- #1 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
96% matchVery Positive92% of 8,079 reviews2022
Dev: Radian Simulations LLC
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.
Why similar: Tanks 30.3% ★, Cold War 25.9% ★, Military 15.7%, Wargame 7.7%, Realistic 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-fidelity tank simulator that captures the authentic feel of operating armored vehicles in a realistic environment.
- #2 Steel Armor: Blaze of War
97% matchVery Positive84% of 353 reviews2015
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.5% ★, Cold War 17.5% ★, Military 13.1%, Simulation 9.6%, Realistic 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest spiritual successor to T-72, offering deep tank simulation and tactical platoon management.
- #3 WARNO
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,013 reviews2024
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 71.3 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: Cold War 25.8% ★, Tanks 22.2% ★, Military 17%, Wargame 13.3%, War 5%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale real-time tactical game that perfectly captures the intensity of Cold War armored conflicts.
- #4 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
96% 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: Tanks 31.9% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Simulation 14.4%, Military 12.8%, Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep tactical wargame experience with realistic ballistics and vehicle damage modeling.
- #5 Armored Brigade II
94% matchVery Positive89% of 248 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: Tanks 24.8% ★, Cold War 22.4% ★, Wargame 14.6%, Military 10.4%, Simulation 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical simulation of Cold War combat that emphasizes the scale and complexity of armored maneuvers.
- #6 Armored Brigade
94% matchVery Positive89% of 362 reviews2019
Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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: Cold War 27% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Strategy 17.1%, Wargame 16.3%, Military 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original title offers a robust tactical experience for those interested in Cold War-era armored strategy.
- #7 Combat Mission Black Sea
93% matchVery Positive83% of 572 reviews2021
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Military 25.5%, Wargame 23.3%, Simulation 13%, Realistic 11.8%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical wargame that excels at simulating modern and Cold War armored engagements with high realism.
- #8 Combat Mission Shock Force 2
92% matchVery Positive81% of 863 reviews2020
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 69.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Tanks 30.2% ★, Military 20.7%, Wargame 17.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical intricacies of modern armored warfare, requiring careful unit positioning and command.
- #9 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
91% matchMixed59% of 869 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: Tanks 34.3% ★, Military 18.7%, Realistic 8.2%, War 6.9%, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic military simulation that features detailed armored vehicle combat in a historical setting.
- #10 Regiments
89% matchVery Positive88% of 2,929 reviews2022
Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Cold War 29.8% ★, Tanks 19.2% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Military 11.3%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on real-time tactical combat with a strong emphasis on managing Cold War-era armored formations.
- #11 Tank Squad
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 880 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.5% ★, Military 18.9%, War 7.4%, Simulation 7.3%, Realistic 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy game that emphasizes the crew management and repair aspects of operating a tank.
- #12 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
91% matchMostly Negative26% of 1,285 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!
Why similar: Cold War 36.7% ★, Simulation 24.3%, Strategy 22.3%, Action 9.9%, War 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for precise control over individual units and crews within a tactical, Cold War-themed setting.
- #13 Theatre of War
90% matchMixed61% of 375 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Tanks 52.4% ★, Strategy 36.2%, War 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that requires careful unit management and strategic planning.
- #14 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
87% matchMixed70% of 1,951 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 40.6% ★, Military 14.8%, Wargame 14.4%, Simulation 8%, Realistic 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical tank combat experience with a focus on realism and vehicle handling.
- #15 Total Tank Simulator
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,751 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.
Why similar: Tanks 47.4% ★, Simulation 15.1%, Strategy 13.6%, War 9.6%, Realistic 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a sandbox approach to tank combat that allows for large-scale tactical experimentation.
- #16 World of Tanks
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 100,639 reviews2021
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 60.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
Why similar: Tanks 35.4% ★, Military 15.1%, Wargame 11.3%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Realistic 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an accessible entry point into tank combat for those who enjoy the vehicle-focused gameplay loop.
- #17 Armored Warfare
86% matchMixed63% of 5,368 reviews2017
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Wishlist Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.
Why similar: Tanks 33% ★, Military 16.8%, Realistic 11.9%, War 9.1%, Shooter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines modern tank combat with tactical elements and online cooperative play.
- #18 Steel Division 2
85% 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: Military 31.3%, Wargame 16.9%, Strategy 13.7%, War 9.8%, Realistic 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical depth and historical accuracy for those who enjoy managing armored divisions.
- #19 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
84% matchVery Positive91% of 492 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Tanks 31.3% ★, Strategy 20.7%, Simulation 16.5%, War 15.9%, Classic 12.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time strategy game that focuses on the tactical use of armored units in combat.
- #20 War Thunder
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 778,000 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 200.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Why similar: Tanks 26.7% ★, Cold War 24.3% ★, Military 14.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features realistic vehicle damage models and simulation elements that appeal to tank enthusiasts.
- #21 World of Tanks Blitz
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 153,222 reviews2016
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 99.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!
Why similar: Tanks 61.5% ★, Military 11.4%, Shooter 7.3%, Realistic 5%, War 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined version of tank combat that is great for quick, tactical sessions.
- #22 Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
81% matchMixed68% of 1,070 reviews2024
Dev: FunGiPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!
Why similar: Tanks 34.3% ★, Cold War 17% ★, Military 14.4%, Wargame 12.3%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and simulation of tank development, perfect for those interested in the engineering side.
- #23 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: SP GAMES
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!
Why similar: Tanks 45.9% ★, Simulation 19.4%, Military 18.2%, Action 8.5%, War 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie tank combat game that provides a straightforward simulation experience.
- #24 Panzer War : Definitive Edition
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,366 reviews2018
Dev: WindyVerse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 66.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Panzer War delivers intense tank combat, featuring a realistic damage system where every hit counts. Skip the grind—access all tanks instantly and dive into battle. Unleash your creativity with the Tank and Map Designer, crafting custom scenarios for endless gameplay possibilities.
Why similar: Tanks 62.6% ★, Simulation 22%, War 9.2%, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused tank game that offers a variety of historical armored vehicles.
- #25 Battle Tanks: World War II
80% matchMixed66% of 1,643 reviews2019
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Are you ready to fight? Download this incredibly addictive tank game right now! Choose a tank and fight with your friends in dynamic real-time battles.Meet the legendary tank shooter Battle Tanks! Show the whole world who's in charge here!
Why similar: Tanks 37.6% ★, Military 17.8%, Wargame 10.4%, Simulation 7%, War 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style tank combat game that focuses on fast-paced vehicular action.
- #26 PANZERKAMPF®
78% matchMixed41% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: Krieg Games Ltd.
Windows
World war of tanks rages on. Join the battle in one of our real-world tanks! Upgrade your vehicles and destroy the enemy! Play with friends and dominate the war! Play for free, in intuitive and easy to grasp UI, with state-of-the-art graphics, particle effects and authentic sound!
Why similar: Tanks 27.3% ★, Cold War 26.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Military 11.7%, Shooter 5.4%
- #27 Metal Force: Tank Games Online
79% matchMixed52% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lots of battle arenas in all corners of the world await you! You will have various combat military vehicles in your battle arsenal. Each machine represents a unique tactic, a unique warfare style.
Why similar: Military 38.6%, Simulation 13.7%, War 12.9%, Wargame 11%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, multiplayer-focused tank game for those looking for lighter tactical action.
- #28 World of Tanks: HEAT
76% matchMixed47% of 6,862 reviews2026
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
World of Tanks: HEAT is the first ever hero-driven tank action game. Choose your Agent, personalize your tank, and combine skill and strategy to dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: Tanks 36.6% ★, Cold War 23.8% ★, Military 16.8%, Third-Person Shooter 9.8%, Shooter 7.1%
- #29 冷战：前线 Cold War Frontline
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: 夏日旧风工作室
Windows
Join this multiplayer cooperative PVE tank shooting game, drive famous vehicles from the Cold War, and have the opportunity to fight side by side with players around the world. Now, start the engine, the order will come later!
Why similar: Cold War 27.4% ★, Tanks 27.3% ★, Military 13.1%, Wargame 10.8%, War 4.9%
- #30 Tank Arena:Total Operation
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,026 reviews2024
Dev: BEIJING WANYU HUDONG TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD.Pub: HK Yimei Entertainment Technology Co., Limited
Windows
Tank Arena:Total Operation is a free MMO war game where you play as a commander, drive thousands of types of tanks, armored vehicles or helicopters on a massive battlefield engaging in 12v12 team-based battles against players globally. Enjoy the fun!
Why similar: Tanks 43% ★, Military 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.8%, Strategy 6.3%, Realistic 5.8%
- #31 Clash of Irons
78% matchMixed67% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: HQ Games
Windows
Real-time tank RPG+SLG game. It recreates the classic tanks of World War II and restores the shocking war scenes with fantasy World War II plots. Command your futuristic tanks across history and rekindle your war spirit with the will of iron and blood.
Why similar: Tanks 36% ★, Military 19.8%, Wargame 15.3%, Simulation 7.4%, Strategy 6.6%
- #32 Panzer Warfare
79% matchMixed63% of 97 reviews2016
Dev: Kobra Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Panzer Warfare is an amazing multiplayer tank game with up to 24 players online.
Why similar: Tanks 51.1% ★, Simulation 20.9%, Strategy 18.5%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access title that offers a mix of tank action and strategic elements.
- #33 Sherman Commander
74% matchMixed67% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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: Tanks 34.1% ★, Military 20%, Wargame 13.9%, Simulation 6.8%, War 6.7%
- #34 Armored Fist 3
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Command an entire fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks in this brutal third installment in the Armored Fist series. Using the latest Abrams technology, the game presents the esteemed tank in its up-to-date form which is designed to survive biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
Why similar: Tanks 67.9% ★, Simulation 32.1%
- #35 Armored Front: Tiger Command
76% matchMixed47% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: AutoRotate180
Windows
Immerse yourself in a fully interactive VR Tiger Tank game and lead your way across the treacherous deserts of North Africa in a Legendary Tank of World War 2.
Why similar: Tanks 40.6% ★, Military 19.2%, Wargame 13.3%, Realistic 8.6%, Simulation 7.3%
- #36 Armored of Doom
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 308 reviews2024
Dev: Future Studio
Windows
"Armored of Doom" is a TPS game with "tank vehicle" + "MOBA" gameplay. You will use famous active and retired tanks to compete on the battlefield. The game combines the strategic depth of traditional tank battles with the excitement of MOBA games, bringing an unprecedented gaming experience.
Why similar: Tanks 27.9% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Military 14.6%, Third-Person Shooter 10.4%, Strategy 9.4%
- #37 Men of War: Assault Squad
75% matchVery Positive87% of 5,173 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Military 23.6%, Tanks 22.5% ★, Strategy 17.5%, War 10.2%, Realistic 9.4%
- #38 Tank Force: Online Shooter Game
74% matchMixed66% of 3,223 reviews2017
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 76.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Tank Force - the coolest free online tank shooter! This is a new word in online tank battles, which combines the best qualities of a tank simulator and thrilling arcade battles.
Why similar: Tanks 51.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 10.6%, Simulation 9.2%, War 9.1%, Shooter 8.7%
- #39 Panzer Knights
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,998 reviews2021
Dev: 樂磚Joy BrickPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.
Why similar: Tanks 42.5% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Military 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.7%, War 7.5%
- #40 IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,453 reviews2026
Dev: Nick Nieuwoudt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
IRON NEST is a brutal dieselpunk heavy-artillery game where you dominate the battlefield through a colossal war machine. Take map measurements based on the received coordinates, strain the hydraulics, and gunlay the cannons to unleash devastating blows ⟹ Will you obey High Command, Operator?
Why similar: Military 34%, Wargame 15.2%, Realistic 13.4%, Simulation 11.7%, War 10.3%
- #41 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
70% matchVery Positive85% of 33,822 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 77.4 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: Military 34.9%, Realistic 15.4%, War 14.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Shooter 10.7%
- #42 Tank Mechanic Simulator
70% matchVery Positive88% of 9,374 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 60.4% ★, Realistic 13.5%, Simulation 11.3%, First-Person 6.2%, Action 4.1%
- #43 Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
72% matchVery Positive80% of 6,443 reviews2011
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 27%
The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.
Why similar: Cold War 31.4% ★, Military 21.2%, Simulation 11.4%, Classic 6.1% ★, Strategy 5.6%
- #44 Arma Reforger
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 56,460 reviews2023
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 94.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 28.8%, Cold War 17.4% ★, Realistic 10.7%, Simulation 9.3%, Shooter 8.2%
- #45 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
73% matchMixed68% of 234 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.6 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: Tanks 45.2% ★, Simulation 28.3%, Strategy 26.6%
- #46 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,540 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Military 23.9%, Realistic 15.4%, War 9.7%, Tanks 9.6% ★, Shooter 9.5%
- #47 War Trigger 3
71% matchMixed60% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: Rocketeer Games Studio, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Destroy, smash and blast your way to victory! Use advanced weapons and vehicles to dominate the battlefield.
Why similar: Tanks 40.8% ★, Shooter 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.5%, War 10.5%, First-Person 5.5%
- #48 Heroic Armored Company
71% matchMixed57% of 191 reviews2020
Dev: Magicvalley Studio（魔法谷工作室）
Windows
Heroic Armored Company is a modern tank warfare game with advanced graphics technology, realistic battlefield environment and huge scenario map, which can bring players an exciting battlefield experience. The game is currently divided into story mode and mission mode.
Why similar: Tanks 37.6% ★, Military 19.7%, Wargame 14.5%, Realistic 7.8%, Simulation 6.8%
- #49 Military Tanks
69% matchMixed59% of 319 reviews2023
Dev: XTORNADO GAMESPub: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac
Do you like tanks game? Are you ready to feel the full power of a tank games?
Why similar: Military 28.3%, Wargame 27.9%, Shooter 14.2%, War 10.1%, Simulation 10%
- #50 Operation: Harsh Doorstop
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 20,639 reviews2023
Dev: Drakeling Labs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.
Why similar: Military 28.1%, Cold War 13.3% ★, Realistic 11.6%, Wargame 8%, Shooter 7.2%
- #51 Call to Arms
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 24,122 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 35.7%, Strategy 17.1%, War 9.3%, Shooter 7.7%, Simulation 7.2%
- #52 Coast Defender
67% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: SecretLabPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.
Why similar: Tanks 41.1% ★, Military 30.1%, War 9.8%, Tactical 7%, Action 3.9%
- #53 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
69% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Strategy 27%, War 25%, Military 16.4%, Simulation 13.7%, Action 7.7%
- #54 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
67% matchVery Positive83% of 432 reviews2019
Dev: Pablo Vidaurre Sanz
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Fast paced arcade tank battles in Japan locations
Why similar: Tanks 55.6% ★, Military 20.7%, Simulation 9.8%, War 8.3%, Action 3.5%
- #55 Armored Battle Crew [World War 1] - Tank Warfare and Crew Management Simulator
70% matchMostly Negative34% of 659 reviews2019
Dev: Gattai Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!
Why similar: Tanks 44% ★, Military 20.7%, Simulation 7.4%, War 7.1%, Strategy 6.4%
- #56 Modern Assault Tanks
68% matchMixed46% of 125 reviews2021
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Compete on war and prove your superiority in the tank games genre PVP!
Why similar: Tanks 41.4% ★, Military 25.3%, Wargame 21.5%, Action 7.3%, Online Co-Op 3.4%
- #57 Easy Red 2
64% matchVery Positive90% of 14,718 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Wargame 21.8%, War 14%, Simulation 13.8%, Realistic 13.8%, Shooter 11.2%
