Games Like Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?

Why similar: Political Sim 42% ★, Cold War 14.3% ★, Grand Strategy 8.2%, Alternate History 8%, Diplomacy 7.7% ★

is a grand strategy game that takes place in 1992-2004. You take lead of your own Party in the face of the total devastation of one of the fictional post-Soviet states in Europe. Try to realize your (or someone else's) political dreams in the shaky arena of this dilapidated situation.

Why similar: Political Sim 23.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8%, Alternate History 14.6%, Historical 11%, Economy 8.9%

Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!

Why similar: Political Sim 31% ★, Diplomacy 25.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Historical 9.2%

Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...

Why similar: Cold War 25.8% ★, Political Sim 25.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8%, Diplomacy 8.6% ★, Nonlinear 7.2%

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.3%, Diplomacy 15.8% ★, Historical 15.7%, Alternate History 15.3%, Economy 13.3%

The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...

Why similar: Cold War 21.4% ★, Political Sim 19.8% ★, Alternate History 12.5%, Diplomacy 10.4% ★, Grand Strategy 9.5%

This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.

Why similar: Political Sim 26.1% ★, Alternate History 20.1%, Grand Strategy 19.6%, 1990's 8.4%, Strategy 7.8%

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

Why similar: Political Sim 48.8% ★, Alternate History 30.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Simulation 4.3%, Atmospheric 2.7%

Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...

Why similar: Political Sim 30.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3%, Diplomacy 16.1% ★, Economy 12.5%, Capitalism 6.8%

Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

Why similar: Grand Strategy 24%, Political Sim 20.9% ★, Historical 20.5%, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, Alternate History 9.8%

A game of diplomacy and war in the atomic age. Safeguard your closest allies and change unfavorable regimes without giving away your long-term ambitions. Every action risks an enemy reprisal, and if nobody backs down from a standoff, we all lose.

Why similar: Cold War 27.3% ★, Political Sim 24.3% ★, Diplomacy 13.1% ★, Alternate History 12.8%, Historical 8.9%

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.6%, Political Sim 23.3% ★, Cold War 17.5% ★, Alternate History 14.6%, Historical 9.2%

January 1, 1960. Become Major General Park Chung-hee at a turning point in Korean history. Preserve democracy and rise as the father of a nation—or cling to power and become a dictator. The fate of the Republic of Korea is in your hands.

Why similar: Cold War 17% ★, Political Sim 16.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14%, Alternate History 11.7%, Historical 9.2%

Arms Race - TCWE is PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR

Why similar: Political Sim 23.3% ★, Cold War 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 12.1%, Diplomacy 9% ★, Alternate History 8.2%

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1%, Diplomacy 19% ★, Alternate History 16.9%, Historical 14.9%, Economy 12.5%

Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history.

Why similar: Cold War 36.1% ★, Political Sim 23.6% ★, Historical 16.1%, Diplomacy 7.7% ★, Strategy 5.8%

Lead the CIA or KGB in a turn-based global strategy. Influence nations, run covert ops, and win the Cold War without firing a shot.

Why similar: Cold War 32.4% ★, Grand Strategy 12.4%, Historical 10.6%, Diplomacy 8.8% ★, Political Sim 8.5% ★

Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.5%, Diplomacy 16.2% ★, Alternate History 16.1%, Historical 14.9%, Economy 10.4%

A sardonic take on nationalism and the Cold War though a minimalist and fast paced RTS. Scheme your way through a highly replayable campaign, or conduct some "diplomacy" on your "friends" in multiplayer.

Why similar: Cold War 24.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9%, Diplomacy 18.7% ★, Political Sim 10.8% ★, 1980s 9.6%

Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.

Why similar: Political Sim 38% ★, Grand Strategy 32.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Simulation 11.7%, Indie 4.2%

A Turn-based Strategy game in a futuristic global cold war from the award-winning creators of Out There. Recruit a squad of special agents and run your intel agency to secure the control of the singularity.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4%, Diplomacy 13.4% ★, Economy 12.5%, Management 5.6%

Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 31%, Political Sim 27.3% ★, Historical 16%, Strategy 9.4%, Economy 5.9%

Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29.1%, Alternate History 23.5%, Diplomacy 22.9% ★, Economy 14.1%, Strategy 7.2%

Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...

Why similar: Grand Strategy 29%, Political Sim 23.9% ★, Historical 14.9%, Economy 9.4%, Alternate History 6.2%

Touch the world with your fingertips! Your retro terminal awaits your command, for the balance of power, in this definitive Cold War strategy game. Here you belong; assert your leadership through turn based strategic tit-for-tat, on the brink of mutually assured destruction. Don't let it slip away!

Why similar: Cold War 34.8% ★, Political Sim 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9%, Simulation 5.4%, Strategy 5.4%

Turn wealth into political power in this modern Grand Strategy game. Build a global economic empire, manipulate governments, and challenge the world's superpowers through Economic supremacy or military Conquest.

Why similar: Political Sim 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19%, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Economy 10.9%, Capitalism 8.3%

SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.

Why similar: Political Sim 51.8% ★, Grand Strategy 22.3%, Economy 8.6%, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 7.2%

Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?

Why similar: Political Sim 24.1% ★, Grand Strategy 18.4%, Alternate History 14.4%, Diplomacy 13.3% ★, Economy 7.9%

Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits - the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.9%, Diplomacy 18.6% ★, Political Sim 16.1% ★, Economy 15.7%, Capitalism 8.7%

Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.

Why similar: Political Sim 20.9% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8%, Diplomacy 12% ★, Historical 11.2%, Alternate History 10.1%

Become the Dictator of Gradnar! Rule the nation, choose between democracy and tyranny, wage wars with a unique card-based mechanic, and expand your empire. A political dystopia packed with satire and humor!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.1%, Diplomacy 22.6% ★, 1980s 13.7%, Dystopian 13.5%, Nonlinear 10%

Global strategy game about secret societies. You’ll lead the Brotherhood - an organization that juggles the whole world. The key feature of the game is the manipulation of powers. Instead of giving direct orders, the Brotherhood provokes countries into doing what the Brothers want.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 22.9%, Alternate History 15.9%, Historical 11.9%, Economy 10.9%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.4%, Diplomacy 18.6% ★, Alternate History 17.4%, Historical 14.6%, Economy 12.6%

The civil war is over. To the rapturous cheers of the crowd, you and four of your companions take control of the country. The young socialist state proudly raises its flags, its eyes fixed on a distant, bright future.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.5% ★, Cold War 26.4% ★, Diplomacy 17.7% ★, Economy 10.3%, Historical 9.6%

Command any of 261 real-world countries in this 2026 grand strategy game. Build your economy, lead armies, and navigate deep diplomacy. Features built-in modding support and 12 supported languages. Shape the global order through espionage, nuclear deterrence, and AI-driven geopolitics.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 26.5%, Diplomacy 14% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Economy 8.7%

Greetings your Excellency. Time to rebuild, reform and prepare for new challenges in the People's Republic of Basenji. In this thrilling political strategy, you will appoint ministers and lead the country to success. Be careful — you may find yourself replaced in the next election.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.1%, Political Sim 20.7% ★, Diplomacy 16% ★, Historical 13.9%, Economy 10.9%

Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.5%, Political Sim 21.3% ★, Historical 20.1%, Alternate History 13.4%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★

Assume control of a Middle Eastern country recovering from a violent revolution. Forge alliances, grow your economy, invade your neighbors, or pacify your population. Rogue State is a geopolitical strategy game that will force you to always stay one step ahead of your rivals to survive.

Why similar: Political Sim 58.9% ★, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 12.6%, Economy 10.8%, Indie 4.7%

In Power & Revolution, become a Head of State of one or several countries of your choice and extend your influence on the world, or play as a legal or illegal opposition leader and get ready for the conquest to power!

Why similar: Political Sim 56.2% ★, Grand Strategy 13.7%, Economy 13.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 8.2%

Can you beat inflation without crashing the economy? Run the Federal Reserve through real crises, political pressure, AI bubbles, and market panic. Set rates, deploy QE, manage expectations, and engineer the perfect soft landing. Featured on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.

Why similar: Political Sim 39.4% ★, Economy 19.5%, Historical 19.3%, Management 5.7%, Simulation 5.1%

The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the world. Where policy, laws, officials and people are only the chess pieces how do you play your game?

Why similar: Political Sim 28.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.6%, Historical 12.1%, Economy 11.8%, Capitalism 9%

Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.5%, Alternate History 19.9%, Diplomacy 17% ★, Historical 14.4%, Economy 11.6%

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.5%, Diplomacy 17.9% ★, Historical 15.8%, Alternate History 15.7%, Economy 12%

Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.3% ★, Grand Strategy 20.9%, Diplomacy 17.3% ★, Historical 14.7%, Alternate History 7.2%

The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6%, Alternate History 18.1%, Diplomacy 17.9% ★, Historical 14.4%, Economy 11.4%

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: Cold War 61.2% ★, Strategy 38.8%

The new evolution of Geopolitical Simulator 4, the hyperrealistic simulator of today's world! In Power & Revolution 2019 Edition, play as the Head of State and extend your influence around the globe. By playing as several countries, try to change the destiny of our planet with orchestrated actions.

Why similar: Political Sim 63.1% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 12%, Economy 9.2%, Management 2.9%

The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.6% ★, Grand Strategy 27%, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 9.3%, Capitalism 7.7%

Use war, trade or diplomacy to satisfy your grandest ambitions and dominate five centuries of history in the newest version of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's flagship historical grand strategy game.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.7%, Diplomacy 19.4% ★, Alternate History 18.3%, Historical 15.7%, Economy 13.1%

In the unique world of this political simulator, you travel to Europe, 1932-1935, to become the party leader in one of the following countries: Germany, France, or England. You have a real chance to become the winner of WWII even before it begins...

Why similar: Alternate History 22.2%, Strategy 19.9%, Simulation 19.3%, Historical 14.1%, Economy 12.1%

You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!

Why similar: Political Sim 43.9% ★, Dystopian 20.3%, Multiple Endings 9%, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 7.5%

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: Cold War 46.5% ★, Alternate History 23.9%, 1980s 15%, Strategy 8.1%, Simulation 4.1%

Addictive yet chill. An immersive Cold War sandbox. Revive the Cold War in this classic strategy game—easy to pick up, yet challenging and deep, offering endless replayability.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.2% ★, Cold War 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5%, Alternate History 11.8%, Historical 9.6%

AfterWar is a simple yet feature-rich strategy game for everyone.

Why similar: Political Sim 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2%, Diplomacy 15.4% ★, Alternate History 11.9%, Economy 10%

Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!

Why similar: Political Sim 31.3% ★, Grand Strategy 24%, Diplomacy 18% ★, Economy 12.6%, Strategy 5.2%

A Giant Strategy Sandbox experience set in Warlord China. *Tons of playable factions! *Communist insurgents, * Boxers like rebels, *Greedy warlords, *Mongol riders, *A mad russian baron, *Shanghai gangsters, *And armored trains!

Why similar: Political Sim 26.2% ★, Grand Strategy 21.4%, Diplomacy 17.5% ★, Historical 10.9%, Economy 9.5%

What if the Warsaw Pact had attacked NATO in the mid-1980s. Or the other way around? Study this titanic conflict, within its most emblematic theater, Germany and Central Europe. Will you be able to achieve your goals without escalating into an uncontrollable nuclear conflict?

Why similar: Political Sim 27% ★, Cold War 21.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18%, Alternate History 14.8%, Historical 8.7%

Rise to power as any modern day country in a realistic military, political and economic simulation. Command your country's diplomacy, espionage, and resource management to strengthen your position. Use real-time tactical control of your military to fortify your place as the Supreme Ruler.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 27.1%, Political Sim 23.1% ★, Diplomacy 19.6% ★, Economy 12.1%, Simulation 6.4%

You are the Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1928. Can you stop the Nazis from taking power?

Why similar: Political Sim 38% ★, Alternate History 26.7%, Historical 12.9%, Simulation 8.3%, Strategy 8.2%