- #1 Company of Heroes 3
97% matchMixed57% of 39,993 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 81.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 16% ★, Action RTS 15.4% ★, Wargame 13.4%, RTS 10.5%, Real Time Tactics 8.1%
- #2 Company of Heroes
96% matchVery Positive94% of 18,700 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.9 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 39.5% ★, RTS 20.4%, Strategy 9.2%, War 9.1%, Military 6.1%
- #3 Company of Heroes 2
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 113,062 reviews2013
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 57.7 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 28.4%, World War II 28.1% ★, RTS 14.8%, Military 5.3%, Historical 5.2%
- #4 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
95% matchVery Positive93% of 7,292 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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 36.3% ★, RTS 20.6%, Military 10.3%, Strategy 9.4%, War 6.2%
- #5 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
94% matchVery Positive85% of 33,822 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 77.4 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 28.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, RTS 13.4%, Historical 11.7%, Military 9.8%
- #6 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,202 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 33.4% ★, RTS 24.5%, Strategy 15.7%, Military 8.4%, War 4.8%
- #7 Steel Division 2
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,583 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 52.3 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 20.8% ★, Real-Time with Pause 14.6% ★, RTS 12.6%, Wargame 10.1%, Military 9.4%
- #8 Blitzkrieg 3
93% matchMixed54% of 7,324 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.3 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 23.4% ★, Real-Time with Pause 16% ★, RTS 12.2%, Military 10%, Real Time Tactics 10%
- #9 Men of War II
91% matchMixed61% of 7,460 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 20% ★, Wargame 13.4%, RTS 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 10.2%, Historical 8.1%
- #10 Steel Division: Normandy 44
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,309 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.0 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 34.7% ★, RTS 17.5%, Military 10.5%, Wargame 7.4%, Strategy 7.1%
- #11 Sudden Strike 5
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 771 reviews2026
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
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 21.2% ★, Action RTS 18.8% ★, RTS 12.4%, Wargame 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 8.4%
- #12 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
90% matchVery Positive92% of 2,395 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.4 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 38.9% ★, RTS 22.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Military 11.7%, War 5.3%
- #13 Age of Darkness: Final Stand
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 10,619 reviews2025
Dev: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is a dark fantasy survival RTS where you must illuminate, build and defend humanity’s last bastion against hordes of Nightmares. Set in the remnants of a kingdom consumed by a deadly fog, you decide. Will you hide in the light? Or take back your world.
Why similar: Action RTS 39% ★, RTS 22.6%, Tactical 11.2%, Co-op 10.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #14 Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces
89% 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 39% ★, RTS 18.8%, Strategy 14.2%, Military 13.8%, War 11.4%
- #15 EverSiege: Untold Ages
86% matchMixed69% of 2,045 reviews2026
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Retreating ends here. Defend Bastion against evil hordes, reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics to reverse the siege. Shape your playstyle in this hero-strategy rogue-lite solo or co-op up to 3 players.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.1% ★, RTS 13.9%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Roguelite 9.9%, Co-op 9.9%
- #16 Company of Heroes 2 - Ardennes Assault
88% matchMixed55% of 1,011 reviews2014
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 42.5% ★, RTS 18.6%, Strategy 14.3%, War 9.7%, Historical 5.9%
- #17 Men of War: Assault Squad
85% matchVery Positive87% of 5,173 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 29.9% ★, RTS 12.4%, Strategy 10.5%, Military 9.9%, War 9.8%
- #18 Commandos: Origins
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,508 reviews2025
Dev: Claymore Game StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 18.7% ★, Wargame 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, RTS 14.9%, Military 9%
- #19 Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,904 reviews2026
Dev: Cats Who Play
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.
Why similar: Wargame 24%, RTS 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Historical 10.7%, Military 10.5%
- #20 Men of War: Condemned Heroes
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 788 reviews2012
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 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 50.5% ★, Strategy 18.9%, RTS 17.6%, War 7.5%, Action 5.6%
- #21 Master of Command
80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,925 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Wargame 15.9%, RTS 15.2%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Historical 13.3%, Military 13.1%
- #22 War Mongrels
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,485 reviews2021
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 18.1% ★, Action RTS 13.7% ★, RTS 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 10%, Military 8.3%
- #23 Warfront Defenders
84% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Robot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.
Why similar: World War II 18.7% ★, Action RTS 18.6% ★, Wargame 12.4%, RTS 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 9.7%
- #24 Operation: Polygon Storm
81% matchMixed70% of 292 reviews2024
Dev: Toxic Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Action RTS 24.8% ★, Wargame 18%, RTS 12.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, Military 9.1%
- #25 Faces of War
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,212 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 48.7% ★, RTS 17.6%, Strategy 14.5%, War 10.6%, Co-op 5.7%
- #26 Last Stand: Defense
79% matchVery Positive84% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: ZiiTech Games
Windows · Mac
"Last Stand:Defense" is a tower defense-themed Rogue-like game. Players need to defend against waves of enemies by building bases, matching talents, and performing delicate operations during battles. Remember, every choice you make will affect the final outcome of the battle!
Why similar: RTS 25.8%, Wargame 25.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, War 13.5%, Strategy 10.5%
- #27 Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour
78% matchVery Positive91% of 6,280 reviews2024
Dev: EA PacificPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 28.7%, Military 22.2%, War 19%, Co-op 15.4%, Strategy 9.5%
- #28 Battlefield Commander WWII
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Sword of SteelPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.
Why similar: World War II 22% ★, Wargame 15.3%, RTS 12.8%, Real Time Tactics 12%, Historical 8.7%
- #29 Company of Heroes 2 - The Western Front Armies
79% 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 35.8% ★, Strategy 17.7%, RTS 15.6%, Military 8%, Historical 8%
- #30 WARNO
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,013 reviews2024
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 71.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Wargame 20.4%, RTS 14.1%, Real Time Tactics 13.8%, Military 13.1%, War 8.7%
- #31 Tower Dominion
75% matchVery Positive86% of 5,489 reviews2025
Dev: Parallel 45 Games
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!
Why similar: RTS 25.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Military 13.7%, Tactical 13.6%, Strategy 11%
- #32 Day of Infamy
77% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.7 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 47.4% ★, War 12.8%, Military 12.5%, Historical 6.4%, Tactical 6.3%
- #33 Men of War™
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,859 reviews2009
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 32.4% ★, RTS 14.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Real Time Tactics 9.1%, Military 8.8%
- #34 Tactical Warfare
75% matchMixed67% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Mizrab
Windows
The enemy attack on your base is imminent; secure your defenses, mobilize your troops, reinforce key positions, and get ready for the next battle. RTS Tactical Warfare will test your resilience and strategic prowess.
Why similar: RTS 29.5%, War 19.1%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 14.2%, Strategy 11.7%
- #35 The Gate Must Stand
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 221 reviews2026
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 28.7%, RTS 27.4%, Roguelite 18%, Strategy 9.3%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #36 Tabletop Tavern
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,980 reviews2026
Dev: TJPub: Frostbloom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.
Why similar: Wargame 20.9%, RTS 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.2%, Historical 12%, War 10.6%
- #37 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
76% matchMixed62% of 393 reviews2022
Dev: Raylight GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 21.3% ★, Wargame 15%, RTS 12.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.8%, Military 8.5%
- #38 Sudden Strike 4
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,319 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 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 22% ★, Action RTS 18.3% ★, RTS 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 7.6%
- #39 Coast Defender
73% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: SecretLabPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.
Why similar: Military 32.3%, War 23.8%, World War II 22.5% ★, Tactical 15.3%, Action 4.6%
- #40 Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
71% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts.
Why similar: World War II 30% ★, Wargame 22.7%, Strategy 10.5%, RTS 7.2%, Historical 7.1%
- #41 Heavyarms Assemble: WWII
73% 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 21% ★, Wargame 15.5%, Historical 11.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%, RTS 11.3%
- #42 Call to Arms
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 24,122 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: RTS 24.3%, Military 24.2%, Strategy 16.7%, War 14.3%, Tactical 9.6%
- #43 Northend Tower Defense
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,454 reviews2024
Dev: Northend Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!
Why similar: Action RTS 30.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Military 13.4%, War 13.2%, Tactical 9%
- #44 Grit and Valor - 1949
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: Milky Tea StudiosPub: Megabit Publishing
Windows · Mac
A dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite set in an alt-history World War 2. Grit and Valor – 1949 puts you in command of an elite Mech Squadron. Think fast and battle the Evil Axis forces to liberate Europe. Upgrade your Mechs and Pilots and develop new strategies to neutralise the enemy HQ!
Why similar: World War II 24.3% ★, RTS 14.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Military 10.5%, War 10.3%
- #45 Aliens: Dark Descent
70% matchVery Positive88% of 18,705 reviews2023
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.
Why similar: RTS 26.7%, Real Time Tactics 24%, Tactical 17.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Survival 6.2%
- #46 Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
69% matchVery Positive83% of 4,443 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Wargame 29.1%, RTS 23.7%, Real Time Tactics 22.2%, Military 16%, Strategy 9%
- #47 Total War: WARHAMMER III
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 147,533 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 150.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Why similar: RTS 23.1%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, War 12.7%, Strategy 11.1%
- #48 Regiments
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,929 reviews2022
Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Wargame 24.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.7%, RTS 17.2%, War 10.7%, Military 10.6%
- #49 Frontline Crisis
68% matchVery Positive88% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: BCQTPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Defend humanity's last hope, pilot a powerful mech, in Frontlines Crisis! A battlefield swarming with insects makes strategic and combat decisions crucial. Each decision will determine your fate. Defend humanity's last sanctuary, fight fiercely, and uphold human honor with wits and courage!
Why similar: Action RTS 43.5% ★, RTS 35.3%, Strategy 12.6%, War 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #50 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
74% matchMostly Negative26% of 1,285 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 27.6%, World War II 27.6% ★, RTS 21.9%, War 13.5%, Action 9.3%
- #51 Sherman Commander
67% matchMixed67% of 140 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 23.8% ★, Wargame 15.7%, RTS 12.5%, Military 11.3%, Historical 10.9%
- #52 Classified: France '44
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,016 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 33.4% ★, Historical 13.8%, Military 13%, War 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #53 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Military 36%, Roguelite 33%, Survival 20.3%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #54 Here Comes The Swarm
65% matchVery Positive85% of 330 reviews2026
Dev: CableHook Games
Windows
Here Comes the Swarm is a survival RTS with a pause button! Create your strategy, build, manage, and defend your settlements at your own pace. Take the fight to the hive mind and lead expeditions to deliver a deadly blow and eradicate your foes. Will you reclaim Ulora from the relentless Swarm?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 33.3% ★, Action RTS 26.8% ★, RTS 16.9%, Survival 7.2%, Strategy 6.9%
- #55 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
65% matchVery Positive90% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Action RTS 19.9% ★, Wargame 17.4%, RTS 12.2%, Real Time Tactics 11.3%, Military 9.2%
- #56 Pavlov's House
67% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: Bookmark Games
Windows · Mac
Take control of the valiant defenders of a Soviet strongpoint in Stalingrad as they hold out against constant German attacks for almost two months. Can you rise to the challenge of mounting odds and hold Pavlov’s House?
Why similar: World War II 42.5% ★, Wargame 33.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Top-Down 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #57 R.U.S.E.™
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,558 reviews2010
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 38.7% ★, RTS 25.6%, Strategy 15.6%, Historical 10.1%, War 8.1%
- #58 D.O.T. Defence
63% matchVery Positive85% of 219 reviews2026
Dev: Rattleaxe Games
Windows · Linux
Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!
Why similar: Action RTS 27.3% ★, Wargame 20.4%, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Military 13.1%
- #59 Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 205 reviews2015
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Why similar: World War II 33.5% ★, Real-Time with Pause 21.5% ★, Wargame 17.7%, Strategy 14.8%, Tactical 6%