Games Like Commandos 2 - HD Remaster

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.

Why similar: Stealth 36.7%, Strategy 27.2%, Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Tactical 8.1%, Isometric 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the modern gold standard for the real-time tactics genre, perfectly mirroring the squad-based stealth mechanics of Commandos.

Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.7%, Stealth 26.8%, Strategy 26.7%, Isometric 6.7%, Tactical 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Shadow Tactics, this game offers refined real-time tactical gameplay with a western theme.

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: World War II 29.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.8%, Strategy 21.3%, Stealth 17.3%, Isometric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to the Commandos formula set in the Eastern Front of WWII with a focus on stealth and guerrilla tactics.

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 26.9%, Strategy 25.4%, World War II 23.7% ★, Stealth 14%, Isometric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise, bringing the classic tactical gameplay into a modern engine.

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: Strategy 31.3%, World War II 26.1% ★, Stealth 18.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%, Classic 6.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: The original version of the seed game, offering the classic experience that defined the genre.

War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

Why similar: World War II 28.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 21.6%, Stealth 19%, Strategy 18%, Isometric 7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, isometric real-time tactics game that shares the exact stealth and squad-management DNA of Commandos.

Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 34%, Strategy 26%, Stealth 24.9%, Isometric 9.6%, Tactical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that provides more of the high-quality, stealth-focused tactical gameplay found in the base game.

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

Why similar: World War II 28.3% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Stealth 21.9%, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, Classic 7.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title that established the real-time stealth tactics genre.

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 30.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.9%, Strategy 19.9%, Stealth 15.6%, Isometric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that continues the challenging, mission-based tactical gameplay of the series.

Roam the dense foliage of Sherwood, come face to face with royal trouble and battle against Prince John’s forces as you take on the role of legendary nobleman, Robin Hood.

Why similar: Strategy 41.2%, Stealth 23.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Isometric 8.3%, Classic 7.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics game that uses the same core mechanics as Commandos but in a medieval setting.

You have been selected for active service in the Commandos Corps, and must now mobilize in a series of 8 new dangerous missions.

Why similar: World War II 33.3% ★, Strategy 26.1%, Stealth 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 8%, Tactical 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion to the original game that adds even more difficult tactical scenarios.

"Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time.

Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, Stealth 22.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Isometric 9.5%, Tactical 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original western-themed tactical game that was heavily inspired by the Commandos control scheme.

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 34.2% ★, Strategy 33.3%, Real Time Tactics 25.3%, Tactical 5.3%, Isometric 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical WWII combat with an emphasis on unit positioning and terrain usage.

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: Strategy 61.4%, Classic 18.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Isometric 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that, while more base-building focused, remains a pillar of the strategy genre.

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 41.4% ★, Strategy 34.4%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Classic 6.1% ★, Tactical 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic WWII tactical strategy series that emphasizes military realism and unit management.

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 52.4% ★, Strategy 34.7%, Real Time Tactics 6.3%, Tactical 2.9%, Classic 2.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: While more RTS-focused, it shares the WWII tactical depth and emphasis on unit positioning and cover.

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 39.6% ★, Strategy 37.1%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, Tactical 4.8%, Classic 2.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Offers granular control over individual soldiers and vehicles in a realistic WWII tactical environment.

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

Why similar: Strategy 63.6%, Stealth 24.1%, Tactical 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines stealth exploration and positioning with tactical squad combat in a post-apocalyptic setting.

The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.

Why similar: Strategy 67.4%, Tactical 15.5%, Isometric 10.1%, Classic 5.4% ★, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides deep squad-based tactical combat with unique character roles and high-stakes mission planning.

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, Stealth 25.5%, Tactical 9.6%, Isometric 8.4%, Real Time Tactics 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk squad-based tactics game that features the same isometric perspective and stealth-heavy infiltration mechanics.

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 54.5% ★, Strategy 41.1%, Tactical 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics and tactical movement of WWII units on a grander scale.

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: Strategy 47%, World War II 42.9% ★, Classic 10.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic WWII tactical RTS that rewards careful positioning and resource management.

Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

Why similar: Stealth 38.9%, Strategy 36%, Isometric 15.4%, Tactical 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on high-stakes stealth and tactical decision-making where every movement must be carefully calculated.

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: Strategy 55.6%, World War II 43.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that captures the feel of WWII combat through careful unit placement.

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: Strategy 51.3%, World War II 47.6% ★, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity tactical simulation that offers the most realistic portrayal of WWII combat on this list.

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: Strategy 56.6%, World War II 30.6% ★, Classic 12.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: The foundation of the Sudden Strike series, offering a classic tactical WWII experience.

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

Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, World War II 25.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, grand-strategy look at WWII military operations and tactical movement.

Strategists to the frontline!The HD remake of the Nintendo DS classic.Are you the strategist that the world has been waiting for?

Why similar: World War II 52.3% ★, Strategy 47.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hex-based tactical WWII strategy game that emphasizes careful planning and unit synergy.

Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.

Why similar: Strategy 79.3%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%

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: Strategy 58.1%, World War II 41.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the tactical WWII RTS formula with larger maps and more complex unit interactions.

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% ★, Strategy 26.7%, Real Time Tactics 24.4%, Tactical 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized WWII tactical strategy game with a focus on historical accuracy and unit management.

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 40.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 28.2%, Strategy 23.9%, Tactical 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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 72.1%, World War II 25.3% ★, Tactical 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 44.7% ★, Strategy 31.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, Classic 7.6% ★, Tactical 3%

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 39.6% ★, Strategy 26.7%, Real Time Tactics 21.1%, Isometric 8.8%, Tactical 3.2%

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: Strategy 41.2%, World War II 38.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 15%, Tactical 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.

Why similar: World War II 31.6% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Stealth 21.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%, Tactical 7%

Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.

Why similar: Strategy 78%, Classic 16.7% ★, Isometric 3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.

Why similar: Strategy 51.5%, World War II 48.5% ★

A contemporary remake of the much-loved series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games.

Why similar: Strategy 82.7%, Tactical 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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: Strategy 80.1%, Real Time Tactics 7.6%, Classic 7.5% ★, Tactical 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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: Strategy 48.7%, World War II 48.3% ★, Tactical 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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 51.2% ★, Strategy 41.5%, Tactical 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 39.5% ★, Strategy 39.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.1%, Tactical 5.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.

Why similar: Strategy 87.2%, Tactical 10.8%, Singleplayer 2%

Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?

Why similar: World War II 40.6% ★, Stealth 22.5%, Strategy 20.7%, Isometric 8%, Tactical 6.7%

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 89.5%, World War II 10.5% ★

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 45.8% ★, Strategy 28.5%, Real Time Tactics 24.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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: World War II 55.1% ★, Strategy 31.9%, Real Time Tactics 7.8%, Tactical 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 50% ★, Strategy 43.9%, Tactical 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

One of the greatest sci-fi strategy games of all time returns with remastered visuals, online multiplayer and near unlimited mod content from Steam Workshop. Experience thrilling first person action and acclaimed RTS in this explosive alternate vision of the 1960s space race.

Why similar: Strategy 70.2%, Classic 28% ★, Singleplayer 1.8%

Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 47.5%, Strategy 40.8%, Isometric 11.7%

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: Strategy 50.7%, World War II 28.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Tactical 4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Why similar: Strategy 78.1%, Classic 11.6% ★, Tactical 5.1%, Isometric 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Strategy 94.9%, Singleplayer 5.1%

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: Strategy 58%, Real Time Tactics 32.1%, Classic 9.8% ★

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

Why similar: Strategy 71.3%, Classic 20.5% ★, Tactical 4.4%, Isometric 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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 76.7%, World War II 18.4% ★, Classic 4.9% ★

In the dark days of the end of World War 2 amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history… Elite sniper Karl Fairburne returns to the front line in the remaster of this award-winning stealth-action experience. Packed with new features, contemporary visuals and definitive content.

Why similar: World War II 64.2% ★, Stealth 31.5%, Tactical 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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 50.2% ★, Strategy 38.2%, Tactical 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%