Games Like Regiments

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: Cold War 20% ★, Wargame 15.4%, Real Time Tactics 12%, RTS 10.8%, Tanks 9.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the Wargame series, this is the most direct successor to the tactical Cold War gameplay found in Regiments.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: Cold War 19.4% ★, RTS 18.2%, Wargame 14.1%, Military 10.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive Cold War real-time tactics game that shares the same focus on combined arms and large-scale unit management.

Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union

Why similar: Cold War 25.3% ★, Wargame 22.8%, Strategy 15%, RTS 12.4%, Tactical 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, simulation-heavy approach to Cold War tactical combat that rewards careful planning and terrain utilization.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Wargame 21.9%, RTS 14.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.6%, Modern 11.8%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features modern military combat with a heavy emphasis on tactical customization and high-fidelity unit interactions.

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Wargame 18%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, RTS 15.9%, Military 10.5%, Modern 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic real-time tactics game that mirrors the unit persistence and tactical intensity of Regiments.

CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.

Why similar: Wargame 24.7%, Military 11.1%, Modern 10.9%, Cold War 10.3% ★, War 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the most granular, realistic simulation of Cold War battlefield tactics for players who want extreme detail.

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: RTS 23.5%, Wargame 18.5%, Military 14.2%, War 13.4%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a sophisticated real-time tactical experience with a massive scale and a focus on historical unit accuracy.

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: Cold War 19.9% ★, Wargame 19.5%, RTS 15.9%, Tanks 12.3% ★, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the legacy of its predecessor with improved graphics and expanded tactical depth in a Cold War setting.

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: Cold War 26.1% ★, RTS 16.5%, Wargame 11.7%, Military 10.8%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An essential entry in the genre that focuses on the critical role of air power and maneuver in Cold War conflicts.

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: Real Time Tactics 26.4%, RTS 22.6%, War 16.3%, Military 13.4%, Realistic 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tactical control with the ability to take direct command of individual units for precise maneuvers.

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: Wargame 23.9%, Tanks 17.1% ★, RTS 12%, Strategy 10.1%, Military 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that excels at modeling realistic combat conditions and the fog of war.

Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989.

Why similar: Cold War 32.5% ★, Strategy 28.8%, Wargame 24.7%, Military 12%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed wargame that captures the operational tension and command-and-control challenges of the Cold War era.

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 20.1%, RTS 16.8%, Alternate History 13.2%, Tanks 12.6% ★, Military 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern-day tactical simulation that emphasizes the lethality and complexity of contemporary warfare.

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: RTS 19.5%, War 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Strategy 11.8%, Tanks 11.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: Features complex tactical systems and unit-level control that appeal to players who enjoy the micro-management aspects of Regiments.

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: RTS 29%, Military 14.2%, Wargame 12.2%, War 11.1%, Strategy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical front-line management and combined arms combat that define the Regiments experience.

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: Wargame 23.8%, Real Time Tactics 19.5%, RTS 17%, War 14%, Military 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, it shares the same focus on unit morale, positioning, and large-scale tactical maneuvering.

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Wargame 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, RTS 16.3%, War 13.3%, Military 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern strategy title that focuses on the logistical and tactical challenges of commanding military forces.

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: RTS 21.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, Wargame 15.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Military 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique mix of real-time tactical combat and persistent strategic decision-making in a historical setting.

Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.

Why similar: Cold War 32.3% ★, RTS 28.8%, War 14.4%, Strategy 11.7%, Tactical 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics game that directly explores the 'what-if' scenario of a hot Cold War.

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Wargame 19.3%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, RTS 15.9%, War 12.8%, Military 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time tactical battles with a strategic layer that allows for a broader campaign experience.

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: RTS 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Cold War 16.3% ★, Strategy 14.8%, War 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on smaller-scale, high-stakes tactical operations that require careful unit placement and resource management.

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Cold War 26.9% ★, Wargame 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 15%, RTS 12.6%, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An experimental take on command that forces players to rely on reports and maps, capturing the 'fog of war' perfectly.

Engage in massive combined arms battles, create and curate combat missions in real time, and shape your experience with endless community mods. Deploy into the Cold War and experience the most authentic and immersive military sandbox ever created.

Why similar: Military 18.3%, Cold War 17.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, War 12.3%, Realistic 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: While a shooter, it provides a highly realistic simulation of Cold War military equipment and tactical movement.

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: Wargame 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, RTS 17.6%, Military 8.8%, War 8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based and real-time hybrid that offers unparalleled realism in infantry and armor combat tactics.

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: Wargame 17.8%, RTS 14.6%, Cold War 14.4% ★, Modern 11.1%, Military 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand-strategy perspective that allows players to manage the entire geopolitical landscape of the Cold War.

Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

Why similar: Wargame 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, RTS 16.6%, Military 8.1%, War 7.7%

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 22.6% ★, Wargame 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.6%, War 9.7%, Military 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more action-oriented perspective on armored combat while maintaining tactical elements.

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 30.1% ★, Cold War 23.8% ★, Military 11.1%, War 8.2%, Realistic 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep simulation of tank warfare that complements the armored combat focus of Regiments.

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Wargame 15.5%, RTS 14.8%, Military 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.7%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that emphasizes the difficulties of asymmetric warfare and unit preservation.

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 20.2% ★, Wargame 19.5%, Cold War 17.9% ★, War 11.9%, Alternate History 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Adds a management layer to the tank combat experience, allowing players to influence the battlefield through equipment design.

War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.

Why similar: RTS 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Wargame 14.4%, War 12.4%, Military 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the command-and-control aspect of warfare, emphasizing the importance of intelligence and coordination.

Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.

Why similar: RTS 23.7%, Military 19.2%, War 15.1%, Strategy 14%, Tactical 10.3%

Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

Why similar: RTS 20.8%, Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 15.7%, Military 10.2%, Tanks 8.5% ★

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 24.3%, RTS 22.7%, Wargame 15.4%, War 12.3%, Strategy 9.6%

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Wargame 26.1%, RTS 23.8%, Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 12.6%, War 10.8%

Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.

Why similar: Wargame 20.5%, RTS 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Alternate History 13.1%, War 8.6%

You are the commander of either NATO or Soviet forces locked in battle on the ground in 1980’s Central Europe. As commander, it is your task to provide the battle plan orders to your units. You need to know your mission objectives, strength and weakness of both your forces and you enemy, lay of the land, weather, and time of day in order...

Why similar: Cold War 42% ★, Wargame 34.1%, Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 8.8%, Simulation 2.1%

From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.

Why similar: Cold War 34.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Military 11.7%, War 10.9%, RTS 7.4%

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

Why similar: Wargame 28.1%, Military 12.8%, War 11.2%, Realistic 9.6%, Tactical 9.4%

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: Wargame 17.7%, Tanks 16.2% ★, RTS 14.3%, War 10.7%, Military 10.6%

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

Why similar: Wargame 25.5%, Cold War 24.9% ★, RTS 18.7%, War 8.6%, Military 8.1%

A new type of RTS with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to defeat your opponent, focusing on high-level decisions rather than constant micromanagement.

Why similar: Cold War 21.8% ★, RTS 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 18%, Wargame 15%, Tanks 11.6% ★

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: RTS 17.4%, Tanks 16.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, War 12.3%, Military 11.7%

Defend America from an alternate-universe America using state-of-the-art 1980s military hardware in this intricate and tactical turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Cold War 24.9% ★, Wargame 15.5%, Alternate History 11.4%, Tanks 10.1% ★, Military 9%

Join this multiplayer cooperative PVE tank shooting game, drive famous vehicles from the Cold War, and have the opportunity to fight side by side with players around the world. Now, start the engine, the order will come later!

Why similar: Cold War 23.1% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Tanks 12.9% ★, Alternate History 10.7%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%

Command the sky in a tense real-time strategy simulation where you manage a nation's air defenses. Analyze radar contacts, scramble interceptor jets, and make split-second decisions to protect your airspace from hostile threats.

Why similar: Cold War 38.5% ★, Wargame 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, RTS 12.7%, Strategy 5.7%

Leave No One Behind is tactical real time strategy war game. Experience some of the hardest battles fought during the Vietnam War in 1965 between US Army and the Army of the Northern Vietnam for landing zones X-Ray and Albany and for Plei Me special forces camp.

Why similar: Wargame 23.9%, RTS 20.4%, Real Time Tactics 19.9%, Realistic 7.9%, Strategy 7.4%

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 29.8%, Wargame 15.4%, Military 13.3%, War 12.9%, Strategy 12.4%

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Cold War 26.4% ★, Tanks 17.2% ★, Wargame 11.8%, Military 9.9%, 1980s 8.9%

FIRST STRIKE is a fast paced real time strategy game where you play one of the twelve biggest nuclear superpowers of the world – from known superpowers like the USA to an upstart hellraiser like North Korea – and try to be the last one remaining when the whole world blows to smithereens.

Why similar: Cold War 27.8% ★, Wargame 15.8%, RTS 13.8%, War 10.4%, Modern 9.4%

In Close Combat: Cross of Iron you start off as a junior officer leading your men into battle in real-time, focusing on the Eastern Front of World War II. Earn promotions as you deal with an unforgiving enemy. Fight and survive through the frozen winter, hot dusty summer and muddy autumn.

Why similar: Wargame 22.6%, RTS 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 19.7%, Strategy 11%, Military 9.9%

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: Wargame 24.2%, Tanks 20.2% ★, Alternate History 13.3%, War 13%, Military 12.7%

Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

Why similar: Wargame 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, RTS 15.2%, War 10.8%, Military 9.1%

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

Why similar: Cold War 23.2% ★, RTS 15.2%, Wargame 13%, Military 8.9%, Real Time Tactics 8.1%

ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.

Why similar: Cold War 33.2% ★, RTS 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.7%, Military 11.3%, War 10.7%

Master grand tactical combat as a Cold War force commander in this data-rich simulation. Plan and issue orders in asynchronous WEGO turns, leveraging real-world maps and complex features like Electronic Warfare and Air Assaults to outthink your enemy.

Why similar: Cold War 48% ★, Wargame 39.2%, Strategy 11.7%, Singleplayer 1%

Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.

Why similar: Wargame 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, RTS 15.6%, Tanks 11.2% ★, Military 7.9%

Replay the events of the first hot war of the Cold War era, the Korean War, also known as the Forgotten War. Players will be involved in two campaigns, both set in the 1950’s: the North Korean (June 25 – August 20) and the American (September 15 – October 8).

Why similar: Cold War 51% ★, Strategy 27.6%, RTS 21.4%