Games Like Panzer Corps 2

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 23.7% ★, Hex Grid 10.8% ★, Turn-Based 10.4%, Grand Strategy 9.7% ★, Wargame 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished, puzzle-like approach to supply lines and tactical movement that feels like a natural evolution of the Panzer Corps formula.

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 28.9% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Hex Grid 11.6% ★, Turn-Based 11%, Wargame 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same core hex-based DNA as Panzer Corps, featuring a similar unit management system and diverse historical scenarios.

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: World War II 21.5% ★, Hex Grid 16.9% ★, Turn-Based 11.1%, Wargame 10.8%, Military 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible wargame that stays true to the classic hex-grid mechanics while offering a vast array of historical units and scenarios.

Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.

Why similar: World War II 30.7% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Hex Grid 13.5% ★, Wargame 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a broader grand-strategy perspective while maintaining the turn-based, hex-grid combat that fans of the genre love.

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: World War II 22.2% ★, Hex Grid 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 10.3%, Wargame 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical-level game provides a deep, turn-based experience that focuses on the granular details of infantry and armor combat in WWII.

War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 24.6% ★, Wargame 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 13.3%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: For players who want to move beyond the tactical level, this is the definitive, deep-simulation experience for the Eastern Front.

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 27.3% ★, Military 12.3%, Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, Wargame 9.4%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: While it operates in real-time, it offers the most authentic representation of WWII tactical unit management and historical force composition on the market.

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 27.1% ★, Hex Grid 17.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Wargame 8.5%, Historical 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a modern, approachable take on hex-based tactical warfare with a strong focus on historical commanders and unit synergy.

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: World War II 21.8% ★, Wargame 12%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Military 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, hex-based wargame that emphasizes cinematic storytelling alongside traditional turn-based tactical combat.

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: World War II 35.2% ★, Turn-Based 17.4%, Wargame 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Strategy 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, easy-to-learn tactical wargame that excels at presenting WWII combat through a clean, intuitive interface.

WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database

Why similar: World War II 18.9% ★, Hex Grid 14% ★, Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, Wargame 10.3%, Military 9%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-strategy wargame that balances complex logistics and production with a clear, turn-based interface.

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 42.6% ★, Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This provides a high-fidelity, 3D tactical simulation that rewards careful planning and realistic military doctrine.

Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?

Why similar: World War II 42.4% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 10.3%, Hex Grid 6.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a sophisticated blend of operational-level wargaming and political management, perfect for those seeking more depth.

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 29.7% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Wargame 11.9%, Strategy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that set the standard for supply-chain-focused tactical wargaming in the WWII era.

Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

Why similar: World War II 37.1% ★, Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Wargame 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Building on the original, this title refines the tactical combat experience with a focus on the brutal conditions of the Eastern Front.

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: World War II 28.6% ★, Strategy 22.7%, Wargame 21.9%, Turn-Based 17.3%, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: Considered the gold standard for operational-level wargaming, it allows for massive, complex scenarios across the entire history of modern warfare.

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: World War II 21.6% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Military 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Hex Grid 8.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Another strong entry in the Strategic Mind series, focusing on the Soviet perspective with the same hex-based tactical gameplay.

Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.

Why similar: Hex Grid 24.5% ★, World War II 17.6% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Strategy 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, procedural wargame that offers infinite replayability for those who enjoy managing complex supply chains and unit production.

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 30.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Hex Grid 11.3% ★, Wargame 10.5%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that established the gameplay loop, still highly playable and essential for understanding the series' roots.

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 46.4% ★, Military 14.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Wargame 7.2%, War 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused RTS that emphasizes historical accuracy and the importance of combined arms in the Normandy campaign.

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: World War II 31.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Military 11.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Historical 10%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate grand-strategy experience for those who want to manage the entire political, economic, and military output of a nation during WWII.

Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .

Why similar: World War II 26.3% ★, Hex Grid 21.2% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Wargame 11.1%, Turn-Based 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a detailed look at the early war period with a strong emphasis on operational movement and command structure.

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 42.4% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Military 9.5%, Historical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a highly detailed tactical simulation that offers a more realistic, albeit steeper, learning curve than Panzer Corps.

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 16.6%, Military 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Historical 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a modern context, it utilizes the same rigorous tactical simulation engine that makes the series a favorite for wargamers.

Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Military 8.4%, Historical 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-strategy game that features a unique turn-based combat system and a focus on long-term empire management.

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: World War II 20.3% ★, Hex Grid 12.7% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Military 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This entry focuses on the Western Allies, providing a polished, narrative-heavy experience with familiar hex-based mechanics.

WAW is a unique historical strategy turn-based game, in a boardgame spirit, which aims at simulating in one single system ALL kind of wars and conflicts throughout the world (and beyond) from Prehistoric times to nowadays, on the operational or strategic levels.

Why similar: Strategy 40%, Turn-Based 30.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Historical 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modular wargame platform that allows players to engage in a wide variety of historical conflicts using a consistent, turn-based engine.

Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...

Why similar: World War II 23.3% ★, Military 13.1%, Wargame 12.9%, Strategy 9.1%, Historical 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical series that focuses on the grit and intensity of squad-level combat in the European theater.

War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

Why similar: World War II 27.7% ★, Grand Strategy 17.4% ★, Wargame 15.4%, Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%

Take Command and Secure Victory in the Great War! Commander – The Great War features a Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in addition to 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, and much more!

Why similar: Strategy 23.4%, Wargame 20%, Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Historical 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hex-based grand-strategy game that applies similar mechanics to the First World War, offering a different but familiar strategic challenge.

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Hex Grid 14.3% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Wargame 10.2%, Strategy 9.7%

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: World War II 18.4% ★, Hex Grid 13.5% ★, Turn-Based 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Military 9.6%

Strategists to the frontline!The HD remake of the Nintendo DS classic.Are you the strategist that the world has been waiting for?

Why similar: World War II 39.7% ★, Hex Grid 16.6% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Wargame 9.2%

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 49.4% ★, Strategy 15%, Military 12.4%, War 9.2%, Historical 7.9%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: World War II 35.9% ★, Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Strategy 9.9%, Historical 9.7%, Military 8.5%

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 45.9% ★, Strategy 16.6%, Military 12.8%, Historical 9.1%, War 9%

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: World War II 24.1% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Hex Grid 12.6% ★, Military 8.8%, Wargame 8.6%

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 27.6% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Military 10%, Historical 7.9%

The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.

Why similar: Wargame 20.2%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Strategy 18.4%, Historical 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%

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 37.8% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Wargame 17.7%, Military 8.2%, Historical 6.5%

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 34.6% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Military 14.2%, Historical 11.5%, Strategy 8.9%

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: World War II 23.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14% ★, Wargame 13%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

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: World War II 43.7% ★, Wargame 19.6%, Strategy 15.3%, Military 11%, War 7.1%

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 37.5% ★, Military 16.3%, War 10.9%, Historical 10.8%, Strategy 10.5%

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: World War II 31.7% ★, Turn-Based 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Wargame 11.5%

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: World War II 23.5% ★, Wargame 13%, Military 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Historical 8.9%

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: World War II 24% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%

Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level.

Why similar: World War II 19.4% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Hex Grid 14.3% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.

Why similar: World War II 17% ★, Wargame 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Military 11.2%, Strategy 9.2%

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

Why similar: Strategy 48.1%, World War II 38.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%

Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

Why similar: World War II 21.3% ★, Wargame 16.8%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Military 8.2%

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: World War II 22.8% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Military 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, War 8.1%

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: World War II 34.9% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Military 9.4%, Historical 7.7%

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: World War II 22.2% ★, Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, Wargame 14.6%, Military 14.3%, Tactical 7.3%

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 34.6% ★, Grand Strategy 22.5% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Wargame 9.8%, Historical 9.6%

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.

Why similar: World War II 42.1% ★, Wargame 18.2%, War 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Strategy 9%

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 40.5% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Military 12.7%, War 12%, Tactical 6.6%

Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.

Why similar: World War II 37.5% ★, Strategy 17.2%, Wargame 14.1%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%

Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.

Why similar: World War II 22.3% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 10.3%

Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Military 11.2%, Historical 10.3%