- #1 Sprocket
97% matchVery Positive93% of 12,547 reviews2021
Dev: Hamish Dunn
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.
Why similar: World War I 36.5% ★, World War II 29.4% ★, Tanks 19.4% ★, War 13.4%, Action 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep tank design sandbox that mirrors the creative freedom found in the Panzer War map and tank editors.
- #2 Tank Mechanic Simulator
96% 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 42% ★, World War II 37.2% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Indie 2.8%, Casual 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to get under the hood of iconic WWII tanks, perfect for those who enjoy the technical side of armored warfare.
- #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 65% ★, Simulation 23%, War 10.1%, Action 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tank simulation that focuses on the technical intricacies of operating armored vehicles in historical combat.
- #4 Total Tank Simulator
95% 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: World War II 33.9% ★, Tanks 31.6% ★, Simulation 14.7%, War 12.2%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale sandbox battles with a focus on physics and destruction, similar to the chaotic fun of Panzer War.
- #5 Gunner, HEAT, PC!
94% matchVery Positive92% of 7,828 reviews2022
Dev: Radian Simulations LLC
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.
Why similar: Tanks 74.8% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity tank combat experience with realistic damage modeling and authentic ballistics.
- #6 Panzer Knights
94% 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 39.4% ★, World War II 34.8% ★, War 13.3%, Simulation 7.7%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more stylized, arcade-focused take on WWII tank warfare that is easy to pick up and play.
- #7 Easy Red 2
93% 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 57.5% ★, War 18.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Action 4%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented WWII game that features large-scale combined arms combat including significant tank gameplay.
- #8 Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
91% matchMixed68% of 1,047 reviews2024
Dev: FunGiPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!
Why similar: Tanks 48% ★, World War II 18.4% ★, War 16.1%, Simulation 14.4%, Action 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tank design with management elements, appealing to players who enjoy the engineering aspect of armored combat.
- #9 Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942
92% 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 40.6% ★, Tanks 28.4% ★, War 17.6%, Simulation 13%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, highly authentic tank simulator that captures the brutal reality of WWII armored engagements.
- #10 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
91% 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 21.5% ★, War 16.5%, Simulation 11.7%, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that allows for direct control of individual tanks, providing a high level of agency in combat.
- #11 Steel Division: Normandy 44
90% 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 68.1% ★, War 12.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Tanks 4.5% ★, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic wargame that emphasizes the historical accuracy and tactical positioning of armored divisions.
- #12 Tank Squad
89% 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 38.6% ★, World War II 34.7% ★, War 13.7%, Simulation 10.4%, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on co-op tank combat and maintenance, emphasizing teamwork and vehicle operation.
- #13 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
88% 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 39.3% ★, World War II 35.8% ★, Simulation 11.3%, War 9.5%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-simulation hybrid that puts you directly in the commander's seat of WWII tanks.
- #14 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
89% 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 44.3% ★, Tanks 29.3% ★, Simulation 19.2%, War 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, realistic wargame for players who want the most authentic simulation of WWII tactical combat.
- #15 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
86% 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 30.5% ★, World War II 30.1% ★, Simulation 18.8%, War 10%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action game that focuses on the core loop of tank-on-tank combat.
- #16 Battle Tanks: World War II
86% matchMixed66% of 1,620 reviews2019
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Are you ready to fight? Download this incredibly addictive tank game right now! Choose a tank and fight with your friends in dynamic real-time battles.Meet the legendary tank shooter Battle Tanks! Show the whole world who's in charge here!
Why similar: Tanks 37.5% ★, World War II 32.7% ★, War 13.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Casual 3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fast-paced, accessible multiplayer tank experience for those looking for quick combat.
- #17 Panzer Elite Action Gold Edition
87% matchMixed43% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: ZootflyPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The Gold Edition contains both Panzer Elite Action - Fields of Glory and its Dunes Of War expansion!
Why similar: Tanks 44.3% ★, World War II 29% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that balances arcade-style action with historical tank warfare themes.
- #18 War Thunder
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 765,247 reviews2013
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 198.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Why similar: Tanks 35.4% ★, World War II 34.3% ★, War 13.7%, Simulation 13.1%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer game that features a vast array of tanks with realistic damage and flight/driving models.
- #19 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
85% 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 45% ★, Tanks 19.8% ★, War 19.1%, Simulation 15.1%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that highlights the tactical importance of tank positioning and combined arms tactics.
- #20 Steel Crew
84% 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 40.4% ★, World War II 35.5% ★, Simulation 9.2%, War 9%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused tank experience that emphasizes the immersive, claustrophobic nature of operating a tank crew.
- #21 Panzer Corps 2
83% 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 72.1% ★, War 18%, Simulation 8.9%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that captures the historical scale and tactical depth of the Panzer divisions.
- #22 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 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 98% ★, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed tactical simulation that rewards careful planning and realistic tank usage.
- #23 Panzer Warfare
82% 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 46.5% ★, Simulation 27.7%, Casual 9.6%, Indie 8.3%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie-developed title that focuses on the core mechanics of tank combat in a simplified, accessible way.
- #24 Blitzkrieg 3
81% matchMixed54% of 7,322 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.3 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 41.9% ★, Tanks 34% ★, War 14.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: An RTS that focuses on historical accuracy and the strategic use of armored units in WWII.
- #25 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
81% 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 37% ★, World War II 34.9% ★, War 14.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A military simulation that features authentic WWII tank combat within a larger tactical framework.
- #26 World of Tanks Blitz
78% 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 66.3% ★, World War II 21.3% ★, War 8.6%, Action 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #27 Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
80% 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: World War II 40.2% ★, Tanks 31.6% ★, Simulation 28.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that focuses on the massive armored clashes of the Eastern Front.
- #28 Sherman Commander
75% 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: World War II 36.6% ★, Tanks 35.5% ★, War 13.3%, Simulation 10.3%, Indie 2.2%
- #29 On the front line
79% 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 37.6% ★, World War II 30.9% ★, War 13.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation that captures the gritty, direct feel of tank combat on the front lines.
- #30 Men of War: Assault Squad
78% 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 53.5% ★, Tanks 20.3% ★, War 17.6%, Simulation 6.1%, Action 2%
- #31 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
77% 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 46.2% ★, World War II 23.6% ★, War 13.1%, Simulation 11.9%, Action 2.7%
- #32 Armored Battle Crew [World War 1] - Tank Warfare and Crew Management Simulator
79% matchMostly Negative34% of 657 reviews2019
Dev: Gattai Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!
Why similar: World War I 42.1% ★, Tanks 33% ★, War 10.1%, Simulation 8%, Indie 2.5%
- #33 Second Front
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 666 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 42.3% ★, Tanks 34.8% ★, War 14%, Simulation 6.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #34 Tank Force: Online Shooter Game
76% 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 40.2% ★, World War II 28.6% ★, War 13.8%, Simulation 10.7%, Casual 3.1%
- #35 The Operational Art of War IV
76% matchVery Positive80% of 372 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 35.5% ★, World War I 34.7% ★, Simulation 22.9%, War 7%
- #36 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
72% 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 74.4% ★, War 23.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #37 Theatre of War
77% 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 63.9% ★, Tanks 26.2% ★, War 9.9%
- #38 Panzer Corps Gold
74% 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 71.1% ★, Tanks 23.8% ★, War 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #39 Brass Brigade
73% matchVery Positive92% of 553 reviews2019
Dev: Henry Kucab
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!
Why similar: World War II 64.8% ★, War 14.2%, Action 10.1%, Indie 10%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #40 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
75% 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 36.7% ★, Tanks 29.2% ★, Simulation 13.7%, War 13.7%, Indie 4.9%
- #41 Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
73% 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: World War II 43.7% ★, Tanks 34.7% ★, Simulation 21.6%
- #42 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
71% matchMixed61% of 7,895 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: World War I 47.5% ★, World War II 33.4% ★, War 10.4%, Simulation 8.7%
- #43 Rising Front
67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,105 reviews2026
Dev: Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
Why similar: World War I 60.6% ★, War 22%, Simulation 12.6%, Action 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #44 Coast Defender
70% matchVery Positive83% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: SecretLabPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Dive deep into the exhilarating world of high-stakes battles. Lead your army against a relentless onslaught of enemy machinery, spanning from the iconic tanks of WW2 to the modern-day helicopters.
Why similar: Tanks 50.5% ★, War 22.8%, World War II 21.5% ★, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #45 Stickman Trenches
70% matchVery Positive81% of 1,873 reviews2023
Dev: Big Play Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Stickman Trenches is a Real Time Strategy game in which you need to manage your men and weapons and build up your defenses in the brutal trenches of Stick World War 1.
Why similar: World War I 54.3% ★, Tanks 31.1% ★, War 8.7%, Action 3%, Casual 2.2%
- #46 Infinite Tanks
73% 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 77% ★, Indie 11.7%, Action 11.2%
- #47 Blitzkrieg Anthology
72% 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 59.6% ★, Tanks 25.6% ★, War 13.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #48 Armoured Commander II
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 589 reviews2021
Dev: Gregory Adam Scott
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 29.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this roguelike wargame, take command of a tank and its crew in the Second World War, joining one of over 50 campaigns across Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Fight against over 1300 historically-based unit types, where each day is a struggle for survival.
Why similar: Tanks 45.7% ★, World War II 40% ★, War 8.9%, Simulation 5.3%
- #49 Men of War II
68% 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: World War II 50.3% ★, Tanks 44.7% ★, Action 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #50 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
71% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: World War I 61.6% ★, War 15.8%, World War II 11.3% ★, Simulation 6.6%, Action 2.4%
- #51 Armored Warfare
70% matchMixed63% of 5,347 reviews2017
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Wishlist Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.
Why similar: Tanks 62.5% ★, War 32.9%, Action 4.6%
- #52 Hit Tank PRO
71% matchMixed60% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Bacq StellanPub: OtakuMaker.com
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hit Tank PRO is an addictive game of fast action that combines Strategy, Action and Challenge.Ready to take on the fight? Complete your mission while fighting cunning enemies in unique environments!.
Why similar: Tanks 38.3% ★, World War II 30% ★, War 13.4%, Casual 6.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #53 Armored Brigade II
65% matchVery Positive89% of 245 reviews2025
Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.
Why similar: Tanks 53.5% ★, Simulation 26.4%, War 19.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #54 Faces of War
69% 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 66.9% ★, War 14.8%, Simulation 14.3%, Action 4%
- #55 Model Builder: Complete Edition
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,279 reviews2022
Dev: Moonlit S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Become a master model maker in the Complete Edition of this beloved crafting simulator, featuring all DLCs. Assemble, customize and display your creations, whether you’re a veteran or a novice. Get building, and get creative!
Why similar: World War I 38.3% ★, Tanks 29.3% ★, World War II 16.4% ★, War 8.5%, Simulation 5.8%
- #56 Tank Operations: European Campaign
66% matchVery Positive82% of 93 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 49.7% ★, Tanks 34.8% ★, War 15.6%
- #57 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 41.9% ★, World War II 30% ★, War 13.7%, Simulation 10.9%, Action 2.9%
- #58 Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
68% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight your way through 35 Unique WW2 battles - Aim your targets carefully, counter-attack, and strategically coordinate your Squads. The study of enemy tactics and the use of Special abilities will lead to victory!
Why similar: World War I 37.2% ★, Tanks 29.4% ★, World War II 22.9% ★, War 10.6%
- #59 WARNO
63% matchMostly Positive80% of 15,721 reviews2024
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 70.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
Why similar: Tanks 59.4% ★, War 25.3%, Simulation 15.3%
- #60 Hell Let Loose
64% matchVery Positive82% of 148,386 reviews2021
Dev: Expression GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 73.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Why similar: World War II 48.1% ★, Tanks 18.8% ★, War 17.8%, Simulation 9%, Action 3.2%
