Games Like Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

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 28.2% ★, War 14.4%, Classic 13.6% ★, Strategy 13.1%, RTS 10.3%

Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.

Why similar: Strategy 21.2%, RTS 20%, War 18.8%, Classic 11.8% ★, Simulation 10.3%

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 51.3% ★, Strategy 23.1%, RTS 10.8%, War 10.4%, Multiplayer 4.4%

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: World War II 42.2% ★, Strategy 19.8%, War 16.6%, RTS 10.4%, Multiplayer 7.1%

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 42.2% ★, Strategy 16.6%, War 11.7%, Classic 10.7% ★, RTS 10.1%

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 42.2% ★, Strategy 14%, Classic 12.4% ★, RTS 11.6%, War 11.2%

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: World War II 44.5% ★, Strategy 23.1%, Classic 18% ★, RTS 14.4%

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 32.8% ★, Strategy 28.7%, Classic 23.7% ★, RTS 14.8%

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 38.8% ★, Strategy 17.2%, War 16.3%, RTS 10.9%, Simulation 6.6%

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 46.6% ★, War 17.8%, RTS 13.2%, Strategy 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.3%

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 43.9%, World War II 32.6% ★, RTS 10.2%, War 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.1%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 44.4% ★, War 19.1%, Strategy 19%, Simulation 13.2%, Multiplayer 3.1%

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: World War II 41.6% ★, War 17.1%, RTS 12.9%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%

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 40.3% ★, War 15.5%, Strategy 15.1%, RTS 14.5%, Multiplayer 6.8%

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 52.1% ★, Strategy 32.8%, RTS 15.1%

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 49.1% ★, RTS 14.7%, Strategy 13.5%, War 10.6%, Simulation 5.9%

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

Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, War 21.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Simulation 9%

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.

Why similar: World War II 46.2% ★, War 21.3%, Strategy 16.6%, Classic 9.3% ★, Multiplayer 5.2%

Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

Why similar: World War II 53.6% ★, War 23.1%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Simulation 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 62.1% ★, War 13.7%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Classic 7.5% ★, Simulation 3.7%

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 31%, World War II 23.2% ★, Simulation 21.2%, War 13.7%, RTS 11%

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 47.5% ★, Strategy 22.2%, War 12.4%, Simulation 9%, RTS 6.8%

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 46.4% ★, Strategy 14.4%, RTS 14.3%, War 12.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%

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 41.7% ★, Strategy 26.2%, RTS 18.2%, War 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.4%

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: War 30.8%, RTS 23.1%, Multiplayer 17.4%, Strategy 17.2%, Classic 8.2% ★

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 26.9%, Strategy 23.8%, Classic 21% ★, Multiplayer 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Why similar: Strategy 31.1%, War 24.2%, RTS 20.2%, Multiplayer 14.5%, Simulation 8.2%

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 54.8% ★, Strategy 26.5%, Simulation 18.7%

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 46.6% ★, Strategy 16.1%, RTS 15.7%, War 9.6%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.

Why similar: World War II 43.5% ★, Strategy 29.2%, War 15.3%, Multiplayer 12.1%

WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 75.8%, World War II 18.7% ★, RTS 5.5%

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 39.1% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Simulation 16.7%, RTS 15.8%, Multiplayer 5.1%

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 42.2% ★, Strategy 17.1%, RTS 16.5%, Multiplayer 10.7%, War 10.5%

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 52.4% ★, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 17%, War 7.8%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.

Why similar: World War II 62.9% ★, War 20.2%, Simulation 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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

Why similar: World War II 33% ★, Strategy 19.9%, RTS 12.3%, War 11.2%, Multiplayer 10.9%

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 32.3%, World War II 23.9% ★, Simulation 22.8%, Classic 12.4% ★, RTS 8.7%

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.

Why similar: World War II 42.2% ★, Strategy 24%, Classic 19% ★, RTS 6.8%, War 4.4%

Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.

Why similar: World War II 44.7% ★, War 22.3%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Simulation 9.2%

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 52.2% ★, Strategy 47.8%

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 45.9% ★, War 20%, RTS 14.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 8.9%

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 49% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 14.7%, War 8.9%, RTS 8.3%

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 43% ★, Strategy 20.8%, War 15.1%, RTS 12.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%

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 49.3% ★, Strategy 25.8%, RTS 10%, War 7.1%, Simulation 6.9%

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 58.7% ★, Strategy 30%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Command & Conquer Generals puts your trigger finger on the pulse of modern warfare. Prepare your forces General... it's time to engage in the next generation of real-time strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 41.4%, RTS 25%, Multiplayer 21.3%, Classic 8.1% ★, Singleplayer 4.1%

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: World War II 39.5% ★, Strategy 28.6%, War 17%, RTS 15%

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 49.3% ★, Strategy 32.2%, War 18.5%

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 51.6% ★, Strategy 21.2%, War 15.4%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Simulation 4.4%

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 41.6% ★, Strategy 22.3%, RTS 16.3%, War 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%

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 47.5% ★, RTS 16.5%, Strategy 15.3%, War 14.7%, Multiplayer 5.9%

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 46.8% ★, Strategy 27.7%, Simulation 18%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

North Africa 1943. Lead your forces to victory in the most intense WW2 battle!

Why similar: World War II 49.8% ★, Strategy 20.7%, War 15.3%, Classic 14.2% ★

Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!

Why similar: World War II 54.7% ★, Simulation 23.5%, War 21.8%

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 52% ★, RTS 17.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

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 35.8% ★, War 18.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Simulation 8.4%