- #1 Panzer Corps 2
97% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 18.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Turn-Based 12.6%, Wargame 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern evolution of the classic hex-based wargame, offering deep tactical combat and extensive unit variety.
- #2 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
96% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Tanks 12.6% ★, Tactical RPG 10.4%, World War II 9.7% ★, Board Game 9.3%, Wargame 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the tactical RPG elements and unit progression systems that make the Frontline series so engaging.
- #3 Frontline: World War II
96% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, World War II 11% ★, Wargame 8.8%, Naval Combat 8.6% ★, Tabletop 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, it offers the exact same tactical engine and gameplay feel that fans of the seed game will recognize.
- #4 Second Front
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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 17% ★, Tanks 16.6% ★, Wargame 13%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a deep, authentic tactical experience with a strong focus on individual unit capabilities and hex-based positioning.
- #5 Frontline: Western Front
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
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: Tanks 13% ★, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, World War II 11.1% ★, Wargame 9.5%, Turn-Based 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another entry in the same franchise that maintains the consistent tactical depth and board-game style of the seed game.
- #6 Order of Battle: World War II
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 28.9% ★, Wargame 17.9%, Turn-Based 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares a very similar turn-based tactical framework and hex-grid movement style, focusing on supply lines and unit specialization.
- #7 Hex of Steel
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 14.8% ★, Tanks 13.9% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Board Game 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a clean, accessible take on the hex-based wargame genre with a focus on historical accuracy and strategic decision-making.
- #8 Unity of Command II
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 21.1% ★, Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Wargame 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at streamlining complex logistics and tactical movement into a highly polished, challenging turn-based experience.
- #9 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
91% 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: Board Game 11%, Naval Combat 10.6% ★, World War II 10.3% ★, Wargame 9.2%, Tactical RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It carries over the tactical RPG progression and unit management systems found in other Strategic Mind titles.
- #10 Total Tank Generals
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
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 20.9% ★, Tabletop 11.2%, Wargame 11.1%, Board Game 10.9%, Strategy RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on accessible, turn-based tactical combat with a clear emphasis on historical unit types and terrain advantages.
- #11 Headquarters: World War II
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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: Tanks 13.6% ★, World War II 10.5% ★, Wargame 9.9%, Tactical RPG 9.5%, Board Game 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It brings modern graphics and a fresh perspective to the classic turn-based tactical wargame formula.
- #12 Valor & Victory
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: YobowargamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Valor & Victory is a fast-playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. Based on the original Valor & Victory board game, the digital edition provides you with an accessible and deep challenge, developed for classic tabletop game lovers.
Why similar: World War II 14.5% ★, Tanks 14% ★, Turn-Based 11.8%, Wargame 11.6%, Board Game 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a faithful digital adaptation of a classic tabletop wargame, capturing the board-game feel perfectly.
- #13 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
88% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War.
Why similar: Tanks 17.7% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Board Game 11.4%, Strategy RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of blending historical scenarios with tactical RPG-style unit upgrades.
- #14 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
89% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 14.3%, Strategy 13%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a more complex, deep-dive approach to hex-based wargaming for players looking to graduate to higher levels of strategic simulation.
- #15 Armoured Commander II
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 581 reviews2021
Dev: Gregory Adam Scott
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this roguelike wargame, take command of a tank and its crew in the Second World War, joining one of over 50 campaigns across Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Fight against over 1300 historically-based unit types, where each day is a struggle for survival.
Why similar: Tanks 26.5% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Military 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelike tactical game focuses on the experience of commanding a single tank, providing a more intimate tactical challenge.
- #16 Panzer Tactics HD
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 239 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 46.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, Wargame 18.1%, Strategy 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tactical game that focuses on unit positioning and terrain usage in a hex-based environment.
- #17 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
85% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: Tanks 16.8% ★, World War II 12.8% ★, Wargame 12.2%, Board Game 9.5%, Strategy RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides additional tactical scenarios with the same RPG-lite progression and unit management systems.
- #18 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!
Why similar: Tanks 17.4% ★, Wargame 13.5%, World War II 12.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Military 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a narrative-driven tactical experience that mirrors the progression mechanics of the seed game.
- #19 Panzer Strategy
84% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
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: Tanks 16.3% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Board Game 12.5%, World War II 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It attempts to blend deep tactical simulation with a modern interface, appealing to fans of the genre.
- #20 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
83% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: World War II 21.7% ★, Tanks 20.3% ★, Turn-Based 17.9%, War 12.4%, Board Game 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct digital port of a tabletop game that focuses on fast-paced, tactical tank combat.
- #21 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty - Prologue 1939
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Lead the scarce Finnish forces through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. Save your country’s very existence from the Red Menace. Niet Molotoff!
Why similar: Tanks 17.8% ★, World War II 13.6% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Board Game 10.2%, Strategy RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This standalone prologue offers a focused tactical experience that serves as a great entry point into the series.
- #22 Frontline : Road to Moscow
82% matchMixed59% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: 88mmPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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: World War II 43.6% ★, Strategy 28.5%, Wargame 27.9%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the Frontline series that established the core tactical mechanics and board-game aesthetic.
- #23 Blitzkrieg 3
81% matchMixed54% of 7,303 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.1% ★, Tanks 27% ★, Military 15.4%, War 14.7%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While it features real-time elements, its focus on WW2 tactical combat and unit management aligns with the theme of the seed game.
- #24 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
78% matchMixed61% of 7,751 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: World War I 20.2% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, Grand Strategy 13.6% ★, World War II 11.6% ★, Wargame 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: While naval-focused, its deep strategic planning and unit customization will appeal to fans of complex wargames.
- #25 World War 2: Strategy Simulator
81% matchMostly Negative37% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: joynowstudio
Windows
★Tactics & Collocations 30+ Historical Campaigns: Normandy Landing, Operation Market Garden 2 Warfare Conflict Camps: Allies faction and ally Axis 30+ large battlefield maps are provide in this strategy games Omni-directional combat space: naval battle, air combat, land battle.
Why similar: Tanks 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, World War II 12.1% ★, Wargame 11%, Naval Combat 10.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hex-based tactical game that prioritizes simple, effective combat mechanics.
- #26 Tank Operations: European Campaign
77% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
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 19.8% ★, Tanks 16.4% ★, Wargame 12%, War 9.5%, Strategy 9.2%
- #27 TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
79% matchVery Positive81% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: AREA 34, Inc.
Windows
The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.
Why similar: Tanks 15.5% ★, Tactical RPG 13.7%, Wargame 12.5%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Though stylized, it captures the essence of turn-based tactical movement and unit-type advantages.
- #28 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Command entire companies of tanks across the battlefields of WW2 in turn based tactical strategy. Move without grids, skillfully aim every shot and use cover to lead your tanks to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tactical combat experience that focuses on unit positioning and special ability usage.
- #29 Panzer War : Definitive Edition
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,301 reviews2018
Dev: WindyVerse
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 66.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer War delivers intense tank combat, featuring a realistic damage system where every hit counts. Skip the grind—access all tanks instantly and dive into battle. Unleash your creativity with the Tank and Map Designer, crafting custom scenarios for endless gameplay possibilities.
Why similar: World War I 37.3% ★, Tanks 29.2% ★, World War II 22.9% ★, War 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a tactical simulation experience that focuses heavily on the mechanics of tank warfare.
- #30 Skirmish Line
77% 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 53.3% ★, Difficult 20.3%, War 15.9%, Strategy 10.5%
- #31 Steel Division 2
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 23.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.9% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Military 13.4%, War 11.5%
- #32 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,099 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.7% ★, Tanks 23.3% ★, Wargame 19.7%, Military 8.4%, Strategy 7.6%
- #33 The Troop
72% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: Tanks 20.8% ★, World War II 19.8% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #34 The Great War: Western Front™
73% matchMixed66% of 3,181 reviews2023
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.
Why similar: World War I 35% ★, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Wargame 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Military 8.3%
- #35 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
74% 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: Tanks 38.2% ★, World War II 31.9% ★, War 16.2%, Military 13.7%
- #36 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
71% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.
Why similar: Wargame 25.4%, World War II 19.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Military 11.6%, War 10.8%
- #37 On the front line
76% matchMixed65% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: AlekseevPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"On the front line" - tank simulator. Action takes place during World War II. Battles are unilaterally - for the Red Army. Action in the game takes place on two large locations. Sequential execution of combat missions.
Why similar: Tanks 34.2% ★, World War II 23.8% ★, Wargame 16.9%, War 15.5%, Military 9.6%
- #38 Third Front: WWII
75% matchMixed61% of 360 reviews2018
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Are you ready to rewrite history and take on the role of ruler of the nation? Show your knowledge of tactics and strategy, become the commander-in-chief of a huge army! Lead the troops of one of the three nations - the USSR, Germany and the Allies - and pave your way for each of them!
Why similar: World War II 26.4% ★, Turn-Based 15.1%, War 12.7%, Military 12%, Strategy 11.3%
- #39 Classified: France '44
71% 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 23.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Military 11.7%, War 11.6%
- #40 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 24.8% ★, Wargame 17%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Grand Strategy 7.5% ★
- #41 Steam Squad
73% matchMixed65% of 89 reviews2016
Dev: Bretwalda Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Steam Squad - a classical tactical wargame with honest physics simulation of battles set in an alternative universe during the First World War. Players acting for the 3 of the superpowers - the Holy Roman, British and Tianxian Empires complete 30 missions with squads of up to 8 units.
Why similar: World War I 45.5% ★, Turn-Based 24.3%, Wargame 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 8.4%
- #42 TINY METAL
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.
Why similar: Wargame 19.3%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, War 11.6%
- #43 Easy Red 2
68% 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 39% ★, Wargame 21.5%, War 19.4%, Sandbox 14.2%, Strategy 5.9%
- #44 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
69% matchVery Positive80% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.
Why similar: Wargame 22.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, World War II 15.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Military 12.7%
- #45 Making History: The First World War
70% matchMixed67% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Linux
A turn-based WWI Grand Strategy game. Rush to field new modern weaponry and survive the horrendous attrition battles. Join the global conflict between the Great Powers of the age and forge a new world order for freedom or tyranny.
Why similar: World War I 29.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Turn-Based 12%, War 7.2%
- #46 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
72% 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: Tanks 30.3% ★, World War II 24.2% ★, War 15%, Military 14.9%, Sandbox 10.9%
- #47 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
70% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.6% ★, World War II 22.8% ★, Wargame 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based 8.7%
- #48 Battle of the Bulge
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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 25.5% ★, Turn-Based 18.1%, Wargame 15.7%, War 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%
- #49 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I.
Why similar: Wargame 14.7%, World War II 14.6% ★, World War I 14.6% ★, Board Game 12.6%, Tabletop 11.2%
- #50 Panzer Knights
67% 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: Tanks 33.9% ★, World War II 25.4% ★, Wargame 17.6%, War 14.7%, Military 8.4%
- #51 Nations At War Digital Core Game
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
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 17.8% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Board Game 12.4%, Tabletop 11.7%
- #52 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
64% 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: Tanks 33.1% ★, World War II 25.5% ★, Wargame 20.3%, Military 10.8%, War 10.3%
- #53 Total Tank Simulator
66% 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: Tanks 30.6% ★, World War II 28% ★, War 15.3%, Sandbox 14.4%, Strategy 8.6%
- #54 Men of War II
65% matchMixed61% of 7,210 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.
Why similar: Tanks 29.1% ★, World War II 27.8% ★, Wargame 23.1%, Military 14.4%, Strategy 5.5%
- #55 Commander: The Great War
69% matchVery Positive80% of 292 reviews2014
Dev: The Lordz Games StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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: World War I 37.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Strategy 9.1%
- #56 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
68% matchVery Positive92% of 239 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 32.8% ★, Turn-Based 25.2%, Wargame 15.6%, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
- #57 Pavlov's House
67% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Bookmark Games
Windows · Mac
Take control of the valiant defenders of a Soviet strongpoint in Stalingrad as they hold out against constant German attacks for almost two months. Can you rise to the challenge of mounting odds and hold Pavlov’s House?
Why similar: World War II 25.1% ★, Wargame 24.4%, Board Game 23.4%, Tabletop 17.3%, Strategy 9.8%