- #1 Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
97% matchVery Positive91% of 2,346 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 51.5% ★, FPS 16.6%, Military 10.9%, Tactical 9.9%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the series' signature squad-based tactical mechanics with updated visuals and intense narrative focus.
- #2 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,101 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.
Why similar: World War II 40.6% ★, FPS 27.4%, War 8.4%, Military 8.3%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor to the seed game, it establishes the core tactical suppression and flanking gameplay that defines the franchise.
- #3 Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
96% matchVery Positive95% of 973 reviews2017
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 43% ★, FPS 20.3%, Tactical 13.1%, War 9.3%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical squad-based WWII game that shares the deep strategic approach to mission completion found in the Brothers in Arms series.
- #4 Squad 44
94% 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 49.2% ★, FPS 15.6%, Military 15.1%, War 7%, Tactical 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical shooter that requires intense communication and squad coordination to succeed in large-scale WWII battles.
- #5 Full Spectrum Warrior
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 326 reviews2007
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The U.S. Army is the most powerful ground force in the entire world. The backbone of a ground invasion is the U.S. Army Infantry, and in the midst of combat, their skills, courage, and teamwork are put to the test. While readiness continues to be the U.S. Army's top priority, how it goes about its business is changing.
Why similar: Military 35.3%, Tactical 27.1%, Action 22.4%, Strategy 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the authentic squad-based movement and fire-team tactics that make the Brothers in Arms series stand out.
- #6 Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
94% matchVery Positive93% of 37,931 reviews2011
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Why similar: World War II 56.7% ★, FPS 16.8%, Military 8.2%, Tactical 7.3%, War 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, realistic WWII combat experience that emphasizes the importance of cover and tactical awareness.
- #7 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
93% 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 65.2% ★, Military 17.5%, War 11.5%, Strategy 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly detailed tactical WWII experience that rewards careful positioning and squad management over simple run-and-gun gameplay.
- #8 Hell Let Loose
92% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Why similar: World War II 45.4% ★, FPS 16.6%, Military 13.6%, War 9.2%, Tactical 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale, team-oriented WWII combat where squad roles and strategic positioning are essential for victory.
- #9 Call of Duty® 2
91% matchVery Positive94% of 11,189 reviews2006
Dev: Infinity WardPub: Activision
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...
Why similar: World War II 56.2% ★, FPS 20.5%, War 8.1%, Military 7%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic WWII shooter that maintains a strong sense of cinematic squad-based action.
- #10 Company of Heroes
89% matchVery Positive94% of 18,147 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Why similar: World War II 67.5% ★, War 8.6%, Military 8.1%, Tactical 5.3%, Strategy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: While an RTS, it captures the same authentic WWII atmosphere and emphasis on tactical cover and squad positioning.
- #11 Day of Infamy
89% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Why similar: World War II 53.3% ★, FPS 16%, Military 10.6%, War 7.9%, Tactical 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic WWII shooter that emphasizes teamwork and tactical objectives over arcade-style gameplay.
- #12 Sniper Elite 4
88% matchVery Positive91% of 61,917 reviews2017
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.
Why similar: World War II 56.7% ★, War 13.5%, FPS 9.2%, Action 8.1%, Tactical 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines WWII stealth and tactical planning with a focus on precision and environmental awareness.
- #13 Arma 3
87% matchVery Positive90% of 291,421 reviews2013
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 255.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
Why similar: Military 34.1%, FPS 21.2%, Tactical 15.1%, War 12%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical military simulation, offering the most depth for players who enjoy squad-based planning and authentic combat.
- #14 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
86% 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 54.8% ★, Military 12.9%, War 10.5%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical control over individual units and squads in a WWII setting, appealing to fans of the strategic elements of the seed game.
- #15 Enemy Front
86% matchMixed67% of 5,636 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.
Why similar: World War II 55.6% ★, FPS 22.2%, Action 7.7%, War 5.9%, Military 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A WWII shooter that offers varied tactical approaches to objectives, allowing for both stealth and direct engagement.
- #16 Call of Duty: World at War
84% matchVery Positive92% of 52,408 reviews2008
Dev: TreyarchPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.
Why similar: World War II 59.8% ★, FPS 21.8%, War 8.1%, Action 5.8%, Co-op 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty and intense WWII experience with a focus on squad-based progression and historical atmosphere.
- #17 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
85% matchMixed57% of 2,412 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
Why similar: World War II 72.9% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Tactical 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical game that requires precise squad control and strategic planning to overcome overwhelming odds in WWII.
- #18 Call of Duty: United Offensive
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,331 reviews2006
Dev: Gray Matter StudiosPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Award-winning developer Gray Matter Interactive follows up on the success of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty™ - winner of over 80 Game of the Year and 50 Editors' Choice awards worldwide - with Call of Duty™: United Offensive™.
Why similar: World War II 56% ★, FPS 19.2%, Military 11.5%, Action 6.5%, War 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An expansion that adds more depth and tactical variety to the classic WWII shooter experience.
- #19 Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition
83% matchVery Positive99% of 109 reviews2013
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Also contains all multi-player content from Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad
Why similar: World War II 53.4% ★, FPS 18.5%, Tactical 8.7%, Military 7.7%, War 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an asymmetric and highly tactical WWII combat experience that rewards disciplined squad play.
- #20 Faces of War
82% 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 75.2% ★, War 9.1%, Strategy 7.5%, Action 6.4%, Co-op 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that focuses on the individual actions of small squads in the heat of WWII battles.
- #21 Ready or Not
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 320,774 reviews2023
Dev: VOID Interactive
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.
Why similar: FPS 45%, Tactical 38.3%, Action 7.4%, Co-op 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter that demands extreme precision and squad coordination, appealing to the tactical side of the seed game.
- #22 Blitzkrieg Anthology
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,520 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.
Why similar: World War II 64.5% ★, Military 13.5%, War 8.2%, Tactical 6.4%, Strategy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic and military planning aspects of WWII, providing a broader view of the tactical challenges found in the seed game.
- #23 Day of Defeat: Source
81% matchVery Positive92% of 23,350 reviews2010
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 45.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Why similar: World War II 52.9% ★, FPS 24.4%, Military 9.4%, War 5.7%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic team-based WWII shooter that emphasizes class roles and objective control.
- #24 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
80% 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 59.8% ★, Military 11.5%, Strategy 9.4%, Action 6.7%, Tactical 6%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the tactical WWII RTS formula with a focus on authentic military units and strategic positioning.
- #25 Call of Duty® (2003)
78% matchVery Positive95% of 7,463 reviews2006
Dev: Infinity WardPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.
Why similar: World War II 54.9% ★, FPS 21.7%, Military 9.9%, War 6.8%, Action 5.3%
- #26 Easy Red 2
75% 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 59.3% ★, FPS 19.5%, War 10.6%, Action 5.9%, Strategy 3.2%
- #27 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Why similar: World War II 57% ★, FPS 16.1%, Military 8.7%, Tactical 6%, War 5.7%
- #28 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 54% ★, Military 13.7%, Tactical 11.3%, War 9.7%, Strategy 6.3%
- #29 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
77% matchVery Positive93% of 7,201 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 61.2% ★, Military 13.3%, Tactical 8.7%, War 5.8%, Strategy 5.3%
- #30 Men of War™
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,795 reviews2009
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 59.2% ★, Military 12.3%, Tactical 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%, War 6.5%
- #31 Call of Duty®: WWII
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 45,683 reviews2017
Dev: Sledgehammer GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.
Why similar: World War II 62.2% ★, FPS 19.2%, War 10.3%, Action 5%, Co-op 2%
- #32 Day of Defeat
76% matchVery Positive90% of 7,278 reviews2003
Dev: Valve
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.
Why similar: FPS 44.2%, World War II 40.8% ★, War 5.4%, Military 4.1%, Action 2.9%
- #33 Medal of Honor™
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 10,692 reviews2010
Dev: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Fight Today's War: Elite Special Forces in a gritty combat campaign using the surgical tactics of Tier 1 Operators combined with the sledgehammer force of Army Rangers.
Why similar: FPS 44.7%, Military 27.5%, War 13%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #34 UberSoldier
71% matchVery Positive82% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Burut CTPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Get ready for an epic World War II adventure like no other with UberSoldier! Immerse yourself in a gripping first-person shooter that will transport you to the heart of the action. This game developed by Burut Creative Team will have you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: World War II 49% ★, FPS 22%, War 10.6%, Tactical 9%, Action 7.9%
- #35 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,368 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...
Why similar: World War II 64.8% ★, Military 14.8%, Strategy 7.7%, War 4.8%, Tactical 4%
- #36 Army Troop
69% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Army Troop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Army Troop is an old-school PvP World War 2 online first-person shooter. Reminding you of the good old days World War games.
Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, FPS 17.2%, Military 12.1%, Tactical 8.9%, War 8.7%
- #37 Men of War: Condemned Heroes
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 753 reviews2012
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.
Why similar: World War II 73.2% ★, Action 11.5%, Strategy 9.2%, War 6.1%
- #38 Days of War: Definitive Edition
73% matchMixed51% of 1,937 reviews2020
Dev: Driven Arts
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Days of War is an online FPS that re-imagines the team-based, close quarters, nonstop action of classic World War II multiplayer shooters.
Why similar: World War II 55.9% ★, FPS 15.7%, War 13.1%, Action 11.3%, Military 3.5%
- #39 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,616 reviews2008
Dev: Red Storm EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Eastern Europe, 2008. War has broken out on the borders of Russia and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. That's when the call goes out for the Ghostsan elite handful of specially trained Green Berets, armed with the latest technology and trained to use the deadliest weapons.
Why similar: FPS 31.5%, Tactical 29.8%, Military 19.3%, Action 8.3%, War 4%
- #40 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
73% matchMixed59% of 865 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: World War II 41.7% ★, Military 15.3%, FPS 14.9%, Tactical 10.4%, War 9.3%
- #41 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,945 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.
Why similar: World War II 60% ★, Tactical 15.6%, Military 8.2%, Action 5.9%, Strategy 5.8%
- #42 MARKET GARDEN
67% matchMixed65% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Bayts
Windows · Linux
MARKET GARDEN lets you relive the golden era of WW2 shooters, bringing classic, old-school FPS action back to its roots. Experience the epic airborne operation MARKET GARDEN in a game that pays tribute both to the genre’s finest moments and the real historical events.
Why similar: World War II 53.7% ★, FPS 18.9%, Military 11%, War 9.5%, Action 5.6%
- #43 Enlisted
66% matchVery Positive80% of 41,513 reviews2024
Dev: Darkflow SoftwarePub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Why similar: World War II 60.1% ★, FPS 23.8%, War 9.1%, Action 4.4%, Co-op 2.2%
- #44 Tank Squad
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!
Why similar: World War II 45.6% ★, Military 15.2%, FPS 12.7%, War 9.7%, Tactical 8.4%
- #45 Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
72% matchMixed62% of 1,117 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 53.5% ★, Tactical 16.8%, Military 11.3%, Action 7.8%, Strategy 5.7%
- #46 Deadly Dozen Reloaded
69% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
Deadly Dozen Reloaded is a complete remake of the original squad-based 3rd person shooter. Made in a new engine with upgraded maps, graphics and missions, Reloaded takes this classic franchise and brings it to modern audiences with a bang.
Why similar: World War II 46.8% ★, FPS 18%, Military 11.2%, War 9.2%, Action 6.3%
- #47 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
70% matchVery Positive86% of 2,777 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.
Why similar: World War II 56.4% ★, Tactical 17.9%, Military 8%, Strategy 8%, Action 4.5%
- #48 ARMA: Gold Edition
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,303 reviews2011
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.
Why similar: Military 36.4%, FPS 23.7%, Tactical 15.4%, Action 11.3%, Strategy 5.9%
- #49 Sniper Art of Victory
72% matchMostly Negative30% of 1,862 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
BECOME THE EYE WITNESS OF THE FALL OF THE THIRD REICHWW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen.
Why similar: World War II 60.8% ★, FPS 23.4%, Action 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #50 RAID: World War II
69% matchMixed64% of 2,788 reviews2017
Dev: Lion game LionPub: Starbreeze Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
RAID: World War II is an action-packed four player cooperative shooter set during a time when the Nazi war machine was still winning, and hope was in short supply.
Why similar: World War II 65.7% ★, FPS 22.5%, Action 7.3%, Co-op 4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #51 Black One Blood Brothers
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,359 reviews2022
Dev: Helios Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.
Why similar: Military 29.3%, FPS 26.2%, Tactical 19.7%, War 9.9%, Action 8.6%
- #52 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,270 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Return to the bloody battlefields of World War II in this epic sequel. Blitzkrieg 2 returns you to the gritty realism of WWII battles while pushing your focus into new, strategic opportunities during global war!
Why similar: World War II 66.9% ★, Military 12.6%, War 8%, Tactical 6.2%, Strategy 5.5%
- #53 Fog of War
70% matchMixed48% of 799 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.Pub: Neokosmos Technologies Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.
Why similar: World War II 46.8% ★, FPS 16.4%, Military 12.4%, Tactical 8.1%, War 6.9%
- #54 Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
68% 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 59.1% ★, Military 14.5%, War 10.6%, Action 5.9%, Strategy 4.4%
- #55 Insurgency
66% matchVery Positive92% of 124,756 reviews2014
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Take to the streets for intense close quarters combat, where a team's survival depends upon securing crucial strongholds and destroying enemy supply in this multiplayer and cooperative Source Engine based experience.
Why similar: FPS 60.9%, Military 13.1%, Tactical 12.8%, War 4.7%, Action 4.7%
- #56 Steel Division: Normandy 44
67% 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 62.9% ★, Military 14.5%, Tactical 7.6%, War 6.2%, Strategy 4.3%