- #1 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
96% matchVery Positive92% of 7,357 reviews2022
Dev: Radian Simulations LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 30.2% ★, Cold War 26.2% ★, Military 15.8%, Wargame 8%, 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 351 reviews2015
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 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 39.2% ★, Cold War 18.1% ★, Military 13.2%, Simulation 8.6%, Realistic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest spiritual successor to T-72, offering deep tank simulation and tactical platoon management.
- #3 Armored Brigade II
95% 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: Tanks 25.1% ★, Cold War 22.3% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Military 10.3%, Simulation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical simulation of Cold War combat that emphasizes the scale and complexity of armored maneuvers.
- #4 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
96% 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: Tanks 33% ★, Wargame 16.4%, Military 13.3%, Simulation 12.9%, Strategy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep tactical wargame experience with realistic ballistics and vehicle damage modeling.
- #5 WARNO
94% 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: Cold War 25.8% ★, Tanks 22.7% ★, Military 16.8%, Wargame 13.2%, War 5%
Why You'll Like It: A large-scale real-time tactical game that perfectly captures the intensity of Cold War armored conflicts.
- #6 Armored Brigade
94% matchVery Positive89% of 359 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 26.7% ★, Simulation 19.7%, Strategy 18.3%, Wargame 16.6%, Military 12.3%
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 Shock Force 2
93% 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: Tanks 30.3% ★, Military 20.8%, Wargame 18.2%, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical intricacies of modern armored warfare, requiring careful unit positioning and command.
- #8 Combat Mission Black Sea
92% 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: Military 25.6%, Wargame 23.8%, Realistic 12%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical wargame that excels at simulating modern and Cold War armored engagements with high realism.
- #9 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
91% matchMixed59% of 865 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 34.5% ★, Military 18.9%, Realistic 8.3%, War 7%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic military simulation that features detailed armored vehicle combat in a historical setting.
- #10 Regiments
89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,812 reviews2022
Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 13.4%, Military 11.4%, 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 Positive71% of 756 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 39.6% ★, Military 18.9%, Realistic 7.5%, War 7.4%, Simulation 6.6%
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 1,263 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 39.5% ★, Strategy 23.5%, Simulation 22.1%, Action 8.1%, War 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for precise control over individual units and crews within a tactical, Cold War-themed setting.
- #13 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
88% matchMixed70% of 1,425 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.1% ★, Military 14.9%, Wargame 14.8%, Realistic 8%, Simulation 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical tank combat experience with a focus on realism and vehicle handling.
- #14 Theatre of War
90% 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: Tanks 52.8% ★, Strategy 36.6%, War 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that requires careful unit management and strategic planning.
- #15 Total Tank Simulator
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,576 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 48.2% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 13.8%, War 9.9%, Realistic 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a sandbox approach to tank combat that allows for large-scale tactical experimentation.
- #16 World of Tanks
85% matchVery Positive81% of 97,557 reviews2021
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 58.4 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 53.1% ★, Military 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 5.7%, War 5.4%, Tactical 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an accessible entry point into tank combat for those who enjoy the vehicle-focused gameplay loop.
- #17 Steel Division 2
86% 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: Military 31.4%, Wargame 16.9%, Strategy 14%, War 9.9%, Realistic 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical depth and historical accuracy for those who enjoy managing armored divisions.
- #18 Armored Warfare
86% matchMixed64% of 5,270 reviews2017
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Wishlist Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.1 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 32.9% ★, Military 16.9%, Realistic 11.9%, War 9.2%, Shooter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines modern tank combat with tactical elements and online cooperative play.
- #19 World of Tanks Blitz
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 151,993 reviews2016
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 98.0 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 61.7% ★, Military 11.5%, 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.
- #20 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
84% matchVery Positive91% of 475 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 30.5% ★, Strategy 22.2%, War 16.6%, Simulation 15.1%, 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.
- #21 War Thunder
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 730,871 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 194.5 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 26.8% ★, Cold War 24.6% ★, Military 14.8%, Third-Person Shooter 8.9%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features realistic vehicle damage models and simulation elements that appeal to tank enthusiasts.
- #22 Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 970 reviews2024
Dev: FunGiPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.6% ★, Cold War 17.2% ★, Military 14.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and simulation of tank development, perfect for those interested in the engineering side.
- #23 Panzer War : Definitive Edition
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,301 reviews2018
Dev: WindyVerse
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 66.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 64.8% ★, Simulation 20.2%, War 9.6%, Action 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused tank game that offers a variety of historical armored vehicles.
- #24 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
80% 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 47.6% ★, Military 19.1%, Simulation 17.9%, War 8.3%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie tank combat game that provides a straightforward simulation experience.
- #25 Battle Tanks: World War II
81% matchMixed66% of 1,588 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 37.9% ★, Military 18.1%, Wargame 10.6%, War 7%, Shooter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style tank combat game that focuses on fast-paced vehicular action.
- #26 PANZERKAMPF®
78% matchMixed41% of 361 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 27.2% ★, Cold War 26.2% ★, Military 11.8%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%, Shooter 5.3%
- #27 Sherman Commander
77% matchMixed69% of 116 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% ★, Military 20.2%, Wargame 14.1%, War 6.8%, Tactical 6.7%
- #28 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 39.9%, War 13.3%, Simulation 12.5%, Wargame 11.4%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, multiplayer-focused tank game for those looking for lighter tactical action.
- #29 Tank Arena:Total Operation
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,017 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 43.1% ★, Military 17.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.8%, Strategy 6.5%, Realistic 5.8%
- #30 Men of War: Assault Squad
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 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 23.8%, Tanks 22.5% ★, Strategy 17.9%, War 10.3%, Realistic 9.5%
- #31 Clash of Irons
77% 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 19.9%, Wargame 15.5%, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 6.5%
- #32 Panzer Warfare
79% matchMixed64% of 96 reviews2016
Dev: Kobra Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Panzer Warfare is an amazing multiplayer tank game with up to 24 players online.
Why similar: Tanks 53.2% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Simulation 19.3%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access title that offers a mix of tank action and strategic elements.
- #33 Panzer Knights
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,948 reviews2021
Dev: 樂磚Joy BrickPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.6 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 42.9% ★, Wargame 13%, Military 11.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, War 7.7%
- #34 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
73% 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: Military 34.8%, Realistic 15.3%, War 14%, Strategy 13.8%, Shooter 10.5%
- #35 Call to Arms
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 23,876 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 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 36%, Strategy 17.8%, War 9.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Tactical 7.2%
- #36 Armored of Doom
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 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 28% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Military 14.8%, Third-Person Shooter 10.4%, Strategy 9.7%
- #37 Armored Fist 3
76% 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 70.4% ★, Simulation 29.6%
- #38 Tank Force: Online Shooter Game
75% matchMixed66% of 3,116 reviews2017
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 77.3 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 51.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 10.9%, War 9.4%, Shooter 8.7%, Simulation 8.4%
- #39 Armored Battle Crew [World War 1] - Tank Warfare and Crew Management Simulator
75% matchMostly Negative34% of 653 reviews2019
Dev: Gattai Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 44.4% ★, Military 21%, War 7.3%, Simulation 6.6%, Strategy 6.6%
- #40 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
73% 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: Tanks 34.8% ★, Wargame 17.9%, Strategy 15.3%, Military 11.7%, Realistic 5.8%
- #41 Easy Red 2
69% 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: Wargame 22.3%, Realistic 14.4%, War 14.1%, Simulation 12.5%, Shooter 11.4%
- #42 Blitzkrieg Anthology
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,520 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Tanks 30.5% ★, Military 23.6%, Strategy 18%, War 8.7%, Classic 6.7% ★
- #43 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
73% 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: Tanks 45.6% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Simulation 26%
- #44 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 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 24.5%, Realistic 15.8%, War 9.9%, Tanks 9.8% ★, Shooter 9.4%
- #45 Dangerous Waters
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 390 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Why similar: Military 29.3%, Cold War 27% ★, Realistic 11.8%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 10.1%
- #46 Panzer Corps Gold
70% 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: Tanks 31.6% ★, Wargame 27%, Strategy 20.5%, Military 12.3%, Tactical 4.2%
- #47 Arma Reforger
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 47,450 reviews2023
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 85.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 28.6%, Cold War 17.8% ★, Realistic 10.9%, Shooter 8.3%, Simulation 8.3%
- #48 Tank Mechanic Simulator
67% matchVery Positive88% of 8,976 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.5 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 61.4% ★, Realistic 13.8%, Simulation 10.3%, First-Person 6.4%, Action 3.3%
- #49 Sub Command
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 141 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.
Why similar: Cold War 33.4% ★, Military 21.5%, Wargame 15.4%, Realistic 8.7%, Strategy 7.6%
- #50 Heroic Armored Company
70% matchMixed57% of 188 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 37.9% ★, Military 20%, Wargame 14.8%, Realistic 7.9%, Shooter 6.2%
- #51 Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War
64% 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: Cold War 54.5% ★, Wargame 29.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #52 Men of War II
66% 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: Tanks 34.1% ★, Military 18.8%, Wargame 15.8%, Realistic 9%, Strategy 6.9%
- #53 Instant War
68% matchMixed67% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Playwing LTD
Windows
Embark on a military strategy 4X RTS game, in a world where your battle tactics and your massive army are the keys to victory. Instant War delivers an amazing battlefield experience in a realistic military game. As a commander, you develop your military base and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Tanks 35.9% ★, Military 22.6%, Wargame 21.3%, Strategy 11%, War 7.1%
- #54 Wargame: Red Dragon
67% 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: Cold War 28.2% ★, Military 24.1%, Wargame 13.8%, Strategy 11.9%, Realistic 8.1%
- #55 Blitzkrieg 3
69% matchMixed54% of 7,303 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Tanks 36.8% ★, Military 23.4%, Strategy 8.9%, War 8.2%, Realistic 8.1%
- #56 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
69% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 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 28.3%, War 25.7%, Military 16.6%, Simulation 12.4%, Realistic 7.8%
- #57 Steel Crew
66% matchVery Positive82% of 607 reviews2021
Dev: Magnus Ander
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key
Why similar: Tanks 49.3% ★, Military 16.5%, Wargame 15.4%, Simulation 6.8%, War 5.9%
- #58 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Command entire companies of tanks across the battlefields of WW2 in turn based tactical strategy. Move without grids, skillfully aim every shot and use cover to lead your tanks to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 44.1%, Simulation 40.5%, Action 15.5%