Games Like Close Combat - Gateway to Caen

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 39.9% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Wargame 12.6%, Simulation 12.3%, Tactical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact same engine and tactical depth as Gateway to Caen, focusing on the historical Battle of Mortain.

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 34.7% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Tactical 11.4%, Historical 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Updates the classic Close Combat formula with 3D graphics while maintaining the core squad-level tactical focus.

Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. In Close Combat: The Longest Day take command of either the Allied Expeditionary Force or Germany’s Wehrmacht.

Why similar: Strategy 30.7%, World War II 27.7% ★, Simulation 21.5%, Wargame 12.7%, RTS 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar top-down tactical experience centered on the D-Day landings and the subsequent Normandy campaign.

Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. Team management is crucial as every man in your team matter.

Why similar: Strategy 37.1%, Simulation 25.7%, World War II 22.5% ★, Wargame 9.6%, RTS 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same granular command structure and historical intensity during the Battle of the Bulge.

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 35.1% ★, Strategy 25%, Simulation 17.1%, Wargame 13.7%, Tactical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the desperate tactical defense of Arnhem, mirroring the high-stakes, small-unit combat of the series.

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 35.1% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Wargame 16%, Simulation 12%, RTS 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A refined version of the classic Eastern Front tactical experience that remains faithful to the series' roots.

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 46.3% ★, Wargame 15.7%, Strategy 13.8%, Simulation 10.8%, RTS 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly realistic, simulation-heavy approach to WWII tactical warfare with a focus on tank and infantry coordination.

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 63.4% ★, Strategy 27%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%, Multiplayer 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more complex, high-fidelity simulation of tactical WWII combat that appeals to the same audience as Close Combat.

Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

Why similar: World War II 29.6% ★, Wargame 20.2%, Strategy 14.9%, RTS 8.6%, Simulation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers deep, realistic tactical combat with a focus on combined arms in the Italian theater.

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 25% ★, Wargame 18.8%, RTS 12.3%, Strategy 12.3%, Historical 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same level of tactical detail and historical accuracy as other Combat Mission titles, set during the final months of the war.

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 41.3% ★, Strategy 18%, Wargame 16.8%, Tactical 7.6%, RTS 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same complex simulation engine as other Graviteam titles, focusing on the intense battles of the Eastern Front.

Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943 - tactical battalion level combat simulation. During the Tunisian Campaign in winter 1943 German Panzer battlegroups launch a counteroffensive against the Allied forces to drive them out of Eastern Dorsal.

Why similar: World War II 55.6% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Simulation 15.1%, Tactical 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, realistic simulation of North African desert warfare with deep tactical mechanics.

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

Why similar: World War II 57.4% ★, Historical 13.9%, RTS 12.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-fidelity tactical squad management with realistic ballistics and historical accuracy.

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 51.8% ★, RTS 12.1%, Strategy 11.9%, Tactical 7.4%, Wargame 7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time strategy with realistic tactical constraints and historical unit accuracy.

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 37.7% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Wargame 11.3%, RTS 10.5%, Tactical 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the tactical RTS formula with a massive scale and deep, simulation-oriented combat mechanics.

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 48.3% ★, Strategy 17.9%, RTS 10.5%, Tactical 9.7%, Simulation 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on direct control and squad-level tactical combat, offering a more dynamic but equally intense WWII experience.

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 49.1% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Strategy 14.8%, Simulation 6.5%, Historical 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on logistics and supply lines, providing a strategic layer that pairs well with tactical wargaming.

Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

Why similar: World War II 45.4% ★, Strategy 29.7%, Simulation 18.9%, RTS 6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed tactical simulation of the massive tank battles on the Eastern Front.

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 48.1% ★, Strategy 25.2%, RTS 16.4%, Tactical 5.7%, Historical 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more accessible but still tactically rewarding WWII RTS experience with strong squad-based mechanics.

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 55.7% ★, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 10.4%, Historical 7.7%, Tactical 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS series that prioritizes historical unit accuracy and battlefield positioning.

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 34.4% ★, Wargame 22.4%, Strategy 17%, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deep, simulation-heavy wargaming on the Eastern Front, perfect for those who want maximum historical detail.

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 57.9% ★, Strategy 16%, RTS 12.4%, Historical 6.5%, Tactical 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Builds on the original with more units and complex tactical scenarios across multiple theaters of war.

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

Why similar: World War II 64.7% ★, Strategy 23.9%, RTS 10%, Multiplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical simulation that emphasizes unit management and historical battlefield conditions.

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 58.6% ★, Strategy 22%, RTS 11.9%, Historical 4.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a dynamic campaign map and tactical combat that captures the intensity of the Battle of the Bulge.

Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.

Why similar: World War II 56.4% ★, Strategy 30.9%, RTS 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale tactical maneuvers and realistic unit interactions in a top-down perspective.

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 51% ★, Wargame 19.8%, Strategy 16.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Real-Time with Pause 3.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, simulation-heavy approach to operational-level command that complements the tactical focus of Close Combat.

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 38.2% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Tactical 10.2%, RTS 9.1%, Strategy 9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly focused, 2D tactical wargame that captures the feeling of small-unit infantry combat during WWII.

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.

Why similar: World War II 47.2% ★, Simulation 23.1%, Wargame 17.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of strategic and operational simulation for the Western Front.

Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .

Why similar: World War II 44.9% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Wargame 16.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines hex-based strategy with deep simulation elements to recreate the early war campaigns.

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 52.3% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Wargame 16.5%, Tactical 8.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined but tactically challenging wargame that focuses on the critical decisions of the Ardennes offensive.

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 44.2% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Wargame 15.5%, Tactical 8%, Historical 7.8%

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 47.9% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Wargame 15.2%, Simulation 5.8%, Tactical 4.5%

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 52% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Wargame 18.2%, Historical 6.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.6%

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 50% ★, Strategy 21%, RTS 10.5%, Tactical 10.1%, Historical 3.5%

The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

Why similar: Wargame 25.6%, RTS 15.7%, Strategy 15.5%, Tactical 13.4%, Historical 11.7%

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 48.8% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Tactical 12%, RTS 9.4%, Historical 5.2%

The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

Why similar: World War II 53.8% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Strategy 15.2%, Historical 5.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.9%

Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.

Why similar: World War II 44.3% ★, Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 11%, RTS 10.7%, Historical 8.9%

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 55% ★, Strategy 21.9%, RTS 14.8%, Tactical 4%, Multiplayer 2%

Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.

Why similar: World War II 39.2% ★, Wargame 16.6%, RTS 10.3%, Tactical 9.7%, Strategy 9.2%

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 60.5% ★, Strategy 20.1%, RTS 10.3%, Simulation 7.1%, Multiplayer 2%

A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

Why similar: World War II 53.3% ★, Wargame 21%, Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.1%, Multiplayer 1.4%

War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

Why similar: World War II 45.1% ★, Wargame 21.7%, Strategy 16.2%, Simulation 8.4%, Historical 3.8%

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 53.3% ★, Strategy 15.4%, RTS 14%, Tactical 9%, Historical 4.7%

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Wargame 33.9%, Simulation 27.9%, Strategy 21.3%, RTS 16.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

Why similar: World War II 54.3% ★, Strategy 27%, Wargame 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 3.7%, Multiplayer 1.5%

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: Strategy 22.4%, Wargame 21%, Historical 17.8%, Tactical 14.3%, RTS 14%

Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?

Why similar: World War II 56.8% ★, Strategy 24.8%, Wargame 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.4%, Multiplayer 0.8%

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 59.2% ★, Strategy 15.5%, RTS 14.4%, Tactical 5.5%, Historical 3.1%

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 42.9% ★, Wargame 13.8%, RTS 11.1%, Historical 10.9%, Strategy 10.6%

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 41.1% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Strategy 10.2%, RTS 10.2%, Historical 9.4%

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 71.7% ★, Tactical 16.3%, Strategy 5.9%, Historical 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 53.2% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Historical 8.6%, Strategy 8.2%, Tactical 8.2%

Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!

Why similar: World War II 52.2% ★, Strategy 20.5%, RTS 14.8%, Simulation 9.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, World War II 46.6% ★

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Wargame 31.3%, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Tactical 12.5%, Historical 11.9%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: World War II 48% ★, Strategy 35.1%, RTS 16.9%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: World War II 55.5% ★, Strategy 14%, Historical 10.4%, Real-Time with Pause 6.1% ★, Wargame 5%

Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

Why similar: World War II 46.7% ★, Wargame 20.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Historical 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: World War II 36% ★, Wargame 19.4%, Strategy 12.4%, RTS 11.1%, Historical 7.2%