Games Like Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

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

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the tactical squad-based combat and environmental destruction that made the original series a genre staple.

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 35.9% ★, RTS 26%, Strategy 14.2%, Military 9.4%, Multiplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise introduces a dynamic campaign map and expanded tactical options while maintaining the core squad-management gameplay.

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 34.3% ★, RTS 27.7%, Strategy 21%, Military 6.5%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion offers a similar tactical experience with unique factions and refined mechanics that bridge the gap between the original and its sequels.

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 39.3% ★, RTS 20.4%, Strategy 17%, Military 9.2%, War 6%

Why You'll Like It: This title is widely considered the gold standard for realistic, tactical WWII RTS combat with a heavy focus on individual unit control and vehicle management.

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 22.1%, Military 11%, Strategy 10.8%, War 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly detailed and realistic WWII tactical experience that rewards careful positioning and combined-arms strategy.

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 36.3% ★, RTS 24.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 12.3%, War 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a large-scale tactical WWII experience that emphasizes historical accuracy and complex unit interactions on the battlefield.

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 43.9% ★, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 11.7%, Military 10%, War 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that excels at simulating the scale and intensity of WWII engagements through a deep unit-management system.

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

Why similar: RTS 48.3%, Strategy 19.5%, Base Building 15.5%, War 8.9%, Multiplayer 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes the same squad-based cover and tactical combat mechanics as Company of Heroes, set in a unique dieselpunk alternate history.

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

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that defined the squad-based tactical RTS genre with its innovative cover and destruction systems.

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 52.3%, Military 24.2%, Strategy 23.6%

Why You'll Like It: This modern RTS features squad-based tactical combat and destructible environments that feel very similar to the Company of Heroes gameplay loop.

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 39.6% ★, RTS 28.8%, Strategy 20.7%, Multiplayer 4.5%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This WWII strategy game focuses on deception and tactical maneuvering, requiring players to outsmart their opponents through clever positioning.

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 39.4% ★, Strategy 18.1%, RTS 18%, Military 9.8%, War 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This entry refined the tactical combat of the series, offering highly focused missions that require precise unit control.

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 38.3% ★, RTS 25.2%, Strategy 17.2%, Military 5.8%, War 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that challenges players to use combined arms effectively to overcome complex WWII battlefield scenarios.

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 38.2% ★, RTS 21.9%, Military 12.4%, Strategy 11.4%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the tactical aspects of WWII warfare, emphasizing unit preservation and strategic deployment over base construction.

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 44.6%, Strategy 25.6%, Military 16.8%, War 7.2%, Tactical 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that emphasizes squad management, positioning, and holding ground against overwhelming odds.

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 44.5%, Strategy 30.9%, War 6.5%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Historical 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This squad-based RTS focuses on positioning, cover, and tactical maneuvering in a medieval setting, mirroring the flow of Company of Heroes.

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 43.8% ★, RTS 25.1%, Strategy 21.9%, Military 5.1%, War 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion provides a focused tactical experience with unique infantry-heavy combat scenarios.

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 44.2% ★, RTS 19.5%, Strategy 17%, Military 9.2%, War 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of classic WWII RTS titles that prioritize tactical unit management and historical accuracy.

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 39.2% ★, RTS 24.5%, Military 12%, Strategy 10.7%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The latest evolution of the series, offering modern graphics and refined tactical mechanics for WWII RTS fans.

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 51.2% ★, Strategy 22.6%, RTS 19.9%, War 3.8%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that provides a deep and challenging look at WWII battlefield engagements.

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 34.5%, RTS 31.8%, Military 10.3%, War 9.1%, Tactical 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry brings the series' signature tactical RTS gameplay to a different historical theater with unique unit dynamics.

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 24.5%, RTS 19%, War 3.2%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on the unique challenges of penal battalions in WWII, requiring careful unit management.

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 39.5% ★, RTS 21%, Strategy 18.7%, Military 10.5%, War 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion adds a distinct faction to the Company of Heroes 2 experience, offering new tactical playstyles.

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

Why similar: RTS 41.8%, Military 23.2%, Strategy 14.9%, War 7.2%, Tactical 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical RTS that emphasizes the importance of unit preservation and tactical decision-making in modern combat.

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 39.1% ★, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 13.2%, Military 8.4%, Base Building 4.1%

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

Why similar: RTS 56.5%, Strategy 31.4%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Tactical 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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 39.2% ★, RTS 22.7%, Strategy 13.6%, Military 11.7%, War 5.2%

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 44.9% ★, RTS 22.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Military 8.5%, War 4.4%

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 38.7% ★, Strategy 24.9%, RTS 18.6%, Military 6.6%, Multiplayer 3.5%

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 48.6%, Strategy 21.7%, Base Building 15%, Multiplayer 9%, Tactical 3.9%

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 48.1%, Strategy 25.5%, Base Building 13.5%, Multiplayer 5.3%, War 3.5%

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 46.4% ★, Strategy 28.6%, RTS 25%

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

Why similar: RTS 41.9%, Strategy 24.5%, Base Building 14.8%, War 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.7%

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 47.4% ★, RTS 28.5%, Strategy 24.1%

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 44.8% ★, RTS 21.7%, Strategy 19.7%, War 4.5%, Multiplayer 4%

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 44.9% ★, Strategy 25%, RTS 13.5%, Military 6.3%, Tactical 5.3%

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 34% ★, RTS 30%, Strategy 17%, Military 12.4%, War 2.4%

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 40.6% ★, RTS 26.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Military 10.9%, Historical 2.5%

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 44%, Strategy 19.8%, Military 13.7%, Base Building 11%, Multiplayer 5.4%

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 47.3%, Strategy 23.2%, Base Building 16.3%, War 6.2%, Multiplayer 6.1%

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 44.9% ★, Strategy 25.8%, RTS 23.5%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 65.8% ★, Military 13.9%, Strategy 6.2%, Tactical 4.7%, War 3.3%

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 44.4% ★, RTS 18.4%, Strategy 18.4%, Military 9.3%, Tactical 5.2%

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 37.1% ★, Strategy 31.8%, RTS 31.1%

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 68.6% ★, Military 8.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%, War 7.9%, Action 2.4%

October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

Why similar: World War II 44.6% ★, Strategy 26.9%, RTS 24.3%, War 4.3%

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 43.8%, Strategy 20.5%, Base Building 14.1%, Military 8.1%, War 5.7%

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

Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Strategy 36.3%, RTS 15.1%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 45.4% ★, Strategy 23.2%, RTS 17.1%, Military 7.3%, Tactical 2.6%

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 40.2%, Strategy 35%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Base Building 9.5%, Action 3%

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 54.8%, RTS 40.1%, Historical 5.1%

The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

Why similar: World War II 65.7% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Military 5.4%, Historical 2.1%, War 1.8%

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

Why similar: RTS 49.8%, Strategy 30%, Multiplayer 5.9%, War 5.6%, Base Building 4.6%