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 40.6%, World War II 29.3% ★, RTS 17.2%, Military 4.2%, War 2.2%

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 35.3% ★, RTS 25.8%, Strategy 14.7%, Military 9.5%, Multiplayer 5.3%

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 33.7% ★, RTS 27.6%, Strategy 21.8%, Military 6.5%, Multiplayer 2.6%

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 38.6% ★, RTS 20.4%, Strategy 17.7%, Military 9.1%, War 6.1%

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 41.6% ★, RTS 22.2%, Strategy 11.2%, Military 11.1%, War 6%

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 35.9% ★, RTS 24.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Military 12.3%, War 5.2%

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

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 39.7% ★, Strategy 20.6%, RTS 20.1%, Military 8.3%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The foundation of the series, this game introduced the deep tactical mechanics and unit-specific control that define the franchise.

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 43.3% ★, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 12.2%, 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 47.8%, Strategy 20%, Base Building 15.4%, War 8.9%, Multiplayer 6.1%

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 42.9% ★, RTS 25.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Military 5.1%, War 4.5%

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 51.8%, Strategy 24.3%, Military 23.9%

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 39.2% ★, RTS 28.7%, Strategy 21.6%, 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 38.7% ★, Strategy 18.7%, 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 37.7% ★, RTS 25.2%, Strategy 17.9%, Military 5.8%, War 5.7%

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 37.8% ★, RTS 22%, Military 12.4%, Strategy 11.8%, War 5.9%

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 44.5%, Strategy 26.1%, Military 16.6%, 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%, Strategy 31.9%, War 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Tactical 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 43.2% ★, RTS 25.1%, Strategy 22.7%, Military 5%, War 2.7%

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

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: World War II 49.4% ★, RTS 20.3%, Strategy 20.2%, War 4.9%, Multiplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A precursor to the Men of War series, this title offers intense tactical combat with a focus on squad-level interactions.

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 43.6% ★, RTS 19.6%, Strategy 17.7%, Military 9.1%, 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 38.7% ★, RTS 24.6%, Military 12%, Strategy 11.2%, Multiplayer 5.9%

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 51.3% ★, Strategy 23.3%, RTS 19.1%, War 3.6%, Multiplayer 2.6%

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 35.8%, RTS 30.5%, Military 10.3%, War 9.1%, Tactical 4.7%

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 49.1% ★, Strategy 25.5%, RTS 19.6%, War 3.4%, 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.

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 39.1% ★, RTS 24.5%, Strategy 11.9%, Military 9.6%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a gritty, tactical look at WWII combat with a focus on individual unit capabilities and stealth.

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 38.8% ★, RTS 20.9%, Strategy 19.3%, 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 41.7%, Military 23.2%, Strategy 15.5%, War 7.2%, Tactical 5.2%

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 38.6% ★, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Military 8.4%, Base Building 4.2%

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 55.7%, Strategy 32.1%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Tactical 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

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% ★, Strategy 25.7%, RTS 18.5%, Military 6.5%, Multiplayer 3.6%

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 41% ★, RTS 27.2%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 10.7%, War 2.3%

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 44.4% ★, RTS 22.9%, Strategy 15.1%, Military 8.5%, War 4.4%

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 45.2% ★, Strategy 30.5%, RTS 24.3%

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 47.4%, Strategy 26.1%, Base Building 13.4%, Multiplayer 5.4%, War 3.5%

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 46.7% ★, RTS 28.4%, Strategy 24.9%

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 47.4%, Strategy 22.6%, Base Building 14.7%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Tactical 4.1%

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 44.2% ★, RTS 21.6%, Strategy 20.4%, War 4.6%, Multiplayer 4.1%

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 44.1% ★, Strategy 25.8%, RTS 13.4%, Military 6.3%, Tactical 5.4%

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 41.6%, Strategy 25.1%, Base Building 14.6%, War 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.8%

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 33.6% ★, RTS 29.8%, Strategy 17.6%, Military 12.4%, War 2.4%

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 43.6%, Strategy 20.4%, Military 13.5%, Base Building 10.9%, Multiplayer 5.5%

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 43.2%, Strategy 21.2%, Base Building 14%, Military 7.9%, War 5.7%

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 46.6%, Strategy 23.8%, Base Building 16.3%, Multiplayer 6.3%, War 6.2%

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 65.2% ★, Military 14.1%, Strategy 6.6%, Tactical 4.9%, War 3.4%

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 43.7% ★, Strategy 26.9%, RTS 23.8%, Multiplayer 5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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 36.4% ★, Strategy 32.8%, RTS 30.8%

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 43.8% ★, Strategy 27.8%, RTS 24.1%, War 4.3%

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 68.4% ★, Multiplayer 8.9%, Military 8.5%, War 8.1%, Action 2.4%

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 57.2%, Strategy 25.1%, Base Building 8.2%, Multiplayer 3.2%, Military 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 56.1%, RTS 39.5%, Historical 4.3%

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 43.7% ★, Strategy 19.1%, RTS 18.4%, Military 9.2%, Tactical 5.3%

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: Strategy 34.6%, RTS 26.4%, Military 12.8%, War 9.1%, Multiplayer 6%

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 42.6% ★, Strategy 37.4%, RTS 14.9%, Multiplayer 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product.

Why similar: RTS 32.7%, Strategy 21.8%, Military 15%, Base Building 15%, War 6.2%

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

Why similar: RTS 49.3%, Strategy 30.8%, Multiplayer 6%, War 5.6%, Base Building 4.7%

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 56.1% ★, Strategy 17.5%, Military 10%, RTS 7.4%, War 3.4%