- #1 Battlestations: Midway
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 953 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
Why similar: World War II 40.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 13.2% ★, Flight 6.8%, Strategy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the exact same hybrid RTS and action gameplay mechanics set in the Pacific theater.
- #2 War on the Sea
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: World War II 38.8% ★, Naval 31.9% ★, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, Strategy 6.5%, Simulation 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a deep tactical naval experience that closely mirrors the scale and management of the Battlestations series.
- #3 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
95% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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: World War II 30.6% ★, Naval 29.6% ★, Naval Combat 13.9% ★, RTS 7.7%, Military 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed focus on carrier-based warfare and tactical command that aligns with the core themes of the seed game.
- #4 Victory At Sea Pacific
96% matchMixed61% of 641 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 33.9% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 14.2% ★, RTS 8.6%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the grand scale of the Pacific War with a focus on RTS naval combat and fleet management.
- #5 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
94% matchMixed61% of 7,751 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: World War II 33.8% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.1% ★, Military 6.7%, RTS 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game allows for intricate ship design and tactical naval combat that appeals to fans of the technical side of Battlestations.
- #6 Pacific Storm Allies
94% matchMixed62% of 239 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: World War II 42.3% ★, Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Simulation 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar blend of real-time strategy and direct simulation control over naval and air units in the Pacific.
- #7 Atlantic Fleet
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,541 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: World War II 36.7% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.1% ★, Strategy 6.4%, Simulation 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a focused, turn-based approach to the tactical naval combat that defines the WWII naval experience.
- #8 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
92% matchMixed70% of 1,110 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...
Why similar: World War II 45.1% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, Naval Combat 15.9% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Military 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It remains the definitive WWII submarine simulation, capturing the atmosphere of the Pacific theater perfectly.
- #9 Carrier Command 2
91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: RTS 32.5%, Strategy 22.5%, Military 21.8%, Simulation 12.2%, War 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the 'control everything' feel of Battlestations by letting you manage fleet assets while taking direct control of individual vehicles.
- #10 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,195 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Naval Combat 15.1% ★, RTS 7.1%, Military 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly immersive, authentic naval combat experience that emphasizes the tension of anti-submarine warfare.
- #11 Victory At Sea
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 574 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: World War II 35.2% ★, Naval 33.1% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Strategy 6.7%, RTS 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time naval strategy game that focuses on the tactical engagement of fleets during the Second World War.
- #12 UBOAT
88% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: World War II 35.3% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Naval Combat 14% ★, Military 6.6%, RTS 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation combines submarine combat with crew management, offering a deep look at the life and duties of a WWII naval crew.
- #13 Rule the Waves 3
89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,014 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 58.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 36% ★, World War II 23.4% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Military 9.1%, Strategy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers unparalleled depth in naval strategy, design, and historical simulation for fans of the genre.
- #14 Cold Waters
89% matchVery Positive87% of 4,665 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval 44% ★, Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Military 8%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it is the gold standard for immersive, tactical naval combat simulation.
- #15 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,484 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36.7% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Military 10.4%, Strategy 8.8%, RTS 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a modern, high-fidelity tactical naval combat experience that rewards strategic positioning and unit management.
- #16 Aircraft Carrier Survival
87% matchMixed60% of 1,187 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: World War II 37.2% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 18.7% ★, Strategy 6.1%, War 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shifts the focus to the management and survival of a carrier, providing a unique perspective on the naval battles of the Pacific.
- #17 Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
86% matchMixed54% of 554 reviews2012
Dev: Games Farm
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
True heroes know no bounds!Experience top combat action in this brand new arcade flight sim and become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy. Climb into the cockpit and re-live the most famous battles of the War in the Pacific.
Why similar: World War II 63.4% ★, Flight 19.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the flight combat aspect of the Pacific war, mirroring the action-oriented segments of the seed game.
- #18 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
84% 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 36.1% ★, Naval 28.4% ★, Naval Combat 13.3% ★, Military 7.3%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that provides a deep, historical look at the Pacific theater of WWII.
- #19 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
82% 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 45.3% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Military 8.9%, Historical 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This grand strategy title offers a comprehensive look at the logistical and strategic challenges of the Pacific theater.
- #20 Battle Fleet 2
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 372 reviews2014
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 36% ★, World War II 29.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Military 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval game that emphasizes fleet composition and ship-to-ship combat in a WWII setting.
- #21 Steel Division: Normandy 44
83% 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 59.7% ★, RTS 13%, Strategy 8.6%, Military 7.7%, Simulation 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity WWII RTS that captures the scale and tactical complexity required for large-scale military engagements.
- #22 World of Warships
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 153,508 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: World War II 32.7% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, Military 6.8%, Historical 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers an accessible, arcade-style naval combat experience that highlights the visual spectacle of WWII warships.
- #23 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
81% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 54.1% ★, Strategy 12.7%, RTS 11%, Military 7.2%, War 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on land, it offers the same level of tactical, unit-level control and WWII authenticity found in the seed game.
- #24 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
84% matchMixed45% of 2,525 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: World War II 35% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Military 5.4%, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval simulation that focuses on the intense, high-stakes combat of Atlantic naval warfare.
- #25 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,819 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: World War II 46.9% ★, RTS 10.8%, Military 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%, Historical 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Though sci-fi, its tactical, sensor-based naval combat mechanics are a perfect match for fans of deep naval strategy.
- #26 Silent Hunter® III
80% matchVery Positive88% of 2,573 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
Why similar: World War II 37.1% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Naval Combat 21.1% ★, Military 6.1%, Simulation 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best naval simulations, it offers a deep, authentic look at submarine warfare.
- #27 Fleet Command
81% matchVery Positive88% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 26.6% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, RTS 18.5%, Flight 8.8%, Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval RTS that focuses on the strategic command of entire fleets in modern and historical scenarios.
- #28 Carrier Deck
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 49% ★, Naval 30% ★, Military 7.5%, Simulation 7.1%, Strategy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused game that captures the high-pressure environment of operating aircraft from a carrier deck.
- #29 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
79% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience the thrill of the hunt! Prowl the waters as the captain of a German submarine in a never-before-seen theatre of operations the Indian Ocean. Take part in the war against British supply lines off the coast of North Africa and support the Japanese war against the U.S. Navy.
Why similar: World War II 38.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Simulation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An expansion that adds significant depth and mission variety to the core Pacific naval simulation experience.
- #30 IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,145 reviews2008
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
Why similar: World War II 55.9% ★, Flight 22%, Simulation 8.3%, Military 7.1%, Historical 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the most authentic flight combat experience for WWII aircraft, perfect for those who enjoyed the flight segments of the seed game.
- #31 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 55.5% ★, Strategy 13.7%, RTS 10%, Military 7.9%, War 3.6%
- #32 Boat Crew
75% matchVery Positive89% of 418 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: World War II 39.1% ★, Naval 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Strategy 5.9%, Simulation 3.1%
- #33 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
74% 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 46.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, RTS 13.1%, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 4.8%
- #34 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
73% matchVery Positive85% of 30,868 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 57.5% ★, RTS 12%, Military 8.7%, Strategy 8%, Historical 6.2%
- #35 Steel Division 2
75% 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 52.2% ★, RTS 13.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Military 9.9%, Historical 4.2%
- #36 Easy Red 2
73% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 68.9% ★, Strategy 7.7%, Simulation 4.8%, Historical 4.6%, War 4.5%
- #37 Faces of War
76% 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 63.9% ★, Strategy 13.4%, RTS 10.1%, Simulation 3.8%, Action 3.3%
- #38 Wolfpack
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,043 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.
Why similar: World War II 44.2% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Military 2.5%
- #39 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
Why similar: World War II 54.8% ★, Flight 18%, Simulation 7.9%, Military 7.9%, Action 5.2%
- #40 Squad 44
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,290 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 63.7% ★, Military 10.9%, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 4.5%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #41 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
71% matchMixed61% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Why similar: World War II 38.3% ★, Naval 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 14.9% ★, Military 5.4%, Strategy 4.8%
- #42 Warplan Pacific
71% 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 66.4% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Military 8.3%, Historical 5.2%, Multiplayer 4.3%
- #43 Total Tank Simulator
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 65.4% ★, Strategy 14.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Action 5.3%, War 4.7%
- #44 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,176 reviews2021
Dev: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 35% ★, World War II 26.6% ★, Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 5.1%
- #45 Making History: The Calm & the Storm
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 624 reviews2007
Dev: Muzzy LanePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.
Why similar: World War II 66.5% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Action 5.7%, Historical 4.5%
- #46 SHIPS AT WAR
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 381 reviews2021
Dev: Golddorf Spieleentwicklung
Windows
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: World War II 39.4% ★, Naval 30.9% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Action 2.3%
- #47 Ship Explorer
65% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Naval 36.7% ★, Military 7.8%, Historical 4.7%, Simulation 4.3%
- #48 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,179 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...
Why similar: World War II 51.9% ★, Strategy 17.2%, RTS 16.4%, Military 5.6%, Action 3.5%
- #49 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
70% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: World War II 37.9% ★, Naval 28.1% ★, Naval Combat 9.4% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 5%
- #50 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Strategy 16.2%, Simulation 8.1%, RTS 4.8%
- #51 Hearts of Iron IV
66% matchVery Positive90% of 360,411 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 292.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Why similar: World War II 55.2% ★, Strategy 10.9%, Military 8.8%, RTS 5.7%, Historical 5.5%
- #52 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
67% matchVery Positive87% of 306 reviews2020
Dev: Cyril Jarnot
Windows · Mac
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: World War II 34.7% ★, Naval 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Strategy 8%, Historical 4.8%
- #53 Sudden Strike 3
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.
Why similar: World War II 64.3% ★, Strategy 22.3%, RTS 13.4%
- #54 Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition
68% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows
Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.
Why similar: World War II 67.8% ★, Strategy 21.1%, Simulation 11%
- #55 Dangerous Waters
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 390 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Why similar: Naval 43.8% ★, Naval Combat 24.4% ★, Military 10.5%, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 4.7%
- #56 Hearts of Iron III
68% 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: World War II 66.8% ★, Strategy 10.6%, Military 6.7%, Historical 5.6%, RTS 3.3%
- #57 Men of War II
64% matchMixed61% of 7,210 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.
Why similar: World War II 54.9% ★, RTS 13.4%, Military 9.5%, Strategy 8.1%, Historical 5.7%
- #58 Crash Dive 2
65% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: World War II 45.8% ★, Naval 36.4% ★, Military 5.6%, Simulation 4%, Historical 3.6%