Games Like Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris

Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?

Why similar: World War II 42.1% ★, Strategy 27.3%, Wargame 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Hex Grid 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title offers the same deep operational mechanics and historical narrative focus as the seed game.

Decisive Campaigns: Case Blue simulates the German drive to Stalingrad and into the Caucasus of the summer of 1942, as well as its May preludes (2nd Kharkov offensive, Operation Trappenjagd) and also the Soviet winter counter-offensive (Operation Uranus) that ended with the encirclement of 6th Army in Stalingrad.

Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, Simulation 39.1%, Wargame 13%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series provides a massive, complex operational simulation of the Eastern Front with similar hex-based mechanics.

Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level.

Why similar: World War II 23.6% ★, Hex Grid 22% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Strategy 16.4%, Grand Strategy 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A modern iteration of the series that refines the operational systems and decision-making depth found in the original Blitzkrieg title.

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.

Why similar: World War II 35.8% ★, Simulation 32.6%, Wargame 16.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, detailed simulation of the Western Front that mirrors the operational scale and historical rigor of the seed game.

War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 25.9% ★, Wargame 20.2%, Strategy 18.9%, Simulation 15.8%, Hex Grid 8.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for high-complexity operational WWII wargames, offering unparalleled depth in logistics and unit management.

The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!

Why similar: Strategy 26.4%, World War II 24.6% ★, Wargame 19.6%, Simulation 17%, Turn-Based 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary wargame engine that allows for the same level of operational control and historical simulation found in the Decisive Campaigns series.

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: Hex Grid 29.6% ★, Wargame 16.2%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Strategy 11%, Grand Strategy 9.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game shares the same engine and deep, complex simulation DNA while applying it to a unique sci-fi setting.

Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.

Why similar: World War II 29.4% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Hex Grid 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Wargame 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a balanced approach to grand strategy and operational movement that feels accessible yet deep for fans of the genre.

Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

Why similar: World War II 26.3% ★, Hex Grid 21.2% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Wargame 11.1%, Turn-Based 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A more approachable but still deeply satisfying hex-based wargame that captures the feel of WWII armored warfare.

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: World War II 29.4% ★, Hex Grid 17% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Wargame 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly polished supply system and operational movement mechanics that emphasize the importance of logistics in WWII warfare.

Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.

Why similar: World War II 35.9% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Wargame 15%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the critical logistical and operational challenges of the Eastern Front, much like the Decisive Campaigns series.

WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database

Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, Hex Grid 22.5% ★, Wargame 13.5%, Turn-Based 9.3%, Strategy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive grand strategy wargame that focuses on the operational realities of the entire European theater.

Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.

Why similar: Hex Grid 27.8% ★, World War II 15.7% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 15.5%, Turn-Based 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A flexible and deep wargame engine that provides the same procedural and historical depth found in the Decisive Campaigns series.

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

Why similar: World War II 31.2% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Hex Grid 15.8% ★, Wargame 11.8%, Turn-Based 10%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a classic hex-based wargame structure with a robust supply system that rewards careful operational planning.

Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

Why similar: World War II 27.3% ★, Hex Grid 27.3% ★, Wargame 14.4%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, indie-developed hex-based wargame that focuses on historical accuracy and operational-level combat.

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

Why similar: Strategy 56.6%, World War II 33.3% ★, Turn-Based 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic hex-based grand strategy experience that emphasizes operational maneuver and theater-wide planning.

Cauldrons of War Barbarossa is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From June 1941 until the Battle of Moscow, play the USSR or the Axis forces in one of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.

Why similar: World War II 30.6% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Strategy 10.4%, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: Captures the operational chaos and high-stakes decision-making of the Eastern Front in a focused, turn-based format.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Simulation 19%, Wargame 17.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical in nature, it offers a level of simulation detail and operational realism that appeals to the same audience.

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 35.9% ★, Hex Grid 16.7% ★, Strategy 15%, Wargame 12.7%, Turn-Based 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The classic foundation of the modern hex-based wargame, offering a vast array of scenarios and operational challenges.

Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!

Why similar: World War II 35.1% ★, Wargame 20.1%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Strategy 11.7%, Simulation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hex-based strategy game that emphasizes historical narrative and operational command of German forces.

Strategists to the frontline!The HD remake of the Nintendo DS classic.Are you the strategist that the world has been waiting for?

Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Hex Grid 18.3% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Wargame 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style hex-grid wargame that focuses on the tactical and operational movement of armored units.

Set during the early events of World War 2, Fall Weiss is a new successor to the Panzer General

Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, World War II 39.6% ★, Wargame 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: Specifically covers the invasion of Poland, providing a focused operational experience similar to the seed game's scope.

Every war has its Generals. Take command of an army during World War II and lead them to victory. Strategize your way through many scenarios and real historical military campaigns of past generals.

Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Hex Grid 28.6% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern hex-based strategy game that focuses on the operational deployment of armored divisions in WWII.

Close Combat: Gateway to Caen is a great release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series. Gateway to Caen focuses on the largest, concentrated British offensive since the Normandy landings in an attempt to penetrate the German lines west of Caen and cross the Odon River to get the stalled advance moving again.

Why similar: World War II 44.9% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Wargame 16.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more tactical perspective on the same historical conflicts, focusing on the granular details of operational engagements.

Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.

Why similar: World War II 40.3% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Wargame 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined but intense operational wargame that focuses on the critical decisions of a single major campaign.

Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow, a strategy game from the award-winning makers of Battle of the Bulge, invites you to take command of the pivotal battle of World War II! Defend the homeland as the Soviets, or lead a bold push to seize the Soviet capital as the Axis.

Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, Strategy 25.4%, Hex Grid 16% ★, Turn-Based 11.2%, Wargame 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the operational movement and logistical constraints of the 1941 campaign in a tight, turn-based package.

Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.

Why similar: World War II 29.9% ★, Strategy 24.2%, Hex Grid 19.7% ★, Wargame 11.1%, Turn-Based 6.2%

Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2.

Why similar: World War II 29.8% ★, Hex Grid 21.5% ★, Wargame 17.5%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Strategy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a classic wargame system that emphasizes unit-level operational decision-making.

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 50.8% ★, Strategy 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Strategy 15.4%, Grand Strategy 10% ★, Simulation 10%

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 40% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 14.3%, Grand Strategy 9.1% ★, Simulation 9%

Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.

Why similar: World War II 40.9% ★, Strategy 25.2%, Wargame 16%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward operational wargame that allows players to manage the entire European theater with a focus on hex-based movement.

Take command of the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions...

Why similar: Strategy 44.9%, World War II 39.6% ★, Wargame 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, turn-based wargame that provides a simplified but engaging look at the operational realities of the Eastern Front.

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: World War II 43.6% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Grand Strategy 15.6% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Simulation 6.8%

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 57.7% ★, Strategy 19.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Wargame 9.3%, Multiplayer 2.7%

Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

Why similar: World War II 37.5% ★, Strategy 27.7%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Wargame 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%

A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

Why similar: World War II 36.9% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Wargame 17.5%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%

You are the commander of either NATO or Soviet forces locked in battle on the ground in 1980’s Central Europe. As commander, it is your task to provide the battle plan orders to your units. You need to know your mission objectives, strength and weakness of both your forces and you enemy, lay of the land, weather, and time of day in order...

Why similar: Hex Grid 32.8% ★, Wargame 27.5%, Strategy 24.4%, Simulation 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 5%

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 42.5% ★, Strategy 27.5%, Wargame 20.7%, Simulation 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Cauldrons of War Stalingrad is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From May 1942 to November 1942 play the USSR or the Axis forces in some of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Wargame 20.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943 - tactical battalion level combat simulation. During the Tunisian Campaign in winter 1943 German Panzer battlegroups launch a counteroffensive against the Allied forces to drive them out of Eastern Dorsal.

Why similar: World War II 47.5% ★, Strategy 28.5%, Simulation 24%

Take Command and Secure Victory in the Great War! Commander – The Great War features a Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in addition to 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, and much more!

Why similar: Strategy 39.2%, Wargame 25.8%, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Turn-Based 9.7%

WarPlan Pacific is an operational level wargame which covers all the nations at war in the Pacific theatre from December 1941 to 1945 on a massive game scale.

Why similar: World War II 42.9% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Wargame 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Multiplayer 3.8%

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 59.1% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.

Why similar: World War II 28.6% ★, Hex Grid 26.8% ★, Wargame 13.4%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Strategy 9.4%

Assault on Arnhem is an operational level wargame for between one and four players, based on the famous Operation Market Garden campaign in September 1944.

Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, Hex Grid 32% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%

Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.

Why similar: World War II 34.1% ★, Hex Grid 24.8% ★, Strategy 22.3%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Simulation 38.7%, Wargame 30.3%, Strategy 23.5%, Grand Strategy 7% ★, Singleplayer 0.4%

A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 23.6% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Hex Grid 13% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Wargame 12.4%

Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

Why similar: World War II 28.8% ★, Hex Grid 15.4% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Strategy 11.2%, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★

Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Why similar: Strategy 65.4%, Wargame 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.

Why similar: World War II 31.6% ★, Hex Grid 15% ★, Wargame 14.6%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Strategy 11.6%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Wargame 43%, Strategy 23.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Multiplayer 4%

Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.

Why similar: World War II 44% ★, Strategy 20.8%, Wargame 20.5%, Simulation 14.8%

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 48.4% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 7.8%, Wargame 5.3%

Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.

Why similar: World War II 30.3% ★, Hex Grid 23.6% ★, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Simulation 11.6%

Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.

Why similar: World War II 38.5% ★, Wargame 22.2%, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.

Why similar: World War II 30.8% ★, Hex Grid 28.6% ★, Turn-Based 18.4%, Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

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 65.5% ★, Strategy 31.9%, Multiplayer 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%