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Games Like Close Combat 3: The Russian Front

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, World War II, Historical, War.

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Command a fire brigade of soldiers on the Russian Front in this real-time strategy game set in World War II. Play as either the Soviets or Germans as you orchestrate your squads' attack, defense, and survival over four grueling years of the grandest and bloodiest war the world has ever seen.

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 38 reviews
Released: 2024-05-15
Developer: Atomic Games
Publisher: SNEG
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2024
    Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Close Combat: Invasion: Normandy takes WWII realism back to the beaches of Northern France. Re-live the campaign that gave the Allies a foothold on the doorstep of Fortress Europe.

    Why similar: World War II 28.3%, Wargame 14.3%, Real-Time 12.4%, Strategy 11.8%, Historical 11.7%

  2. #2 Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge
    96% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
    Windows

    "The Battle of the Bulge" continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Close Combat series. Whether you command American or German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. History in the making is in your hands!

    Why similar: World War II 29%, Wargame 14.7%, Real-Time 14.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Historical 9.5%

  3. #3 Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts.

    Why similar: World War II 29.5%, Wargame 19%, Strategy 13%, Real-Time 9.9%, Historical 7.2%

  4. #4 Close Combat
    95% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Defeat the enemy in this classic nonstop World War II battle action. Lead your men through the terror, fatigue, and hell of war on to victory. Only you can bring'em back alive!

    Why similar: World War II 33.7%, Wargame 16.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Historical 10.4%, RTS 6.7%

  5. #5 Panzer Strike
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ISAK Team
    Windows

    Authentic RTS gameplay straight out of the 2000s. Command your troops, develop strategies, and win World War II battles. Huge maps, thousands of units, long-range firepower, and no building mechanics!

    Why similar: World War II 28.3%, Real-Time 12.5%, Historical 11.4%, Wargame 10.9%, RTS 9.7%

  6. #6 Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
    94% matchMostly Positive70% of 494 reviews2014
    Dev: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Close Combat: Gateway to Caen is a great release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series. Gateway to Caen focuses on the largest, concentrated British offensive since the Normandy landings in an attempt to penetrate the German lines west of Caen and cross the Odon River to get the stalled advance moving again.

    Why similar: World War II 42.3%, Wargame 17.4%, Strategy 15.4%, Historical 9.5%, RTS 6.3%

  7. #7 Steel Division: Normandy 44
    93% 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 44.1%, RTS 13.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Military 8.2%, Wargame 8%

  8. #8 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
    Dev: Graviteam
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a sequel to Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. It’s an Eastern Front war game with solid graphics and sprawling battlefields that really emphasizes the scope of WWII tank combat.Want to step into the role of a commander in the very heart of Kharkov’s defense?

    Why similar: World War II 35.9%, Wargame 19.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Historical 7.8%, RTS 7.3%

  9. #9 Company of Heroes 2 - The Western Front Armies
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2014
    Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Western Front Armies is a multiplayer standalone for COH2 that adds two factions to the roster of playable multiplayer armies: the Oberkommando West (OKW) and the US Forces (USF). Each army can also be purchased separately.

    Why similar: World War II 40.4%, Strategy 25%, RTS 10.5%, Historical 9.3%, Military 5.6%

  10. #10 Firefight
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 363 reviews2016
    Dev: Sean O'Connor
    Windows

    Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game similar in style to the old Close Combat series but brought up to date with better AI, individual soldier modelling, a faster frame rate to give more intense and realistic combat and an easy to use command interface.

    Why similar: World War II 29.6%, Wargame 17.7%, Historical 9.8%, RTS 9.1%, Strategy 7.8%

  11. #11 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
    90% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2024
    Dev: 金戈兄
    Windows

    "Steel Covenant" is a 3D real-time strategy game. The game is set against the backdrop of World War II. Players can transform into Allied or German commanders, commanding multiple units to participate in battles

    Why similar: World War II 31.8%, Historical 14.7%, Wargame 12.6%, RTS 11%, Strategy 10.2%

  12. #12 Men of War: Red Tide
    89% matchVery Positive85% of 915 reviews2009
    Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

    Why similar: World War II 46.3%, Strategy 22.3%, RTS 14.3%, Historical 8.9%, Military 4.4%

  13. #13 The Last Days in Arnhem
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nicola GuidoniPub: Apuan Wargames
    Windows

    Turn-based 3D tactical wargame set during Operation Market Garden. Command Allied or German forces, use cover, line of sight, fire and assault, and fight for key objectives around Arnhem.

    Why similar: World War II 39.7%, Wargame 20.1%, Historical 13.6%, Strategy 10.2%, Military 6%

  14. #14 WARCOM: Fortress Europe
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: BROKE PROTOCOL
    Windows

    Lead armies across a dynamic 3D campaign, then command the battles they create in real time. Logistics, maneuver, and tactical success combine to decide the fate of the war.

    Why similar: World War II 33%, Wargame 21.9%, RTS 10.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Historical 8.9%

  15. #15 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
    87% matchVery Positive89% of 1,131 reviews2016
    Dev: Graviteam
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

    Why similar: World War II 40.7%, Wargame 19.8%, Strategy 14.2%, Historical 7.2%, RTS 6.9%

  16. #16 Radio Commander: Battle of Britain ’40
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Serious SimPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    Command the battle you cannot see. Take charge of RAF Fighter Command in a pausable RTS set during the Battle of Britain. Manage radar intelligence, delayed communications, and squadron deployments through the Dowding System to intercept Luftwaffe raids and defend Britain.

    Why similar: World War II 34.7%, Wargame 20.3%, Strategy 10.7%, RTS 10%, Historical 9.9%

  17. #17 SGS Okinawa
    86% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
    Windows · Mac

    A standalone epic rendering of the 1945 bloody fighting on Okinawa, the last great battle of the Pacific War. The game is part of the Pacific D-Day collection. Both sides are playable, each with their own challenge.

    Why similar: World War II 28%, Wargame 25.6%, Strategy 17.7%, Historical 15%, War 6.7%

  18. #18 SGS Winter War
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2020
    Dev: The Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Winter War is the story of the Soviet onslaught on tiny Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, at the beginning of WW2. Can the Finns hold beyond the reasonable and receive the long awaited Allied intervention? Or will the Russian bear crush them and force them to lose their border lands?

    Why similar: World War II 49.9%, Wargame 14.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Historical 12%, Military 4.6%

  19. #19 Battlefield Commander WWII
    84% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: Sword of SteelPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows

    Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.

    Why similar: World War II 29.6%, Wargame 17.6%, Historical 12.2%, RTS 10.3%, Strategy 9%

  20. #20 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
    84% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,369 reviews2017
    Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

    Why similar: World War II 32.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Real-Time 11.1%, Wargame 10.3%, Historical 10%

  21. #21 Surabaya Inferno
    83% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Sengkala Dev
    Windows

    Freedom or Death! Surabaya Inferno is a real-time tactics game based on the battle of Surabaya which occured at November 10th, 1945. Play as Surabayans fighting against the forces of Britain, Netherlands, and Japan in order to defend their independence in Indonesia!

    Why similar: Wargame 22%, World War II 19.1%, Historical 15%, RTS 13.1%, Strategy 11.7%

  22. #22 Command Ops 2 Core Game
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2017
    Dev: Panther Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.

    Why similar: World War II 45.8%, Wargame 24.6%, Strategy 16.9%, Military 7.3%, War 5.3%

  23. #23 Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault
    82% matchMixed55% of 1,011 reviews2014
    Dev: Relic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ardennes Assault offers a compelling standalone single-player campaign starring the American Armed Forces. Engage in a dynamic non-linear campaign and bear the consequences of your actions as overall company health persists between missions. USF multiplayer army not included.

    Why similar: World War II 49.2%, Strategy 20.8%, RTS 12.8%, Historical 7.1%, War 6.5%

  24. #24 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: Panzer Division Games
    Windows

    Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.

    Why similar: World War II 29.4%, Wargame 15.3%, Real-Time 14%, Historical 12.3%, RTS 9.3%

  25. #25 Kriegsspiel ~ 7 Years' War
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: La Forge du Code
    Windows

    Play as a 7 Years' War general in Kriegsspiel ~ 7 Years' War, a real-time wargame. You command huge armies, but depend on couriers to send orders to your troops, and to be aware of the situation on the battlefield. Think strategically, and send the right orders to win every of your battle!

    Why similar: Wargame 29.9%, Historical 20.9%, Strategy 15.1%, RTS 13.4%, Military 7.2%

  26. #26 Supreme Ruler 1936
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 308 reviews2014
    Dev: BattleGoat Studios
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

    Why similar: World War II 27.4%, Wargame 15%, Real-Time 14.8%, Historical 12.7%, RTS 8.6%

  27. #27 Germany at War - Soviet Dawn
    79% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
    Dev: Phobetor
    Windows

    Germany At War: Soviet Dawn is a turn-based operational wargame, with a strong historical focus. You command either the German forces through a branching historical campaign covering the entire 1941 campaign as well as part of the 1942 one or the Soviets from 1941 to the revenge of 1944/45.

    Why similar: World War II 34%, Wargame 24.9%, Strategy 17.7%, Historical 11.4%, Military 6.6%

  28. #28 Sudden Strike 4
    78% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,319 reviews2017
    Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

    Why similar: World War II 32.3%, Strategy 14%, Real-Time 13.4%, RTS 11.5%, Historical 8.7%

  29. #29 SGS Glory Recalled
    78% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2022
    Dev: The Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
    Windows · Mac

    Relive the Battle of Hong Kong (8–26 December 1941), one of the first battles of the Pacific War in World War II.

    Why similar: World War II 41%, Wargame 23%, Historical 16.1%, Military 9.5%, Strategy 9.4%

  30. #30 Allied Ambush
    80% matchNo user reviews2020
    Dev: Merlin Pieters
    Windows

    Defend your city from the onslaught of the dark army. A game of skill and strategy. Deploy machine gunners, snipers and towers. move your men into towers to increase their shooting range. Three challenging levels to conquer.

    Why similar: Wargame 23.7%, World War II 22.1%, Strategy 17.8%, Historical 13.4%, Military 7.8%

  31. #31 Theatre of War: Rearmed
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sergey SolomanichevPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows

    Command real-time WWII battles across the complete Theatre of War series, unified on the latest version of its original engine. Experience deep tactical combat, realistic ballistics, and over 100 missions, enhanced for modern systems.

    Why similar: Wargame 22.2%, World War II 18.5%, Strategy 16.9%, RTS 13.7%, Historical 12.2%

  32. #32 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 121 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 28%, Wargame 24.8%, Strategy 17.1%, Historical 15.9%, Military 7.9%

  33. #33 Sisu - the Winter war
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nantarg
    Windows

    Historic real time strategy set during the Finnish winter war. Hold out against the red tide by managing your limited resources and manpower. Position your armies where they matter most and take charge of the battles as they unfold.

    Why similar: World War II 23.1%, Wargame 22.7%, Strategy 16.5%, RTS 13.3%, Historical 10.2%

  34. #34 Men of War™
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,859 reviews2009
    Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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 41.9%, Strategy 19.9%, RTS 11.4%, Military 7%, Historical 5.3%

  35. #35 R.U.S.E.™
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,558 reviews2010
    Dev: Eugen Systems
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.

    Why similar: World War II 43.4%, Strategy 21.9%, RTS 17.1%, Historical 11.7%, War 5.3%

  36. #36 Company of Heroes
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 18,700 reviews2006
    Dev: Relic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.9 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 49.9%, RTS 15.3%, Strategy 14.6%, War 6.7%, Historical 5%

  37. #37 Strategic War in Europe
    76% matchMixed50% of 223 reviews2014
    Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.

    Why similar: World War II 46.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Wargame 20.3%, Historical 11.8%

  38. #38 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
    73% 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 29%, Wargame 17.4%, Historical 11.6%, RTS 10.1%, Strategy 8.5%

  39. #39 Blitzkrieg Anthology
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,554 reviews2014
    Dev: Nival
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.5 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 44.3%, Strategy 16.4%, Historical 11.2%, RTS 10.6%, Military 7.5%

  40. #40 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 7,292 reviews2007
    Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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 45.1%, RTS 15.2%, Strategy 14.7%, Military 7.9%, Historical 7.2%

  41. #41 Divided We Fall: Play For Free
    74% matchMixed55% of 252 reviews2017
    Dev: KAVA Game Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Unite and fight your way to victory! Divided we Fall is a strategic close-combat multiplayer game that emphasizes the importance of building an effective cohesive squad and executing well thought-out tactics on the battlefield.

    Why similar: World War II 42.6%, Wargame 22%, RTS 14.8%, Strategy 14.5%, War 6%

  42. #42 Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
    70% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlefront.comPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Command epic WWII battles on the Eastern Front in Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin. Fight from Moscow to Berlin across 125+ scenarios, or create your own with the editor. Experience tactical warfare at its most intense!

    Why similar: World War II 40.8%, Wargame 22.6%, Strategy 18.5%, Historical 13.2%, Tactical 4%

  43. #43 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,395 reviews2009
    Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 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 45.8%, Strategy 20.5%, RTS 15.8%, Military 8.5%, War 3.6%

  44. #44 Real-Time General
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
    Windows

    Take command and join 400 players in a massive WW2 strategy game lasting TWO-MONTHS in real-time. Queue up commands and watch them play out over the day. Collaborate, strategize and relive D-Day like never before.

    Why similar: World War II 31.9%, Wargame 20%, Historical 10.4%, RTS 9.6%, Strategy 7.9%

  45. #45 Company of Heroes 2
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 113,062 reviews2013
    Dev: Relic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

    Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, World War II 31%, RTS 9.7%, Historical 6%, Real-Time 4.4%

  46. #46 Close Combat: The Bloody First
    72% matchMixed53% of 458 reviews2019
    Dev: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...

    Why similar: World War II 24.2%, Real-Time 18.5%, Wargame 15.6%, Historical 12%, Strategy 9.7%

  47. #47 War Untold
    70% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Green Giraffe
    Windows

    War Untold is an RTS wargame spanning both land and air warfare. Employ powerful tanks and devastating airstrikes to punch through the enemy's front line, or dig in with infantry and mortars to withstand an oncoming onslaught. The choice is yours, commander.

    Why similar: World War II 28%, Wargame 19.1%, Historical 12.1%, RTS 11.2%, Strategy 8%

  48. #48 Sudden Strike 5
    68% 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 34.1%, Wargame 16.2%, Historical 12.6%, RTS 11.9%, Strategy 10.4%

  49. #49 On War: Stalingrad
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Panzer Division Games
    Windows

    The Eastern Front, finally made playable. Command divisions, manage logistics, and shape the battle for Stalingrad in a streamlined strategy game designed for clarity, not complexity.

    Why similar: World War II 24.5%, Wargame 19.4%, Historical 13.5%, RTS 11.3%, Strategy 10.8%

  50. #50 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,202 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 40.6%, Strategy 24%, RTS 17.8%, Military 6.3%, Historical 4.1%

  51. #51 Steel Division 2
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,583 reviews2019
    Dev: Eugen Systems
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 52.3 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 32.5%, Wargame 13.4%, RTS 11.8%, Strategy 11.5%, Historical 10.5%

  52. #52 Battle of Britain, Norway and Atlantic
    69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Sand Table Software
    Windows

    A real-time WW2 naval and air warfare simulation game on tactical/strategic level that features 18 scenarios covering Battle of Britain, Norwegian campaign and Battle of the Atlantic .

    Why similar: Wargame 21.7%, World War II 18.1%, Strategy 16.8%, RTS 13.6%, Historical 11.9%

  53. #53 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,294 reviews2014
    Dev: Nival
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.7 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 46.3%, Strategy 14.4%, RTS 12.7%, Historical 9.6%, Military 7.2%

  54. #54 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 36.5%, Strategy 22.4%, Wargame 15.2%, Historical 11.3%, Military 8.1%

  55. #55 Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps
    66% matchPositive94% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: Battlefront.comPub: SNEG
    Windows

    Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps throws you into the heat of the most dramatic battles of World War II. Lead the invasion of Crete in May 1941, engage the enemy in the African desert from 1940 to 1942 and land in the middle of the fierce defensive battles for Italy and Sicily.

    Why similar: World War II 34.3%, Wargame 23.5%, Strategy 22.5%, Historical 13.4%, Tactical 4.8%

  56. #56 Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 423 reviews2015
    Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.

    Why similar: World War II 46.5%, Strategy 21.2%, RTS 13.3%, Military 10.1%, War 7.9%

  57. #57 Radiant Ruins RTS
    68% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: CoreMinimal Software
    Windows

    Experience a post-apocalyptic World War II-inspired non-linear global campaign that combines hand-crafted story missions and procedurally generated operations. Control a selection of units from squads & team weapons to super-heavy tanks & VTOL aircraft. Upgrade your army to suit your playstyle.

    Why similar: World War II 47%, Strategy 21.7%, RTS 14.6%, War 8.4%, Tactical 7.4%

  58. #58 红色史诗
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 旧日档案工作室
    Windows

    This is a hybrid tower defense and light RTS strategy game set during the Long March of the Chinese Red Army. Based on real history and terrain, it lets players fight across faithful campaign maps and experience the Red Army’s resilience and tactical ingenuity.

    Why similar: World War II 39%, Strategy 16.3%, Wargame 12.3%, Historical 10.5%, Military 8.3%

  59. #59 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 466 reviews2021
    Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.

    Why similar: World War II 31.7%, Wargame 27.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Historical 10.6%, War 6.2%

  60. #60 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
    67% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,019 reviews2012
    Dev: 2x2 Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.

    Why similar: World War II 44.7%, Wargame 21%, Strategy 17.7%, Historical 10.6%, Military 3%

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