Games Like Company of Heroes 2

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 35.7% ★, Strategy 30.9%, RTS 18.5%, War 4.6%, Military 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original Company of Heroes established the tactical, territory-driven WWII formula that Company of Heroes 2 builds upon.

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: Strategy 31.5%, World War II 27.9% ★, RTS 18.4%, Military 4.5%, Historical 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel retains the series’ cover, suppression, resource-sector control, squad veterancy, and combined-arms RTS combat while adding new factions and campaigns.

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: Strategy 48.4%, World War II 26.3% ★, RTS 11.5%, War 2.9%, Tactical 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion uses the exact Company of Heroes 2 foundation while adding the US Forces and Oberkommando West to its multiplayer battles.

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: Strategy 43.9%, World War II 25% ★, RTS 18.4%, Military 3%, War 2%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone Company of Heroes expansion delivers the same cover-heavy RTS gameplay with British and Panzer Elite armies.

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: Strategy 41.3%, World War II 30.6% ★, RTS 14.8%, Military 5.1%, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a standalone Company of Heroes 2 expansion that adds the British faction and its distinct defensive, artillery, and armored tactics.

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 39.5%, World War II 30% ★, RTS 17.5%, Military 4.3%, War 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its focused WWII missions and multiplayer modes preserve the original series’ tactical positioning, unit preservation, and combined-arms gameplay.

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: Strategy 35.5%, World War II 28.7% ★, RTS 13.6%, War 5.6%, Military 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical WWII RTS centered on infantry, armor, artillery, destructible environments, and direct control of individual units.

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 34.4% ★, Strategy 25.2%, RTS 16.4%, Historical 6.8%, War 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines detailed WWII combined-arms combat, direct unit control, realistic armor systems, and large-scale tactical battles.

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 29.6% ★, Strategy 23.1%, RTS 16.9%, Historical 5.8%, Military 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This modern Men of War entry offers granular WWII unit control, cooperative missions, multiplayer, and deep vehicle-and-infantry tactics.

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: Strategy 41.2%, World War II 32.9% ★, RTS 14.5%, War 4.2%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone campaign expansion offers the same tactical combat and squad management in a more persistent, commander-driven single-player structure.

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: Strategy 37.2%, World War II 28.5% ★, RTS 11.8%, War 5.2%, Tactical 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same close-control WWII skirmish design as its sequel, emphasizing tactical positioning and individual vehicle management.

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 49.2%, RTS 19.4%, Military 9%, War 6.4%, Tactical 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern-war successor to Men of War’s tactical formula, with direct control, destructible environments, infantry, vehicles, and competitive modes.

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: Strategy 29.3%, World War II 28% ★, RTS 17%, Military 5.9%, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeper operational-scale WWII RTS that emphasizes authentic unit compositions, line-of-sight, artillery, armor, and large combined-arms engagements.

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 48.8%, World War II 35.6% ★, RTS 12.1%, War 2.8%, Action 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its Soviet-focused missions use the same detailed Men of War mechanics for infantry ambushes, armored warfare, and direct unit control.

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 36.2% ★, Strategy 27.6%, RTS 18.3%, Military 5.1%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This WWII RTS offers tactical deployment, historically grounded divisions, and real-time infantry-and-armor battles across the Normandy campaign.

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: Strategy 57.5%, RTS 16.9%, War 6.7%, Tactical 5.5%, Historical 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Although set in Vietnam rather than WWII, it uses the same real-time tactical systems of squad management, vehicles, and direct control.

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 34.4% ★, Strategy 31.8%, RTS 15.9%, War 4.2%, Military 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides large-scale WWII RTS missions with historically themed armies, tanks, artillery, and tactical use of terrain.

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: Strategy 32.7%, RTS 24.5%, Military 10.6%, War 8.3%, Historical 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War real-time battle simulator with deep combined-arms tactics, line-of-sight management, recon, artillery, and large multiplayer engagements.

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: Strategy 42.5%, World War II 28.5% ★, RTS 18.8%, Historical 3.6%, War 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its WWII setting, unit counters, reconnaissance, deception mechanics, and multiplayer combined-arms warfare make it a strong strategic alternative.

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: Strategy 34.3%, World War II 26.7% ★, RTS 16%, War 4.9%, Tactical 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A WWII real-time tactics game focused on mission-based combined-arms warfare, flanking, terrain use, and careful armor deployment rather than base building.

A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+

Why similar: Strategy 41.5%, RTS 32.7%, War 8.4%, Real-Time 4.4% ★, Base Building 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its alternate-history setting replaces WWII armor with dieselpunk mechs but retains cover-based squads, capture points, abilities, and base-building RTS flow.

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

Why similar: Strategy 51.3%, RTS 36.2%, Military 11.5%, Atmospheric 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed real-time tactics game where terrain, line of sight, unit preservation, vehicle damage, and battlefield positioning matter greatly.

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: Strategy 50.2%, RTS 23%, Historical 6.6%, Real-Time 5.3% ★, Tactical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It adapts Company of Heroes-like squad tactics, capture points, morale, flanking, and base development to medieval warfare.

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 45.4% ★, Strategy 24%, Tanks 7.2% ★, Military 6.4%, Historical 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This WWII tactics game focuses on small-unit positioning, cover, suppression, and carefully planned infantry-and-armor encounters.

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand delivers a standalone roguelite wave-defense experience for solo and cooperative play. Command and survive against fast-paced escalating enemy waves, intimidating bosses, and dynamic battlefield events. Are you ready to make your final stand?

Why similar: World War II 28.4% ★, Strategy 28.2%, RTS 14.9%, Military 5.3%, Historical 5.2%

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

Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, RTS 28.3%, Military 10.7%, Historical 9%, Tactical 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This intense modern real-time tactics game emphasizes infantry positioning, armored support, logistics, artillery, and preserving experienced units.

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: Strategy 37.2%, World War II 35.9% ★, RTS 10.3%, Tanks 4.3% ★, Military 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A demanding WWII tactical wargame with realistic command delays, terrain modeling, armor combat, and large-scale combined-arms operations.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

Why similar: Strategy 45.1%, RTS 32.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Tactical 5.8%, Base Building 4%

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 62.2% ★, War 7.9%, Historical 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Tactical 6%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, World War II 32% ★, RTS 7.7%, War 6.5%, Historical 6%

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 31.7% ★, Strategy 30.6%, RTS 18%, Military 4.2%, Tactical 3.4%

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: Strategy 35.6%, World War II 32.4% ★, RTS 13%, Military 4.2%, War 4.2%

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 49.2%, RTS 32%, War 5.8%, Base Building 4.4%, Multiplayer 4.1%

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.

Why similar: Strategy 54.3%, RTS 31.2%, Tactical 5.1%, Multiplayer 3.5%, Real-Time 2.2% ★

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: Strategy 35.7%, RTS 29%, War 10.7%, Military 10.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Strategy 55.1%, RTS 13.9%, Historical 10.9%, War 6.6%, Military 4.7%

Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.

Why similar: Strategy 46.8%, RTS 23.3%, Military 7.3%, War 6.1%, Historical 5.9%

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 32.2% ★, Strategy 29.1%, RTS 19.1%, Historical 5.4%, Military 5.4%

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 62.8%, World War II 16.8% ★, RTS 13.5%, War 4.6%, Simulation 1.1%

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the OKW army.

Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, World War II 31% ★, RTS 14.7%, Multiplayer 3%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: World War II 43.5% ★, Strategy 18.1%, War 9%, Military 8.1%, Tactical 5.7%

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the USF army.

Why similar: Strategy 62.7%, World War II 26.4% ★, RTS 8.3%, Multiplayer 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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: Strategy 38.3%, World War II 29.7% ★, RTS 18.2%, War 7%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Includes 47 Steam achievements, leaderboards, and stats!

Why similar: Strategy 51.2%, RTS 28.8%, Real-Time 3.9% ★, Multiplayer 3.7%, Military 3%

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: Strategy 52.3%, RTS 35.8%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Base Building 2.9%, Singleplayer 1%

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 68.2%, Historical 15.7%, RTS 6.9%, Multiplayer 3.8%, Real-Time with Pause 3.1% ★

All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.

Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, RTS 30.3%, Real-Time 4.8% ★, Tactical 3.8%, Base Building 3.4%

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 28% ★, Strategy 23.8%, RTS 14.6%, Military 5.6%, War 5.3%

Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

Why similar: Strategy 49.9%, RTS 27.2%, War 7.7%, Historical 5.1%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!

Why similar: Strategy 53.1%, RTS 28.2%, Historical 5.7%, War 4.4%, Multiplayer 3.2%

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 65.7%, RTS 24.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Base Building 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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: Strategy 48.7%, RTS 27.2%, Military 8.8%, Tactical 4.7%, War 4.3%

Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.

Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, RTS 31%, War 5.3%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Tactical 3.9%

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: Strategy 91.4%, Tactical 3.7%, Multiplayer 3.1%, Co-op 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%