Games Like Codename: Panzers - Cold War

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Cold War 21.7% ★, Strategy 17.7%, War 8.8%, Tactical 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive Cold War tactical RTS that matches the scale and unit-focused gameplay of the seed title.

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Cold War 32.1% ★, RTS 28.7%, War 14.3%, Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that perfectly captures the intensity and unit-management style of Cold War-era combat.

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: RTS 30.5%, Cold War 29.7% ★, War 15.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Tactical 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Wargame, this title offers a deep, modern simulation of Cold War tactical engagements.

Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union

Why similar: Strategy 29.2%, Cold War 22% ★, RTS 20.5%, Simulation 19.9%, Tactical 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, simulation-heavy wargame that focuses on the tactical realities of Cold War military hardware.

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: RTS 33.2%, Strategy 22.3%, War 19.7%, Tactical 8.1%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled tactical depth and unit control that will feel familiar to fans of the Panzers series.

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: RTS 47.2%, War 25.1%, Strategy 18.2%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the highly detailed Men of War engine to provide a realistic and punishing tactical experience.

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: RTS 33.2%, War 18.4%, Strategy 18.1%, Classic 11.4% ★, Simulation 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the Cold War entry, sharing the same core tactical engine and gameplay philosophy.

Fight alongside your troops in the sweltering desert heat of the Sahara or in the blustery heights of the Italian Alps. Wield your strategic prowess to gain the upper hand by the light of day and exploit the dark shroud of night to launch surprise attacks. Tanks, planes, troops, weapons - the resources are at your command.

Why similar: Strategy 22.5%, RTS 19.2%, War 18.8%, Classic 11.1% ★, Simulation 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical legacy of the series with refined mechanics and familiar unit-based combat.

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: RTS 41.9%, Strategy 18.6%, War 17.9%, Tactical 8.5%, Simulation 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive scale of tactical combat with a strong emphasis on historical accuracy and unit management.

CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.

Why similar: Strategy 25%, War 21.9%, Simulation 16.8%, Cold War 16.1% ★, Tactical 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that captures the specific technical nuances of Cold War-era armored warfare.

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, RTS 36.2%, Cold War 25.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-themed RTS that emphasizes strategic movement and tactical unit deployment.

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: RTS 34.9%, Strategy 24.4%, War 16.1%, Classic 9.7% ★, Tactical 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that prioritizes unit preservation and realistic combat over base-building.

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: RTS 48.3%, War 16.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Tactical 11.7%, Atmospheric 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that mirrors the unit-preservation and tactical maneuvering mechanics of the Panzers series.

Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.

Why similar: RTS 36.5%, Cold War 23.8% ★, Strategy 15.1%, War 13.7%, Simulation 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The modern successor to the original Armored Brigade, offering even more detailed simulation of tactical combat.

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 53.3%, RTS 29.1%, War 7.5%, Tactical 4.6%, Multiplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the tactical depth of the original with a focus on the harsh conditions of the Eastern Front.

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: RTS 47.7%, Strategy 20.3%, War 16.8%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Tactical 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical RTS games, focusing on squad positioning and terrain usage rather than base-building.

You are the commander of either NATO or Soviet forces locked in battle on the ground in 1980’s Central Europe. As commander, it is your task to provide the battle plan orders to your units. You need to know your mission objectives, strength and weakness of both your forces and you enemy, lay of the land, weather, and time of day in order...

Why similar: Cold War 48.5% ★, Strategy 29.2%, Tactical 9.8%, Simulation 6.5%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, turn-based tactical look at the Cold War that appeals to fans of the setting's strategic complexity.

Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.

Why similar: RTS 44.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Classic 12.3% ★, War 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-focused, it remains a pillar of the RTS genre that influenced the tactical style of the Panzers series.

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: RTS 41.2%, Strategy 38.9%, War 15.4%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that focuses on the technical aspects of armored and infantry warfare.

The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

Why similar: RTS 53.7%, Strategy 20.1%, Classic 11.3% ★, Multiplayer 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%

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: RTS 42.7%, Strategy 23.5%, War 19.1%, Tactical 10.6%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on historical accuracy and the careful management of armored units.

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, RTS 46.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on fast-paced combat and mission-based objectives.

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: RTS 43.7%, Strategy 35.9%, War 20.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on the historical intensity of the Battle of Stalingrad with a focus on unit management.

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 40.3%, Simulation 25.8%, RTS 24.2%, Classic 9.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that emphasizes the psychological and tactical realities of infantry combat.

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: RTS 37.7%, Strategy 29.1%, War 18.1%, Simulation 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes realistic physics and squad-based combat in a historical setting.

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: RTS 29.1%, Strategy 26.4%, War 17.2%, Cold War 14% ★, Tactical 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Brings the tactical depth of the Men of War series to the unique combat environment of the Vietnam War.

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Why similar: RTS 66.4%, Strategy 22.5%, War 5.1%, Multiplayer 3%, Great Soundtrack 2%

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: RTS 44.6%, Strategy 36.7%, Classic 18.7% ★

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: RTS 39.5%, Strategy 20.3%, War 15%, Classic 10.9% ★, Tactical 5.3%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: Strategy 26.8%, RTS 23.4%, Cold War 23.3% ★, Simulation 16%, War 10.6%

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: RTS 50.2%, Strategy 33.3%, Classic 16.5% ★

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: RTS 47.8%, Strategy 18.5%, War 13.6%, Tactical 7.7%, Simulation 7.1%

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: RTS 37.6%, Strategy 29.8%, War 13.3%, Tactical 9.5%, Multiplayer 5.4%

What began as a conflict over the transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines escalated into a war which has decimated a million worlds. The Core and the Arm have all but exhausted the resources of a galaxy in their struggle for domination.

Why similar: RTS 47.8%, Classic 20.6% ★, Strategy 17%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Multiplayer 4.1%

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: RTS 38.7%, War 20.4%, Strategy 16.1%, Tactical 10.4%, Simulation 6.7%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: RTS 35%, Cold War 29.4% ★, Strategy 17.1%, War 6.9%, Tactical 5.4%

Be the Ultimate Modern Warfare General

Why similar: RTS 48.4%, Strategy 33.8%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Classic 4.3% ★, Singleplayer 2.6%

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 56.2%, Strategy 20.2%, War 10.7%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Classic 4.1% ★

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

Why similar: RTS 48.9%, Strategy 34.1%, War 11.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is the new edition of the challenging classic strategy game S.W.I.N.E! The filthiest of all wars between the Rabbit and the Pig armies is a sophisticated real-time strategy with completely revised textures, detailed unit models, a 16:9 adapted interface.

Why similar: RTS 43.4%, Strategy 22.6%, War 13.1%, Classic 8.6% ★, Cold War 6.4% ★

Cold War turns hot in 1953: massive hex strategy with nukes, supply, and sabotage.

Why similar: Cold War 48% ★, Strategy 21.1%, War 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Atmospheric 3.8%

Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour brings you closer to the enemy than ever before. Engage opposing forces at hot spots around the globe as you match strategies and arsenals against the new masterminds of modern war.

Why similar: RTS 46%, War 24.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Classic 4% ★

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: RTS 45%, War 21.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.4%

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: RTS 32.5%, Strategy 26.1%, War 20.4%, Tactical 10.9%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Replay the events of the first hot war of the Cold War era, the Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War. Players will be involved in two campaigns, both set in the 1950’s: the North Korean (June 25 – August 20) and the American (September 15 – October 8).

Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Cold War 33.5% ★, RTS 26.4%

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: Strategy 47.8%, Simulation 27.8%, RTS 24.4%

Live the thrilling career of an army commander and lead your army to victory in a massive online World War III! Take control of the U.S.-led Joint Strike Force, the European Enforcers Corps, or the Russian Spetsnaz Guards Brigade in a persistent ongoing World War.

Why similar: RTS 44.6%, Strategy 27.2%, War 14.3%, Tactical 9.5%, Multiplayer 3.3%

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: RTS 31.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Simulation 20.2%, War 13.5%, Tactical 3.7%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: War 33%, Strategy 19.5%, Tactical 17%, Simulation 12.7%, Multiplayer 10.1%

Ambitious megacorporations monopolize the conquest of space and the colonization of the solar system. At the very edge of the solar system, the companies make a discovery that will shift the technological advantage and upset the balance. And so a new conflict is born: "The Jupiter Incident."

Why similar: RTS 34.9%, Strategy 24.3%, Cult Classic 10.9% ★, Classic 8.4% ★, Simulation 8.1%

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Cold War 45.7% ★, Strategy 16.9%, War 14.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Tactical 6.3%

Master grand tactical combat as a Cold War force commander in this data-rich simulation. Plan and issue orders in asynchronous WEGO turns, leveraging real-world maps and complex features like Electronic Warfare and Air Assaults to outthink your enemy.

Why similar: Cold War 64.9% ★, Strategy 33.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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: Strategy 42.8%, War 27.5%, Tactical 22.9%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The Second Tiberium War begins in this legendary sequel to the original Command & Conquer. With his forces stronger than ever, arch villain and leader of The Brotherhood of Nod - Kane - is pitched in an epic battle against the world's war machine - the Global Defense Initiative.

Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Strategy 36.1%, Classic 7.4% ★, Singleplayer 2.7%

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: RTS 50.7%, Strategy 49.3%

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: RTS 51.1%, Strategy 31.2%, War 8.1%, Tactical 4.7%, Multiplayer 3.8%

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: Strategy 45.6%, Tactical 28.6%, Classic 23.9% ★, Singleplayer 1.9%

The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time

Why similar: RTS 50.9%, Strategy 21.1%, Multiplayer 8.3%, War 8.2%, Classic 5.3% ★

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: RTS 42.9%, Strategy 24.2%, War 12.6%, Tactical 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%