- #1 Hex of Steel
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
Why similar: Wargame 19.4%, Board Game 16%, World War II 12.3% ★, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%
- #2 Nations At War Digital Core Game
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2.
Why similar: Wargame 23.4%, Board Game 17.2%, World War II 13.2% ★, Hex Grid 8.9% ★, Turn-Based 8.7%
- #3 Valor & Victory
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: YobowargamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Valor & Victory is a fast-playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. Based on the original Valor & Victory board game, the digital edition provides you with an accessible and deep challenge, developed for classic tabletop game lovers.
Why similar: Wargame 19.1%, Board Game 17.8%, World War II 13% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Turn-Based 8.7%
- #4 Headquarters: World War II
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Why similar: Wargame 21%, Board Game 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, World War II 12.1% ★, Tabletop 7%
- #5 Second Front
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: Wargame 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, World War II 13.7% ★, Hex Grid 12% ★, Board Game 10.9%
- #6 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
94% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: World War II 17.9% ★, Board Game 17.6%, Hex Grid 13.1% ★, Turn-Based 12.1%, Strategy 10.8%
- #7 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
91% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!
Why similar: Board Game 22.5%, Wargame 21.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, World War II 12.6% ★, Turn-Based 8.8%
- #8 Battle of the Bulge
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: Wargame 24.3%, World War II 21.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Strategy 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #9 The Troop
90% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: Wargame 23.8%, World War II 20.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, Hex Grid 12.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 6.3%
- #10 Panzer Strategy
91% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.
Why similar: Board Game 25.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, World War II 12.6% ★, Turn-Based 11.6%, Hex Grid 11% ★
- #11 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
89% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War.
Why similar: Wargame 23.2%, Board Game 21.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, World War II 13.2% ★, War 7.4%
- #12 Tactical Combat Department
89% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: LukasHPub: Render System
Windows
Tactical Combat Department is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.8%, Wargame 27%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Strategy 8%
- #13 SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
87% matchVery Positive88% of 2,545 reviews2023
Dev: Dalen Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
Why similar: Wargame 29%, Board Game 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Tabletop 10%, Strategy 7.4%
- #14 Total Tank Generals
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Every war has its Generals. Take command of an army during World War II and lead them to victory. Strategize your way through many scenarios and real historical military campaigns of past generals.
Why similar: World War II 16.4% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Board Game 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Hex Grid 12.3% ★
- #15 Panzer Corps 2
86% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Why similar: Wargame 21.7%, World War II 17.2% ★, Hex Grid 12.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Strategy 10%
- #16 Apes Warfare
84% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: GigaQuests
Windows · Mac
APES WARFARE is a fast paced turn based tactics game inspired by classic strategy titles like Advance Wars. Build your army, capture key positions, and counter enemy units across dynamic battlefields. Play the solo campaign or challenge players worldwide in competitive online multiplayer.
Why similar: Wargame 34.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.9%, War 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Strategy 8.6%
- #17 Last Regiment
85% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows
Engage in epic simultaneous turn-based combat in this fusion of cards and turn-based strategy. Assemble your regiment, claim your territory, and lead your forces to triumph!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, Wargame 16%, Hex Grid 15.9% ★, Turn-Based 13.4%, War 9.5%
- #18 Longsword - Tabletop Tactics
86% matchMixed55% of 153 reviews2017
Dev: Zero Sum Games
Windows
Longsword is a game of hardcore turn-based tactical combat. Build decks of spells and miniatures to fight against humans or the AI in skirmishes and campaigns. Earn cards through play or just pay once for the whole set.
Why similar: Board Game 58.8%, Tabletop 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Strategy 7.7%, Indie 2%
- #19 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I.
Why similar: Wargame 24.2%, Board Game 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, World War II 13.1% ★, Tabletop 7.6%
- #20 Battle Academy
83% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.
Why similar: Wargame 34.4%, World War II 24.2% ★, Turn-Based 15.5%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #21 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
82% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: Wargame 22.5%, Board Game 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, World War II 12.9% ★, Hex Grid 9.6% ★
- #22 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!
Why similar: Wargame 25.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, Board Game 17.3%, World War II 13% ★, War 7.5%
- #23 Frontline: World War II
80% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: Wargame 21.8%, Board Game 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, World War II 14.8% ★, Tabletop 7.6%
- #24 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.9%, World War II 28.4% ★, Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, PvP 4.9%
- #25 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.
Why similar: Wargame 28.1%, World War II 22.3% ★, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #26 Unity of Command II
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: Wargame 21.9%, World War II 19.7% ★, Turn-Based 11.2%, Hex Grid 10.7% ★, Strategy 9.9%
- #27 Frontline: Western Front
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
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: Wargame 20.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, World War II 13.1% ★, Turn-Based 9%, Strategy 9%
- #28 Panzer Corps Gold
78% 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: Wargame 27.1%, World War II 25.5% ★, Strategy 11.9%, Hex Grid 11.1% ★, Turn-Based 9.6%
- #29 Tank Operations: European Campaign
76% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.
Why similar: Wargame 24%, World War II 21.5% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Hex Grid 13.3% ★, War 9%
- #30 Classified: France '44
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 34.2%, World War II 30.5% ★, War 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Strategy 10.2%
- #31 Neuroshima Hex
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Baked Games
Windows
Neuroshima Hex is a post-apocalyptic tactical game from the designers of Neuroshima, the board game. It is all about strategy and tactics on one hexagonal battlefield. The game offers many different units, technologies and special abilities that can be used for an effective strategy.
Why similar: Board Game 32.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Tabletop 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Strategy 8.5%
- #32 Warside
75% matchMixed70% of 586 reviews2025
Dev: LAVABIRDPub: First Break Labs
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.
Why similar: Wargame 36.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.2%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, War 7.7%
- #33 Carrier Deck
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Simulation 49.4%, War 29%, Strategy 20%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #34 Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
77% matchVery Positive88% of 255 reviews2014
Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
You are the commander of either NATO or Soviet forces locked in battle on the ground in 1980’s Central Europe. As commander, it is your task to provide the battle plan orders to your units. You need to know your mission objectives, strength and weakness of both your forces and you enemy, lay of the land, weather, and time of day in order...
Why similar: Wargame 39.2%, Hex Grid 14.5% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Cold War 12.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%
- #35 Steel Division: Normandy 44
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 42.2% ★, Wargame 20.5%, Strategy 16%, War 10.1%, Simulation 7.2%
- #36 Recon Control
74% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2021
Dev: Dmitry KozlovPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.
Why similar: Wargame 27.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%, War 10.1%, Strategy 8%
- #37 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
73% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
Windows
Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.1%, Strategy 25.5%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #38 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
71% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Wargame 51.1%, War 14.5%, Strategy 12.7%, Modern 9.6%, Simulation 4.7%
- #39 Warpips
70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,047 reviews2022
Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!
Why similar: Wargame 44.2%, War 24.8%, Strategy 20.4%, Indie 5.5%, Combat 3.6%
- #40 TINY METAL
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.
Why similar: Wargame 30.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.1%, Turn-Based 13.5%, War 8.7%, Strategy 7.8%
- #41 Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa
71% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cauldrons of War Barbarossa is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From June 1941 until the Battle of Moscow, play the USSR or the Axis forces in one of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.
Why similar: Wargame 32.3%, World War II 18.5% ★, Turn-Based 11.5%, War 9.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
- #42 Men of War: Assault Squad
71% 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: World War II 42.8% ★, Strategy 27.7%, War 18.7%, Multiplayer 5.5%, Simulation 4.8%
- #43 Command Ops 2 Core Game
72% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Panther Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.
Why similar: Wargame 38.5%, World War II 27.5% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 8.9%, War 7.1%
- #44 Hexarchy
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Main Tank SoftwarePub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.2%, Hex Grid 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 14.1%, War 11.3%, Strategy 8.1%
- #45 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
67% 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: Wargame 45.1%, World War II 30.7% ★, War 10.9%, Simulation 9.6%, Combat 2.5%
- #46 Army General
72% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Phobetor
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 24.7% ★, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Hex Grid 16.8% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%
- #47 1953: NATO vs Warsaw Pact
69% matchMixed48% of 179 reviews2025
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cold War turns hot in 1953: massive hex strategy with nukes, supply, and sabotage.
Why similar: Wargame 33.4%, Hex Grid 15.1% ★, Turn-Based 13.6%, Cold War 11.5% ★, Strategy 8.6%
- #48 Black One Blood Brothers
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,359 reviews2022
Dev: Helios Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.
Why similar: Wargame 45.8%, Strategy 17.8%, Simulation 17.4%, War 17.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #49 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
68% matchMixed69% of 47,196 reviews2020
Dev: 1939 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Why similar: Wargame 28.6%, Board Game 23.3%, World War II 21.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 6.5%, Strategy 6.4%
- #50 Scramble: Battle of Britain
66% matchVery Positive89% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Scramble: Battle of Britain is a tactical dogfighting game set in 1940, featuring intense aerial battles in a 3D airspace. Take control of a squadron of fighters, planning maneuvers, witnessing real-time simulations, and analyzing battle damage with detailed camera tools.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.2%, World War II 27.2% ★, Strategy 10.7%, War 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #51 Hell Let Loose
65% matchVery Positive82% of 145,932 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 43% ★, War 21.3%, Strategy 8.9%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Simulation 8%
- #52 Special Tactics
69% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2016
Dev: Beast Mode Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
ST brings the most intense, tactical-action experience to Steam. Select your custom loadout, plan out strategies and accomplish your objectives. Addictive Survival mode and unrivaled multiplayer including Squads (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 2 vs 1)
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 36%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, PvP 9.3%
- #53 Ironclad Tactics
70% matchMixed69% of 621 reviews2013
Dev: Zachtronics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots!
Why similar: Strategy 54.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, Indie 19.3%
- #54 Fog of War
70% matchMixed48% of 799 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.Pub: Neokosmos Technologies Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 46.2% ★, War 16.7%, Strategy 15.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Multiplayer 7%
- #55 Breach & Clear
68% matchVery Positive82% of 2,423 reviews2014
Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Gun Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...
Why similar: Strategy 32.4%, Turn-Based 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Simulation 11.4%
- #56 Armored Brigade II
64% matchVery Positive90% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.
Why similar: Wargame 49%, Strategy 13.9%, Cold War 12.9% ★, War 10.9%, Simulation 10.8%
- #57 No Retreat! The Russian Front
64% matchVery Positive82% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Cyril JarnotPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No Retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis.
Why similar: Wargame 41.3%, Strategy 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, War 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%