Games Like Nuclear Option

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Why similar: Flight 28.5%, Military 14.6%, War 11.8%, Level Editor 9.5%, Artificial Intelligence 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled immersive flight combat experience with fully interactive cockpit controls and realistic weapon systems.

Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.

Why similar: Flight 41.4%, Military 18.7%, War 17.2%, Arcade 6%, Simulation 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-octane, near-future aerial combat feel with intense dogfights and massive scale.

Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

Why similar: Flight 37.4%, Military 16.2%, War 13.9%, PvP 6.8%, Arcade 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: The benchmark for cinematic, arcade-style aerial warfare with a focus on fast-paced action.

Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!

Why similar: Flight 38%, Military 22.1%, War 13.9%, Simulation 9.1%, Realistic 9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for realistic flight simulation and detailed military hardware operation.

Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.

Why similar: Flight 31.9%, Wargame 23.3%, Military 17.3%, War 14%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a focused, stylized approach to cold-war era flight combat that emphasizes accessibility and fun.

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: Wargame 31.1%, Military 26.7%, War 19.2%, PvP 9.8%, Realistic 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the grand-scale, modern military tactical experience that complements the wargame aspect of the seed.

From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

Why similar: Military 38.2%, War 29.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Realistic 8.7%, Wargame 5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical complexity of modern naval missile warfare and sensor management.

Build and fly realistic aircraft. Use free-form fuselage and wing editor tools and tune your engines to recreate aircraft from any era or design your own.

Why similar: Flight 33.6%, Military 18%, Sandbox 17.1%, Physics 12.3%, Simulation 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for deep customization and engineering of aircraft with realistic, physics-driven flight models.

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Military 34%, Wargame 24.7%, Realistic 16.7%, Simulation 9.7%, First-Person 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a realistic, modern tank combat experience that mirrors the military simulation focus of the seed.

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Military 43.8%, Physics 21.8%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Simulation 11.5%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategic map movement with intense, physics-based tactical combat in a unique setting.

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: Military 35.6%, Wargame 29.9%, War 15.7%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Essential for players who enjoy the strategic, dynamic battlefield elements and combined-arms warfare.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: Wargame 25.7%, War 23%, Military 20%, PvP 12.2%, Simulation 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of strategic command and vehicle control on a dynamic, persistent battlefield.

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Military 41.6%, Wargame 29.9%, Simulation 16.3%, War 7.8%, Realistic 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive simulation for modern naval and aerial warfare strategy on a global scale.

ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.

Why similar: Military 29.3%, War 22.7%, Artificial Intelligence 18.9%, Flight 15.7%, PvP 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the strategic, global-scale nuclear warfare aspect of the seed game.

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Why similar: Military 34.7%, War 31.7%, Sandbox 19%, Simulation 9.4%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical, physics-based combat that mirrors the complexity of modern naval sensor and missile warfare.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.

Why similar: Flight 47.1%, Realistic 10%, Wargame 9.6%, War 9.1%, Military 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic flight simulation experience with a focus on historical combat and physics.

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: Wargame 35.3%, War 21.9%, Military 20.1%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that captures the intensity and chaos of modern combined-arms warfare.

Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

Why similar: Flight 36.5%, Sandbox 22.9%, Physics 16.8%, PvP 15.2%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes complex vehicle engineering and physics-based operations in a challenging environment.

Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

Why similar: Flight 34.1%, Military 18.9%, Artificial Intelligence 15.8%, Sandbox 12.8%, Physics 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sandbox environment for designing, building, and testing aircraft with realistic physics.

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

Why similar: War 29.1%, Military 28.1%, Sandbox 15.9%, First-Person 7.8%, Physics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers large-scale, accessible military combat with a focus on dynamic, chaotic battlefield action.

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 30.2%, War 16.6%, Realistic 12.1%, Sandbox 10.9%, Simulation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic, tactical military experience in a large-scale sandbox environment.

Rain hell on the enemy from 12,000 feet in an AC-130 Gunship. Project Gunship provides an authentic and historical simulation of combat in all gunship variants from Vietnam to present day.

Why similar: Military 33.1%, War 25.9%, Realistic 14.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Flight 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an immersive, single-player experience centered on modern aerial gunnery and ground support.

FPV Kamikaze Drone is a tactical game focused on FPV drones in modern warfare. Control drones in first-person in single-player and co-op, and in multiplayer play as a third-person soldier who finds and uses FPV drones during combat.

Why similar: War 39.1%, Flight 19.7%, Simulation 15.6%, First-Person 10.2%, Military 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the modern, high-stakes reality of drone-based warfare and precision strikes.

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Wargame 27.9%, War 24.8%, Military 24.6%, Realistic 13.4%, Simulation 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends first-person combat with grand-strategy elements on a dynamic, war-torn map.

IRON NEST is a brutal dieselpunk heavy-artillery game where you dominate the battlefield through a colossal war machine. Take map measurements based on the received coordinates, strain the hydraulics, and gunlay the cannons to unleash devastating blows ⟹ Will you obey High Command, Operator?

Why similar: Military 26%, War 19.1%, Wargame 16.6%, Realistic 11%, Physics 7.5%

Ultra-Realistic Flight Simulation

Why similar: Flight 39%, Military 18.5%, Realistic 13%, Simulation 9.3%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate platform for realistic flight physics and detailed environmental simulation.

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: Wargame 28%, Military 21.8%, War 15.4%, Artificial Intelligence 13.5%, PvP 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, tactical simulation of modern military engagements with a focus on realistic unit behavior.

Air Missions: HIND is an action combat flight simulator based on the Russian Mi-24 Hind assault helicopter. You will be deployed to the battlefield either on your own or with a friend.

Why similar: Flight 48.3%, Military 26.6%, Simulation 11.9%, Realistic 8%, Action 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the specific challenges and weaponry of attack helicopter combat in a military setting.

Realistic Ukrainian FPV combat drone simulator built with frontline pilots. Train like a real pilot: fight through enemy jamming, watch your battery, find armor weak spots, and finish the strike before the signal dies. Supports RadioMaster, DJI FPV, TBS and gamepads. Online co-op, mission editor.

Why similar: Wargame 18.8%, Flight 17.4%, Military 13.1%, War 10.9%, Sandbox 10.4%

Nuclear war simulator is a detailed realistic simulation and visualization of large-scale nuclear conflicts with a focus on humanitarian consequences. It lets you design conflict scenarios and estimate the consequences using a population density map and realistic weapons effects.

Why similar: Wargame 30%, Military 22.8%, Realistic 18.2%, Sandbox 15.4%, Simulation 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed, scientific simulation of global nuclear conflict and its environmental aftermath.

Drone Sector is a futuristic gunship game. Provide close air support by firing variety of weapons at the enemies and guide your allied troops via commands. Keep your troops alive, complete objectives, collect resources and recruit engineers. Research better weaponry for the gunship and the troops.

Why similar: Military 23.2%, Flight 21.1%, War 20.1%, Wargame 15.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%

In OPERATOR, you will play as an elite Tier 1 operator undergoing dangerous clandestine operations all over the globe. With a strategic, measured, and unforgiving style of gameplay. You are the tactical advantage, Good luck.

Why similar: War 27.9%, Realistic 18.4%, PvE 15.2%, PvP 15%, First-Person 9.5%

Aggressor is a stylized air combat shooter with a physics-based damage model. Fly the greatest planes of the cold war and bring down the enemy with an arsenal of unique weaponry in a spectacular lightshow of force.

Why similar: Flight 36.2%, War 25.4%, Simulation 12.7%, Physics 10.4%, 3D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, action-oriented flight game that emphasizes dogfighting and tactical maneuvers in 3D space.

Build and fly your own airplane! Complete missions to earn money, upgrade your plane, and discover new locations in an open world.

Why similar: Flight 45.5%, Sandbox 22.1%, Physics 21.8%, Simulation 6.8%, 3D 3.9%

Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

Why similar: Flight 29.8%, Military 25.1%, War 18.5%, Realistic 9.9%, Arcade 7.9%

Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.

Why similar: Flight 27.3%, Military 18.7%, Realistic 9.4%, PvP 9.1%, Physics 7.9%

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

Why similar: Wargame 40.7%, Military 21%, PvP 18.6%, War 18.4%, Action 1.3%

Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator – Starter Edition is a public version of a leading ultra-realistic FPV drone trainer built on lessons from the Ukrainian frontline. Fly combat drones in true-to-life conditions, take on challenges, and feel the adrenaline of modern warfare.

Why similar: Flight 18.7%, Military 16.4%, Wargame 16.4%, War 12.3%, Artificial Intelligence 10.6%

Master the art of modern air combat. Fly high performance fighter jets in intense dogfights with realistic flight and weapon physics. Duel against challenging AI opponents or compete with other players online. VR only!

Why similar: Flight 46.5%, Military 13.6%, Simulation 12.3%, PvP 12%, PvE 9.7%

CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.

Why similar: Flight 34.3%, Military 20.9%, Wargame 19.5%, War 11.3%, Physics 7.2%

A sandbox game that enables players to watch or take part in a warzone. Players will have access to a variety of tools and features that give them access to customize and change the battlefield however they like.

Why similar: War 23.3%, Sandbox 21.9%, Physics 13.3%, Artificial Intelligence 13.3%, Realistic 10.2%

Nuclear Reactor Simulator: Take Control. Prevent Disaster. Power the World.

Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 30.1%, Realistic 19.6%, Sci-fi 13.6%, First-Person 12.5%, Simulation 11.4%

Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.

Why similar: Flight 24.2%, Wargame 19.9%, Military 19.3%, War 14.1%, Realistic 9.1%

Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.

Why similar: Military 22.9%, Wargame 21.7%, War 19.5%, Sandbox 15.7%, Physics 8.8%

Fly helicopter gunships in a tactical combat sim inspired by 90s classics. Master scalable flight controls, sensors and weapons across several combat zones. Tackle procedurally generated missions that play out differently each time. Play with gamepad, mouse and keyboard, or full HOTAS controls.

Why similar: Flight 27.2%, Wargame 22.1%, War 11.7%, Military 11.6%, Realistic 10.5%

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Wargame 36.5%, War 19.4%, Military 13.1%, Artificial Intelligence 9.9%, Realistic 9.2%

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: Military 27.4%, War 23.6%, Sandbox 17%, Realistic 12.3%, First-Person 9.6%

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: Military 21.9%, Level Editor 14.9%, Wargame 11.6%, Stealth 11.6%, War 10.8%

Korea. IL-2 Series is a next-generation flight simulator set during the Korean War. Climb into the cockpit of early jet fighters and shape the outcome of legendary aerial battles.

Why similar: Flight 33.1%, Military 19.2%, Wargame 19.1%, War 13.3%, Realistic 8.7%

Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.

Why similar: Military 28.4%, War 18.9%, Realistic 15%, PvE 12.8%, PvP 12.7%

Tactical Assault VR is an intense tactical shooter where you use real-world CQB (Close Quarters Battles) tactics to stack up, breach doors and eliminate threats. Play solo or join an online co-op special forces unit in missions around the world.

Why similar: Wargame 25.6%, War 17.3%, Stealth 16.7%, Sandbox 12.9%, PvP 9.5%

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: Military 22.5%, War 20.9%, Artificial Intelligence 20.5%, Sandbox 16%, Physics 14.2%

Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.

Why similar: Flight 54.7%, Military 20%, Arcade 9%, Simulation 6.6%, 3D 6%

Fly a kamikaze drone through fast-paced FPV missions. Dodge bullets, sneak past jammers and radars, and crash into tanks, troops, and enemy bases. Discover diffferent drones and face tougher challenges in every level.

Why similar: Flight 26.2%, Wargame 22.7%, War 14.8%, Military 11.5%, Realistic 9.4%

Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.

Why similar: Flight 29.6%, Military 17.6%, War 13.8%, Realistic 9.3%, PvP 8.1%

Design. Simulate. Detonate. As a junior engineer at the Kurchatov Institute, you design atomic devices to satisfy the demands of the State. A hardcore physics game simulating hydrodynamics, neutron transport, and thermonuclear fusion.

Why similar: Sandbox 39.8%, Physics 39.7%, Simulation 20.5%

Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.

Why similar: Physics 41.8%, Sci-fi 27.7%, Simulation 20%, Action 10.5%

The ultimate spy-vs-guards simulator. Carefully sneak your way to the objective as Intruders or use the wide variety of tactical gadgets to trap your opponents as Guards. Intruder allows for stealth, teamwork, and environmental interactions never before seen in a multiplayer game.

Why similar: Military 22%, Stealth 18.4%, Level Editor 18.2%, Physics 11.7%, PvP 11.7%

Step inside a colossal war machine and experience what it means to be a mech pilot. Control every switch, weapon, and system from the cockpit, customize your mech for battle, and outmaneuver rival pilots in tactical cross-platform multiplayer combat.

Why similar: Physics 25.6%, PvP 22.6%, Sci-fi 18.1%, First-Person 15%, Simulation 11.9%

From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

Why similar: Military 44.1%, Realistic 24.4%, War 11.7%, Simulation 6.4%, First-Person 6%