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Take command over RAF during the WW2 history turning point, the Battle of Britain! The goal of the game is to defend Great Britain against German bombing raids.

Why similar: Strategy 57.7%, World War II 42.3% ★

World War 2 turn based strategy with massive branching campaign, challenging difficulty and aggressive counterattacking AI. Change history by delaying Barbarossa by one year to deal with the UK, fight in Normandy and beyond in 1943, fight off UK invasion of Spain, invade USA and more.

Why similar: World War II 48% ★, Strategy 35.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%

Experience grand strategy across the entire theatre of the Eastern Front; the military conflict that many consider to be the iconic attacker/defender scenario. Command massive armies in this fully 3D turn-based simulation of one of the largest military campaigns in history, playable as both Germans and Russians.

Why similar: Strategy 55.5%, World War II 44.5% ★

Armoured combat from D-day to the end of the war in Europe!

Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, Strategy 49.9%

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

Why similar: World War II 43.1% ★, Strategy 38.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%

Storm over the Pacific is a game that takes place during 1937-1945. It depicts the conflict between the Japanese Empire, the USA and other allies during World War II.

Why similar: World War II 47% ★, Strategy 38.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%

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 60.7%, World War II 39.3% ★

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

Why similar: Strategy 70.1%, World War II 29.9% ★

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the USF army.

Why similar: Strategy 59%, World War II 41% ★

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 43.1% ★, Strategy 37.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%

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

Why similar: Strategy 54.6%, World War II 39% ★, Indie 6.4%

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: Strategy 43.9%, World War II 42.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%

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 44.8% ★, Strategy 37.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Indie 3.7%

Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.

Why similar: Strategy 52.6%, World War II 47.4% ★

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 69.5%, World War II 30.5% ★

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 47.3% ★, Strategy 34.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%

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: Strategy 53.6%, World War II 46.4% ★

Time of Wrath gives a fine piece of wargaming for every fan of WW2 era. This strategy allows players to take control over any country during World War 2 era in Europe and North Africa theater.

Why similar: World War II 57.7% ★, Strategy 38%, Indie 4.3%

A Hex and Counter turn based World War 2 game. Turns are 2 days and hexes cover 6 miles or 10 kilometers. Punch a hole in the Allied line and use Strategic Movement to break through to Belgium.

Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, World War II 38.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Indie 1.9%

Prepare to accept history's greatest challenge: build the world's most powerful empire over a span of 6,300 years.

Why similar: Strategy 76.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%

Several months have passed since the return of the Order of Marcus from exile to the continent and their founding of the kingdom of New Tixus in this, the second official Expansion to the epic Fantasy Strategy game Elven Legacy.

Why similar: Strategy 74.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.1%

The era of Elven Legacy is coming to an end. The relentless wave of demonic magical energy triggered by the death of the demon Farrakh has swept the world and has now reached the free city of Sylent. Powerless, the Masters of the Academy of Magic are being driven insane.

Why similar: Strategy 73.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.5%

Following a great increase in terrorism, internal strife and ultimately, the nuclear destruction of Washington, D.C., the United States shatters into a half-dozen nation-states that descend into war. Take the helm of one of these newfound sovereignties (or the 'peacekeeping' European Expeditionary Force) and struggle to reunify America...

Why similar: Strategy 74.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%

First addon for Elven Legacy wargame.

Why similar: Strategy 70.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.4%

Balance between tactics and luck as you lead your troops across various skirmishes! This tabletop turn-based strategy game will peak your interest as you try to clear all levels in this WW2 inspired setting.

Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, World War II 35.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%

October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

Why similar: Strategy 51%, World War II 49% ★

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the OKW army.

Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, Strategy 49.9%

Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.

Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, World War II 39.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17%

Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.

Why similar: World War II 50% ★, Strategy 50%

WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 87.3%, World War II 12.7% ★

Hex Empire 3 is turn-based strategy game where you can fulfill all of your deepest dreams of becoming a bloodthirsty dictator. All without even taking your fluffy slippers off your feet!

Why similar: Strategy 59.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.4%, Indie 8%

Battle for Iwo Jima simulates the WWII Invasion and desperate fighting for the island that took place in 1945. Take command of the US Marines, manage your tanks, infantry, and HQ communication in a day and night furious battle against the Japanese garrison.

Why similar: Strategy 66.8%, World War II 22.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Indie 1.2%

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 54.3% ★, Strategy 45.7%

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 43.9% ★, Strategy 39.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Indie 1.6%

It’s time to dust off the field marshal's baton and take command of any nation in World War II; the largest conflict in history. The first expansion to the critically acclaimed Hearts of Iron III lets you take charge - or delegate - at any level, from division to nation, through a variety of scenarios.

Why similar: Strategy 64%, World War II 36% ★

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: Strategy 63.2%, World War II 36.8% ★

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 45.9% ★, Strategy 32.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Indie 2.9%

A fan of WW2 strategy war games? Like to think about your next move rather than having quick reaction times? Battle Series Eastern Front - Kursk - Battle at Prochorovka is the game for you. Battle Series Eastern Front - Kursk - Battle at Prochorovka, covers one of largest single tank battle in the history of warfare.

Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, World War II 33.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Indie 6.8%

Battle friends over air, land and sea in this epic WW2-themed battle strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 50.2%, World War II 49.8% ★

On the United Island of Magic, there is an Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Students with magic powers, regardless of their ethnicity and background, can apply to this university. The acceptance rate is lower than Harvard.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

50 Years is a fast-paced alternative to the bigger, longer turn-based strategy games. You can win or lose a game in a single evening. Either way you'll want to play it again.

Why similar: Strategy 62.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.8%, Indie 7.5%

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

Why similar: World War II 56.7% ★, Strategy 43.3%

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 46% ★, Strategy 33.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%

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 50.3% ★, Strategy 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%

Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.

Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, World War II 46.5% ★

Escape is the one thing you know. Craft, defend, and survive in this unique horror.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa. Recovering from their losses after the crushing defeat and subsequent retreat after the Second Battle of El-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps - reinforced and now supported by the Italian Army - prepare once more to put steel against steel with the Allies.

Why similar: Strategy 57.8%, World War II 42.2% ★

The Western Front Armies is a multiplayer standalone for COH2 that adds two factions to the roster of playable multiplayer armies: the Oberkommando West (OKW) and the US Forces (USF). Each army can also be purchased separately.

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, World War II 47.3% ★

Uprising44: The Silent Shadows[/b] combines third-person action play with real-time strategy. It is a unique combination of the two modes of play, and has an in-depth and interesting story-line which has not yet been used in WWII computer games – the greatest civilian Uprising against Nazi occupying forces – the Warsaw Uprising.

Why similar: World War II 60.6% ★, Strategy 39.4%

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

Why similar: World War II 53.6% ★, Strategy 46.4%

Secrets of War is a top-down shooter with stealth elements set in World War II. Play through the campaign alone or with a friend in split-screen co-op. Discover the secrets of the Phoenix project and stop it before it turns the tides of war.

Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, World War II 39.9% ★, Indie 7.8%

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 55%, World War II 45% ★

Nuclear Arms Race is a revolutionary turn-based game that allows you to produce resources, spy on and sabotage your opponent in order to acquire the nuclear weapon before they can eradicate you.

Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Indie 10.8%

Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.

Why similar: Strategy 62.5%, World War II 37.5% ★

Novus Campis is a space strategy game where you have to manage a base, wich has to gain influence to win the game. You will have to make smart strategic decisions, to survive the increasingly more difficult events and build your base into prosperity.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

They were desperate, daring and deadly! For the past 50 years, only the courageous veteran pilots of World War II knew the real risks of fighting the legendary Pacific air wars. Now it's your turn!

Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, World War II 49.9% ★

Napoleons Invasion of Russia began on 24 June 1812 when the Grande Armée crossed the Neman River to engage and attempt to defeat the Russian army.

Why similar: Strategy 91.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%

Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

Why similar: Strategy 93.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.6%, Indie 0.6%

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: Strategy 55%, World War II 45% ★