Games Like Iron Front: Digital War Edition

Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

Why similar: World War II 27.7% ★, Military 13.6%, War 9.6%, FPS 8.8%, Realistic 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest spiritual successor to Iron Front, offering a highly realistic, team-oriented WWII tactical experience.

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, War 11.9%, Military 11.5%, FPS 8.8%, Realistic 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the large-scale, combined-arms intensity of Iron Front with a focus on communication and tactical positioning.

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 29.9% ★, Historical 14.5%, War 13%, Military 12.9%, Third Person 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly detailed tactical simulation of WWII combat with deep control over individual units and vehicles.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, War 8.9%, Realistic 8.9%, Historical 8.7%, FPS 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical shooter that shares the gritty, realistic infantry and tank combat found in Iron Front.

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 28.6% ★, War 12.5%, FPS 9.4%, Historical 8.5%, Sandbox 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible yet realistic large-scale WWII combat simulator that captures the chaotic feel of the Eastern Front.

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

Why similar: Military 20.4%, War 11%, Tactical 8.7%, Shooter 8%, FPS 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the successor to the engine Iron Front was built on, it offers the most robust platform for realistic military simulation and WWII total-conversion mods.

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 32.9% ★, Tanks 21.4% ★, Military 8.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of tactical realism and wargaming depth for those who enjoy the simulation aspects of Iron Front.

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% ★, Military 15.4%, War 12.1%, Historical 10%, Tactical 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale strategy with tactical combat, perfect for players who enjoy the command-level aspects of Iron Front.

Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.

Why similar: World War II 32.8% ★, War 11.9%, Military 10.5%, FPS 9.9%, Realistic 6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, infantry-focused WWII shooter that emphasizes realistic damage models and tactical team play.

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 38.6% ★, Military 13.4%, War 8.5%, Simulation 7.6%, Historical 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tank simulation that focuses on the authentic operation of armored vehicles in a realistic military context.

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 28.2% ★, War 13.2%, Tanks 12.6% ★, Military 10.7%, Tactical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that allows for granular control over troops and vehicles, mirroring the tactical depth of Iron Front.

Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.

Why similar: TrackIR 35.4% ★, World War II 18.8% ★, Historical 9.2%, War 8.5%, Military 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a balanced flight combat experience that captures the historical atmosphere of WWII aerial warfare.

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 51.2% ★, Tanks 20.6% ★, Strategy 13.3%, War 10.7%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that emphasizes realistic unit behavior and historical accuracy in WWII battles.

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: TrackIR 19.5% ★, Military 17.6%, War 11.3%, Tanks 9.1% ★, Realistic 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate platform for high-fidelity flight simulation, catering to players who want the most realistic aerial combat experience possible.

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 67.1% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for realistic tactical WWII simulation, focusing on squad-level maneuvers and authentic ballistics.

The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!

Why similar: Tanks 34.5% ★, Military 18.9%, Realistic 8.3%, War 7%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tank simulation that focuses on the technical operation of armored vehicles in a realistic setting.

Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!

Why similar: Tanks 21.1% ★, World War II 19.4% ★, Military 10.4%, War 10.2%, Historical 7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the crew-level simulation of tanks, allowing players to manage individual stations within the vehicle.

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 24.9% ★, World War II 23% ★, Military 9.3%, Historical 8.2%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical vehicular combat with a realistic approach to armor engagement and unit management.

ENEMY FRONT is the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style.

Why similar: World War II 37.4% ★, FPS 15%, War 9.7%, Shooter 7%, Military 6%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-driven, it provides a solid WWII FPS experience that fits the thematic requirements of the genre.

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 54.4% ★, War 16.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Multiplayer 6.9%, Simulation 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical squad-based game that focuses on realistic combat scenarios and historical authenticity.

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 22.4% ★, Tanks 21.2% ★, Military 13%, Historical 11.7%, War 11%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical tank command simulation that emphasizes the importance of positioning and historical unit coordination.

Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!

Why similar: TrackIR 31.8% ★, World War II 18.6% ★, War 9.1%, Historical 8%, FPS 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed flight simulation that offers an authentic look at the aerial battles of the Western Front.

Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.

Why similar: Military 18.8%, War 10.7%, FPS 9.3%, Realistic 8.3%, Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes modern engine technology to provide a highly realistic tactical military simulation experience.

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: World War II 21.4% ★, Tanks 20.8% ★, Military 11.7%, Historical 10.3%, War 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A wargame-style tactical simulation that provides a deep, turn-based approach to WWII military operations.

Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

Why similar: Military 24.1%, War 12.8%, FPS 12.3%, Tactical 11.6%, Realistic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: While modern-themed, it provides the gold standard for tactical, communication-heavy infantry combat that mirrors the feel of Iron Front.

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: World War II 29.6% ★, Tanks 29.4% ★, War 13.3%, Military 12.2%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused look at tank combat with an emphasis on simulation and historical vehicle accuracy.

"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 31% ★, World War II 26% ★, War 14.9%, Military 10%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that captures the gritty, tactical essence of tank warfare in a WWII setting.

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

Why similar: War 21.4%, Historical 13.5%, Sandbox 13.4%, FPS 11.8%, Shooter 8%

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: World War II 26.2% ★, Tanks 23.8% ★, War 12.6%, Sandbox 9.4%, Strategy 6.6%

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 28.3% ★, War 12.4%, Military 11.5%, Tanks 10.5% ★, Tactical 9.2%

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 25.2% ★, Tanks 21.9% ★, Military 12.5%, Historical 11.7%, Tactical 8.2%

Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.

Why similar: World War II 29.7% ★, Tanks 23.1% ★, War 14.9%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, board-game-inspired simulation that emphasizes unit placement and strategic decision-making.

ARCADE-ACTION WWII air combat -Player takes on the role of the two pilots, Jack and Amelia, as they attempt to take down Nazi aerial menace across a rich campaign of missions, each with numerous objectives and enemies as well as side objectives.

Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Military 15.2%, War 14.7%, Historical 10.8%, Realistic 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented flight game that captures the historical spirit of WWII aerial combat missions.

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Why similar: Military 22.4%, War 14.6%, Strategy 10%, Tactical 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.7%

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 35.2% ★, FPS 10%, War 8.6%, Military 8.6%, Realistic 6.5%

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 41% ★, Military 15.2%, War 9.9%, Tactical 7.8%, Strategy 6.6%

Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

Why similar: Military 13.6%, Historical 12.8%, War 12.7%, Shooter 10.9%, FPS 9.2%

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: World War II 23.4% ★, FPS 18%, Shooter 13%, Military 9.4%, Historical 8%

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 36.1% ★, Military 12.1%, Strategy 10.7%, War 9.7%, Tactical 9.6%

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 24.3% ★, Tanks 23.1% ★, Historical 12.3%, War 10.7%, Military 9.6%

Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

Why similar: War 15.6%, Historical 15.1%, Military 13.2%, FPS 11.3%, Realistic 9.5%

Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.

Why similar: World War II 27.6% ★, Military 11.7%, War 10.1%, FPS 9.7%, Tactical 7.5%

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.

Why similar: TrackIR 23.9% ★, World War II 20.9% ★, Tanks 11.8% ★, Realistic 8%, War 6.9%

Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!

Why similar: World War II 32.9% ★, TrackIR 25.6% ★, Military 12%, Simulation 9.4%, Historical 8.8%

Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system.

Why similar: Tanks 21.7% ★, Military 13.3%, War 12.5%, Historical 10.7%, FPS 8.5%

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: War 22.9%, Historical 18.7%, World War II 11.8% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.7%

Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.

Why similar: Tanks 37.7% ★, World War II 34.3% ★, Realistic 10.2%, First-Person 6.4%, Simulation 5.7%

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: Tanks 25.7% ★, Military 19.7%, War 14.7%, Historical 12%, Tactical 8.3%

Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.

Why similar: Historical 17.4%, FPS 12.9%, War 12.2%, Tactical 9.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: FPS 14%, Shooter 12%, Military 10.7%, War 10.5%, Open World 9.6%

Assume duties of a soldier involved in numerous battles and skirmishes with fast advancing German war machine. Go to battle on foot, driving armored vehicles, or flying an airplane. Use weapons not featured in any other game and feel a good, nostalgic climate of the production like MOHAA or COD.

Why similar: World War II 28.6% ★, Historical 11.3%, FPS 10.5%, War 8.8%, Military 8.7%

Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!

Why similar: World War II 64.5% ★, Historical 18.5%, Simulation 16.9%

The invasion has begun. Land by sea, launch from gliders, fight in the fields, in the beaches and in the skies. it is time to free France.[/b]

Why similar: World War II 48.5% ★, FPS 12.9%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.1%, War 5.8%

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: Historical 20.3%, Military 19.2%, Tanks 15% ★, War 14.5%, Strategy 12%

In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

Why similar: World War II 36.7% ★, FPS 14.6%, War 13.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Shooter 8.4%

ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.

Why similar: Military 25.8%, Tactical 10.6%, FPS 10.5%, Simulation 8.7%, Realistic 7.1%

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Strategy 35%, Historical 27.6%, Simulation 19.9%, Action 15.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Why similar: World War II 36.7% ★, Military 12.5%, FPS 11.9%, Tactical 11%, War 5.7%