Games Like Men of War: Condemned Heroes

Men of War: Assault Squad 2 expands the real-time tactics series with new skirmish missions, massive multiplayer battles, enhanced visuals, improved AI, and full Direct Control. Command five factions across 65 maps, 250 vehicles, and 200 soldiers in one of the most detailed WWII RTS experiences.

Why similar: World War II 48.3% ★, Strategy 23.5%, RTS 15.6%, War 8.5%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the classic Men of War mechanics with improved visuals and expanded tactical depth.

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 56% ★, RTS 18.7%, Strategy 16.2%, War 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the Men of War engine, offering the most authentic and deep tactical experience on the Eastern Front.

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 55.4% ★, RTS 21.6%, Strategy 17%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The latest installment in the series brings modern quality-of-life updates while maintaining the core real-time tactics gameplay.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: World War II 50.4% ★, RTS 20.8%, Strategy 20.7%, War 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a massive scale for Eastern Front battles, focusing on historical accuracy and complex unit management.

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 50.2%, World War II 33.9% ★, RTS 12.3%, War 2.9%, Action 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, cinematic take on Eastern Front warfare with a strong emphasis on squad-based tactics and environmental interaction.

Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.

Why similar: World War II 65.9% ★, Strategy 25%, War 6.6%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the desperate, small-unit survival feel of the Eastern Front with a focus on stealth and tactical positioning.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

Why similar: World War II 60.1% ★, Strategy 23.6%, RTS 11.8%, War 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a hardcore simulation that offers unparalleled realism for those who want the most authentic Eastern Front tactical experience.

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. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: World War II 53.3% ★, RTS 19.2%, Strategy 18.3%, War 6.2%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title for modern WWII real-time strategy, featuring iconic squad-based combat and destructible environments.

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 55.5% ★, RTS 19.2%, Strategy 16.7%, War 5%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at large-scale tactical combat, requiring careful management of front lines and unit types.

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 53.6%, RTS 26.3%, War 14.2%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It applies the familiar Men of War tactical engine to a different theater, maintaining the series' signature unit-level detail.

Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.

Why similar: Strategy 52.4%, World War II 47.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It shares the high-stakes, individual unit control and tactical planning required in challenging mission-based scenarios.

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: World War II 47.3% ★, Strategy 24.1%, RTS 19.5%, War 8%, Action 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics series that emphasizes unit positioning and historical vehicle capabilities over base building.

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: World War II 41.8% ★, Strategy 28.8%, RTS 21.1%, Action 5.2%, War 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It expands the original Company of Heroes experience with new factions and challenging tactical scenarios.

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: World War II 40.9% ★, Strategy 33.3%, RTS 18.1%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that focuses specifically on the brutal urban combat of the Battle of Stalingrad.

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: World War II 50.2% ★, Strategy 28.2%, RTS 18%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that focuses on the Soviet Marines, offering a similar narrative-driven experience to Condemned Heroes.

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 53.6% ★, RTS 19.2%, Strategy 17.9%, War 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on pure tactical combat without the distraction of base building, mirroring the mission-focused nature of Condemned Heroes.

Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...

Why similar: World War II 68.4% ★, Strategy 28%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that features incredibly detailed destruction and squad management similar to the intensity of Men of War.

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a real-time tactics game set in World War II that puts you in command of a small squad of elite troopers. Send them behind enemy lines on a series of hazardous missions, and bring them back alive.

Why similar: World War II 55.9% ★, Strategy 23.7%, RTS 11.7%, Action 6.1%, War 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical stealth game that set the standard for high-stakes, squad-based mission execution.

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: World War II 48.7% ★, Strategy 41.8%, RTS 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical simulation that focuses on the specific armored engagements of the Eastern Front.

Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...

Why similar: World War II 49% ★, Strategy 25.7%, RTS 19.6%, War 3.4%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces unique, direct-control tactical modes that feel very similar to the Men of War playstyle.

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: World War II 65.4% ★, Strategy 26%, War 6.6%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it provides a deep, strategic look at the logistics and movement of the Eastern Front.

Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.

Why similar: World War II 58.9% ★, War 21.9%, Strategy 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game that emphasizes the human element of war and the consequences of your squad's decisions.

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

Why similar: World War II 55.8% ★, Strategy 27%, RTS 12.8%, War 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A complex tactical simulation that emphasizes the difficulty and chaos of WWII battlefield command.

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: World War II 62.8% ★, Strategy 29.1%, War 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, turn-based strategic look at WWII warfare that rewards careful planning and unit synergy.

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.

Why similar: World War II 51.3% ★, Strategy 23.9%, RTS 13.3%, Action 8.3%, War 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of challenging, mission-based tactical infiltration in WWII settings.

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: World War II 48.8% ★, Strategy 35.1%, RTS 16.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a large-scale tactical experience with a focus on historical authenticity and unit management.

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: World War II 50.9% ★, Strategy 25.1%, RTS 15.3%, War 5.9%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dynamic, non-linear campaign experience that requires careful management of your forces over time.

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: World War II 46% ★, Strategy 33.2%, RTS 13.8%, War 4.5%, Action 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: It adds significant tactical variety to the core Company of Heroes 2 experience with new factions.

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 49.4% ★, Strategy 25.4%, RTS 14.1%, War 8.1%, Action 2.9%

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Why similar: World War II 49.8% ★, Strategy 27.5%, RTS 15.5%, War 5%, Action 2.2%

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: World War II 52.8% ★, Strategy 23%, RTS 13.3%, War 5.9%, Action 5%

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: World War II 46.5% ★, Strategy 34.7%, Action 11.8%, War 7%

Why You'll Like It: A faster-paced, arcade-style take on WWII tactical combat for those looking for a lighter experience.

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 50.4% ★, RTS 19.4%, Strategy 16.3%, War 8.3%, Action 5.6%

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 51.9% ★, RTS 20.2%, Strategy 19.7%, War 4.5%, Action 3.8%

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 80.9% ★, Action 8.1%, War 7.4%, Strategy 3.6%

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: World War II 54.8% ★, Strategy 23.7%, RTS 15.1%, War 6.4%

War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

Why similar: World War II 53.5% ★, RTS 20.5%, Strategy 17.5%, War 8.6%

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.

Why similar: World War II 51.4% ★, Strategy 32.1%, RTS 9.6%, Action 4.6%, War 2.3%

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

Why similar: RTS 49.8%, Strategy 32%, War 15.7%, Action 2.5%

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: Strategy 52.2%, RTS 20.4%, Action 19%, War 8.4%

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: World War II 53.5% ★, Strategy 30.7%, RTS 12.6%, War 3.2%

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, RTS 21.7%, Strategy 21.5%, War 5%, Action 4%

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

Why similar: Strategy 74.8%, Action 25.2%

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 31.1%, RTS 24.2%, World War II 21.6% ★, War 15.7%, Action 7.3%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 55.6% ★, Strategy 26.1%, War 10%, Action 8.3%

Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, RTS 40.7%, War 17%

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: World War II 66% ★, Strategy 30.5%, War 3.5%

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

Why similar: World War II 61.6% ★, Strategy 18.2%, War 12.6%, Action 7.5%

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

Why similar: World War II 76.7% ★, War 10.4%, Strategy 7.7%, Action 5.3%

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

Why similar: World War II 77.7% ★, Action 9.5%, Strategy 8.3%, War 4.5%

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: RTS 45.2%, Strategy 34.1%, War 20.7%

Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.

Why similar: World War II 54.3% ★, RTS 19.5%, Strategy 12.6%, War 10%, Action 3.6%

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: RTS 36.7%, Strategy 33.5%, War 20.5%, Action 9.3%

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 43.8%, World War II 39.2% ★, RTS 17%

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 55.9% ★, Strategy 20.3%, RTS 17.7%, War 6.2%

9th Company Roots of Terror is an action-oriented real-time strategy game based on actual events that took place during the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan.

Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, RTS 41.2%

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: World War II 40.3% ★, Strategy 38.7%, RTS 21%

Single player tactical action real-time game with active pause to plan orders carefully. Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in Ukraine. It's all about modern conflict small infantry groups with some armored vehicle and drone support as well as real events story

Why similar: RTS 38.7%, Strategy 35.4%, Action 14.8%, War 11%

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 48%, RTS 40.3%, War 11.6%

In Close Combat: Cross of Iron you start off as a junior officer leading your men into battle in real-time, focusing on the Eastern Front of World War II. Earn promotions as you deal with an unforgiving enemy. Fight and survive through the frozen winter, hot dusty summer and muddy autumn.

Why similar: World War II 48.3% ★, Strategy 29.7%, RTS 22%