade-style naval combat experience that mirrors the direct control mechanics of the seed game.

When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.7% ★, World War II 28.8% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, War 7.6%, Strategy 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-stakes management and damage control of a carrier during the chaos of WWII combat.

From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

Why similar: Naval Combat 46.8% ★, Naval 27.9% ★, War 9.4%, Strategy 5.5%, Simulation 4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides high-fidelity tactical naval warfare with a focus on sensor management and weapon deployment.

Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.

Why similar: Naval Combat 29.9% ★, World War II 29.7% ★, Naval 28% ★, Strategy 4.6%, RTS 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational naval strategy game that focuses on the broader scope of WWII maritime warfare.

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 39.6% ★, Naval Combat 31.5% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for WWII submarine simulation, offering deep historical accuracy and tactical depth.

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.4% ★, Naval 33.8% ★, War 6.4%, Strategy 5.2%, Simulation 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it offers the best real-time naval command loop and combat intensity similar to the Battlestations experience.

International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.8% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, RTS 10.8%, Flight 10.7%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic naval wargame that emphasizes the tactical command of modern and historical naval assets.

Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.

Why similar: Naval Combat 50.9% ★, World War II 31.2% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends strategy and action in the Pacific theater, allowing players to manage fleets and pilot planes directly.

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 58.2% ★, War 13.5%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Historical 6.1%, Strategy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a broader WWII combat context with a focus on combined arms and tactical movement.

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 45.9% ★, Flight 21.8%, War 10.9%, Historical 7.9%, Simulation 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an excellent WWII flight combat experience with a focus on historical accuracy and intense dogfights.

Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles.

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Naval 31.4% ★, World War II 25.3% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical naval combat with a strong emphasis on ship customization and positioning.

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 47.3% ★, Flight 24.8%, War 10.2%, Simulation 7%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible flight combat game that captures the atmosphere of the Pacific air war.

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 55.7% ★, Flight 33.2%, Simulation 7.2%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style flight combat game that emphasizes fast-paced action over complex simulation.

Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic.

Why similar: Naval Combat 42% ★, World War II 27.7% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Simulation 3.9%, Historical 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the submarine warfare of the Atlantic, providing a deep simulation of naval stealth and engagement.

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: World War II 50.2% ★, Flight 31.5%, Simulation 7.5%, Historical 4.7%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The most comprehensive WWII flight combat simulation, perfect for players who want to master the aerial component of the Pacific war.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: War 41%, RTS 26.3%, Strategy 19.5%, Simulation 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the command and control of a carrier and its various assets, mirroring the strategic oversight of the seed game.

Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.

Why similar: Naval Combat 33.8% ★, Naval 33.1% ★, World War II 21.5% ★, Strategy 4.7%, Simulation 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep naval design and strategy simulation that allows players to build and command their own fleets through history.

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 36.7% ★, Naval Combat 34.9% ★, RTS 7.8%, Strategy 5.7%, War 5.7%

On December 7, 1941, a major part of the U.S. Pacific navy stationed at Pearl Harbor was assaulted by Japanese planes. Japanese fighters were destroying American aircraft on land and in the air, without giving them a chance for a counterattack. The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats.

Why similar: Naval Combat 51.1% ★, World War II 30.6% ★, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The precursor to the Allies version, focusing on the strategic and tactical challenges of the Pacific conflict.

Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.

Why similar: World War II 31.5% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, War 9.5%, Strategy 5%

Why You'll Like It: A focused submarine combat experience that emphasizes the tension of underwater warfare.

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 62% ★, RTS 10.3%, War 7.9%, Strategy 7.3%, Multiplayer 3.6%

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 54.9% ★, War 12.7%, Strategy 11.1%, RTS 7.5%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: World War II 56.1% ★, War 12.8%, Historical 9.6%, RTS 9%, Strategy 6.4%

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 34.3% ★, Naval 18% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Flight 14.4%, War 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A long-running massively multiplayer flight combat simulation that captures the scale of WWII aerial warfare.

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.

Why similar: World War II 34.1% ★, Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Flight 15.1%, War 9.7%, Simulation 4.3%

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 60.4% ★, Strategy 10.4%, War 9.5%, RTS 7.3%, Action 4.7%

Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

Why similar: Naval Combat 30.3% ★, World War II 28.4% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, War 6.3%, Historical 4.2%

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: World War II 43.4% ★, Flight 39.6%, Action 9.8%, Simulation 7.2%

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: World War II 48% ★, Flight 26.7%, War 8.4%, Historical 5.3%, Simulation 5%

When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. And it is like none other. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy set in the merciless reality of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.

Why similar: Naval Combat 35.3% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, World War II 19.9% ★, War 6.3%, Action 4.2%

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 57.4% ★, Flight 27.5%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Action 4%, War 3.6%

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 58.4%, War 23.7%, Action 10.8%, Simulation 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Ready for the naval battle? Online ships are waiting for you!

Why similar: Naval Combat 46.3% ★, World War II 36.5% ★, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Simulation 3.8%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 57.7% ★, War 14.7%, Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 7.1%, Action 7.1%

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: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, World War II 30.3% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Simulation 3.4%, Historical 3.1%

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 57% ★, Flight 29.2%, Simulation 7.8%, Multiplayer 3.3%, Action 2.3%

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Why similar: World War II 58.5% ★, Strategy 12.7%, RTS 8.7%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Sink player-made battleships, aircraft carriers and submarines in this physics-based game. Use pre-built ships and sink the enemy by deploying aircraft, torpedoes, depth charges or shells. Or built your own ships in the extensive ship-editor.

Why similar: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, World War II 31% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, War 5%, Strategy 3.5%

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: World War II 39.1% ★, Flight 37.9%, Action 8.3%, Historical 4.7%, Multiplayer 3.9%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: World War II 59.5% ★, RTS 11.1%, Strategy 8.9%, War 7.3%, Multiplayer 4.5%

Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

Why similar: World War II 62.7% ★, War 11.5%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Historical 5%, Strategy 4.7%

WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

Why similar: World War II 44.9% ★, Naval 35.7% ★, Historical 5.5%, War 5.3%, Action 4.6%

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 53.2% ★, War 12.1%, RTS 10.5%, Strategy 8.6%, Historical 6.7%

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: World War II 52.9% ★, War 13.1%, Strategy 10.2%, RTS 8.2%, Historical 4%

A next-gen re-imagination of a groundbreaking 80s classic. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission brings a breathtaking combination of action and strategy elements.

Why similar: Naval Combat 37.2% ★, Naval 28.8% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Action 10%, RTS 8.2%

Battle friends over air, land and sea in this epic WW2-themed battle strategy game.

Why similar: World War II 62.1% ★, Strategy 16%, War 8.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Action 4.1%

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 76.6% ★, Action 7.7%, War 6.2%, Historical 3.7%, Strategy 3.2%

CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations.

Why similar: Naval Combat 31.5% ★, World War II 29.9% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Historical 6.5%, Strategy 5.6%

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: World War II 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 30% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, War 7.9%, Strategy 3.7%

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: World War II 39.6% ★, Flight 27%, War 10.4%, Historical 7.9%, Action 6.3%