Games Like R.U.S.E.™

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 35.9% ★, RTS 27.5%, Strategy 15.3%, War 8%, Historical 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed WWII tactical experience with a focus on realistic unit behavior and front-line management.

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 44.6% ★, RTS 28.4%, Strategy 13.8%, War 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at recreating the scale of WWII battles with a focus on realistic line-of-sight and tactical positioning.

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: RTS 44.9%, Strategy 19.2%, War 15.1%, Historical 13.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This modern successor captures the grand tactical scale and unit diversity that fans of R.U.S.E. will find familiar.

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: RTS 53%, Strategy 30.6%, War 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, Action 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the deep tactical DNA and large-scale map control that defined R.U.S.E.

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 42.9%, World War II 28.2% ★, RTS 18.8%, Historical 3.5%, War 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre, it provides intense tactical combat with a strong emphasis on cover and terrain utilization.

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 38.4% ★, RTS 22.9%, Strategy 19.2%, War 9.2%, Historical 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more granular, unit-focused tactical experience that rewards careful positioning and resource management.

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 42.4% ★, RTS 27.7%, Strategy 15%, War 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive WWII RTS that set the standard for tactical squad-based combat and environmental interaction.

Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?

Why similar: World War II 34.3% ★, RTS 28.4%, Strategy 15.6%, Historical 7.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise brings modern graphics and refined tactical mechanics to the classic WWII formula.

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 38.9% ★, RTS 28%, Strategy 12.3%, Historical 10.7%, Multiplayer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This modern iteration offers deep tactical control and a wide variety of historical units for complex battlefield scenarios.

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 42.7% ★, RTS 21.7%, Strategy 19%, Historical 7%, War 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that focuses on historical accuracy and the strategic use of combined arms in WWII.

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 41.5%, Strategy 28%, Historical 14.4%, War 9.1%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines grand strategy with real-time tactical battles, focusing on the grueling nature of trench warfare.

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

Why similar: RTS 49.5%, Strategy 33.3%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.8%, Historical 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game serves as the foundation for the tactical RTS style that emphasizes long-range combat and strategic deployment.

The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.

Why similar: RTS 58.6%, Strategy 28.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%, War 2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a sci-fi universe, its massive zoomable map and strategic scale mirror the grand feel of R.U.S.E.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: World War II 35.9% ★, RTS 27.1%, Strategy 18.7%, War 8.2%, Historical 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes tactical maneuvering and unit capabilities over base-building, similar to the core loop of R.U.S.E.

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, RTS 25.5%, Historical 22.1%, War 11.8%, Multiplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends turn-based grand strategy with large-scale real-time battles, perfect for those who enjoy the strategic side of R.U.S.E.

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 46.6% ★, Strategy 23.8%, RTS 20.9%, War 5.4%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulation that demands precise control and deep understanding of WWII military hardware.

Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.

Why similar: World War II 37.7% ★, RTS 24.8%, Strategy 13%, Historical 8.9%, War 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on online tactical combat and historical scenarios, providing a streamlined WWII RTS experience.

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 45.8% ★, RTS 21%, Strategy 20.5%, War 6.9%, Multiplayer 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a squad-based tactical approach to WWII combat that emphasizes individual unit survival and clever tactics.

Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.

Why similar: RTS 56.9%, Strategy 25.8%, Multiplayer 8.7%, War 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that balances base-building with high-stakes tactical combat, reminiscent of classic strategy titles.

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 39.2% ★, RTS 28.8%, Strategy 21.1%, Multiplayer 4.5%, War 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This expansion adds unique tactical modes and units that deepen the core Company of Heroes experience.

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 39.8% ★, RTS 23%, Strategy 22.7%, War 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' reputation for high-fidelity tactical combat and unit detail.

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

Why similar: World War II 42% ★, Strategy 17.8%, RTS 12.8%, Historical 11.1%, War 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: While a grand strategy game, it offers the ultimate WWII strategic experience for players who want to command entire nations.

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: RTS 43.6%, Strategy 19.3%, War 18.2%, Historical 15.3%, Multiplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique tactical interface that prioritizes unit positioning and morale, appealing to fans of strategic depth.

The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...

Why similar: World War II 33.8% ★, RTS 31.4%, Strategy 24.1%, Multiplayer 3.5%, War 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces new factions and tactical mechanics that expand the strategic possibilities of the base game.

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 42.5% ★, Strategy 31.6%, RTS 25.9%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its large-scale maps and tactical depth, it provides a challenging experience for WWII strategy enthusiasts.

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Historical 22.5%, RTS 22.5%, War 11.5%, Multiplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive strategic scope that allows players to manage global military campaigns in real-time.

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: World War II 40.4% ★, RTS 30%, Strategy 15%, Historical 9.8%, War 3.5%

Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.

Why similar: World War II 46.6% ★, Strategy 26.2%, RTS 20.5%, War 4.7%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on specific historical units and challenging tactical missions that test your command abilities.

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 43.6% ★, RTS 25.5%, Strategy 16.3%, War 6.6%, Historical 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sequel that improves upon the original with more units and complex tactical scenarios.

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 33.9% ★, Strategy 33.6%, RTS 32.5%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical experience that prioritizes historical realism and challenging battlefield puzzles.

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 40.3% ★, RTS 28.9%, Strategy 15.8%, Multiplayer 4.8%, War 4.8%

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 38.9% ★, RTS 23.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Historical 11%, War 8.6%

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 39% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RTS 20.4%, War 8.8%, Multiplayer 5.3%

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: RTS 37.2%, Strategy 29.7%, Historical 20.7%, War 8.6%, Multiplayer 3.3%

This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.

Why similar: World War II 39.5% ★, RTS 24.1%, Strategy 21.7%, War 8%, Multiplayer 5.5%

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

Why similar: World War II 53.4% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Historical 11.9%, RTS 7.9%, War 4.9%

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

Why similar: World War II 40.7% ★, RTS 26.8%, Strategy 23.6%, Historical 5.1%, War 3.9%

Live the thrilling career of an army commander and lead your army to victory in a massive online World War III! Take control of the U.S.-led Joint Strike Force, the European Enforcers Corps, or the Russian Spetsnaz Guards Brigade in a persistent ongoing World War.

Why similar: RTS 47.4%, Strategy 36.1%, War 10.5%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 58.5% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Historical 9%, War 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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: Strategy 36.3%, RTS 32.3%, War 13%, Historical 10.8%, Multiplayer 5.8%

This individual army for COH2 allows you to access all existing COH2 maps in auto-match, and play against all other existing factions in multiplayer. It can also be obtained at a discount by acquiring The Western Front Armies multiplayer standalone, where it is bundled with the OKW army.

Why similar: World War II 40.9% ★, Strategy 27.3%, RTS 24.6%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%

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 46% ★, Strategy 36.7%, RTS 17.3%

Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, RTS 24.1%, Strategy 12.8%, Historical 11%, War 9.2%

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 43.9% ★, RTS 30.3%, Strategy 25.8%

Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...

Why similar: World War II 56.9% ★, RTS 16.2%, Strategy 15.6%, Historical 3.8%, Multiplayer 3.4%

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

Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, RTS 32.3%, Strategy 12.7%, War 7.6%, Historical 7.6%

Ardennes Assault offers a compelling standalone single-player campaign starring the American Armed Forces. Engage in a dynamic non-linear campaign and bear the consequences of your actions as overall company health persists between missions. USF multiplayer army not included.

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, RTS 22.4%, Strategy 20.6%, War 6.4%, Multiplayer 5.2%

It's WWII. You're a general sitting in a tent. All you have is a map, and a radio. Can you win the battle? Radio General is a unique strategy game where you interact with your units over the radio using speech recognition. Test your mettle and relive famous battles as a WWII general.

Why similar: World War II 39.4% ★, RTS 24.5%, Strategy 18.3%, War 9.6%, Historical 8.2%

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: World War II 37.7% ★, RTS 27.9%, Strategy 13.8%, Historical 10.1%, War 6.7%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: Strategy 37.9%, RTS 25.3%, World War II 25.1% ★, War 8.5%, Action 3.3%

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Strategy 74.7%, Historical 18.1%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

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 73.9%, World War II 16.1% ★, RTS 10%

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: RTS 28.8%, Strategy 20.9%, World War II 14.6% ★, War 14.1%, Historical 13.2%

Close Combat 2: A Bridge Too Far challenges you to take control of five strategic bridges in the most dramatic battle of World War II. From war-room strategy to gritty trench combat, battlefields come to life as you command Allied or Axis powers. It's a fight where every second counts.

Why similar: World War II 46.1% ★, Strategy 24.4%, RTS 14%, Historical 7.4%, War 6.9%

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 63% ★, Strategy 24.1%, Historical 7.9%, War 2.7%, Multiplayer 1.9%

October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Strategy 28.2%, RTS 25.3%, War 6.1%

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

Why similar: World War II 60.8% ★, Strategy 36%, Multiplayer 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: World War II 50.3% ★, Strategy 21.2%, Historical 11.6%, RTS 11.1%, War 3.7%

Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.

Why similar: World War II 50.8% ★, Strategy 38.2%, Historical 9.1%, Action 2%