Games Like Rush for Berlin Gold

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: Strategy 36.9%, World War II 36.3% ★, RTS 26.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact tactical engine and gritty WWII atmosphere found in the seed game.

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: Strategy 43.5%, World War II 41% ★, RTS 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that expands on the tactical depth and unit variety of the original Panzers experience.

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 43.1% ★, Strategy 29.6%, RTS 27.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cinematic WWII RTS gameplay, offering a similar focus on tactical positioning and combined arms.

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 46.4% ★, RTS 26.9%, Strategy 26.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic tactical experience that captures the intensity of Eastern Front combat.

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 64.4%, World War II 21.7% ★, RTS 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the tactical combat of the original with more advanced weather effects and unit management systems.

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 43.8% ★, Strategy 31.8%, RTS 24.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on historical accuracy and strategic unit management in a classic RTS format.

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: Strategy 37%, World War II 36.6% ★, RTS 26.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern iteration of the classic tactical RTS formula that prioritizes unit preservation and terrain usage.

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 39.3% ★, Strategy 38.3%, RTS 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features highly detailed unit control and intense, small-scale tactical engagements similar to the seed game.

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 43.1% ★, Strategy 37.7%, RTS 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the gritty, squad-based tactical feel and destructible environments of the seed game.

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 45.2% ★, RTS 27.6%, Strategy 27.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers large-scale tactical maneuvers and a focus on historical unit accuracy in a WWII setting.

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 42.1% ★, Strategy 40.8%, RTS 17%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical simulation that emphasizes the difficulty and precision of WWII combat.

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: Strategy 40.7%, World War II 35.7% ★, RTS 23.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that emphasizes unit positioning and the importance of terrain in WWII battles.

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: Strategy 47.8%, World War II 29.3% ★, RTS 22.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intense, gritty urban combat of the Eastern Front with a strong historical narrative.

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 39.2% ★, Strategy 32.2%, RTS 28.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the tactical scale and historical depth of the series with massive, realistic battlefields.

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: Strategy 50.1%, World War II 26% ★, RTS 23.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational tactical RTS experience that defined the genre for many WWII enthusiasts.

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 43% ★, RTS 29.1%, Strategy 27.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on small-scale tactical operations behind enemy lines with a high level of detail.

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: Strategy 41.7%, World War II 37.7% ★, RTS 20.7%

Why You'll Like It: Introduces the highly detailed direct-control mechanics that define the modern tactical RTS genre.

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 43.5% ★, Strategy 29.1%, RTS 27.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the classic tactical RTS gameplay with updated visuals and a focus on military strategy.

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: Strategy 42.2%, World War II 30.6% ★, RTS 27.2%

Why You'll Like It: Adds new factions and tactical layers to the core Company of Heroes experience.

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: Strategy 43.6%, World War II 39.4% ★, RTS 17.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RTS focusing on the unique challenges of Soviet penal battalions.

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: Strategy 53.6%, World War II 33.7% ★, RTS 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic, simulation-heavy approach to the specific tank warfare of the Kursk campaign.

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 84.8%, World War II 9.5% ★, RTS 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that captures the frantic pace and armored combat of the WWII era.

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: Strategy 40.8%, World War II 36.3% ★, RTS 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intense naval and infantry combat of the Black Sea campaign with a tactical focus.

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa. Recovering from their losses after the crushing defeat and subsequent retreat after the Second Battle of El-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps - reinforced and now supported by the Italian Army - prepare once more to put steel against steel with the Allies.

Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, World War II 29.5% ★, RTS 16.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging tactical experience set in the unique environment of the North African theater.

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 42.5% ★, Strategy 36.8%, RTS 20.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original series that established the tactical RTS standards for many WWII strategy fans.

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: Strategy 47.7%, World War II 33.1% ★, RTS 19.3%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the scale of tactical combat with 3D environments and larger unit counts.

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: Strategy 38.1%, World War II 36.4% ★, RTS 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: Adds unique tactical campaigns and specialized units to the core Company of Heroes experience.

Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game of real-time tactics that places you in command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind enemy lines in the European theater of World War II.

Why similar: World War II 41.9% ★, Strategy 39%, RTS 19.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the Berlin setting and tactical focus, though with a more stealth-oriented approach to missions.

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: Strategy 40.7%, World War II 39.4% ★, RTS 19.8%

Aggression is a military real-time strategy game set within a historic context featuring role-playing elements. Play the role of a political leader of Russia, Great Britain, France or Germany. It is up to you to take firm decisions at the crucial period of the European history – the World Wars ages covering 1914 – 1945.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

Why You'll Like It: Combines grand strategy elements with RTS combat in a historical European setting.

Take command of the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions...

Why similar: Strategy 66.7%, World War II 33.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A simplified, tactical approach to the Eastern Front campaign that is easy to pick up and play.

Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...

Why similar: World War II 52.2% ★, Strategy 42.8%, Gore 5.1%

A one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory. The Definitive Edition — includes all DLCs and Steam Deck support.

Why similar: Strategy 39.6%, World War II 33.7% ★, RTS 26.7%

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: Strategy 72.7%, RTS 27.3%

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: Strategy 53.3%, RTS 46.7%

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 59.4%, World War II 20.7% ★, RTS 19.9%

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 43.4% ★, RTS 29.9%, Strategy 26.7%

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 40.9% ★, Strategy 31%, RTS 28.1%

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 41.5% ★, RTS 29.8%, Strategy 28.7%

Final Assault is a WWII themed Action Strategy Game that capitalizes on the full power of Virtual Reality. Command massive ground battles as the skies erupt in dynamic dog fights and bombing runs. Combat requires quick thinking and fast reflexes. Fight the battle, win the war!

Why similar: Strategy 54.1%, World War II 28.9% ★, RTS 17%

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 69.8%, RTS 30.2%

Strategists to the frontline!The HD remake of the Nintendo DS classic.Are you the strategist that the world has been waiting for?

Why similar: World War II 51.3% ★, Strategy 48.7%

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment, the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with dreams of freedom and glory. This is the moment for a military genius to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity. This is your moment.

Why similar: Strategy 64%, RTS 36%

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: Strategy 36.1%, RTS 35.9%, World War II 28% ★

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events.

Why similar: Strategy 74.6%, RTS 25.4%

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: Strategy 79.5%, RTS 20.5%

Taking place from 1936-64, Arsenal of Democracy lets you play as any nation during the era of WW2, complete with detailed models for economics, diplomacy, research, and intelligence. Warfare is also fully represented with all three branches of operations: land, sea, and air.

Why similar: Strategy 67.6%, World War II 32.4% ★

Actual Armies. Actual Weapons. Actual Political Issues.World War III - Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil...

Why similar: Strategy 94.9%, RTS 5.1%

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: Strategy 52.9%, World War II 47.1% ★

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 49.3% ★, Strategy 40.3%, RTS 10.4%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: World War II 62.8% ★, Strategy 37.2%

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, RTS 48.9%

Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.

Why similar: Strategy 52.5%, World War II 39.4% ★, RTS 8.1%

XIII Century Gold Edition combines the highly successful strategy game XIII Century: Death or Glory with the follow-up sequel, XIII Century: Blood of Europe.XIII Century: Death or Glory is an RTS game which immerses players in the Middle Ages.

Why similar: Strategy 83.4%, RTS 16.6%

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: Strategy 44.8%, World War II 39.1% ★, RTS 16.1%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Why similar: Strategy 69.7%, RTS 30.3%

Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. In Close Combat: The Longest Day take command of either the Allied Expeditionary Force or Germany’s Wehrmacht.

Why similar: Strategy 63.3%, World War II 21.7% ★, RTS 15%

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: Strategy 78.4%, RTS 21.6%

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 41.3% ★, Strategy 29.4%, RTS 29.3%