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  1. #1 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
    97% 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: Wargame 27.7%, World War II 26.8%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Simulation 10%

  2. #2 Panzer Corps 2
    96% 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 24.6%, Wargame 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 13.3%, War 6.8%

  3. #3 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2017
    Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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 26.5%, Simulation 26%, Wargame 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, War 9%

  4. #4 Unity of Command II
    95% 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 28.6%, Wargame 18.8%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Simulation 7.5%

  5. #5 Steel Division 2
    94% 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 28.9%, Wargame 18.4%, Strategy 13.8%, War 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%

  6. #6 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
    94% 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 31.1%, Wargame 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Historical 6%

  7. #7 Panzer Corps Gold
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,690 reviews2014
    Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    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 32.8%, Wargame 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Strategy 14.3%, Historical 5.1%

  8. #8 Order of Battle: World War II
    92% 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 28.3%, Wargame 19.1%, Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Simulation 6.8%

  9. #9 WarPlan
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 220 reviews2020
    Dev: Kraken StudiosPub: Matrix Games
    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: Wargame 22.2%, World War II 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Strategy 8.5%, War 8.4%

  10. #10 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
    91% 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 33.7%, Wargame 24.4%, Simulation 15.8%, Strategy 15.5%, War 5.6%

  11. #11 Command Ops 2 Core Game
    90% matchVery Positive83% of 413 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 34.6%, Wargame 28.7%, Strategy 17%, Simulation 12.5%, War 7.2%

  12. #12 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
    89% 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 35.6%, Strategy 27.3%, Wargame 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Multiplayer 2.8%

  13. #13 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
    Dev: Graviteam
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    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 32.4%, Wargame 28.2%, Strategy 21.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Historical 5.8%

  14. #14 Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
    88% matchMostly Positive70% of 487 reviews2014
    Dev: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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 34.4%, Wargame 22.4%, Strategy 17%, Simulation 11.3%, Historical 6.3%

  15. #15 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
    87% 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 35.3%, Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Wargame 15.8%, Hex Grid 2.3%

  16. #16 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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 41.3%, Strategy 27.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Singleplayer 1%

  17. #17 WARNO
    84% matchVery Positive81% of 14,911 reviews2024
    Dev: Eugen Systems
    Windows
    Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 37%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, War 13.1%, Strategy 11.8%, Historical 9.8%

  18. #18 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
    86% matchMixed68% of 229 reviews2010
    Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

    Why similar: Strategy 35.4%, World War II 35.2%, Simulation 29.4%

  19. #19 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
    84% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
    Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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 37.2%, Strategy 34.6%, Wargame 21.4%, Hex Grid 6.7%

  20. #20 Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris
    85% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2015
    Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .

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

  21. #21 Combat Mission Shock Force 2
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 846 reviews2020
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 70.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

    Why similar: Wargame 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Historical 9.6%

  22. #22 Advanced Tactics Gold
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 176 reviews2014
    Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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: Wargame 30.1%, Strategy 17.5%, World War II 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Hex Grid 9.8%

  23. #23 The Operational Art of War IV
    82% matchVery Positive81% of 363 reviews2018
    Dev: TrickeySoft LLCPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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: Wargame 31.5%, Strategy 24.8%, World War II 22.2%, Simulation 16.5%, War 4.9%

  24. #24 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 30,868 reviews2021
    Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
    Windows
    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Call to Arms - Gates of Hell is a realistic RTS/ RTT game that offers endless replay value. Command all types of troops in historical singleplayer, dynamic campaign, PvP and PvE battles. Are you ready for some serious immersion in World War 2?

    Why similar: World War II 45.3%, Historical 16.3%, War 15.9%, Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 5.9%

  25. #25 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2017
    Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Strategy 63.8%, World War II 36.2%

  26. #26 Hex of Steel
    79% 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 24.9%, Wargame 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 9.3%, Historical 8.4%

  27. #27 Hearts of Iron III
    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,046 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 44.6%, Strategy 17.3%, Historical 12.4%, Wargame 8.7%, Simulation 7.7%

  28. #28 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
    80% matchVery Positive81% of 2,701 reviews2014
    Dev: Game-Labs
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

    Why similar: Wargame 31.7%, Strategy 24.3%, Historical 18.8%, Simulation 12.8%, War 9.7%

  29. #29 Men of War II
    77% 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: World War II 33.3%, Wargame 30.2%, Strategy 12%, Historical 11.5%, Multiplayer 6.2%

  30. #30 Command: Modern Operations
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
    Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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: Wargame 42.3%, Simulation 32.6%, Strategy 19.1%, War 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  31. #31 Combat Mission Fortress Italy
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

    Why similar: Wargame 26.6%, World War II 18.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 9.5%

  32. #32 Combat Mission Black Sea
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 558 reviews2021
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

    Why similar: Wargame 32.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Strategy 13.4%, Simulation 12.9%, War 9.6%

  33. #33 Battle Academy
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
    Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    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 32.5%, Wargame 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Strategy 17.7%, Multiplayer 2.4%

  34. #34 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
    74% 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 26.8%, World War II 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 15.9%, Historical 8.9%

  35. #35 Easy Red 2
    74% 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 34.4%, Wargame 20.7%, War 12.1%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 9.4%

  36. #36 Total Tank Generals
    75% 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 28.4%, Wargame 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, War 8.6%, Historical 8.2%

  37. #37 Strategic War in Europe
    78% matchMixed49% of 214 reviews2014
    Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    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 33.7%, Wargame 23.5%, Strategy 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Historical 7.1%

  38. #38 Armored Brigade II
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2025
    Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.

    Why similar: Wargame 44.2%, Strategy 19.7%, Simulation 18.5%, War 13.4%, 2D 3.9%

  39. #39 Second Front
    73% 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 26.4%, Wargame 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, War 9.5%, Strategy 9%

  40. #40 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014
    Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

    Why similar: World War II 40.1%, Strategy 22.9%, War 15.2%, Simulation 10.9%, Historical 6.3%

  41. #41 Warplan Pacific
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: Kraken StudiosPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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 29.3%, Wargame 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Historical 7.7%

  42. #42 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,069 reviews2011
    Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 27.0 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 38.2%, Wargame 20.1%, Strategy 18.3%, Historical 11%, Simulation 6.5%

  43. #43 Theatre of War
    75% matchMixed61% of 364 reviews2010
    Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    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 55.6%, Strategy 31.5%, War 9.4%, Multiplayer 3.5%

  44. #44 Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
    Dev: Graviteam
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    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 46.2%, Strategy 28.7%, Simulation 25.2%

  45. #45 Wargame: Red Dragon
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014
    Dev: Eugen Systems
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

    Why similar: Wargame 40.9%, Strategy 32.1%, War 11.9%, Simulation 8.5%, Multiplayer 6%

  46. #46 Tank Operations: European Campaign
    70% 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 26.8%, Strategy 22.5%, Wargame 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, War 9.1%

  47. #47 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
    71% 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: Wargame 26.3%, World War II 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, War 10.5%, Strategy 7.4%

  48. #48 Men of War™
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,795 reviews2009
    Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

    Why similar: World War II 45.4%, Strategy 29.4%, War 9.8%, Multiplayer 5%, Simulation 5%

  49. #49 Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2020
    Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Wargame 23.1%, World War II 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, War 9.1%, Strategy 7.9%

  50. #50 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
    67% 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 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, World War II 15.8%, Strategy 12%, Simulation 10.3%

  51. #51 Close Combat: The Longest Day
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2020
    Dev: Strategy 3 TacticsPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. In Close Combat: The Longest Day take command of either the Allied Expeditionary Force or Germany’s Wehrmacht.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.6%, Simulation 29.7%, World War II 19.1%, Wargame 18.6%

  52. #52 Armoured Commander II
    67% 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: World War II 28.4%, Wargame 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Historical 10.7%, Strategy 9.6%

  53. #53 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
    68% 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: Wargame 23.9%, World War II 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, War 10.4%, Historical 8.2%

  54. #54 Battle of the Bulge
    70% 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 32.1%, Wargame 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Strategy 16.8%, War 12.2%

  55. #55 Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War
    63% matchVery Positive99% of 138 reviews2025
    Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Master grand tactical combat as a Cold War force commander in this data-rich simulation. Plan and issue orders in asynchronous WEGO turns, leveraging real-world maps and complex features like Electronic Warfare and Air Assaults to outthink your enemy.

    Why similar: Wargame 43%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Top-Down 6.6%

  56. #56 No Retreat! The Russian Front
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Cyril JarnotPub: Avalon Digital
    Windows · Mac

    This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No Retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis.

    Why similar: Wargame 31.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Strategy 19.8%, War 12.2%, Historical 9.5%

  57. #57 Combat Mission: Red Thunder
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2023
    Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    Combat Mission Red Thunder focuses on the hard fought Eastern Front battles of Bagration and Poland, from the swamps of Belarus to the gates of Warsaw during the summer of 1944.

    Why similar: Wargame 38.8%, Strategy 27.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.2%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  58. #58 Civil War II
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 345 reviews2014
    Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows

    You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.

    Why similar: Strategy 26%, Wargame 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Simulation 17.4%, Historical 14.9%

  59. #59 Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 125 reviews2022
    Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
    Windows

    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: Wargame 25.3%, World War II 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 14.5%, Historical 8%

  60. #60 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,248 reviews2014
    Dev: BattleGoat Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.2 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 32.5%, World War II 26.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 9.5%, War 9.2%

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