Games Like Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star

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 31.7% ★, Tanks 14.8% ★, Wargame 14.3%, Strategy 12.9%, RTS 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct spiritual successor to Operation Star, featuring the same engine and a focus on highly realistic Eastern Front tactical combat.

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 38.7% ★, Tanks 21.7% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Simulation 7.2%, Military 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title offers the same deep simulation mechanics but shifts the theater to the North African campaign.

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 41.1% ★, RTS 13.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Historical 9.6%, Military 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, authentic tactical experience on the Eastern Front with a focus on historical accuracy and unit management.

Steel Armor: Blaze of War is realistic tank simulator with tactical elements. The game models Soviet T-62 tank and US M60A1 tank in detail. Each tank has interactive cockpit with crew. Player controls a tank, and commands a tank platoon and attached forces in 4 large scale dynamic campaigns.

Why similar: Tanks 43.3% ★, Strategy 15.6%, Military 9.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Tactical 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Also from the same developers, this game provides a hyper-realistic tank simulation experience that mirrors the vehicular detail found in Graviteam titles.

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 31.9% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Wargame 12.7%, RTS 12.6%, Military 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends large-scale operational planning with intense tactical combat, capturing the scope of WWII warfare effectively.

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 62.7% ★, Strategy 36.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for tactical wargaming, it offers unparalleled realism in unit behavior and combat simulation.

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 32.9%, Strategy 19.2%, Military 11.5%, Tactical 9.6%, Realistic 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes the same high-fidelity tactical engine as other Combat Mission titles, focusing on modern, intense, and realistic combat scenarios.

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

Why similar: World War II 32.4% ★, Wargame 28.2%, Strategy 21.7%, Simulation 7.3%, Historical 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive operational-level simulation of the Eastern Front, perfect for those who enjoy the strategic depth of Graviteam's campaigns.

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: World War II 34.1% ★, Strategy 30.3%, Tanks 19.5% ★, Simulation 9.7%, RTS 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the gritty, realistic tactical focus on the Eastern Front and provides a similar level of unit-level control.

Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.

Why similar: World War II 42% ★, RTS 13.9%, Strategy 13.1%, Wargame 7.6%, Military 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Steel Division 2, offering a similar focus on tactical depth and historical unit accuracy.

Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union

Why similar: Strategy 35.7%, Wargame 25.2%, Simulation 13.3%, RTS 10.3%, Tactical 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactical wargame that emphasizes realistic vehicular combat and large-scale maneuvers in a high-fidelity simulation environment.

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 33.5% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Tanks 10.8% ★, RTS 10.4%, Military 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides granular control over individual units and vehicles, making it a more accessible but still tactical alternative.

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 37.8% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Wargame 17.7%, Military 8.2%, Historical 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A more accessible turn-based operational wargame that still provides significant strategic depth for WWII enthusiasts.

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 41.3% ★, Strategy 18%, Wargame 16.8%, Tactical 7.6%, RTS 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that emphasizes unit morale, historical accuracy, and the brutal reality of WWII combat.

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 42.7% ★, Wargame 17.6%, Strategy 17.6%, Military 5.8%, Historical 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistics and operational movement that define successful campaigns on the Eastern Front.

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 21.9%, Tanks 18.8% ★, RTS 14.2%, Strategy 13.5%, Military 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic tactical simulation experience with a focus on modern military hardware and tactics.

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 29.4% ★, Tanks 16.9% ★, Strategy 10.2%, RTS 10%, Military 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more streamlined but still tactical approach to WWII combat with a focus on historical unit rosters.

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

Why similar: World War II 42.6% ★, Wargame 27.4%, Strategy 20.8%, Simulation 5.4%, Historical 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for deep, complex Eastern Front operational strategy and historical simulation.

Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989.

Why similar: Strategy 62.9%, Wargame 26%, Military 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, realistic simulation of command and control that will appeal to fans of complex wargame mechanics.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: World War II 30.3% ★, Strategy 16%, Tanks 12.9% ★, RTS 11.9%, Tactical 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical unit management and combined arms warfare in a variety of WWII theaters.

The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, Strategy 25.9%, RTS 17.4%, Tanks 7.6% ★, Military 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A more cinematic and action-oriented approach to tactical WWII combat that still requires careful unit positioning.

Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.

Why similar: World War II 25.5% ★, Tanks 17.4% ★, Wargame 14%, RTS 8.8%, Military 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a focused, tactical perspective on tank warfare that mirrors the vehicular intensity of Graviteam games.

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 49.7% ★, Strategy 33.7%, Wargame 16.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based alternative that captures the tactical feel and historical flavor of the Eastern Front conflict.

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 39.6% ★, Strategy 22.7%, RTS 11.8%, Tactical 6.6%, Military 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical experience that established the foundation for modern Eastern Front RTS games.

The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.

Why similar: World War II 27.1% ★, Tanks 18.6% ★, Wargame 11.7%, RTS 9.9%, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A precursor to the tactical depth found in modern Eastern Front games, focusing on squad-level engagements.

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: World War II 53.7% ★, Strategy 24.3%, RTS 13%, War 4.7%, Simulation 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-level tactical combat with a strong emphasis on historical settings and unit interactions.

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 52.6% ★, Strategy 25.9%, Wargame 14.1%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based approach to historical tactical combat that emphasizes hex-grid movement and unit specialization.

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 26.1% ★, Tanks 16.4% ★, Wargame 14.8%, RTS 9.7%, Strategy 8.3%

Return to the bloody battlefields of World War II in this epic sequel. Blitzkrieg 2 returns you to the gritty realism of WWII battles while pushing your focus into new, strategic opportunities during global war!

Why similar: World War II 40.5% ★, Strategy 15.2%, RTS 12.2%, Tanks 8.9% ★, Military 5.4%

Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

Why similar: World War II 34.4% ★, Strategy 18.3%, RTS 9.4%, Tanks 9.2% ★, Tactical 7%

Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...

Why similar: World War II 24.9% ★, Wargame 16%, Tanks 14.4% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Military 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, realistic tactical experience with a focus on unit morale and historical accuracy in a 3D environment.

March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.

Why similar: World War II 37.8% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Tanks 11.5% ★, RTS 9.9%, Military 5.6%

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

Why similar: Wargame 22.1%, Tanks 19.5% ★, RTS 12.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Military 9.1%

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 28.8%, Military 19%, Strategy 18.4%, RTS 14.8%, Simulation 12.1%

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 48.3% ★, Strategy 24.2%, Tanks 14% ★, RTS 10.6%, War 3%

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 45.3% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Wargame 21.1%, Historical 5.7%, Military 2.7%

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 44.1% ★, Wargame 17.4%, Strategy 17%, Tanks 10.5% ★, Historical 4.5%

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Wargame 23.7%, Tanks 17.5% ★, RTS 12.9%, Strategy 12.9%, Tactical 7.9%

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 31.9% ★, Strategy 23.7%, Tanks 15.8% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Military 6.2%

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 53.5% ★, Strategy 30.7%, RTS 12.6%, War 3.2%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: Strategy 24.2%, RTS 20.4%, Wargame 18.9%, Military 13.6%, Tactical 7%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: World War II 30.5% ★, Tanks 22.9% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Military 7.9%, Tactical 7.4%

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 62.1% ★, Military 6.7%, Tactical 6.3%, Realistic 5.8%, War 4.5%

Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!

Why similar: World War II 39.3% ★, Strategy 21.1%, RTS 15.8%, Tanks 11.6% ★, War 6.6%

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Wargame 20.6%, RTS 15.2%, Strategy 15%, Historical 11.2%, Military 10.9%

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 50.2% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Historical 9.1%, Military 6.4%, Wargame 6.1%

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 29.7% ★, Tanks 24% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Strategy 8.9%, Historical 7.2%

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: Strategy 23.3%, Wargame 21%, RTS 20.9%, Military 11.9%, Tactical 7.1%

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 46.9% ★, Wargame 17.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Historical 6.7%, War 6%

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Strategy 15.9%, RTS 15%, Tanks 9.5% ★, Military 6.2%

Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...

Why similar: World War II 44.6% ★, Strategy 24.2%, RTS 17%, Military 7.2%, Tactical 2.7%

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: Strategy 22.5%, RTS 17.4%, Wargame 15.5%, Tanks 10.4% ★, Historical 9.5%

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: World War II 41.4% ★, Strategy 35%, RTS 17.5%, War 6.1%

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 44.4% ★, Strategy 22.5%, Wargame 18.8%, Simulation 3.7%, Historical 3.5%

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

Why similar: World War II 53.1% ★, Strategy 31.6%, Wargame 14.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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: World War II 26.2% ★, Tanks 21.8% ★, Wargame 19.2%, Military 7.9%, Strategy 7.6%

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: Strategy 24.4%, Wargame 22.4%, RTS 15.8%, Historical 13.8%, Tactical 9.4%

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Wargame 23.9%, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 11.3%, Military 10.8%, Historical 9.1%

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 44.7%, World War II 29.1% ★, RTS 10%, Tanks 4% ★, Tactical 3.5%