Games Like Order of 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: World War II 44.3% ★, Strategy 25.1%, RTS 19.6%, War 11%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled tactical control over individual units and vehicles in a realistic WWII setting.

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 48.9% ★, RTS 23.7%, Strategy 19.4%, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential WWII RTS that balances cinematic presentation with deep tactical squad-based combat.

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 44% ★, RTS 25%, Strategy 21%, War 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features massive, large-scale historical battles that capture the grand scope of WWII warfare.

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 49.8% ★, RTS 22.2%, Strategy 16.7%, War 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly detailed and realistic tactical experience that serves as a spiritual successor to the Men of War engine.

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 42% ★, Strategy 24.7%, RTS 23.4%, War 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and unit management without the need for traditional base building.

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 51.5%, World War II 30% ★, RTS 14.8%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the series' core mechanics with dynamic weather and environmental effects that impact large-scale strategy.

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 51.3% ★, RTS 24.2%, Strategy 17.9%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines historical accuracy with a unique front-line mechanic that emphasizes tactical movement.

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 53% ★, RTS 28.2%, Strategy 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise, offering updated graphics and refined mechanics for large-scale tactical combat.

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

Why similar: World War II 58.8% ★, Strategy 33.2%, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep strategic gameplay with a focus on historical campaigns and unit diversity.

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 45.9% ★, Strategy 41.3%, RTS 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a rigorous tactical simulation experience that rewards careful planning and unit positioning.

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 47.2% ★, RTS 23%, Strategy 18.4%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic Blitzkrieg formula, focusing on historical accuracy and tactical mission design.

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 54.1% ★, Strategy 25.6%, RTS 14.4%, War 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that offers the most realistic representation of WWII battlefield conditions.

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: World War II 46% ★, Strategy 30.5%, RTS 23.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that emphasizes unit preservation and strategic map control.

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 38.6% ★, Strategy 30.9%, RTS 26.5%, War 4%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the original experience with new factions and complex tactical scenarios.

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

Why similar: Strategy 45.3%, RTS 44.2%, War 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it shares the large-scale tactical combat and camera control style of Order of War.

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 44.6% ★, Strategy 26.9%, RTS 24.3%, War 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Adds unique tactical modes and units that enhance the core Company of Heroes experience.

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 49.7% ★, RTS 21.5%, Strategy 21%, War 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive collection of classic WWII RTS gameplay that emphasizes historical accuracy and tactical depth.

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 49.3% ★, Strategy 28.4%, RTS 16.3%, War 6%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical simulation that focuses on historical accuracy and complex unit interactions.

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 44.6% ★, Strategy 29.2%, RTS 21.7%, War 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on infantry-heavy tactical combat and historical missions from the Black Sea campaign.

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 36% ★, Strategy 33.2%, RTS 21.6%, War 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the historical intensity of the Eastern Front with a dedicated tactical RTS approach.

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 58.8% ★, Strategy 30.8%, War 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, turn-based strategic experience that is essential for any fan of WWII military history.

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 45.1% ★, Strategy 26.9%, RTS 17.5%, War 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game that popularized the deep, squad-based tactical combat mechanics used in modern WWII RTS titles.

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 47.7% ★, RTS 25.3%, Strategy 21.1%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original experience that defined the modern standard for cinematic WWII real-time strategy.

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: World War II 48.9% ★, Strategy 30.7%, RTS 15.5%, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused entry that emphasizes the high-stakes nature of WWII infantry operations.

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

Why similar: RTS 41.2%, Strategy 38.8%, War 20%

Why You'll Like It: Offers massive-scale RTS battles that mirror the chaotic, large-army feel of historical warfare.

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 39.5%, World War II 35.3% ★, RTS 25.1%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that set the stage for tactical, non-base-building WWII strategy games.

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

Why similar: Strategy 67.8%, RTS 32.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale historical warfare that emphasizes formation management and battlefield tactics.

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: World War II 40.8% ★, Strategy 27.9%, RTS 25.2%, War 6.1%

WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 78%, World War II 15.1% ★, RTS 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that captures the gritty, tank-focused combat of the Eastern Front.

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 44.2% ★, Strategy 35.5%, RTS 20.2%

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Strategy 54%, RTS 27.8%, War 18.2%

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: World War II 58.3% ★, Strategy 27.7%, RTS 9.6%, War 4.5%

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 41.9% ★, Strategy 35.2%, RTS 17.1%, War 5.8%

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 44.9%, World War II 26.3% ★, RTS 19.6%, War 9.2%

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 49% ★, Strategy 24.6%, RTS 18.4%, War 8.1%

Warfare 1917 and 1944 return, fully remastered with enhanced visuals, full-screen support, and custom battles. Warfare Legacy Collection also Includes the Battle of the Bulge, a brand-new campaign set during WWII’s final offensive with all-new missions, snowy maps, and intense front-line action.

Why similar: World War II 60.4% ★, Strategy 23.3%, War 16.3%

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the USF army.

Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, World War II 42% ★, RTS 12.3%

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: RTS 47.2%, Strategy 43.9%, War 8.9%

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 83% ★, Strategy 10.3%, War 6.7%

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 51.9%, RTS 31.1%, War 17%

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 48.6% ★, RTS 27%, Strategy 20.1%, War 4.3%

Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.

Why similar: Strategy 52.7%, RTS 39.5%, War 7.9%

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 62% ★, Strategy 33.3%, War 4.7%

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 46.6% ★, Strategy 26.7%, RTS 19.1%, War 7.6%

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

Why similar: World War II 61.2% ★, Strategy 21.1%, War 17.7%

Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

Why similar: World War II 69.6% ★, Strategy 20.7%, War 9.7%

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 31.9%, RTS 28.8%, World War II 19.7% ★, War 19.6%

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 53.4%, Strategy 36.9%, War 9.8%

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 86% ★, War 14%

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the OKW army.

Why similar: World War II 45.5% ★, Strategy 34.2%, RTS 20.2%

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 42.5%, World War II 41.1% ★, RTS 16.4%

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 48.3% ★, Strategy 32.2%, RTS 15.4%, War 4.1%

The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!

Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, World War II 45.5% ★, War 6.3%

Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.

Why similar: Strategy 54.7%, World War II 45.3% ★

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 43.8%, RTS 43.1%, War 13.2%

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 45%, World War II 34.6% ★, RTS 20.4%

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: World War II 67.7% ★, Strategy 29.3%, War 3%