- #1 Deadly Dozen
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
Infiltrate German occupied territory with your squad of military misfits. Destroy, steal, and kidnap your way out.
Why similar: World War II 33.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 16.1%, War 10.7%, FPS 10.5%, Stealth 7.8%
- #2 Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fire
96% matchVery Positive95% of 973 reviews2017
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a first and third person tactical shooter that builds upon the tremendous success of Hidden & Dangerous. You lead a small squad of Allied soldiers deep behind enemy lines, to carry out secret missions during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 42.2% ★, FPS 17.3%, War 16.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Shooter 6.1%
- #3 Beach Invasion 1945 - Pacific
96% matchVery Positive80% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: AIx2 Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Defend the fortified beaches of Pacific against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Play on your on own or COOP while using iconic Japanese and American WWII weapons and prepare your defenses with mines, explosives, and more!
Why similar: World War II 39.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.2%, War 13.6%, FPS 11.5%, Shooter 6.4%
- #4 Easy Red 2
94% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 49.5% ★, War 16.2%, FPS 14.1%, Strategy 5.9%, Shooter 5.7%
- #5 Deadly Dozen Reloaded
95% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
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 33.7% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, War 12.2%, FPS 11.3%, Stealth 7%
- #6 Skirmish Line
94% matchVery Positive88% of 361 reviews2019
Dev: The Snarktopus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.
Why similar: World War II 68% ★, War 13.3%, Strategy 10.6%, Action 4.5%, Simulation 3.2%
- #7 Black One Blood Brothers
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,359 reviews2022
Dev: Helios Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, FPS 18.3%, Stealth 17.6%, War 14.6%, Shooter 8.1%
- #8 Classified: France '44
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: World War II 51.4% ★, Stealth 18.5%, War 16.8%, Strategy 7%, 3D 2.8%
- #9 Squad 44
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,290 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 53.5% ★, FPS 14.7%, War 13.9%, Strategy 5.2%, Shooter 4.1%
- #10 Day of Infamy
91% matchVery Positive82% of 22,115 reviews2017
Dev: New World Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 56.8% ★, War 15.4%, FPS 14.8%, Shooter 5.1%, Strategy 2.9%
- #11 UberSoldier II
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 643 reviews2014
Dev: Burut CTPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Deal another deadly blow to fascism!
Why similar: World War II 58.3% ★, FPS 24%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 6.6%, First-Person 3%
- #12 Day of Defeat
89% matchVery Positive90% of 7,278 reviews2003
Dev: Valve
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 41.7% ★, FPS 39.3%, War 10.1%, Shooter 4.8%, Action 1.9%
- #13 WW2: Bunker Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 401 reviews2022
Dev: BEPLAYERPub: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
During WWII you are an American soldier who captured the german bunker in Normandy. You must defend it at all costs and survive this World War II. Complete missions, cook & shoot, search the bodies for medicines, ammo, and food to survive. WW2: Bunker Simulator is a mix of fps and simulator.
Why similar: World War II 45.2% ★, War 16.9%, FPS 14.4%, Shooter 6.1%, First-Person 3.9%
- #14 Commandos 3: Destination Berlin
89% matchMixed62% of 1,117 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 19%
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 52.6% ★, Stealth 23.6%, Strategy 12.5%, War 6.5%, Action 4.8%
- #15 Panzer Knights
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,948 reviews2021
Dev: 樂磚Joy BrickPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.
Why similar: World War II 45.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.8%, War 17.4%, Shooter 5.4%, Third Person 4.7%
- #16 Faces of War
87% matchVery Positive88% of 1,189 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 64.9% ★, Strategy 14.5%, War 14.4%, Action 3.5%, Simulation 2.7%
- #17 Hidden & Dangerous: Action Pack
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 182 reviews2017
Dev: Illusion SoftworksPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
The year is 1941. Your special forces team has been shot down deep inside enemy territory and it's now reliant on your cunning and tactical thinking to get them safely across the border. The odds are stacked against you. Have you got what it takes?
Why similar: World War II 63.9% ★, Strategy 24.5%, Action 11.6%
- #18 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
84% matchMixed61% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Why similar: World War II 70% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Action 5.3%, First-Person 4.7%, Combat 4.3%
- #19 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
85% matchMixed59% of 865 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: World War II 41.9% ★, War 17.1%, FPS 13%, Shooter 6.5%, Strategy 6.4%
- #20 Days of War: Definitive Edition
84% matchMixed51% of 1,937 reviews2020
Dev: Driven Arts
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Days of War is an online FPS that re-imagines the team-based, close quarters, nonstop action of classic World War II multiplayer shooters.
Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, War 21.5%, FPS 12.2%, Shooter 6.6%, Action 6.4%
- #21 H-SNIPER: World War II
82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,120 reviews2020
Dev: Konnichiwa Games
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
H-Sniper: World War II is a dynamic shooting game based on a sniper mechanics and inspired by World War II theme. You are playing as one of a few soldiers left, shooting the enemies from a hidden spot on the battleground.
Why similar: World War II 56.1% ★, War 15.4%, FPS 9.4%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.5%
- #22 A Front Too Far: Normandy
83% matchMixed62% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Infiltrate German lines in Normandy in a WWII role-playing game.
Why similar: World War II 69.2% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Action 11.2%
- #23 Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
81% matchVery Positive91% of 2,346 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 61.7% ★, FPS 17.3%, War 7.1%, Action 4.3%, Shooter 4%
- #24 World War II GI
82% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: TNT TeamPub: Ziggurat
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 35%
WWII GI is the invasion of Normandy. The paranoia. The fear. the intensity that was D-Day. You will experience it first hand.
Why similar: World War II 63.6% ★, FPS 18.7%, Action 17.7%
- #25 Men of War: Assault Squad
80% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 60.6% ★, War 19.9%, Strategy 16%, Action 2%, Simulation 1.4%
- #26 UberSoldier
78% matchVery Positive82% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Burut CTPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Get ready for an epic World War II adventure like no other with UberSoldier! Immerse yourself in a gripping first-person shooter that will transport you to the heart of the action. This game developed by Burut Creative Team will have you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: World War II 38.1% ★, War 15.2%, FPS 14.8%, Stealth 12.5%, Shooter 6.8%
- #27 Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,945 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 53.3% ★, Stealth 26.7%, Strategy 11.6%, War 4.9%, Action 3.3%
- #28 Fog of War
81% matchMixed48% of 799 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.Pub: Neokosmos Technologies Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 48.7% ★, FPS 14.8%, War 13.2%, Strategy 6.7%, Shooter 5.8%
- #29 Crash Dive 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: World War II 57.6% ★, Stealth 17.3%, War 9.6%, First-Person 4.7%, Action 4%
- #30 Vanguard: Normandy 1944
79% matchMixed60% of 186 reviews2019
Dev: Pathfinder Games
Windows
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 69% ★, FPS 16.9%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #31 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
77% matchVery Positive86% of 2,777 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 51.9% ★, Stealth 24.1%, Strategy 16.6%, War 4.5%, Action 2.6%
- #32 Aircraft Carrier Survival
76% matchMixed60% of 1,187 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: World War II 59.5% ★, War 22.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Action 4.6%, Simulation 2.6%
- #33 Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,101 reviews2008
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 42.5% ★, FPS 24.9%, War 16%, Shooter 6.6%, Action 4.6%
- #34 Beach Invasion 1944
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,053 reviews2022
Dev: AIx2 Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Defend the fortified beach during D-day against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic WWII weapons such as MG42, Flak88 and Panzers, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!
Why similar: World War II 59% ★, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Combat 4.2%, 3D 3.6%
- #35 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 620 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.
Why similar: World War II 61.3% ★, War 25.1%, Strategy 8.7%, 3D 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #36 Tank Squad
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 43.5% ★, War 17%, Driving 14.5%, FPS 10.5%, Shooter 5.9%
- #37 Easy Red
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,001 reviews2017
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 61.2% ★, FPS 14.1%, Strategy 8.5%, War 5.5%, Action 5%
- #38 Sniper Elite V2
74% matchVery Positive88% of 25,410 reviews
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…
Why similar: World War II 38.8% ★, Stealth 19.6%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, War 7%, FPS 5%
- #39 Hell Let Loose
71% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 47.3% ★, War 17.6%, FPS 15%, Shooter 7.9%, Strategy 4%
- #40 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 61.7% ★, FPS 15.1%, War 11.3%, Shooter 4.7%, Action 3.5%
- #41 NaziShoot
75% matchMostly Negative34% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: EcoShooter
Windows
Shoot Nazis, Conserve Ammo, Find The Nazi Plans
Why similar: World War II 52.1% ★, FPS 22.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Action 6.1%, First-Person 5.6%
- #42 Sniper Elite
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,091 reviews2009
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
As World War II draws to a close, the first covert battles of the Cold War begin. Caught in the life and death struggle between Soviets and Germans in war-torn Berlin, you control the fate of a lone American OSS Sniper.
Why similar: World War II 39.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.3%, Stealth 16.3%, War 9%, FPS 6.8%
- #43 Sherman Commander
68% matchMixed69% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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 60% ★, War 22%, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 3.3%, Combat 2.8%
- #44 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
68% matchMixed70% of 1,425 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: World War II 49.4% ★, Driving 14.3%, War 13.2%, Third Person 6.4%, First-Person 4.1%
- #45 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
72% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: World War II 46.4% ★, War 19.8%, Strategy 9.6%, FPS 7.4%, Simulation 4.3%
- #46 United Assault - Normandy '44
72% matchMixed44% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Polygon ArtPub: Polygon Art Publishing
Windows
An open world rogue lite FPS set in 1944's depiction of Normandy. Unlock authentic weapons and command a captured Panzer III.
Why similar: World War II 46% ★, FPS 16.2%, War 14.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 6%
- #47 Coast Defender
69% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: SecretLabPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.
Why similar: War 39.5%, World War II 37.1% ★, Action 6.8%, Shooter 6.7%, First-Person 5.4%
- #48 Land of War - The Beginning
71% matchMixed52% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: MS GAMESPub: MS GAMES SP. Z O.O.
Windows
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 43.9% ★, FPS 14%, War 10.1%, Stealth 9.5%, Shooter 7.6%
- #49 Boat Crew
69% matchVery Positive89% of 418 reviews2022
Dev: Tabbing TabbyPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.
Why similar: World War II 48.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.8%, War 17.7%, Strategy 7.7%, Action 2.8%
- #50 Broken Lines
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: SuperGG.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
Why similar: World War II 51.8% ★, War 38.3%, Strategy 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #51 Battlestations Pacific
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,584 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...
Why similar: World War II 77.8% ★, Strategy 10.6%, War 4.7%, Action 4.2%, Simulation 2.3%
- #52 Brass Brigade
69% matchVery Positive92% of 553 reviews2019
Dev: Henry Kucab
Windows
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 48.3% ★, Third-Person Shooter 22.7%, FPS 11.4%, War 10.6%, Action 6.7%
- #53 Army Troop
65% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: Army Troop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 46.7% ★, War 16.8%, FPS 15.6%, Shooter 8.1%, Action 3.9%
- #54 Men of War: Condemned Heroes
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 753 reviews2012
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 65.1% ★, Strategy 18.4%, War 10%, Action 6.5%
- #55 Partisans 1941
67% matchVery Positive82% of 8,592 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: World War II 53.1% ★, Stealth 20.4%, War 10.6%, Strategy 10.3%, Third Person 1.8%
- #56 Total Tank Simulator
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 51.5% ★, War 18.5%, Strategy 12.4%, FPS 5.2%, Simulation 4.4%
- #57 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: SP GAMES
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!
Why similar: World War II 59.9% ★, War 20%, Action 9.2%, Simulation 7.3%, 3D 3.5%
- #58 War Mongrels
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,401 reviews2021
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).
Why similar: World War II 50.2% ★, Stealth 21.6%, War 16%, Strategy 8.4%, Combat 3.1%
- #59 FEROCIOUS
64% matchMixed64% of 718 reviews2025
Dev: OMYOGPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Immerse yourself in a survival FPS adventure. Stranded on a dangerous island, face mercenaries, dinosaurs, and a vibrant yet hostile ecosystem. Explore breathtaking environments and survive the onslaught of intense, fast-paced encounters.
Why similar: Stealth 33.3%, FPS 29.9%, Shooter 14.5%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 6.8%
- #60 Operation Thunderstorm
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 423 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The year is 1942. The British government decides to launch one of the most risky operations of World War II. The targets are the most important figures of the Third Reich. After several months of research, MI6 chose three people: the chances of eliminating them are slim to nothing.
Why similar: World War II 53.9% ★, FPS 15.4%, War 13.6%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 4.8%