- #1 Close Combat 5: Invasion: Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg
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 12.9%, Real-Time 12.2% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Historical 9.4%
- #2 Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
96% matchMixed68% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
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.
Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Wargame 14.7%, Real-Time 14.3% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Historical 9.5%
- #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 28.9% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Strategy 12.8%, Real-Time 9.5% ★, Tactical 6.7%
- #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 32.7% ★, Wargame 14.4%, Strategy 13.4%, Tactical 10%, Historical 8.1%
- #5 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 40.4% ★, Wargame 15%, Strategy 14.8%, Tactical 10.3%, Historical 7.2%
- #6 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 27.8% ★, Real-Time 12% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Historical 8.9%, Tactical 8.5%
- #7 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
93% 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 34.6% ★, Wargame 17.2%, Strategy 17.1%, Tactical 7.4%, Historical 6%
- #8 Steel Division: Normandy 44
92% 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 43.3% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Military 9.3%, RTS 8.5%, Tactical 7.2%
- #9 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
91% 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 38% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Military 6%
- #10 Combat Mission 3: Afrika Korps
90% 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 30.9% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Wargame 19.1%, Simulation 10.7%, Historical 9.6%
- #11 The Last Days in Arnhem
91% 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 38% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Historical 10.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Military 6.6%
- #12 Command Ops 2 Core Game
89% 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 43.5% ★, Wargame 21.1%, Strategy 16.2%, Military 8%, Simulation 7.5%
- #13 Company of Heroes 2 - The Western Front Armies
89% 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 40.9% ★, Strategy 25.5%, Tactical 8%, Historical 7.6%, RTS 6.9%
- #14 Combat Mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin
87% 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 37.6% ★, Wargame 18.8%, Strategy 17.2%, Historical 9.7%, Simulation 9.1%
- #15 Firefight
88% 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 30% ★, Wargame 16.3%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 8%, Historical 8%
- #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 34.1% ★, Wargame 18%, Strategy 10.6%, Historical 7.8%, RTS 6.4%
- #17 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
85% 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 32.5% ★, Historical 12%, Wargame 11.7%, Strategy 10.5%, Military 10.5%
- #18 Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
84% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: Black Hand StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Close Combat – Last Stand Arnhem is part of Close Combat series. Its design is based on the critically acclaimed Close Combat – A Bridge Too Far, originally developed by Atomic Games, as well as the more recent Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Why similar: World War II 28.4% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Wargame 13.5%, Simulation 13%, Tactical 8%
- #19 SGS Winter War
84% 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 49.1% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Historical 9.4%, Military 5.3%
- #20 Men of War™
83% 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 40.3% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Tactical 9.6%, Military 7.8%, RTS 7.1%
- #21 Surabaya Inferno
82% 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 19.5%, World War II 18.7% ★, Historical 11.7%, Strategy 11.5%, Military 10.2%
- #22 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
82% 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 31.8% ★, Strategy 11.6%, Real-Time 10.7% ★, Wargame 9.2%, Military 9%
- #23 Close Combat: The Bloody First
81% 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 23.3% ★, Real-Time 17.4% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Strategy 9.4%, Military 9.2%
- #24 Battle of Britain, Norway and Atlantic
81% 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 18.7%, World War II 17.2% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Simulation 10%, Historical 9%
- #25 WARCOM: Fortress Europe
80% 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 33.9% ★, Wargame 20.4%, Strategy 10.2%, Historical 7.3%, RTS 6.8%
- #26 20th Century Warfare
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radium EnginePub: Radioactive Software
Windows
20th Century Warfare is a large-scale World War II wargame spanning land, sea, and air. Command forces across massive battlefields, lead bombing raids and armored assaults, and fight through official and user-made scenarios set across the defining conflicts of the era.
Why similar: World War II 37% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Historical 11.1%, Strategy 8.4%, Tactical 7.4%
- #27 Steel Division 2
78% 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 31.9% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Military 10.2%, Historical 8.2%
- #28 Battlefield Commander WWII
77% 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 30.4% ★, Wargame 16.3%, Historical 10%, Strategy 9.3%, Military 7.9%
- #29 Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 205 reviews2015
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Strategy 22.6%, Wargame 16.5%, Simulation 11.6%, Tactical 8.3%
- #30 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 32.6% ★, Strategy 14.2%, Real-Time 13.2% ★, Tactical 9.8%, RTS 7.5%
- #31 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
77% matchVery Positive91% of 46,616 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 64.2 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 39.3% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Tactical 9.2%, Military 8.7%, RTS 7.2%
- #32 SGS Okinawa
76% 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 29.1% ★, Wargame 24%, Strategy 18.5%, Historical 12.4%, Military 7.7%
- #33 Men of War: Assault Squad
76% matchVery Positive87% of 5,173 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 39.1% ★, Strategy 17.4%, Tactical 11.2%, Military 9.2%, RTS 6.3%
- #34 Men of War: Red Tide
75% 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 49.8% ★, Strategy 24.1%, RTS 10.1%, Historical 7.6%, Military 5.4%
- #35 Combat Mission Fortress Italy
73% matchVery Positive86% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.
Why similar: World War II 25.2% ★, Wargame 21%, Strategy 14.4%, Historical 8%, Military 6.8%
- #36 On War: Stalingrad
75% 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 17.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Historical 10.8%, Real-Time 9.7% ★
- #37 Germany at War - Soviet Dawn
74% 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 35% ★, Wargame 23.2%, Strategy 18.3%, Historical 9.4%, Military 7.9%
- #38 Theatre of War: Rearmed
74% 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 20.6%, World War II 19% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Historical 10%, RTS 9.2%
- #39 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 45.8% ★, Strategy 15%, RTS 10.1%, Military 9.3%, Tactical 9%
- #40 Sherman Commander
71% matchMixed67% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.
Why similar: World War II 29.1% ★, Wargame 14.7%, Historical 11%, Tactical 10.5%, Military 9.8%
- #41 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
72% 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 29.7% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Historical 9.5%, Strategy 8.7%, Military 8.4%
- #42 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
71% 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 31.3% ★, Wargame 24.8%, Strategy 17.7%, Simulation 9.6%, Historical 8.4%
- #43 SGS Glory Recalled
72% 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 42.3% ★, Wargame 21.5%, Historical 13.3%, Military 11.3%, Strategy 9.8%
- #44 Supreme Ruler 1936
73% 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 28.4% ★, Real-Time 15% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Historical 10.5%, Strategy 8.4%
- #45 Company of Heroes 2
70% 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 40.2%, World War II 31.5% ★, RTS 6.5%, Tactical 5.4%, Historical 4.8%
- #46 Blitzkrieg Anthology
71% 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 45.3% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Historical 9.1%, Military 8.9%, RTS 7.1%
- #47 卢沟桥事变
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: 文墨
Windows
The game begins on July 7, 1937. You can choose either of the two major forces located in Nanjing and Yan'an at that time, or operate the regular army to fight frontally, or develop guerrillas to attack the enemy's rear and save the precarious country!
Why similar: World War II 33.7% ★, Wargame 23%, Military 10.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Historical 7.1%
- #48 Order of Battle: World War II
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,169 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Why similar: World War II 44.5% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Wargame 17.4%, Historical 5.4%, Simulation 5%
- #49 Radiant Ruins RTS
70% 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 47.5% ★, Strategy 22%, Tactical 14.1%, RTS 9.6%, War 6.1%
- #50 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
69% matchVery Positive80% of 2,709 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Wargame 20.1%, Strategy 19.9%, Tactical 13.1%, RTS 9.1%
- #51 Sudden Strike 5
66% 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 35.3% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Historical 10.4%, Military 8.9%
- #52 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
68% 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 47.4% ★, Strategy 14.8%, RTS 8.5%, Military 8.5%, Historical 7.8%
- #53 Close Combat: Cross of Iron
68% matchVery Positive82% of 170 reviews2020
Dev: Strategy 3 TacticsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
In Close Combat: Cross of Iron you start off as a junior officer leading your men into battle in real-time, focusing on the Eastern Front of World War II. Earn promotions as you deal with an unforgiving enemy. Fight and survive through the frozen winter, hot dusty summer and muddy autumn.
Why similar: World War II 30% ★, Wargame 17.6%, Strategy 16.1%, Simulation 9.6%, Military 8.7%
- #54 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
67% 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 47.7% ★, Strategy 21.5%, RTS 10.7%, Military 10.2%, Tactical 4.1%
- #55 Company of Heroes
67% 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 52.6% ★, Strategy 15.5%, RTS 10.5%, Military 5.8%, Tactical 5.6%
- #56 Kriegsspiel ~ 7 Years' War
67% 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 28.9%, Historical 17.8%, Strategy 16.2%, RTS 9.3%, Military 8.8%
- #57 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
65% 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 29.8% ★, Wargame 23.8%, Strategy 18.3%, Historical 13.5%, Military 9.7%
- #58 Frontline : Road to Moscow
68% matchMixed59% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: 88mmPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Take command of the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions...
Why similar: World War II 44.2% ★, Strategy 38.2%, Wargame 17.6%
- #59 Strategic War in Europe
69% 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 48.2% ★, Strategy 22.7%, Wargame 19.2%, Historical 9.9%