Games Like Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War

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: Strategy 28.6%, World War II 22.8% ★, RTS 16.5%, Simulation 13.4%, War 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor in the series, offering the same core tactical gameplay and deep simulation mechanics.

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 33.4% ★, Strategy 24.7%, RTS 24.5%, War 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine as the Men of War series, it offers the most authentic tactical experience with similar unit-level micromanagement.

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 33.5% ★, RTS 29.2%, Strategy 26.5%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise, featuring modernized graphics and expanded tactical options while retaining the series' signature feel.

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 34.2% ★, RTS 21.1%, Strategy 18.5%, War 13.9%, Simulation 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A premier Cold War-era tactical RTS that emphasizes realistic unit behavior and large-scale military engagements.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: Strategy 31%, RTS 26.2%, Cold War 24.6% ★, Simulation 8.1%, War 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive Cold War strategy game that focuses on complex tactical maneuvers and a massive roster of historically accurate military units.

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 36.9% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RTS 19.5%, War 12.9%, Simulation 10%

Why You'll Like It: A highly focused Cold War tactical RTS that excels at simulating the intensity and pace of armored warfare.

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, RTS 19.1%, Cold War 15.4% ★, War 14.9%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone entry in the series that brings the tactical formula to the unique jungle warfare setting of the Vietnam War.

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: Strategy 26.2%, World War II 24.8% ★, RTS 22.9%, Simulation 13%, War 13%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, historically grounded tactical experience with a focus on front-line management and realistic weapon ballistics.

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 63.2%, World War II 16.6% ★, RTS 13.4%, War 4.6%, Simulation 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more streamlined, it shares the squad-based tactical combat and environmental destruction that defines the Men of War experience.

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

Why similar: RTS 41.3%, Strategy 30.6%, War 18.7%, Simulation 6.6%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic real-time strategy game that captures the gritty, tactical nature of modern and Cold War-era conflicts.

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: Strategy 37.3%, World War II 26.3% ★, RTS 18.2%, War 8.5%, Simulation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' unique blend of tactical simulation and real-time strategy.

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

Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, Simulation 35.1%, Cold War 18.1% ★, RTS 10%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, simulation-heavy wargame that focuses on the tactical nuances of Cold War armored combat.

Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.

Why similar: Strategy 26.7%, RTS 23.1%, Cold War 22.9% ★, Simulation 16%, War 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that brings the classic RTS formula to the Cold War era with a focus on tactical unit control.

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

Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Strategy 22.4%, RTS 22.4%, Simulation 12%, War 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale tactical battles with a heavy emphasis on realistic unit deployment and terrain utilization.

Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.

Why similar: Strategy 38%, World War II 26.7% ★, RTS 14.6%, Action 14.1%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused entry in the Men of War franchise that emphasizes infantry-heavy combat scenarios.

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: Strategy 27.6%, Simulation 27.5%, World War II 26.7% ★, RTS 11.6%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of tactical simulation and realism for players who want the most authentic battlefield experience possible.

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: Strategy 39.3%, RTS 23.3%, War 14.5%, Simulation 12.6%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the engine and direct-control mechanics of the Men of War series but shifts the setting to modern warfare.

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

Why similar: Strategy 41.6%, World War II 28.8% ★, RTS 23%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic expansion of the Men of War formula focusing on specialized infantry units and tactical objectives.

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 24.2% ★, RTS 20.7%, Strategy 20.1%, Simulation 14.1%, War 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual ancestor to the Men of War series, featuring the same emphasis on individual unit control and tactical depth.

The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Why similar: Strategy 29.9%, Cold War 29% ★, RTS 21.6%, Simulation 9.3%, War 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The foundation for the Wargame series, offering a deep tactical experience set during the height of the Cold War.

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: Strategy 33.6%, World War II 25.3% ★, RTS 16.2%, War 13.5%, Simulation 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original Assault Squad title that introduced the series' popular skirmish-focused gameplay loop.

Replay the events of the first hot war of the Cold War era, the Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War. Players will be involved in two campaigns, both set in the 1950’s: the North Korean (June 25 – August 20) and the American (September 15 – October 8).

Why similar: Strategy 55.6%, Cold War 30.2% ★, RTS 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that explores the early Cold War era with a focus on historical accuracy and unit management.

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

Why similar: Strategy 34%, World War II 26.1% ★, RTS 23.9%, War 14.1%, Action 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that removes base building in favor of focusing on unit management and battlefield tactics.

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: Strategy 55%, Cold War 24.6% ★, RTS 20.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that captures the tension of the Cold War with a focus on tactical combat and resource management.

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: Strategy 39.4%, Simulation 32.1%, World War II 19.3% ★, RTS 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity tactical simulation that rewards careful unit placement and strategic planning.

Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.

Why similar: World War II 26.9% ★, Strategy 23.2%, RTS 21.5%, War 15%, Simulation 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused RTS that emphasizes unit positioning and historical accuracy in its combat scenarios.

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: Strategy 29.5%, RTS 29.1%, Simulation 27.3%, War 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that offers the most realistic representation of modern and Cold War combat available.

Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.

Why similar: Strategy 53.1%, RTS 28%, Action 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on modern military operations and unit-level decision making.

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: Strategy 29.3%, World War II 26% ★, RTS 14.7%, Simulation 13.3%, War 9.3%

Armor Clash is an RTS game of modern warfare, containing classic features like base building, unit training etc. Players can pick modern armors such as M1A2, T-14 to form identical legions. With realistic effects and fast paced battle, players will enjoy commanding their armored forces to break down the enemy.

Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, RTS 28.5%, Simulation 24.8%, War 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale RTS that emphasizes armored combat and tactical unit maneuvering.

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 32.7% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Simulation 19.5%, War 17.3%, Action 10.8%

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

Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, RTS 25%, World War II 22.2% ★, Action 8.3%, War 5.2%

Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.

Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, World War II 27.8% ★, RTS 20.6%

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 44.7%, World War II 21.3% ★, RTS 21%, War 13%

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: Strategy 44.4%, World War II 30.3% ★, RTS 25.3%

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: Strategy 41.4%, World War II 33.2% ★, RTS 17%, War 8.4%

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: Strategy 28.4%, Simulation 24.1%, World War II 23.4% ★, War 13.6%, Action 10.5%

Fight alongside your troops in the sweltering desert heat of the Sahara or in the blustery heights of the Italian Alps. Wield your strategic prowess to gain the upper hand by the light of day and exploit the dark shroud of night to launch surprise attacks. Tanks, planes, troops, weapons - the resources are at your command.

Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, World War II 22.8% ★, Simulation 21.4%, War 13.7%, RTS 11%

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, RTS 25.1%, World War II 21.6% ★

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

Why similar: World War II 33.3% ★, Strategy 31.1%, RTS 23.6%, War 12%

Ardennes Assault offers a compelling standalone single-player campaign starring the American Armed Forces. Engage in a dynamic non-linear campaign and bear the consequences of your actions as overall company health persists between missions. USF multiplayer army not included.

Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, World War II 28.8% ★, RTS 19.3%, War 10.7%, Action 4.7%

Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

Why similar: World War II 30.7% ★, RTS 27.9%, Strategy 27.3%, Action 7.8%, War 6.3%

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: Strategy 35.8%, World War II 32.2% ★, RTS 19.8%, War 12.1%

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

Why similar: Strategy 27.3%, RTS 25.9%, War 20.9%, Simulation 17%, Action 8.8%

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

Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Strategy 28.3%, RTS 25.2%, War 8.1%, Action 6.3%

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Cold War 33.4% ★, Simulation 18.9%, RTS 17.7%, Strategy 16.5%, War 13.5%

Armor Clash II is an old-school RTS game, with classic features like base building, modern armors and navies etc. 2 factions and sub-factions for each one, from high tech stealth destroyers to hardcore battleships. In Skirmishes players build base from the start, while in the Random Generated Mission, fast paced combats start immediately.

Why similar: Strategy 35%, Simulation 29.1%, RTS 20.4%, Action 15.6%

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: Cold War 23.6% ★, Strategy 23%, RTS 21.5%, Simulation 21.1%, War 10.7%

This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.

Why similar: Strategy 36.2%, World War II 26.5% ★, RTS 19.6%, War 12.6%, Action 5.1%

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa. Recovering from their losses after the crushing defeat and subsequent retreat after the Second Battle of El-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps - reinforced and now supported by the Italian Army - prepare once more to put steel against steel with the Allies.

Why similar: Strategy 41.1%, Simulation 29.6%, World War II 17.4% ★, RTS 12%

CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.

Why similar: Strategy 35.6%, Simulation 33.5%, War 16%, Cold War 14.9% ★

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: Strategy 49.3%, RTS 35.5%, War 15.2%

Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. In Close Combat: The Longest Day take command of either the Allied Expeditionary Force or Germany’s Wehrmacht.

Why similar: Strategy 41.7%, Simulation 37.4%, World War II 11.1% ★, RTS 9.7%

The Western Front Armies is a multiplayer standalone for COH2 that adds two factions to the roster of playable multiplayer armies: the Oberkommando West (OKW) and the US Forces (USF). Each army can also be purchased separately.

Why similar: Strategy 46.4%, World War II 25% ★, RTS 16.7%, War 7.9%, Action 4%

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

Why similar: Cold War 32.4% ★, Strategy 28.9%, RTS 23%, Simulation 7.6%, War 6%

A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.

Why similar: Strategy 38%, RTS 25.3%, World War II 25.2% ★, War 8.3%, Action 3.2%

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: Strategy 59.4%, World War II 20.7% ★, RTS 19.9%

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

Why similar: World War II 28.7% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Simulation 20%, War 19%, Action 10.5%

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 55.8% ★, Strategy 44.2%

Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.

Why similar: Strategy 46.1%, World War II 24% ★, Action 18.2%, War 11.7%