- #1 Company of Heroes 3
97% matchMixed57% of 37,648 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 37.9% ★, RTS 21.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 6.5%, War 6%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise refines the tactical combat and introduces a dynamic campaign map similar to the Ardennes Assault experience.
- #2 Company of Heroes
96% matchVery Positive94% of 18,147 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 47.2% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 14.5%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' signature squad-based tactical combat and cover mechanics.
- #3 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,179 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 38.6% ★, RTS 23.9%, Strategy 23.8%, War 4.2%, Multiplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic standalone expansion that provides intense, narrative-driven WWII campaigns and distinct faction playstyles.
- #4 Steel Division 2
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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% ★, RTS 20.2%, Strategy 14.6%, War 9.7%, Historical 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive scale of WWII combat with deep tactical depth and realistic unit simulation.
- #5 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
94% matchVery Positive85% of 30,868 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 43.8% ★, RTS 17.9%, Strategy 11.3%, War 10.7%, Historical 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly high level of tactical realism and granular unit control for WWII enthusiasts.
- #6 Steel Division: Normandy 44
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 49.2% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 13.2%, War 6.7%, Multiplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on authentic WWII tactical battles with a strong emphasis on front-line management and unit positioning.
- #7 Company of Heroes 2 - The Western Front Armies
93% matchVery Positive85% of 183 reviews2014
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: World War II 41.1% ★, Strategy 26.5%, RTS 15.1%, War 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that adds unique factions and tactical depth to the core Company of Heroes 2 experience.
- #8 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
91% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 41.9% ★, Strategy 18.2%, RTS 16.6%, War 11%, Multiplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its deep tactical gameplay where individual squad members and vehicle components can be managed directly.
- #9 Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 423 reviews2015
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 42.9% ★, Strategy 20.4%, RTS 17.4%, War 9.5%, Multiplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces the British faction with distinct defensive and offensive capabilities that change how you approach the battlefield.
- #10 Blitzkrieg 3
91% matchMixed54% of 7,303 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 42.2% ★, RTS 18.6%, Strategy 12.6%, War 10.9%, Historical 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical combat and mission-based objectives, capturing the feel of classic WWII strategy games.
- #11 Sudden Strike 4
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,179 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 40.9% ★, RTS 20.7%, Strategy 18.6%, War 10.4%, Historical 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes unit variety and historical accuracy without the need for base building.
- #12 Men of War™
89% matchVery Positive90% of 3,795 reviews2009
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 43.9% ★, Strategy 21.7%, RTS 16.8%, War 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for the tactical squad-based RTS subgenre, offering unparalleled control over individual units.
- #13 Iron Harvest
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 15,723 reviews2020
Dev: KING ArtPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A classic real-time strategy game with an epic single player campaign, multiplayer & coop, set in the alternate reality of 1920+
Why similar: RTS 44.3%, Strategy 23.5%, War 18.4%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Co-op 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Uses similar RTS mechanics to Company of Heroes but applies them to a unique alternate-history dieselpunk setting.
- #14 Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,068 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 40.1% ★, RTS 18.9%, Strategy 11.6%, War 10%, Historical 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An early tactical RTS that emphasizes squad-level survival and mission-based objectives.
- #15 Partisans 1941
86% matchVery Positive82% of 8,592 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 62.4% ★, Strategy 21.1%, War 9.3%, Historical 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines squad-based tactical combat with stealth and resource management in a gritty WWII setting.
- #16 Theatre of War
88% matchMixed61% of 364 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 53% ★, Strategy 22.9%, RTS 14.9%, War 6.2%, Multiplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that captures the brutal reality of WWII combat on a grand scale.
- #17 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
86% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 48.9% ★, Strategy 26.6%, RTS 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that remains a staple for fans of traditional, no-base-building tactical WWII strategy.
- #18 Faces of War
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,189 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 49.9% ★, Strategy 19.5%, RTS 15.5%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, squad-focused combat with destructible environments that reward tactical thinking.
- #19 Close Combat: The Bloody First
85% matchMixed53% of 457 reviews2019
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
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 45.2% ★, Strategy 18.9%, War 15%, Historical 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on the challenges of squad leadership and morale in intense WWII engagements.
- #20 Wargame: Red Dragon
83% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 41.7%, Strategy 31.2%, War 10.6%, Military 7%, Multiplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it shares the same high-fidelity tactical RTS DNA found in the Steel Division series.
- #21 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 61.4% ★, Strategy 30.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, turn-based/real-time hybrid simulation of WWII combat that is highly respected for its realism.
- #22 Easy Red 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 57% ★, War 14%, Strategy 11.9%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Historical 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends large-scale tactical action with simulation elements to create an immersive WWII experience.
- #23 Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 487 reviews2014
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 58.6% ★, Strategy 22%, RTS 11.9%, Historical 4.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed wargame that focuses on the tactical nuances of infantry and armor combat in Normandy.
- #24 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
82% matchMixed57% of 2,412 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
Why similar: World War II 49.8% ★, Strategy 49%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical game that requires precise squad management and stealth to complete high-stakes WWII missions.
- #25 Broken Arrow
78% matchMixed55% of 28,972 reviews2025
Dev: Steel BalalaikaPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.5 hrsMean: 77.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.
Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Strategy 30.5%, War 19.4%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Military 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that utilizes deep unit customization and complex battlefield mechanics similar to high-end WWII games.
- #26 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,270 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 48.9% ★, RTS 19%, Strategy 15.9%, War 8.1%, Historical 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS series that focuses on historical accuracy and tactical mission planning.
- #27 Battle of the Bulge
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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 59.7% ★, Strategy 23.8%, War 15.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that captures the historical tension and strategic challenges of the Ardennes offensive.
- #28 Company of Heroes 2
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 112,211 reviews2013
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 42.4%, World War II 32.1% ★, RTS 14.2%, War 4.1%, Multiplayer 2.7%
- #29 Sudden Strike 3
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 48.8% ★, Strategy 31.4%, RTS 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of large-scale tactical warfare with a focus on combined arms tactics.
- #30 Divided We Fall: Play For Free
79% matchMixed55% of 251 reviews2017
Dev: KAVA Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unite and fight your way to victory! Divided we Fall is a strategic close-combat multiplayer game that emphasizes the importance of building an effective cohesive squad and executing well thought-out tactics on the battlefield.
Why similar: World War II 45.7% ★, RTS 22.5%, Strategy 16.2%, War 8.4%, Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game that emphasizes coordination and positioning in a WWII setting.
- #31 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
77% matchVery Positive93% of 7,201 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 45.2% ★, RTS 21.6%, Strategy 15.3%, War 5.9%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #32 COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 412 reviews2014
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: World War II 46.9% ★, Strategy 27.1%, RTS 19.2%, Multiplayer 6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #33 Men of War II
73% matchMixed61% of 7,210 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 43.6% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 12%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Historical 6.5%
- #34 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,368 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 44.1% ★, RTS 21.6%, Strategy 20.6%, War 4.5%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #35 CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 403 reviews2014
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: World War II 44.7% ★, Strategy 37.4%, RTS 11.8%, Multiplayer 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #36 Men of War: Assault Squad
75% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 42.3% ★, Strategy 19.4%, RTS 14.8%, War 10.4%, Multiplayer 4.7%
- #37 Sudden Strike Gold
74% matchVery Positive88% of 488 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 40% ★, Strategy 34.4%, RTS 25.6%
- #38 Men of War: Condemned Heroes
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 753 reviews2012
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: World War II 50.9% ★, Strategy 25.1%, RTS 15.3%, War 5.9%, Action 2.8%
- #39 Day of Infamy
72% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Why similar: World War II 63.8% ★, War 13%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Strategy 5.7%, Military 3.4%
- #40 Command Ops 2 Core Game
73% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Panther Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 62.7% ★, Strategy 23.4%, War 9.1%, Military 3.2%, Co-op 1.7%
- #41 Cossacks II: Battle for Europe
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,184 reviews2011
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC World Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.
Why similar: Strategy 57.3%, RTS 31.9%, Historical 10.8%
- #42 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
74% matchMostly Negative26% of 1,263 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 51.7%, RTS 27.7%, War 14%, Action 6.6%
- #43 Commandos: Origins
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,206 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: World War II 39.6% ★, RTS 26.5%, Strategy 19.7%, Historical 5.1%, War 4.7%
- #44 Heavyarms Assemble: WWII
70% matchMixed66% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: XR Studio
Windows
This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?
Why similar: World War II 42.6% ★, RTS 19.3%, War 12.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Historical 8.5%
- #45 Combat Mission Fortress Italy
69% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.
Why similar: World War II 35.6% ★, Strategy 21%, RTS 18.8%, Multiplayer 7.7%, War 7.6%
- #46 Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
71% matchVery Positive92% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: World War II 45.2% ★, Strategy 21.9%, War 12.5%, RTS 11.4%, Multiplayer 7.4%
- #47 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 62.2% ★, Strategy 25.7%, Historical 5.2%, War 5%, Military 1.4%
- #48 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,777 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 49.7% ★, Strategy 27.7%, RTS 11.4%, War 3.3%, Multiplayer 2.4%
- #49 Blitzkrieg Anthology
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,520 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 47.5% ★, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 16.1%, War 8.3%, Historical 4.2%
- #50 World War II: Panzer Claws
71% matchMixed70% of 671 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 73.7%, World War II 18.6% ★, RTS 7.7%
- #51 Hell Let Loose
66% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 54.6% ★, War 15.3%, Multiplayer 8.9%, Strategy 8%, Historical 5%
- #52 Hearts of Iron IV
67% matchVery Positive90% of 360,411 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 292.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: World War II 45.2% ★, Strategy 16.5%, War 12.3%, RTS 9.1%, Historical 6.5%
- #53 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
70% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 64.1% ★, Strategy 32.8%, Multiplayer 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #54 Sherman Commander
65% matchMixed69% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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 44.9% ★, RTS 19.8%, War 12.4%, Strategy 9.3%, Historical 7.5%
- #55 Squad 44
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,290 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 57.7% ★, War 11.3%, Strategy 9.7%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Military 4.7%
- #56 Fog Of War - Free Edition
69% matchMixed53% of 1,746 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.
Why similar: World War II 76.2% ★, Multiplayer 11.3%, War 4.9%, Action 2.6%, Open World 2.2%
- #57 America's Army: Proving Grounds
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 11,005 reviews2013
Dev: U.S. Army
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in a wide variety of new America’s Army maps and AA fan favorites.
Why similar: Multiplayer 27.1%, War 22.2%, Strategy 16.5%, Military 15.7%, Action 6.7%
- #58 Battle Islands: Commanders
69% matchMixed48% of 889 reviews2017
Dev: DR StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 46.3% ★, Strategy 30.9%, War 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Action 3.6%
- #59 Men of War: Vietnam
68% matchMixed64% of 1,312 reviews2011
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 37.1%, RTS 25%, War 16.6%, Historical 7%, Multiplayer 5.6%
- #60 Master of Command
60% matchVery Positive92% of 3,127 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.
Why similar: RTS 31.7%, War 21.6%, Strategy 21%, Historical 12.1%, Military 6.6%