Games Like Days of War: Definitive Edition

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 45.3% ★, War 17.3%, FPS 10.7%, Shooter 5.7%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the spiritual successor to classic WWII shooters, offering the same tight, class-based infantry combat found in Days of War.

Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.

Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, FPS 15.8%, War 12.2%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the primary inspiration for the genre, it provides the definitive team-based, objective-oriented WWII multiplayer experience.

BATTALION: Legacy recaptures the core of classic shooters in the final iteration of Battalion 1944. Return to the simple days of playing first person shooters with your friends. Grab your bolt action rifle in 'rifles only' mode or compete in 5v5 Search and Destroy.

Why similar: World War II 36.8% ★, War 17.7%, FPS 15.1%, Shooter 9%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the competitive, fast-paced arcade shooter mechanics that defined the classic era of WWII multiplayer games.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 44.2% ★, War 14.3%, FPS 10.3%, Historical 5.1%, Multiplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more tactical and realistic approach to WWII combat while maintaining the intense, class-based team dynamics.

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 41.5% ★, War 15.2%, FPS 10.3%, Action 4.6%, Shooter 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply immersive and realistic WWII infantry simulation for players who want a more tactical experience.

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, War 17.4%, FPS 9.6%, Shooter 7.8%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the large-scale intensity of WWII warfare with a heavy emphasis on squad coordination and communication.

Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

Why similar: War 31.7%, FPS 18.1%, Historical 9.7%, Action 7.7%, Gore 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different conflict, it utilizes the same polished, team-focused gunplay mechanics that make Days of War so engaging.

Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

Why similar: World War II 36.4% ★, War 16.7%, FPS 9.4%, Violent 6.2%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on large-scale, accessible WWII battles that prioritize fun, arcade-style infantry movement.

Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

Why similar: War 25.4%, Shooter 17.4%, FPS 13.7%, Historical 9.2%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the team-based, front-line combat style of Days of War into the brutal setting of the First World War.

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

Why similar: War 25.3%, FPS 12%, Shooter 8.9%, Historical 8%, Class-Based 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: This title features authentic WWI combat with class-based roles that mirror the tactical depth of WWII shooters.

In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

Why similar: World War II 41.9% ★, War 16.3%, FPS 13.1%, Shooter 8.1%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, squad-based approach to WWII combat that feels accessible yet chaotic and rewarding.

Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.

Why similar: World War II 42.6% ★, War 18.1%, FPS 10.4%, Shooter 6.8%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, high-production-value arcade shooter experience set within the classic WWII theater.

Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

Why similar: War 25.1%, FPS 13.6%, Shooter 11%, Historical 8.8%, Gore 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the team-based, objective-driven gameplay of the Verdun series with a focus on maneuver warfare.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. Experience the intensity of modern combat where skill is rewarded, and teamwork wins the fight.

Why similar: FPS 23.8%, War 19.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 7.3%, Multiplayer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: While modern-themed, its focus on lethal, high-stakes gunplay and tactical movement is perfect for fans of Days of War.

ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.

Why similar: World War II 46.2% ★, FPS 14.6%, War 12.6%, Action 9.1%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a cinematic, single-player focused WWII experience that captures the gritty atmosphere of the European theater.

Wolfenstein®: Enemy Territory is a free-to-play, objective-based multiplayer World War 2 first-person shooter. Featuring up to 32 players, choose either the Axis or Allies, as you fight across six maps based on real-world battle locations.

Why similar: World War II 42.2% ★, FPS 12.8%, War 12.7%, Violent 7.5%, Shooter 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary free-to-play classic that established the class-based objective shooter format used by many modern WWII games.

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 52.5% ★, FPS 13.3%, War 8.5%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes squad-based tactical movement and cover mechanics in a historical WWII setting.

Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!

Why similar: World War II 47% ★, Action 14.6%, War 14.5%, FPS 10%, Violent 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a stylized, arcade-focused take on WWII combat that is easy to pick up and play.

In Vanguard: Normandy 1944 players fight with their squad to survive in hardcore multiplayer combat for historic D-Day objectives on real battlefields.

Why similar: World War II 59.8% ★, Action 26%, FPS 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the tactical, small-squad infantry combat that defined the D-Day landings and subsequent European campaigns.

Deadly Dozen Reloaded is a complete remake of the original squad-based 3rd person shooter. Made in a new engine with upgraded maps, graphics and missions, Reloaded takes this classic franchise and brings it to modern audiences with a bang.

Why similar: World War II 38.4% ★, War 19.6%, FPS 11.7%, Shooter 8.9%, Historical 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical shooter that focuses on stealth and objective completion in WWII environments.

War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.

Why similar: War 33.4%, Historical 12.7%, FPS 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: While set in the American Civil War, it offers the same high-stakes, realistic, and team-coordinated combat found in WWII simulators.

Step into fast-paced WWII combat with Frontline Inferno! Choose your side and engage in chaotic, arcade-style battles with dynamic respawns, customizable loadouts, and vibrant low-poly visuals. Join the fight and dominate the battlefield!

Why similar: World War II 43.1% ★, Action 11%, War 10.7%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a fast-paced, arena-style shooter experience set in the trenches and fields of the Second World War.

Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.

Why similar: World War II 37.9% ★, War 12.2%, FPS 11%, Shooter 9.2%, Violent 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward WWII FPS that focuses on the early stages of the conflict with classic shooter mechanics.

Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.

Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, FPS 13.2%, Action 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Violent 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, accessible multiplayer shooter that focuses on the core infantry combat loops of the WWII era.

Discover unrivalled sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third-person combat, gameplay choice and epic longshots across gigantic levels as you liberate wartime Italy from the grip of Fascism.

Why similar: World War II 37% ★, War 22.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 7.5%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a tactical, third-person perspective on WWII combat with a heavy emphasis on precision and environmental awareness.

Call of Duty is back, redefining war like you've never experienced before. Building on the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced.

Why similar: World War II 41.9% ★, War 14.7%, FPS 12%, Shooter 7.9%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that remains a staple for fans of gritty, atmospheric WWII shooter campaigns.

The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

Why similar: World War II 48.9% ★, War 11.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 7.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the tactical WWII shooter formula with improved mechanics and expansive, objective-driven maps.

This is the ultimate Battlefield V experience. Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2.

Why similar: World War II 37.9% ★, War 18.9%, FPS 12.9%, Shooter 8%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a large-scale, cinematic multiplayer experience that captures the chaotic nature of WWII combat.

Become a hero during WWII in an Epic Online Multiplayer battles. Play up to 4 different maps with 4 game modes. You can choose to support your teammates with the support class or either fight off the enemy from a long distance with the Recon. The battle has started, come and fight for your country.

Why similar: World War II 38.4% ★, War 18.5%, Violent 13.6%, Action 11.6%, FPS 10%

Why You'll Like It: A budget-friendly, indie take on the WWII shooter genre that prioritizes multiplayer infantry action.

Army Troop is an old-school PvP World War 2 online first-person shooter. Reminding you of the good old days World War games.

Why similar: World War II 34.6% ★, War 17.5%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.5%

Enlist in an intense brand of Axis vs. Allied teamplay set in the WWII European Theatre of Operations. Players assume the role of light/assault/heavy infantry, sniper or machine-gunner class, each with a unique arsenal of historical weaponry at their disposal. Missions are based on key historical operations.

Why similar: World War II 34.9% ★, FPS 29.9%, War 11.9%, Shooter 5.7%, Multiplayer 3.9%

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 48.8% ★, War 12.5%, FPS 10.9%, Action 6.3%, Shooter 5.3%

Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by ex-developers of Squad, Red Orchestra, and Insurgency.

Why similar: War 21.8%, World War II 19.5% ★, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.

Why similar: World War II 36.5% ★, War 14%, FPS 10.1%, Violent 9.3%, Action 6.3%

Multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destruction of the environment. Complete freedom of action. Do anything and anywhere. Build defense, demolish enemy towns, control any vehicle which you will see on your way or create.

Why similar: World War II 36.7% ★, War 12.3%, Violent 10.6%, FPS 9.8%, Action 7.2%

RAID: World War II is an action-packed four player cooperative shooter set during a time when the Nazi war machine was still winning, and hope was in short supply.

Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, FPS 12.9%, Violent 9%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 7.5%

The invasion has begun. Land by sea, launch from gliders, fight in the fields, in the beaches and in the skies. it is time to free France.[/b]

Why similar: World War II 57.8% ★, FPS 12.1%, Action 10.7%, War 7.3%, Indie 3.5%

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 53.9% ★, War 24.8%, Multiplayer 5.1%, Historical 4.4%, Action 4%

MARKET GARDEN lets you relive the golden era of WW2 shooters, bringing classic, old-school FPS action back to its roots. Experience the epic airborne operation MARKET GARDEN in a game that pays tribute both to the genre’s finest moments and the real historical events.

Why similar: World War II 39.2% ★, War 17.8%, FPS 10.9%, Violent 6.9%, Shooter 6.7%

Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.

Why similar: War 23.2%, FPS 18.3%, Shooter 14%, Historical 11.9%, Action 11.1%

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, FPS 20.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 11.5%, Historical 4.5%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 50.8% ★, War 25.7%, Action 9.7%, FPS 4.7%, Indie 2.8%

Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system.

Why similar: War 31.2%, FPS 15.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Historical 9.7%, Action 7.7%

Also contains all multi-player content from Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

Why similar: World War II 43.9% ★, War 12.1%, FPS 12%, Action 5.9%, Realistic 5.3%

Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

Why similar: War 31.5%, FPS 15.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Historical 10.8%, Action 8.4%

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 66.4% ★, War 20.7%, Action 8.1%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, War 19.9%, FPS 9.8%, Shooter 7.6%, Historical 6.6%

Free-to-play multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destructibility of the environment. Enjoy full freedom, build a defense, create your army, crush the enemy.

Why similar: World War II 54.9% ★, FPS 15.5%, Shooter 9%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Action 7.5%

Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!

Why similar: World War II 38% ★, War 21%, FPS 8.4%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 5.8%

Award-winning developer Gray Matter Interactive follows up on the success of Infinity Ward's Call of Duty™ - winner of over 80 Game of the Year and 50 Editors' Choice awards worldwide - with Call of Duty™: United Offensive™.

Why similar: World War II 43.8% ★, FPS 11.8%, War 11.3%, Action 7.3%, Shooter 6.3%

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 47.7% ★, War 21.7%, Historical 8.8%, Shooter 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.7%

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 41.5% ★, War 15.4%, FPS 12%, Action 6.8%, Shooter 6.3%

Frantic, multiplayer action involving Nazis and dinosaurs! What are you waiting for? This is World War II as it should have been!

Why similar: World War II 45.3% ★, War 12.9%, FPS 12.3%, Action 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Gameplay in the reality of the Second World War. Perform the typical tasks of an airborne or infantry soldier. Take down enemy lines, destroy armoured vehicles and tanks, and shoot down planes - all in VR technology.

Why similar: World War II 70.4% ★, Shooter 14.9%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Based on a true story. Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, where Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers were scattered over the French countryside.

Why similar: World War II 35% ★, FPS 18.6%, War 18.6%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 7.7%

Join fast-paced World War 2 action-packed combat. Play World War Legion -- AAA experience on any hardware. Best-in-class multiplayer gunfight. WW2 weapons gunsmith. Next-level extreme performance. Lightning-speed loading time and a whole lot more.

Why similar: World War II 46.7% ★, FPS 14.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 12%, Multiplayer 4.1%