Games Like Company of Heroes

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

Why You'll Like It: It refines the original's tactical squad-based combat with a focus on environmental hazards like dynamic weather and deep snow.

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 37.2% ★, RTS 24%, Strategy 9.7%, War 5.8%, Military 5%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series brings modern quality-of-life improvements and a dynamic campaign map to the classic tactical RTS formula.

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 40.7% ★, RTS 18.8%, Strategy 11.6%, War 10.6%, Military 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a much more granular level of control, allowing players to manage individual soldiers' inventories and direct control of vehicles.

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

Why similar: RTS 50.2%, War 17.6%, Strategy 15%, Base Building 6.3%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features mechanics nearly identical to Company of Heroes, set in an alternate-history dieselpunk world with destructible cover and squad-based combat.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: World War II 38.5% ★, RTS 22.9%, Strategy 9.3%, War 9.2%, Military 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive-scale WWII tactical experience that emphasizes realistic unit deployment and long-range combat maneuvers.

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 42.1% ★, RTS 19.7%, War 10.1%, Strategy 7.1%, Military 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly realistic and hardcore tactical RTS that captures the brutal nature of the Eastern Front with immense attention to historical detail.

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 47.5% ★, RTS 23.5%, Strategy 8.4%, War 6.4%, Military 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Steel Division 2, it offers a focused tactical experience on the Western Front with a strong emphasis on historical accuracy.

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 39.3% ★, RTS 23%, Strategy 11.6%, War 9.8%, Tactical 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style WWII RTS that emphasizes tactical positioning and the use of specialized unit abilities to overcome enemy defenses.

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 46.2% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 9.8%, War 7.7%, Military 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational WWII RTS that prioritizes tactical combat and historical unit variety over resource 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. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: World War II 43.1% ★, RTS 23.9%, Strategy 9.6%, War 5.5%, Military 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original experience that defined the genre, essential for understanding the roots of modern tactical RTS games.

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

Why similar: RTS 39.3%, War 18.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Military 9.6%, Tactical 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on modern-era tactical warfare with a fluid command system that rewards positioning and combined-arms tactics.

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 39.1% ★, RTS 28.2%, Strategy 15.8%, War 4.3%, Military 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic standalone expansion that introduced two distinct factions with unique playstyles to the original game's ecosystem.

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: RTS 56.4%, Strategy 18.8%, Military 15%, Real Time Tactics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a tactical RTS engine that feels very similar to Company of Heroes, focusing on squad preservation and terrain usage.

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 43.7% ★, RTS 24.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 5.1%, War 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion adds unique game modes and direct-fire control options that enhance the tactical depth of the base game.

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 42.8% ★, RTS 27.7%, Strategy 14.7%, War 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game introduces unique deception mechanics to the RTS genre, forcing players to outsmart their opponents on a grand tactical scale.

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 55% ★, RTS 15.3%, Strategy 13.1%, War 6.3%, Military 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: For players who want the ultimate simulation of WWII tactical combat, this game offers unparalleled depth in terrain and unit behavior.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 66.7% ★, War 11.4%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Military 4.9%, Historical 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While an FPS, it captures the same gritty, realistic atmosphere of WWII combat that makes Company of Heroes so compelling.

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 41% ★, RTS 16.6%, Strategy 12.3%, War 10%, Military 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A focused tactical experience that strips away traditional campaign narratives to prioritize skirmish-style combat challenges.

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

Why similar: RTS 39.1%, War 12.8%, Military 12.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Real Time Tactics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern-day tactical RTS that emphasizes squad preservation and realistic combat scenarios in a challenging, unforgiving environment.

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Why similar: World War II 68.7% ★, Military 7.5%, Tactical 6.1%, War 5.8%, Strategy 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical shooter that requires players to use flanking and suppression tactics, much like in an RTS.

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 39.8% ★, RTS 22.2%, Strategy 7.1%, Military 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise, offering updated visuals and expanded tactical options for modern hardware.

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 62.9% ★, War 12.7%, Military 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Strategy 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical WWII shooter that rewards teamwork and positioning, mirroring the tactical focus of the Company of Heroes series.

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 39.7% ★, RTS 20.5%, Strategy 9.1%, War 9%, Military 6.1%

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: RTS 51.1%, Strategy 20%, War 7.2%, Base Building 5.7%, Multiplayer 5.6%

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 44.2% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 13.8%, War 9.7%, Military 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused expansion that adds a unique faction with distinct defensive and offensive capabilities.

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: World War II 48% ★, RTS 20.7%, Strategy 13.9%, War 8.2%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone campaign expansion that introduces a strategic meta-layer to the core tactical RTS gameplay.

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: RTS 57.8%, Strategy 23.8%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Tactical 6%, Co-op 2.2%

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: RTS 52.9%, Strategy 17.5%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Base Building 6.5%, Tactical 6.1%

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 45.7% ★, RTS 18%, Strategy 11.6%, War 7.9%, Military 4.9%

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 67.7% ★, War 9.3%, Military 5.2%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Tactical 3.3%

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

Why similar: RTS 47.8%, Strategy 17.3%, War 11.9%, Base Building 6.5%, Classic 6.5% ★

Call of Duty® 2 redefines the cinematic intensity and chaos of battle as seen through the eyes of ordinary soldiers fighting together in epic WWII conflicts. The sequel to 2003's Call of Duty, winner of over 80 Game of the Year awards, Call of Duty 2 offers more immense, more intense, more realistic battles than ever before, thanks to...

Why similar: World War II 63.1% ★, War 12.3%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Classic 5% ★, Military 4.1%

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 43.5% ★, RTS 25.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Military 6%, War 4%

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 55.2% ★, RTS 18.3%, Strategy 17.5%, War 5.9%, Action 3.1%

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 43.3% ★, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 18.3%, War 6.3%, Military 3.8%

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 40.9% ★, RTS 24.5%, War 13%, Strategy 12.2%, Classic 4.3% ★

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

Why similar: RTS 41.2%, Strategy 21.2%, War 11.6%, Historical 6.2%, Tactical 5.4%

With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, the Brothers in Arms franchise has established itself as a benchmark for military action games, receiving the highest average review scores of any console WWII game to date (www.gamerankings.com).

Why similar: World War II 68.2% ★, War 8.3%, Military 8%, Strategy 5.2%, Tactical 5%

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

Why similar: RTS 46.4%, Strategy 20.6%, War 10%, Classic 8.4% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%

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 57.1% ★, War 11%, Military 8.9%, Strategy 6.3%, Multiplayer 5.5%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: World War II 61.5% ★, Strategy 11.9%, RTS 7.1%, War 6.2%, Military 5.6%

Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.

Why similar: World War II 67.6% ★, War 10%, Military 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%, Classic 2.5% ★

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

Why similar: RTS 37.8%, War 19.1%, Military 11.5%, Strategy 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.6%

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.

Why similar: RTS 47.5%, Strategy 16.5%, War 11.7%, Base Building 6%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Call of Duty® delivers the gritty realism and cinematic intensity of World War II's epic battlefield moments like never before.

Why similar: World War II 63.5% ★, War 10.8%, Classic 6.7% ★, Military 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.4%

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: RTS 37.3%, Strategy 17.7%, War 13.4%, Military 9.8%, Base Building 6.8%

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: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 17.7%, War 11.1%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Base Building 3.9%

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

Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Strategy 24%, War 16.4%, Tactical 6.2%, Military 5.6%

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

Why similar: RTS 27.5%, Strategy 22.9%, War 16.1%, Historical 7.8%, Military 5.5%

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 40.6% ★, RTS 30.2%, Strategy 22.9%, Classic 6.3% ★

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 39.9% ★, RTS 20.3%, War 10.2%, Strategy 7.8%, Military 6.6%

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: RTS 45.6%, Strategy 29.4%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Action 4.6%, Base Building 4.3%

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: RTS 25.1%, Strategy 23.5%, War 16.5%, Historical 10.3%, Military 7.1%