- #1 Jagged Alliance 3
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,785 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Tactical 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Strategy RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the most similar experience in terms of squad-based turn-based tactics, deep character customization, and tactical freedom.
- #2 The Troop
96% matchVery Positive83% of 828 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: World War II 30.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Historical 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated WWII turn-based tactical game that focuses on unit positioning and realistic combat outcomes.
- #3 Silent Storm Gold Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,072 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: World War II 34.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Tactical 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that features destructible environments and squad-based combat in a WWII setting.
- #4 Phantom Doctrine
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,689 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.2%, Stealth 22.2%, Tactical 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a heavy emphasis on stealth, tactical positioning, and covert operations within a historical setting.
- #5 XCOM® 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 109,126 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Military 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, War 11%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for turn-based tactical combat, featuring squad management and mission-based objectives that mirror the core loop of the seed game.
- #6 Second Front
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 670 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: World War II 32% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Tactical 12.3%, War 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, grid-based tactical experience specifically designed for WWII combat scenarios.
- #7 Broken Lines
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 701 reviews2020
Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: SuperGG.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
Why similar: World War II 25.3% ★, War 19.9%, Historical 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad management and tactical decision-making in a WWII environment with a unique pause-and-play tactical system.
- #8 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
92% matchVery Positive90% of 20,528 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Tactical 15.7%, Stealth 11.6%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Expertly blends real-time stealth exploration with turn-based tactical combat, making it a perfect mechanical match.
- #9 Partisans 1941
91% matchVery Positive82% of 8,737 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: World War II 35.5% ★, Stealth 14.7%, Tactical 10.1%, Isometric 9.2%, Historical 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the thematic essence of WWII resistance and sabotage missions with a squad-based tactical focus.
- #10 Forgotten but Unbroken
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 271 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: World War II 17.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Historical 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A WWII-themed turn-based tactics game that emphasizes squad progression and historical mission structures.
- #11 Gears Tactics
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,701 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 36.8%, Strategy 24.4%, Tactical 19.1%, Isometric 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, high-intensity squad-based tactical combat with a strong focus on action-oriented turns.
- #12 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 267 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 44.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Strategy 11.6%, 3D 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic simulation of WWII tactical combat for those who want a more granular experience.
- #13 Headquarters: World War II
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 684 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Why similar: World War II 22.5% ★, Historical 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Military 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based tactical combat with a focus on historical unit management and battlefield positioning.
- #14 Burden of Command™
86% matchVery Positive84% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: World War II 25.7% ★, Historical 12.5%, Strategy RPG 11.1%, War 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the leadership and tactical decision-making aspects of commanding a squad during WWII.
- #15 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
88% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: World War II 20.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Military 10.2%, Historical 9.3%, War 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated WWII wargame that offers deep turn-based tactical combat across historical campaigns.
- #16 War Mongrels
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,485 reviews2021
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Why similar: World War II 25.2% ★, Historical 11.7%, Stealth 11.6%, Military 11.4%, Isometric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth-based squad tactics and sabotage missions in a gritty WWII setting.
- #17 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
86% matchVery Positive89% of 14,868 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 16.5%, Strategy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep squad customization and tactical positioning that rewards careful planning and resource management.
- #18 Commandos: Origins
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,508 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.
Why similar: World War II 25.7% ★, Isometric 13.2%, Military 12.2%, Stealth 10.8%, Historical 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic stealth-tactical formula that defined the WWII sabotage genre.
- #19 Phoenix Point
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,165 reviews2020
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.2%, Tactical 25.7%, Isometric 25.2%, Strategy 9.2%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers complex tactical combat and squad management mechanics that will feel familiar to fans of grid-based strategy.
- #20 63 Days
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Coming of age as a part of the first generation born free, WWII stripped me of my family, home, and future. Now I'm left with only one choice: to get my revenge and independence, or die trying. The odds are against us: will our tactics, stealth and teamwork be enough?
Why similar: World War II 27.7% ★, Military 11.9%, Isometric 11.3%, Historical 10.5%, Stealth 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical squad game set during the Warsaw Uprising that emphasizes stealth and careful planning.
- #21 Invisible, Inc.
83% matchVery Positive91% of 5,772 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Stealth 19.6%, Isometric 18.7%, Tactical 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in turn-based stealth tactics where avoiding detection is just as important as the combat itself.
- #22 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
84% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2018
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, World War II 13.7% ★, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Applies turn-based tactical mechanics to a supernatural WWII setting, focusing on squad synergy and abilities.
- #23 Total Tank Generals
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 323 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Every war has its Generals. Take command of an army during World War II and lead them to victory. Strategize your way through many scenarios and real historical military campaigns of past generals.
Why similar: World War II 29.5% ★, Historical 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, War 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that focuses on historical WWII tank warfare and tactical positioning.
- #24 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
81% matchVery Positive85% of 511 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!
Why similar: World War II 23% ★, Military 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Historical 10.2%, War 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A historical turn-based tactical wargame that focuses on the German campaign in WWII.
- #25 Chains of Freedom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 546 reviews2025
Dev: NordcurrentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Tactical 13.7%, Cinematic 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%
- #26 Steel Division: Normandy 44
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,309 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.0 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 50.8% ★, Military 15.1%, War 9.7%, Tactical 8.9%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers large-scale tactical combat that captures the intensity of the Normandy campaign.
- #27 Battle of the Bulge
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 170 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: World War II 42.3% ★, War 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based wargame that focuses on the tactical challenges of the Ardennes offensive.
- #28 Panzer Strategy
80% matchMixed65% of 471 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.
Why similar: World War II 20.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Historical 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Military 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical wargame that emphasizes historical accuracy and complex unit management.
- #29 Xenonauts 2
75% matchVery Positive81% of 5,738 reviews2026
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Tactical 17.2%, Strategy 7.3%
- #30 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
79% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 49.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Strategy RPG 16.9%, Strategy 13.2%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, historically accurate turn-based strategy experience for those interested in the broader WWII conflict.
- #31 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
76% matchVery Positive84% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War.
Why similar: World War II 22.8% ★, Military 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Historical 10.4%, War 10.2%
- #32 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
78% matchMixed57% of 2,459 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.9% ★, Stealth 22.4%, Strategy 20.4%, Isometric 8%, Tactical 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic for stealth-based squad tactics in WWII, focusing on unique character abilities.
- #33 Third Front: WWII
78% matchMixed61% of 360 reviews2018
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Are you ready to rewrite history and take on the role of ruler of the nation? Show your knowledge of tactics and strategy, become the commander-in-chief of a huge army! Lead the troops of one of the three nations - the USSR, Germany and the Allies - and pave your way for each of them!
Why similar: World War II 30.7% ★, Military 10.8%, War 10.4%, Strategy 9.4%, Historical 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that brings historical WWII battles to life with a focus on tactical unit movement.
- #34 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!
Why similar: World War II 21.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Military 11.7%, War 9.8%, Strategy RPG 8.8%
- #35 Sudden Strike 5
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 771 reviews2026
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.
Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Historical 13.8%, Isometric 13.6%, Military 12.6%, Strategy 6%
- #36 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
76% matchMixed62% of 393 reviews2022
Dev: Raylight GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.
Why similar: World War II 27.2% ★, Historical 11.3%, Isometric 10.8%, Military 10.7%, Stealth 9.8%
- #37 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
75% matchVery Positive90% of 4,033 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.1 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 36.3% ★, Stealth 19.6%, Tactical 13.5%, Isometric 7.1%, Strategy 7.1%
- #38 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.
Why similar: World War II 17.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Historical 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Military 11%
- #39 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 412 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Isometric 11.3%
- #40 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
74% matchVery Positive86% of 2,823 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 36.1% ★, Stealth 18%, Tactical 16.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Isometric 6.6%
- #41 Squad 44
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 25,430 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 41.4% ★, Military 16.4%, War 11.4%, Historical 8.8%, Realistic 8.4%
- #42 Sumerian Six
69% matchVery Positive95% of 1,242 reviews2024
Dev: ArtificerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Why similar: War 25.7%, Stealth 19.1%, 3D 11.2%, World War II 11% ★, Action 8.5%
- #43 Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
70% matchMixed63% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: QuadCom InteractivePub: Brightika, Inc.
Windows
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion - a turn-based strategy where you command SOF forces against an alien threat. Investigate disappearances, fight the invaders, and uncover the mystery. Every decision affects the fate of humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Military 16.4%, Strategy 8.6%
- #44 Breach & Clear
72% matchVery Positive82% of 2,431 reviews2014
Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Gun Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...
Why similar: Tactical 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Military 14.7%, Strategy 13.5%, Isometric 6.6%
- #45 1943 Deadly Desert
73% matchMixed64% of 113 reviews2018
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
North Africa 1943. Lead your forces to victory in the most intense WW2 battle!
Why similar: World War II 37.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, War 10.2%, Military 9%, Isometric 8.6%
- #46 Frontline: World War II
71% 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 28.6% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Military 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #47 Recon Control
71% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Dmitry KozlovPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Military 15.9%, War 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14%
- #48 Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,118 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
You have been selected for active service in the Commandos Corps, and must now mobilize in a series of 8 new dangerous missions.
Why similar: World War II 39.3% ★, Tactical 16.1%, Stealth 15.4%, Military 9.6%, Strategy 7.4%
- #49 Unity of Command II
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,200 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: World War II 37.4% ★, Military 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Historical 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #50 Showgunners
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,958 reviews2023
Dev: ArtificerPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Isometric 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Tactical 15.8%
- #51 Tactical Combat Department
70% matchMixed63% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: LukasHPub: Render System
Windows
Tactical Combat Department is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.
Why similar: Military 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Isometric 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Tactical 12.1%
- #52 Red Glare
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: BT Studios
Windows
Red Glare is a WW2 real-time tactics game where you play agents of the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, combating a secret German expedition in South America. With five well balanced characters and a story campaign playing out across a continent.
Why similar: World War II 22.3% ★, Isometric 13.5%, Historical 13.2%, Military 12.1%, Stealth 10.7%
- #53 Armoured Commander II
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 600 reviews2021
Dev: Gregory Adam Scott
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this roguelike wargame, take command of a tank and its crew in the Second World War, joining one of over 50 campaigns across Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Fight against over 1300 historically-based unit types, where each day is a struggle for survival.
Why similar: World War II 28.4% ★, Historical 13.4%, Military 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%
- #54 MENACE
63% matchVery Positive91% of 13,267 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Tactical 17.5%, Strategy 7.3%
- #55 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,100 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Military 11.4%, Stealth 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Isometric 10.5%
- #56 Tank Operations: European Campaign
67% matchVery Positive82% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.
Why similar: World War II 38.3% ★, Military 13.5%, War 12.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Historical 12.3%
- #57 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 623 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 23.6% ★, Military 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Historical 10.3%, War 10.2%
- #58 Pacific General
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Strategic SimulationsPub: SNEG
Windows
Pacific General explores the Pacific front of the Second World War. Taking control of Axis or Allied forces, you must strategically battle your way through the Eastern and Western front of the Pacific war, using a wide array of land, air and naval forces.
Why similar: World War II 19.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Historical 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #59 Panzer Corps 2
66% matchVery Positive85% of 4,186 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Why similar: World War II 30.1% ★, Military 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Historical 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%
