- #1 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
97% matchMixed59% of 866 reviews2012
Dev: X1 SoftwarePub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Why similar: Tanks 48.5% ★, World War II 32.2% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a gritty, realistic WWII combat environment with a strong focus on authentic tank operations.
- #2 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
96% matchVery Positive85% of 32,805 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 75.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 100% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game features exceptional tactical combat with the ability to take direct control of tanks for a cinematic experience.
- #3 Steel Armor: Blaze of War
96% matchVery Positive84% of 351 reviews2015
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Steel Armor: Blaze of War is realistic tank simulator with tactical elements. The game models Soviet T-62 tank and US M60A1 tank in detail. Each tank has interactive cockpit with crew. Player controls a tank, and commands a tank platoon and attached forces in 4 large scale dynamic campaigns.
Why similar: Tanks 73.1% ★, Simulation 24.2%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, authentic tank simulation experience that appeals to players who enjoy the tactical side of armored combat.
- #4 Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 220 reviews2020
Dev: GraviteamPub: Strategy First
Windows
Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942 is based on real-life events that took place from May 12 to 28, 1942. During a vicious German counterattack three Soviet Armies were surrounded and were forced to fighting in what has become known as the “meat grinder.”
Why similar: World War II 41.4% ★, Tanks 41.1% ★, Simulation 17.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a highly immersive and realistic tank combat experience that captures the intensity of WWII armored warfare.
- #5 Men of War II
94% matchMixed61% of 7,396 reviews2024
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Tanks 51.5% ★, World War II 40.9% ★, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This modern tactical RTS allows for precise control over tank units in large-scale, high-stakes WWII battles.
- #6 Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
94% matchVery Positive93% of 38,078 reviews2011
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Why similar: World War II 63.8% ★, Tanks 21.7% ★, Action 7.7%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its realistic infantry and tank combat, it provides an intense, immersive WWII battlefield experience.
- #7 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
93% matchVery Positive91% of 488 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!
Why similar: World War II 48.3% ★, Tanks 30.2% ★, Simulation 21.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time strategy game that puts a heavy emphasis on tank maneuvers and armored warfare tactics.
- #8 Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
92% matchVery Positive92% of 284 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: World War II 65.8% ★, Simulation 34.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of the first game with refined mechanics and a focus on tactical tank-heavy missions.
- #9 Tank Mechanic Simulator
91% matchVery Positive88% of 9,245 reviews2020
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.Pub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.
Why similar: Tanks 50% ★, World War II 31.3% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective by focusing on the technical restoration and maintenance of WWII-era tanks.
- #10 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,122 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39.8% ★, Tanks 37.3% ★, Simulation 22.9%
Why You'll Like It: This high-fidelity tactical simulator offers unparalleled detail for players interested in the strategic use of tanks in WWII.
- #11 Total Tank Simulator
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,704 reviews2020
Dev: Noobz from PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Tanks 41.9% ★, World War II 31.7% ★, Simulation 18.3%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fun, physics-driven arcade experience that allows for massive, chaotic tank battles.
- #12 Panzer War : Definitive Edition
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,335 reviews2018
Dev: WindyVerse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer War delivers intense tank combat, featuring a realistic damage system where every hit counts. Skip the grind—access all tanks instantly and dive into battle. Unleash your creativity with the Tank and Map Designer, crafting custom scenarios for endless gameplay possibilities.
Why similar: Tanks 44.3% ★, World War II 29% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward arcade-style tank game that focuses on the core mechanics of WWII armored combat.
- #13 Steel Division 2
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,528 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 77.3% ★, Simulation 22.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at large-scale tactical combat, requiring careful management of tank divisions and terrain.
- #14 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: SP GAMES
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!
Why similar: Tanks 38.5% ★, World War II 26.8% ★, Simulation 22.2%, Action 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, action-oriented game that delivers quick, mission-based tank combat in a WWII setting.
- #15 Panzer Corps 2
86% matchVery Positive85% of 4,141 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 86% ★, Simulation 14%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, polished strategy game that captures the essence of WWII tank warfare through a turn-based lens.
- #16 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
89% matchMixed67% of 233 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Tanks 36.6% ★, World War II 32.9% ★, Simulation 30.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical simulation that focuses on the historical accuracy of armored engagements during the Eastern Front.
- #17 World of Tanks
83% matchVery Positive80% of 99,613 reviews2021
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
Why similar: Tanks 74.6% ★, World War II 20.3% ★, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible, multiplayer-focused arcade tank game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and vehicle progression.
- #18 Company of Heroes
85% matchVery Positive94% of 18,521 reviews2006
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 91.1% ★, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic WWII RTS that features satisfying, physics-based tank combat and tactical squad management.
- #19 Panzer Knights
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,972 reviews2021
Dev: 樂磚Joy BrickPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.
Why similar: Tanks 52.5% ★, World War II 32.7% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style tank action game that offers a more stylized approach to WWII armored warfare.
- #20 Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
86% matchMixed64% of 298 reviews2006
Dev: Crazy HousePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 62.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command.
Why similar: Tanks 68.2% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the command and operation of tanks, providing a grounded simulation experience.
- #21 Theatre of War
84% matchMixed62% of 373 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 63.3% ★, Tanks 36.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that emphasizes the importance of positioning and armored support.
- #22 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
82% matchVery Positive86% of 346 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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 100% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that remains a staple for fans of WWII tactical combat and tank-focused missions.
- #23 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
77% matchMixed69% of 1,754 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: Tanks 48.7% ★, World War II 31.3% ★, Simulation 13.1%, Action 6.9%
- #24 Infinite Tanks
82% matchMixed64% of 201 reviews2017
Dev: Atypical Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Infinite Tanks features exactly what the name suggests – huge content - never ending lines of modern combat vehicles, huge environments with realistic weather, online multiplayer and countless single player missions and drills.
Why similar: Tanks 78.3% ★, Action 21.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, arcade-style tank combat with a focus on customization and quick engagement.
- #25 ARMA: Gold Edition
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,314 reviews2011
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
ARMA: Gold is pack of ARMA: Armed Assault and an expansion pack ARMA: Queen's Gambit. ARMA is a first person tactical military shooter with large elements of realism and simulation. This game features a blend of large-scale military conflict spread over large areas alongside the more closed quarters battle.
Why similar: Simulation 69.5%, Action 30.5%
Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, its military simulation roots provide a realistic foundation for tank operations.
- #26 Armored Fist 3
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Command an entire fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks in this brutal third installment in the Armored Fist series. Using the latest Abrams technology, the game presents the esteemed tank in its up-to-date form which is designed to survive biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
Why similar: Tanks 60.9% ★, Simulation 39.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused title that provides a classic look at tank warfare mechanics.
- #27 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
80% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Command entire companies of tanks across the battlefields of WW2 in turn based tactical strategy. Move without grids, skillfully aim every shot and use cover to lead your tanks to victory.
Why similar: Simulation 64.6%, Action 35.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical strategy with tank combat for a unique, mission-based experience.
- #28 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
77% matchVery Positive91% of 46,421 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 47.3% ★, Tanks 30.4% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Action 6.9%
- #29 Panzer Corps Gold
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,723 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 67.8% ★, Tanks 32.2% ★
- #30 Panzer Warfare
79% matchMixed63% of 97 reviews2016
Dev: Kobra Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Panzer Warfare is an amazing multiplayer tank game with up to 24 players online.
Why similar: Tanks 53.2% ★, Simulation 29.6%, Action 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access title that offers a casual, action-oriented take on tank combat.
- #31 On the front line
78% matchMixed65% of 129 reviews2016
Dev: AlekseevPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"On the front line" - tank simulator. Action takes place during World War II. Battles are unilaterally - for the Red Army. Action in the game takes place on two large locations. Sequential execution of combat missions.
Why similar: Tanks 52.8% ★, World War II 30.6% ★, Simulation 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation that captures the atmosphere of WWII tank combat in a focused, single-player environment.
- #32 World of Tanks Blitz
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 152,840 reviews2016
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 98.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!
Why similar: Tanks 75.8% ★, World War II 17.2% ★, Action 7.1%
- #33 Desert Thunder
79% matchMixed42% of 267 reviews2014
Dev: Brainbox GamesPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Desert Thunder is an arcade-style action tank game for the PC. Ripped from today’s headlines, the storyline immerses players into the heat of a desert-based military conflict. Players will tear through desert, urban and industrial settings in their experimental battle engine, the Abrams M1A6 Advanced tank that’s loaded with awe-inspiring...
Why similar: Tanks 76.7% ★, Action 23.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy tank game that prioritizes explosive combat and straightforward mission objectives.
- #34 Men of War: Assault Squad
76% matchVery Positive87% of 5,164 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 55.9% ★, Tanks 30.1% ★, Simulation 8.5%, Action 5.6%
- #35 Tank Squad
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 846 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!
Why similar: Tanks 49.6% ★, World War II 31.5% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Action 6.4%
- #36 Joint Operations: Combined Arms Gold
76% matchVery Positive87% of 310 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The most ferocious online conflict of the 21st century is now available in its most definitive form: introducing Joint Operations: Combined Arms Gold, the largest multiplayer FPS collection ever. With the award-winning Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising and the bestselling Joint Operations: Escalation together in one convenient package,...
Why similar: Action 100%
- #37 Sherman Commander
70% matchMixed67% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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: Tanks 48% ★, World War II 34.9% ★, Simulation 13%, Action 4%
- #38 Faces of War
74% matchVery Positive88% of 1,206 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 69.2% ★, Simulation 19.6%, Action 11.2%
- #39 Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
74% matchVery Positive84% of 418 reviews2017
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943 - tactical battalion level combat simulation. During the Tunisian Campaign in winter 1943 German Panzer battlegroups launch a counteroffensive against the Allied forces to drive them out of Eastern Dorsal.
Why similar: Tanks 40.4% ★, World War II 36% ★, Simulation 23.6%
- #40 Rush for Berlin Gold
75% matchVery Positive85% of 191 reviews2009
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: World War II 100% ★
- #41 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,288 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 68.7% ★, Tanks 31.3% ★
- #42 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
73% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: Tanks 40.9% ★, World War II 36.4% ★, Simulation 18%, Action 4.7%
- #43 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
73% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Tanks 46.1% ★, World War II 42.5% ★, Simulation 11.4%
- #44 Steel Division: Normandy 44
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,302 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 69.7% ★, Simulation 16%, Action 7.7%, Tanks 6.6% ★
- #45 Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition
72% matchVery Positive86% of 182 reviews2015
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows
Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.
Why similar: World War II 56.5% ★, Simulation 43.5%
- #46 Sudden Strike Gold
70% matchVery Positive88% of 502 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 100% ★
- #47 Sudden Strike 3
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
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 100% ★
- #48 Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
70% matchVery Positive93% of 7,265 reviews2007
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 60.4% ★, Tanks 28.5% ★, Action 7.5%, Simulation 3.6%
- #49 Steel Crew
68% matchVery Positive81% of 613 reviews2021
Dev: Magnus Ander
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key
Why similar: Tanks 50.4% ★, World War II 31.3% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Action 7.6%
- #50 Men of War™
69% matchVery Positive90% of 3,833 reviews2009
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 82.9% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Action 6.2%
- #51 Blitzkrieg Anthology
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,543 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 62.2% ★, Tanks 37.8% ★
- #52 Easy Red 2
65% matchVery Positive90% of 13,351 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 65.9% ★, Simulation 21.8%, Action 12.4%
- #53 Armored Front: Tiger Command
69% matchMixed48% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: AutoRotate180
Windows
Immerse yourself in a fully interactive VR Tiger Tank game and lead your way across the treacherous deserts of North Africa in a Legendary Tank of World War 2.
Why similar: Tanks 53.2% ★, World War II 26.9% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Action 6.9%
- #54 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
67% matchVery Positive83% of 431 reviews2019
Dev: Pablo Vidaurre Sanz
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Fast paced arcade tank battles in Japan locations
Why similar: Tanks 58.5% ★, World War II 21% ★, Simulation 14%, Action 6.4%
- #55 Battlezone Gold Edition
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 462 reviews2017
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra – the most powerful tank ever built – and experience first-person tank combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for 1-4 players – now playable with or without a VR device!
Why similar: Tanks 77.4% ★, Action 22.6%
- #56 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,381 reviews2009
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 92.4% ★, Action 7.6%
- #57 Warfare Legacy Collection
61% matchVery Positive93% of 1,023 reviews2025
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 81.8% ★, Action 18.2%
- #58 Tank Force: Online Shooter Game
67% matchMixed66% of 3,197 reviews2017
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Tank Force - the coolest free online tank shooter! This is a new word in online tank battles, which combines the best qualities of a tank simulator and thrilling arcade battles.
Why similar: Tanks 53.3% ★, World War II 26.7% ★, Simulation 13.3%, Action 6.7%
- #59 UBOAT
60% matchVery Positive84% of 26,800 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: World War II 63.4% ★, Simulation 26.4%, Action 10.3%
