- #1 Panzer Corps 2
97% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.7% ★, Hex Grid 16.6% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Wargame 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern evolution of the classic hex-based wargame formula found in Panzer Tactics HD.
- #2 Panzer Corps Gold
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,690 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.4 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 46.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Strategy 14.9%, Hex Grid 11.3% ★, Wargame 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor that captures the same classic feel and gameplay loop as the original Panzer Tactics.
- #3 Order of Battle: World War II
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 43.4% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Wargame 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a very similar tactical flow and unit management system with a focus on supply lines and terrain.
- #4 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
95% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 46.5% ★, Strategy 31.7%, Hex Grid 13.5% ★, Wargame 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a broader grand strategy experience while maintaining the essential hex-grid combat mechanics.
- #5 Unity of Command II
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 44.3% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Hex Grid 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Wargame 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the same core tactical movement and supply chain mechanics that define the genre.
- #6 Hex of Steel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 40.4% ★, Hex Grid 21% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Wargame 11.7%, Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, highly accessible take on the classic hex-grid wargame that feels very familiar to fans of the genre.
- #7 Second Front
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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 41.1% ★, Hex Grid 20% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Wargame 10.6%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical game that emphasizes unit positioning and line-of-sight in a way that feels like a digital board game.
- #8 Battle Academy
93% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 48.7% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Wargame 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a mission-based, tactical approach to WWII combat that is easy to pick up but difficult to master.
- #9 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
91% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 47.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Wargame 14.9%, Strategy 12%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines narrative-driven historical campaigns with the deep tactical combat mechanics expected of the genre.
- #10 1943 Deadly Desert
91% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2018
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
North Africa 1943. Lead your forces to victory in the most intense WW2 battle!
Why similar: World War II 49.6% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Hex Grid 16.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same accessible, hex-based tactical combat style and historical focus as the seed game.
- #11 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
90% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 46.9% ★, Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 6.5%, Hex Grid 5% ★
Why You'll Like It: Adds a layer of operational depth and historical realism while keeping the turn-based hex structure.
- #12 The Operational Art of War IV
89% matchVery Positive81% of 363 reviews2018
Dev: TrickeySoft LLCPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 36.8% ★, Strategy 30%, Simulation 17.2%, Wargame 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: A more complex simulation that rewards players who enjoy deep logistical and tactical planning.
- #13 Tank Battle: 1944
89% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Instantly get involved in the action by joining the Allied invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Take command of an American battle group during WW2 in this turn based strategy wargame and help liberate Europe from the evil Axis power-base!
Why similar: World War II 42.2% ★, Hex Grid 24.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Strategy 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on direct, turn-based tactical engagements that mirror the core combat of Panzer Tactics HD.
- #14 Frontline: Western Front
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Simulation 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Wargame 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hex-based wargame that emphasizes unit diversity and tactical positioning on the battlefield.
- #15 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 47.9% ★, Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Wargame 11%, Hex Grid 4.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that focuses heavily on the importance of supply lines and movement in tactical warfare.
- #16 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
86% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: World War II 41.7% ★, Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Wargame 13.3%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deep, complex WWII wargaming for those looking to graduate from lighter tactical titles.
- #17 Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 200 reviews2015
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat: Panthers in the Fog details the desperate German counter-attack at Mortain, the last chance of the Wehrmacht to stave off defeat in Normandy. Can you match the tenacity of the American defenders of Hill 314? Or can you succeed where the Panzers failed, driving through to the sea and changing history?
Why similar: World War II 42.5% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Simulation 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Wargame 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more granular, tactical view of WWII combat that complements the broader strategy of hex-based games.
- #18 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
84% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
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 42.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Wargame 13.6%, Strategy 10.8%, Hex Grid 9.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of tactical combat and historical narrative found in the best of the genre.
- #19 Panzer Strategy
85% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
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 43.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Hex Grid 21.2% ★, Strategy 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D reimagining of the classic hex-based wargame that adds modern visual flair to traditional mechanics.
- #20 Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris
83% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2015
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 34.5% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Hex Grid 18.3% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Wargame 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the early war period with a balance of tactical combat and operational decision-making.
- #21 Strategic War in Europe
84% matchMixed49% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 50.9% ★, Strategy 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Wargame 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, accessible grand strategy game that fits perfectly into the hex-based wargame category.
- #22 Commander: The Great War
82% matchVery Positive80% of 292 reviews2014
Dev: The Lordz Games StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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 46.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.3%, Wargame 22.2%
Why You'll Like It: While set in WWI, it utilizes a very similar engine and strategic philosophy to the Panzer Tactics series.
- #23 Advanced Tactics Gold
81% matchVery Positive84% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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: World War II 24.6% ★, Hex Grid 22.6% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Wargame 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers immense replayability through randomized maps and deep, customizable tactical systems.
- #24 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
80% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 43.2% ★, Simulation 26.6%, Wargame 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of detail for players who want to master every aspect of the WWII European theater.
- #25 Field of Glory: Empires
79% matchVery Positive83% of 858 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Strategy 48.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.9%, Wargame 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: While set in antiquity, it provides the deep strategic planning and turn-based movement that fans of the genre appreciate.
- #26 Army General
81% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Phobetor
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 45.5% ★, Strategy 22.6%, Hex Grid 17.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the command-level decisions of WWII with a clear, turn-based hex-grid interface.
- #27 Wars Across The World
79% matchVery Positive82% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: StrategiaePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 74%, Turn-Based Strategy 26%
Why You'll Like It: A modular wargaming platform that allows for a variety of historical scenarios using a familiar turn-based system.
- #28 Blitzkrieg Anthology
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,520 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 25.6 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 73% ★, Strategy 27%
- #29 Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology
77% matchVery Positive85% of 1,270 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.8 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 76.2% ★, Strategy 23.8%
- #30 Total Tank Generals
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
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 44.8% ★, Hex Grid 18.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Strategy 8.6%, Wargame 8%
- #31 Theatre of War
78% matchMixed61% of 364 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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 70.6% ★, Strategy 29.4%
- #32 Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star
77% matchVery Positive83% of 452 reviews2014
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 52.6% ★, Strategy 25.9%, Wargame 14.1%, Simulation 7.4%
- #33 Tank Operations: European Campaign
74% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
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 41% ★, Strategy 25.2%, Hex Grid 14.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Wargame 8.4%
- #34 Blitzkrieg 3
76% matchMixed54% of 7,303 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 69.8% ★, Strategy 20%, Simulation 10.2%
- #35 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 52.8% ★, Strategy 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%
- #36 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
75% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2017
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!
Why similar: Strategy 56.4%, World War II 43.6% ★
- #37 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
75% matchMixed68% of 229 reviews2010
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.1 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: World War II 44.2% ★, Strategy 32.6%, Simulation 23.2%
- #38 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
74% 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: World War II 46.2% ★, Strategy 18.9%, Hex Grid 18.8% ★, Simulation 12%, Wargame 4.1%
- #39 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 42.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 15.4%, Hex Grid 10.9% ★, Strategy 10.2%
- #40 Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
72% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.9 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: World War II 55.6% ★, Strategy 25.3%, Simulation 19%
- #41 Steel Division 2
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 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 51.9% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Wargame 10.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #42 World War II: Panzer Claws
73% matchMixed70% of 671 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 79.2%, World War II 20.8% ★
- #43 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
71% matchVery Positive91% of 475 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 59.6% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Simulation 13.9%
- #44 The Campaign Series: Fall Weiss
73% matchMixed47% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Set during the early events of World War 2, Fall Weiss is a new successor to the Panzer General
Why similar: World War II 48.7% ★, Strategy 37.9%, Wargame 13.3%
- #45 Rush for Berlin Gold
71% matchVery Positive87% of 186 reviews2009
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 51.1% ★, Strategy 48.9%
- #46 Drive on Moscow
71% matchVery Positive80% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow, a strategy game from the award-winning makers of Battle of the Bulge, invites you to take command of the pivotal battle of World War II! Defend the homeland as the Soviets, or lead a bold push to seize the Soviet capital as the Axis.
Why similar: World War II 47% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Hex Grid 11.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Wargame 6.9%
- #47 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
69% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 39.2% ★, Hex Grid 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Wargame 12.5%, Strategy 10%
- #48 Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
70% matchVery Positive92% of 239 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 49.9% ★, Strategy 28%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Wargame 8%
- #49 Third Front: WWII
70% matchMixed61% of 360 reviews2018
Dev: Hamsters Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Are you ready to rewrite history and take on the role of ruler of the nation? Show your knowledge of tactics and strategy, become the commander-in-chief of a huge army! Lead the troops of one of the three nations - the USSR, Germany and the Allies - and pave your way for each of them!
Why similar: World War II 54.4% ★, Strategy 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%
- #50 Making History II: The War of the World
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 397 reviews2010
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?
Why similar: World War II 60% ★, Strategy 25.1%, Simulation 14.9%
- #51 Codename: Panzers, Phase Two
68% matchVery Positive92% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 57.4% ★, Strategy 26.7%, Simulation 15.8%
- #52 Frontline: World War II
67% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: World War II 48.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Wargame 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Simulation 6.8%
- #53 Headquarters: World War II
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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 45.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Wargame 14.4%, Strategy 12.3%, Simulation 9.5%
- #54 Battle of the Bulge
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
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 51.6% ★, Strategy 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Wargame 10.7%
- #55 Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,068 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.
Why similar: World War II 60.2% ★, Strategy 16.7%, Wargame 12.8%, Simulation 10.3%
- #56 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
64% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 38.1% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Wargame 16.5%
- #57 Sudden Strike 2 Gold
67% matchVery Positive86% of 342 reviews2017
Dev: FireglowPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 65.7% ★, Strategy 34.3%
- #58 Men of War: Assault Squad
66% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 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 65.8% ★, Strategy 29%, Simulation 5.2%
- #59 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
64% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2021
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 32.3% ★, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Wargame 13.9%, Simulation 13.4%