- #1 Radio Commander: Battle of Britain ’40
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Serious SimPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Command the battle you cannot see. Take charge of RAF Fighter Command in a pausable RTS set during the Battle of Britain. Manage radar intelligence, delayed communications, and squadron deployments through the Dowding System to intercept Luftwaffe raids and defend Britain.
Why similar: World War II 28.3% ★, Wargame 22.2%, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, War 10.8%, Strategy 6.4%
- #2 Command Ops 2 Core Game
96% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2017
Dev: Panther Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 36.8% ★, Wargame 26.6%, Military 10.9%, Strategy 10%, War 8.4%
- #3 Legacy of Six Generations
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 疯狗工作室
Windows
《Legacy of Six Generations》 is a hardcore grand strategy game set during the Warring States period.
Why similar: Political Sim 29.2% ★, Wargame 24.3%, Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Military 7.9%, Strategy 6.4%
- #4 SGS Spain at War
95% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
The complete Spanish Civil War from July 1936 to April 1939, with all units, weapons and events included on a weekly base. The most complete strategy game made on this conflict. Fight for your ideals, and take control of Spain!
Why similar: Wargame 31.7%, Political Sim 30% ★, World War II 20.7% ★, Military 8.6%, Strategy 6.8%
- #5 Flames in Modern Europe
94% matchMixed69% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Volodymyr Marsenko
Windows · Mac
A real-time global strategy game about the Old Continent! You are the leader of the state, and you must discover new technologies, build a powerful economy, armed forces and even nuclear weapons! But remember - the opposition will always be breathing down your neck...
Why similar: Political Sim 28.1% ★, Wargame 22.8%, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Military 9.7%, War 7.3%
- #6 Cascade: Hindcast
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herni Dedalvs
Windows · Mac
Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.9% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, World War II 9.1% ★, Strategy 8%
- #7 State of Command
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Layth Issam El Zaim
Windows · Linux
A modern grand strategy game where you act as head of state, managing military forces, economic development, and diplomacy while directing large-scale operations on dynamic frontlines.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.4% ★, Wargame 23.4%, Grand Strategy 18% ★, Strategy 8.9%, Military 7.7%
- #8 Pacific Fire
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wirraway Software
Windows
Pacific Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II using a node-based map, rather than hexes. Take command of US, Japanese, British, Australian, New Zealand, Chinese and Dutch forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia from 1941-1945.
Why similar: World War II 26.1% ★, Wargame 21.4%, Military 12.7%, Grand Strategy 11% ★, War 10.3%
- #9 Steel Covenant 钢铁盟约
91% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: 金戈兄
Windows
"Steel Covenant" is a 3D real-time strategy game. The game is set against the backdrop of World War II. Players can transform into Allied or German commanders, commanding multiple units to participate in battles
Why similar: World War II 28.2% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Military 14.5%, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Historical 8.3%
- #10 Front Frontiers
91% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: baus96
Windows
The World is on the brink of irreversible Tragedy. Global tensions are rising, alliances are falling apart and states are preparing to decide their fate in the shadow of a massive war. Front Frontiers invites you to fight a massive war, offering an in-depth strategy experience.
Why similar: Political Sim 23.7% ★, Wargame 22.1%, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, War 11.1%, Military 6.5%
- #11 Firefight
90% matchVery Positive85% of 363 reviews2016
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game similar in style to the old Close Combat series but brought up to date with better AI, individual soldier modelling, a faster frame rate to give more intense and realistic combat and an easy to use command interface.
Why similar: World War II 26.6% ★, Wargame 21.5%, Grand Strategy 11.4% ★, War 10.7%, Military 10.3%
- #12 The Last Days in Arnhem
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nicola GuidoniPub: Apuan Wargames
Windows
Turn-based 3D tactical wargame set during Operation Market Garden. Command Allied or German forces, use cover, line of sight, fire and assault, and fight for key objectives around Arnhem.
Why similar: World War II 34.8% ★, Wargame 23.7%, Military 9.7%, War 8.8%, Historical 7.6%
- #13 Crowns of Medieval Europe
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: plausegame7
Windows
Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.
Why similar: Political Sim 24% ★, Wargame 21.4%, Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Military 9.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #14 SGS Taipings
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 230 reviews2023
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
The game recreates the Taïping Rebellion (1851-64), the deadliest Chinese civil war, costing the lives of millions. Play the Taïping rebels and their allies, fighting to create their own state, or be the Qing Emperor and crush the revolt and its foreign devils allies before it topples your dynasty.
Why similar: Political Sim 36.4% ★, Wargame 34.9%, Military 7.6%, Historical 7%, Strategy 6.9%
- #15 三国記II
87% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: lufy
Windows · Mac
《三国记II》是三国记系列的第2部作品,是一款正统的历史模拟策略游戏。以中国东汉末年的三国时期为总体背景,围绕着争夺大陆霸权,展开了一系列的故事。 《三国记II》采取直接在大地图上进行游戏和战斗,让玩家体验征战四方的快感。
Why similar: Political Sim 22.3% ★, Wargame 18.4%, Grand Strategy 17.3% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Military 9.9%
- #16 Simulator of Countries
86% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Almost Games
Windows
This game is a global strategy game that gives you the opportunity to play for countries in the modern world. Here you will be given a choice of 198 countries for which you can play.
Why similar: Political Sim 32.7% ★, Wargame 28.7%, Military 15.7%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Strategy 6.4%
- #17 逐鹿汉末:三国
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: VOWZIN GAME
Windows
这款游戏邀请您来到精彩刺激且充满变革的东汉末年三国时代,以前所未见的自由、深度及历史真实性,进行称霸天下一统中原的征程。
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.5% ★, Wargame 25.7%, Political Sim 13.7% ★, Historical 9.8%, Strategy 8.8%
- #18 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
Why similar: Wargame 17.9%, Political Sim 17.6% ★, World War II 17.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Military 12.5%
- #19 WarPlan
84% matchVery Positive82% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Kraken Studios
Windows
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 25.3% ★, Wargame 21.6%, Grand Strategy 14% ★, Military 13.5%, War 8.7%
- #20 Schwerpunkt
84% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Anonymoose Games
Windows
Schwerpunkt is a World War 2 military simulation game. Take control of hundreds of units over a large frontline, making daring manoeuvres to push your enemy back. Fight in one of the scenarios given or make your own in the map maker.
Why similar: Wargame 21.7%, World War II 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 17.8% ★, Military 13%, War 10.3%
- #21 Tempest of Nations
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Faustian Ambitions LLC
Windows
Tempest of Nations is a real-time, historical grand strategy game set during the Industrial Revolution. Lead your nation through one of the most transformative eras of history as you manage diplomacy, economics, and politics.
Why similar: Political Sim 31.6% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Wargame 22%, Strategy 10.4%, Historical 9.8%
- #22 Unity of Command II
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,200 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.9% ★, Wargame 18.3%, Grand Strategy 12.6% ★, Military 9.4%, Strategy 8.1%
- #23 活体三国
82% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: 嗨呻啵咯
Windows
以人为本的策略沙盘,布局谋篇的颅内快感,生机盎然的骚话文案。【我的游戏,该有灵魂】
Why similar: Political Sim 33% ★, Wargame 27.2%, Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, Military 6.7%, Strategy 6.7%
- #24 SGS Okinawa
81% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
A standalone epic rendering of the 1945 bloody fighting on Okinawa, the last great battle of the Pacific War. The game is part of the Pacific D-Day collection. Both sides are playable, each with their own challenge.
Why similar: Wargame 30.5%, World War II 24.8% ★, War 11.6%, Strategy 11.5%, Military 10.4%
- #25 THREE KINGDOMS: STRATEGY SIMULATOR
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 闪电游戏工作室
Windows
Three Kingdoms Strategy Simulator is an AI-native historical strategy title. Every NPC possesses independent cognition and persistent long-term memory. None of the regional warlords are pre-scripted routines hardcoded into the game engine。
Why similar: Political Sim 28.8% ★, Wargame 25.9%, Grand Strategy 21.4% ★, Military 10.3%, Strategy 8.6%
- #26 SGS We The People
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
The complete American Revolutionary War from July 1775 to April 1783, with all units, weapons and events included on a two week turn base. The most complete strategy game made on this conflict. Fight for your ideals, and take command of America!
Why similar: Wargame 31.1%, Political Sim 29.7% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Military 9.4%, War 9.3%
- #27 Close Combat
79% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Defeat the enemy in this classic nonstop World War II battle action. Lead your men through the terror, fatigue, and hell of war on to victory. Only you can bring'em back alive!
Why similar: World War II 34.2% ★, Wargame 22.5%, Military 10.3%, Strategy 10.2%, Historical 6.7%
- #28 Close Combat 4: The Battle of the Bulge
79% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
"The Battle of the Bulge" continues the epic saga of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Close Combat series. Whether you command American or German troops, you decide when and where they will be deployed. History in the making is in your hands!
Why similar: World War II 33.7% ★, Wargame 23%, Military 10.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Historical 7.1%
- #29 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
78% matchVery Positive90% of 583 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: World War II 32.5% ★, Wargame 29%, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Simulation 5.6%
- #30 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,369 reviews2017
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: World War II 28.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Military 12.9%, War 12.6%, Wargame 12.3%
- #31 Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far
76% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts.
Why similar: World War II 32.8% ★, Wargame 28.5%, Strategy 10.6%, War 8.2%, Military 6.1%
- #32 SGS NATO's Nightmare
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
What if the Warsaw Pact had attacked NATO in the mid-1980s. Or the other way around? Study this titanic conflict, within its most emblematic theater, Germany and Central Europe. Will you be able to achieve your goals without escalating into an uncontrollable nuclear conflict?
Why similar: Wargame 32.5%, Political Sim 28.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Military 6.6%, Strategy 6.3%
- #33 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
77% matchVery Positive90% of 2,097 reviews2011
Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Strategy 8.7%, Historical 7.6%
- #34 Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,496 reviews2026
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The grand strategy classic returns with improved gameplay, a massive 13,892 province map, expanded diplomacy and wartime capitulation, new civilizations and scenarios, atomic weapons, smarter AI, enhanced visuals, UI upgrades, and major performance improvements.
Why similar: Political Sim 28.6% ★, Wargame 20.8%, World War II 20.8% ★, War 10.5%, Grand Strategy 10.1% ★
- #35 SGS Korean War
75% matchVery Positive83% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
The first intense conflict of the Cold War, this war is very often forgotten, its very rapid and dynamic but unknown aspect obliterated by months of stagnation following the first year of operations in Korea. Can you make it remembered?
Why similar: Wargame 29.9%, Political Sim 28% ★, War 12.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Military 9.3%
- #36 Hearts of Iron III
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,079 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 36.1% ★, Grand Strategy 24.2% ★, Military 9.7%, Historical 7.9%, Strategy 7.5%
- #37 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,131 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 36.9% ★, Wargame 24.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Military 9.3%, Simulation 8.2%
- #38 Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
74% matchMixed50% of 289 reviews2025
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.
Why similar: Political Sim 30.7% ★, Wargame 21.5%, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 7.1%
- #39 SGS Battle of the Bulge
73% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
On 16 December 1944, under appalling weather conditions, the Germans launch their last major offensive in the West. Their goal: cut off the Allies from their sources of supply by taking Antwerp. To do so, they must break through the Ardennes salient, starting the battle of the Bulge…
Why similar: Wargame 36.2%, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Military 10.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Historical 8.6%
- #40 War in Asia
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Bufo Studio
Windows
Take command of any faction in the East Asian theater of World War II (1937–1945). Govern your nation’s military, economy, and transportation through realistic simulation systems, and direct your forces via a structured chain of command across a 7 km-scale map to conduct operations.
Why similar: Political Sim 22.4% ★, Wargame 18.7%, World War II 17.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Military 9.3%
- #41 Maneuver Warfare 2: BTG
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Decisive Action Games
Windows · Mac
A simulation of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War where the player maneuvers battalion tactical groups on a map and controls assets such as aircraft, special forces teams, satellites, field hospitals, and repair facilities to support these. The player can play single battles or a campaign game.
Why similar: Wargame 33.6%, Military 21.4%, Grand Strategy 18.8% ★, Strategy 12.9%, War 9%
- #42 Total Victory: World Conflict 1939-1945
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Kraken Studios
Windows
The ultimate turn-based World War 2 grand strategy game wargamers have been yearning for decades. The best ideas born from players and from wargames so huge they overtook your dining room table, and your wife’s patience. From the developer of the WarPlan series.
Why similar: Wargame 24.2%, Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, World War II 17.6% ★, Military 10.9%, Strategy 9.8%
- #43 Tank Operations: European Campaign
71% matchVery Positive82% of 93 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 31.2% ★, Wargame 17.5%, Strategy 14%, Military 12.8%, War 11.2%
- #44 Steel Division 2
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,583 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 52.3 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 28.1% ★, Wargame 15.6%, Military 14.4%, Grand Strategy 11% ★, War 10.4%
- #45 Industrial War
72% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Yocone
Windows · Mac
Explore the world In the 1920s, with more than 800 cities and 200 mines. Know your industrial chain and plan the role of each city; know your nation's unique polity structure and adjust your overall strategy. Resist the restlessness of your neighbors, acquire resources, and develop your industry.
Why similar: Wargame 23.7%, Grand Strategy 21.8% ★, World War II 16.5% ★, Strategy 11.5%, Military 11.1%
- #46 Close Combat 5: Invasion: Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg
70% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Close Combat: Invasion: Normandy takes WWII realism back to the beaches of Northern France. Re-live the campaign that gave the Allies a foothold on the doorstep of Fortress Europe.
Why similar: World War II 34.5% ★, Wargame 23.5%, Military 11.5%, Strategy 10.5%, Historical 9.1%
- #47 Civitas: World Simulator
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 3-Storm StudiosPub: Wrenchy Productions
Windows
Civitas: World Simulator is a deep historical-fantasy simulation where nations will dynamically rise, fall, and evolve. In this game we model internal forces like ethnicity, culture, language and other inner political struggles.
Why similar: Political Sim 23.4% ★, World War II 17.1% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Grand Strategy 13.4% ★, War 10.7%
- #48 Close Combat 3: The Russian Front
70% matchMixed68% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Atomic GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Command a fire brigade of soldiers on the Russian Front in this real-time strategy game set in World War II. Play as either the Soviets or Germans as you orchestrate your squads' attack, defense, and survival over four grueling years of the grandest and bloodiest war the world has ever seen.
Why similar: World War II 34.6% ★, Wargame 26.1%, Strategy 10.6%, Military 9.6%, Historical 9.1%
- #49 Germany at War - Soviet Dawn
70% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Phobetor
Windows
Germany At War: Soviet Dawn is a turn-based operational wargame, with a strong historical focus. You command either the German forces through a branching historical campaign covering the entire 1941 campaign as well as part of the 1942 one or the Soviets from 1941 to the revenge of 1944/45.
Why similar: World War II 30.4% ★, Wargame 30%, Strategy 11.6%, Military 11%, War 7.7%
- #50 Panzer Corps 2
69% matchVery Positive85% of 4,186 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 59.9 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 28.9% ★, Wargame 18.2%, Military 12.9%, Grand Strategy 12.1% ★, War 8.3%
- #51 Real-Time General
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows
Take command and join 400 players in a massive WW2 strategy game lasting TWO-MONTHS in real-time. Queue up commands and watch them play out over the day. Collaborate, strategize and relive D-Day like never before.
Why similar: World War II 28.1% ★, Wargame 23.6%, Grand Strategy 17.7% ★, Military 9.7%, War 7.2%
- #52 Three Kingdoms Classic
66% matchVery Positive89% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: SEEAT
Windows · Mac
Lead a Three Kingdoms warlord in a turn-based grand strategy simulation focused on logistics, diplomacy, officer management, and large-scale warfare.
Why similar: Political Sim 31.2% ★, Wargame 25.6%, Military 15.1%, War 11.8%, Strategy 6.2%
- #53 Maneuver Warfare
69% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Decisive Action Games
Windows · Mac
Command a panzergrenadier battle group in battles and campaigns from the first shots fired on 1 September 1939 to the final clashes of 1945.
Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Wargame 27%, Military 17.1%, War 14.1%, Strategy 5.4%
- #54 战争与和平
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 我爱云云
Windows
不局限于经典沙盘战略框架的传统玩法:AI开始具备闪电战,大纵深战术的指挥能力;步炮/步坦等不同部队可以协同作战;海军可直接炮击沿岸陆军,空军战略轰炸机可以持续削弱未交战区;更真实的数值、多剧本随机事件驱动剧情等玩法下的大兵团即时战略游戏。
Why similar: Wargame 29.3%, World War II 29.1% ★, Grand Strategy 23% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 3.2%
- #55 Three Kingdoms : Alias
65% matchVery Positive82% of 344 reviews2026
Dev: Plotrick
Windows
A world where officers hide their names and abilities. Can you spot Zhuge Liang? A hardcore turn-based strategy simulation for true Three Kingdoms devotees.
Why similar: Political Sim 25.7% ★, Wargame 20.4%, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Military 11.1%, War 8.6%
- #56 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
68% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 35.4% ★, Wargame 26.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Military 8.6%, Historical 4.9%
- #57 20th Century Warfare
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radium EnginePub: Radioactive Software
Windows
20th Century Warfare is a large-scale World War II wargame spanning land, sea, and air. Command forces across massive battlefields, lead bombing raids and armored assaults, and fight through official and user-made scenarios set across the defining conflicts of the era.
Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Wargame 24.2%, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Historical 8%, Strategy 5.5%
- #58 SGS Winter War
67% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: The Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Winter War is the story of the Soviet onslaught on tiny Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, at the beginning of WW2. Can the Finns hold beyond the reasonable and receive the long awaited Allied intervention? Or will the Russian bear crush them and force them to lose their border lands?
Why similar: World War II 45.7% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Strategy 8.5%, Military 7.8%, War 7%
- #59 SGS Operation Downfall
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Project Manhattan failed! Operation Downfall, the Allied plan for the invasion of the Japanese home islands is set in motion. Start with Operation Olympic to capture Kyushu, and move on with Coronet, the landing near Tokyo. Force Japan surrender with the largest amphibious operation in history.
Why similar: World War II 21.4% ★, Military 17.4%, Wargame 17.1%, Grand Strategy 11.3% ★, War 10.6%
- #60 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
66% matchVery Positive88% of 121 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 30.2%, World War II 25.4% ★, Military 13.2%, Strategy 11.3%, War 10.4%