Games Like Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

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 38.3% ★, RTS 28.3%, Strategy 16.4%, War 4.3%, Military 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original masterpiece that established the series' signature blend of tactical cover systems and intense squad-based combat.

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 45%, World War II 24.4% ★, RTS 18.1%, Military 2.9%, War 2%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with refined mechanics, environmental hazards like dynamic snow, and a more brutal Eastern Front setting.

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 30% ★, RTS 28%, Strategy 16.9%, Military 6.9%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The latest evolution of the franchise, featuring a dynamic campaign map and refined tactical gameplay in the Mediterranean theater.

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 32.3% ★, RTS 21.5%, Strategy 19.7%, Military 6.4%, War 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical RTS that rewards careful positioning and combined-arms maneuvers over traditional base building.

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 37.7% ★, RTS 25.8%, Strategy 13.6%, Military 8.5%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a significantly more granular and realistic tactical experience than CoH, allowing for direct control of individual units.

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 38.4% ★, RTS 27.3%, Strategy 14.4%, Military 7.4%, War 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the D-Day landings with a deep emphasis on historical accuracy and tactical frontline management.

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 31.8% ★, RTS 26.9%, Strategy 16.2%, Military 9%, War 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Perfect for players who want to scale up the tactical intensity to massive, historical WWII battles with thousands of units.

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 30.8% ★, RTS 24.7%, Strategy 11.8%, Military 8%, Tanks 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: The modern successor to the series, offering advanced tactical features and improved graphics for WWII enthusiasts.

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 38.5% ★, RTS 25%, Strategy 17.5%, Military 6.1%, War 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical side of WWII warfare with a heavy emphasis on combined arms and historical unit capabilities.

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 44.2%, Strategy 27.6%, Military 13.9%, Tactical 4.5%, War 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled variety of military units and deep tactical combat that will satisfy any fan of complex RTS games.

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 31% ★, RTS 26.2%, Strategy 19.6%, Tanks 5.1% ★, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tactical RTS that emphasizes unit preservation and clever positioning rather than resource gathering.

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 33.6% ★, RTS 27.5%, Strategy 21.9%, Military 6.4%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that introduces unique tactical modes and specialized units to the original game.

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 48.1% ★, Strategy 25.2%, RTS 16.4%, Tactical 5.7%, Historical 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down tactical wargame that captures the claustrophobic intensity of infantry combat in the hedgerows of France.

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 37.4% ★, Strategy 29.1%, RTS 14.4%, Tactical 7.5%, Military 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a different tactical perspective by focusing on squad-based stealth and specific mission objectives behind enemy lines.

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 42.9% ★, Strategy 23.4%, RTS 22.3%, War 4.6%, Multiplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: A precursor to the Men of War series that emphasizes squad-based tactical combat and destructible environments.

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 41.9%, Strategy 27.5%, War 8%, Military 7.4%, Tactical 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that mirrors the intense unit-level management and combined-arms focus found in the CoH series.

Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a sequel to Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. It’s an Eastern Front war game with solid graphics and sprawling battlefields that really emphasizes the scope of WWII tank combat.Want to step into the role of a commander in the very heart of Kharkov’s defense?

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, Strategy 25.9%, RTS 17.4%, Tanks 7.6% ★, Military 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical wargame for players who want extreme realism and deep control over their WWII battlefield operations.

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 34% ★, RTS 29.4%, Strategy 21.9%, War 7%, Tanks 3.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that excels in its portrayal of tank warfare and tactical unit deployment.

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 38.6% ★, RTS 23.9%, Strategy 23.8%, War 4.2%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone single-player campaign that introduces a dynamic strategic map and persistent unit veterancy.

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 38.4% ★, RTS 32.3%, Strategy 29.2%

Why You'll Like It: A staple for fans of traditional WWII tactical RTS games, focusing on large-scale maneuvers and unit variety.

Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, World War II 37.1% ★, RTS 14.9%, Tanks 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic simulation of WWII tactical engagements for players seeking a more authentic military experience.

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 33% ★, Strategy 29.7%, RTS 20.3%, Military 4.7%, War 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the multiplayer roster with iconic factions, offering new tactical options for the Western Front theater.

Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

Why similar: World War II 45.2% ★, Strategy 26.1%, Military 11.5%, War 5.6%, Tactical 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it captures the strategic depth and unit management essential to WWII warfare in a way that RTS fans will appreciate.

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 31.6% ★, RTS 23.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Military 8.7%, Tanks 7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of tactical combat and online multiplayer challenges that test your strategic planning.

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

Why similar: World War II 37.2% ★, Strategy 21.6%, RTS 19.8%, Tactical 7.4%, Military 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical squad-based gameplay with a focus on specific, high-stakes WWII sabotage missions.

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: World War II 52.6% ★, Strategy 26%, Military 8.5%, War 5.1%, Tactical 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that emphasizes the crucial role of supply lines and logistics in successful WWII campaigns.

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 35.5% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Military 12.6%, Tanks 8% ★, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a 3D engine to bring the classic tactical infantry combat of the series to life with high historical fidelity.

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 37%, RTS 26.8%, Military 8.6%, Historical 7.8%, War 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, the tactical battle system offers a similar scale and complexity to the large-scale engagements in CoH.

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 33.7% ★, RTS 26.9%, Strategy 15.9%, Military 6.1%, Tanks 3.1% ★

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 32.7% ★, Strategy 21%, RTS 19.2%, Military 7%, War 5.1%

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 34.6% ★, Strategy 23.9%, RTS 22.1%, Military 6%, Tactical 3.7%

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 34.9% ★, RTS 23.7%, Strategy 23.1%, Military 7.9%, War 4.9%

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 31.1% ★, RTS 24.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Tanks 8.3% ★, Military 6.4%

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 41.8% ★, Strategy 28.8%, RTS 21.1%, Action 5.2%, War 3.1%

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 64.1% ★, Military 8.2%, War 5.6%, Multiplayer 4.9%, Action 4.6%

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 37.3%, RTS 30.2%, War 7.6%, Military 6.8%, Tactical 6%

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 60.8% ★, Military 10.8%, Strategy 8.1%, Tactical 7.4%, Action 5.3%

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 37.2% ★, RTS 21.1%, Strategy 20.1%, Military 6.6%, Tanks 4.4% ★

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Why similar: RTS 60.8%, Strategy 28.1%, Base Building 3.1%, Multiplayer 2.4%, Military 2.1%

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: World War II 38.3% ★, Strategy 30.9%, RTS 26.2%, Multiplayer 4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 43.3% ★, Strategy 26.2%, RTS 20.4%, Tanks 4.9% ★, War 3.2%

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 55.3% ★, Strategy 38.7%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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: RTS 33%, World War II 29.4% ★, Strategy 20.5%, Military 9.1%, Tactical 2.8%

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 38.8% ★, Strategy 34.8%, RTS 26.4%

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 58.8% ★, Military 9.8%, War 7.6%, Strategy 7.3%, Multiplayer 5.2%

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 41% ★, Strategy 27.7%, RTS 17.3%, War 7.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%

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 42.9%, World War II 36.7% ★, RTS 16.3%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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

Why similar: World War II 41.5% ★, Strategy 21.9%, RTS 17.9%, Tactical 6.8%, Military 4.8%

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: Strategy 42.5%, World War II 30.5% ★, RTS 27.1%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, RTS 32.7%, World War II 30.6% ★

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 42.2% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RTS 16.9%, Tanks 7.6% ★, Military 5.9%

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

Why similar: World War II 37.8% ★, RTS 27.7%, Strategy 26.5%, Military 3.7%, War 2.6%

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 32.7%, World War II 32.2% ★, RTS 29.3%, War 5.8%

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 59.8% ★, Military 11.5%, Strategy 9.4%, Action 6.7%, Tactical 6%

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 51.5% ★, Military 13.2%, Strategy 12.1%, War 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

Why similar: World War II 28.4% ★, RTS 25.2%, Strategy 23.4%, Military 6.9%, Multiplayer 5%

Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.

Why similar: World War II 39.4% ★, Strategy 35.2%, Military 9%, Tanks 7.5% ★, War 5.9%

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 32.1% ★, RTS 23.7%, Military 9.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Tanks 8.5% ★

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 48.7%, Strategy 23.9%, Military 10%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Base Building 4.3%