- #1 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,737 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fusion SimulationsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
Why similar: World War II 34.9% ★, Flight 30%, War 11.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Realistic 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While real-time, it is the definitive simulation of the Battle of Britain, providing the most authentic historical context for your squadron.
- #2 The Troop
96% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: World War II 37.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Tactical 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly deep, turn-based tactical experience focused on WWII combat mechanics and unit positioning.
- #3 Headquarters: World War II
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Why similar: World War II 26.5% ★, PvP 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, War 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the turn-based tactical intensity of WWII battles with a strong emphasis on unit management and terrain usage.
- #4 Wings of Glory
95% matchVery Positive80% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Rule the skies in strategy dogfights in the digital adaptation of the classic tabletop board game!
Why similar: Flight 25.6%, Tactical 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on turn-based aerial combat maneuvers in a historical setting.
- #5 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
94% matchVery Positive80% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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: World War II 20.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Tactical 11.4%, War 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity tactical simulation of WWII warfare that rewards careful planning and strategic execution.
- #6 War on the Sea
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: World War II 70.7% ★, Strategy 14%, War 10.3%, Realistic 3.4%, Simulation 1%
Why You'll Like It: Features complex tactical planning and management of naval forces that mirrors the strategic depth found in aerial dogfighting simulations.
- #7 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
93% matchVery Positive81% of 3,819 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: World War II 41.7% ★, Tactical 18.7%, War 15.6%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a 3D tactical environment where planning and positioning are paramount, much like the 3D airspace in Scramble.
- #8 Bomber Crew
92% matchVery Positive88% of 15,271 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Why similar: World War II 51.3% ★, Flight 30.3%, War 8.9%, Strategy 7.4%, 3D 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and survival of a WWII aircrew, emphasizing the importance of individual unit roles during missions.
- #9 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
91% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: World War II 49.6% ★, Tactical 25.4%, Realistic 10.5%, Strategy 8.8%, 3D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, tactical look at historical carrier-based operations that requires careful planning and observation.
- #10 Command: Modern Operations
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, War 23.5%, Realistic 15.8%, Simulation 7%, Co-op 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for high-fidelity tactical planning and simulation of military engagements.
- #11 Steel Division 2
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
Why similar: World War II 41.2% ★, Tactical 12.9%, War 11.6%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that emphasizes the importance of unit composition and positioning in large-scale WWII battles.
- #12 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 38.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 12.2%, PvP 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed tactical simulation that rewards players for careful observation and strategic movement.
- #13 Battle of the Bulge
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: World War II 42.9% ★, War 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based strategy game that focuses on the logistical and tactical challenges of the WWII European theater.
- #14 Tiny Combat Arena
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,523 reviews2022
Dev: Why485Pub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tiny Combat Arena is an approachable combat flight simulator sporting a stylized look and various game modes. Dogfight your way in the Arena and in Quick Action or craft your own scenarios and take part in a vast war with objectives and friendly armies to support.
Why similar: Flight 67.7%, War 17.4%, 3D 7.5%, Combat 5.8%, Simulation 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an accessible yet engaging flight model that captures the essence of aerial combat in a stylized format.
- #15 Ground of Aces
85% matchVery Positive85% of 1,315 reviews2025
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!
Why similar: World War II 48.2% ★, Flight 25.8%, War 12.7%, Strategy 9.3%, 3D 3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the base-building and management side of a WWII airbase, providing context for your squadron's operations.
- #16 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain
88% matchMixed63% of 444 reviews2018
Dev: Atomic Jelly
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The enemies are close, would you dare to join the Squadron? Tweak planes in a 1st person mechanic mode, set the clouds on fire in aerial fights sim and discover extra missions in an open world of RAF Base. Enjoy a gameplay based on a real history and become the Ace of Sky.
Why similar: World War II 46.1% ★, Flight 40.2%, War 7.8%, Realistic 4.6%, Simulation 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Directly explores the historical narrative and atmosphere of the Battle of Britain from the perspective of a fighter squadron.
- #17 Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,762 reviews2019
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.
Why similar: World War II 46.3% ★, Flight 42.2%, Multiplayer 7.3%, War 3.6%, Simulation 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A more arcade-oriented approach to WWII aerial combat that still captures the excitement of squadron management.
- #18 Panzer Corps 2
83% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Why similar: World War II 36.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Tactical 9.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A premier turn-based strategy game that excels at representing the tactical nuances of WWII military units.
- #19 Sky Knights
84% matchVery Positive93% of 418 reviews2017
Dev: Mudpike
Windows
Prove your skills as a pilot in this action-packed multiplayer dogfighting game. Take part in 4 vs 4 battles and outmaneuver opponents, master a variety of jets and weapons, support allied ground troops, and land on the runway. Only a well-orchestrated team of pilots can bring down the enemy bases.
Why similar: Flight 71.3%, Team-Based 15.5%, Strategy 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines flight action with tactical strategy, forcing players to think about positioning and maneuvers in real-time.
- #20 B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux
82% matchMixed66% of 322 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
The classic game remastered. Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic remake.
Why similar: Flight 32.3%, World War II 27.8% ★, Tactical 13.2%, War 9.5%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for deep management of a bomber crew, emphasizing the tactical decisions made during flight missions.
- #21 Carrier Command 2
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: War 32.2%, PvP 28.5%, Strategy 17.8%, Combat 11.9%, 3D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical management game that requires players to coordinate multiple units across a 3D battlefield.
- #22 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
84% matchMixed63% of 737 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Why similar: World War II 37.1% ★, Flight 33.7%, War 10.9%, Realistic 6.4%, Combat 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical flight simulation that captures the look and feel of WWII aerial combat with high visual fidelity.
- #23 Aces of Thunder
79% matchMixed58% of 1,055 reviews2026
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Experience the thrill of aerial combat with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics that looks perfect both with and without VR HMDs.
Why similar: Flight 34.1%, World War II 26.2% ★, War 8.5%, PvP 7.3%, Realistic 7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an immersive flight combat experience that focuses on the intensity of dogfighting in a 3D space.
- #24 Dogfight 1942
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,153 reviews2012
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII.
Why similar: Flight 51.6%, World War II 45.4% ★, Co-op 1.9%, Simulation 0.9%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-focused flight game that provides a straightforward look at the dogfighting experience of the era.
- #25 Vincemus - Air Combat
78% matchVery Positive86% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Virtual Convict
Windows · Mac
Fly through the theaters of World War II with fighters planes from across the world. Intercept, Raid, Defend, Survive in theatres of World War II. Vincemus is an arcade semi-realistic air combat shooter, The game is avalable on WindowsOS and MacOS.
Why similar: World War II 39.6% ★, Flight 38.5%, War 14.6%, 3D 3%, Combat 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie flight combat game that emphasizes the tactical challenges of aerial engagements.
- #26 Unity of Command II
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: World War II 45.6% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, War 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic and logistical planning required to succeed in complex WWII campaigns.
- #27 Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders
81% matchVery Positive81% of 252 reviews2015
Dev: Atypical Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
THIS IS THE ULTIMATE WWII AIR COMBAT GAME! You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels. Everything is set up in accurately recreated real life locations like Pearl Harbor, Coast of Dover, Midway, Germany and France.
Why similar: Flight 62.9%, World War II 36.2% ★, Simulation 1%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced aerial combat that captures the thrill of dogfighting in a historical context.
- #28 Nuclear Option
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,793 reviews2023
Dev: Shockfront Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.
Why similar: Flight 43.1%, War 15.3%, Multiplayer 11.7%, PvP 11.2%, Combat 7.6%
- #29 Combat Wings: Battle of Britain
80% matchVery Positive80% of 740 reviews2009
Dev: City InteractivePub: CI Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Destroy the Luftwaffe! There’s something new in the air, and it’s more than the hum of hundreds of aero engines... As the Luftwaffe launches its aerial offensive, the outnumbered Royal Air Force is scrambling to bring into combat new planes that will ensure victory over a stronger foe. Will they succeed?
Why similar: World War II 47.3% ★, Flight 46.1%, Multiplayer 5.4%, Simulation 1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style flight game that focuses on the specific setting of the Battle of Britain.
- #30 European Air War
77% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Take to the skies over Europe during the most dangerous days of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 39.8% ★, Flight 34.9%, PvP 8.2%, War 5%, Combat 5%
- #31 Squad 44
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,290 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 49.3% ★, War 11.2%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Tactical 8.8%, Realistic 8.2%
- #32 Air Defender
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: ROTOR3
Windows
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: Flight 73.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Combat 7.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%, Simulation 0.8%
- #33 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
77% matchMixed67% of 1,012 reviews2011
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!
Why similar: World War II 53% ★, Flight 45.8%, Simulation 1.2%
- #34 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,633 reviews2014
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Why similar: Flight 36.5%, World War II 34.4% ★, Realistic 9.7%, War 7.5%, PvP 6.2%
- #35 Steel Division: Normandy 44
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 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 59.2% ★, Tactical 12.4%, Strategy 10%, War 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.6%
- #36 Easy Red 2
72% matchVery Positive90% of 12,483 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 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 51.7% ★, War 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Realistic 7.9%, Strategy 6.8%
- #37 Men of War: Assault Squad
74% matchVery Positive88% of 5,101 reviews2011
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.
Why similar: World War II 43.3% ★, Tactical 15.6%, Strategy 12.6%, War 12.4%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #38 Heliborne Collection
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,985 reviews2017
Dev: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.
Why similar: Flight 38.9%, War 14%, Tactical 11.1%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Realistic 8.9%
- #39 Atlantic Fleet
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,541 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...
Why similar: World War II 71% ★, Strategy 14.6%, War 12.8%, Simulation 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Combat Mission Black Sea
71% matchVery Positive84% of 558 reviews2021
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Tactical 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, War 9.8%
- #41 Classified: France '44
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: World War II 29.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Tactical 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #42 WARNO
68% matchVery Positive81% of 14,911 reviews2024
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 69.2 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: War 18.2%, Tactical 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, PvP 15.7%, Strategy 9.7%
- #43 World of Warplanes
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 5,487 reviews2022
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Flight 32.3%, PvP 12.7%, Team-Based 8.5%, Realistic 6.7%
- #44 Rise of Flight United
73% matchMixed56% of 2,688 reviews2013
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! This WWI aviation sim that has something for every flight-sim fan, from single player skirmish and career to multiplayer dogfights, but one thing is for certain, the...
Why similar: Flight 62.8%, World War II 13.3% ★, Multiplayer 12.8%, War 4.6%, Realistic 4.1%
- #45 Blitzkrieg 3
72% matchMixed54% of 7,303 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.
Why similar: World War II 40.1% ★, Tactical 14.6%, War 12.1%, PvP 10.7%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #46 Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
Why similar: World War II 39% ★, Flight 38.9%, War 10.3%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Combat 3.7%
- #47 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
67% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
Windows
Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.
Why similar: Tactical 28.5%, War 23.7%, Realistic 14.2%, Strategy 14.1%, Combat 12.2%
- #48 Iron Front: Digital War Edition
71% matchMixed59% of 865 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: World War II 41.1% ★, Tactical 17.7%, War 14.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Realistic 9.1%
- #49 Wolfpack
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,043 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.
Why similar: World War II 65.9% ★, Multiplayer 9.1%, Co-op 7.4%, Realistic 6.7%, War 6.2%
- #50 War Birds: WW2 Air strike 1942
71% matchMixed55% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: HGames-ArtWorks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
War Birds is a 2.5D World War 2 air combat game, with impressive 3D warplanes and beautiful 2D environments.
Why similar: World War II 65.5% ★, War 12.8%, Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 10.1%, Simulation 1%
- #51 Airships: Conquer the Skies
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,403 reviews2018
Dev: David Stark
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!
Why similar: War 35.2%, PvP 33.2%, Multiplayer 20.6%, Strategy 11%
- #52 VTOL VR
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,178 reviews2017
Dev: Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
Why similar: Flight 55.9%, War 15.9%, Realistic 10.4%, Combat 8.7%, Multiplayer 8%
- #53 Dogfight Elite
67% matchMixed63% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Joaquin Grech
Windows · Mac
Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with Dogfight Elite. Commandeer the cockpit of a warplane, spearhead a tank into battle, or bravely face the enemy on foot as a resilient soldier. The battlefield has never felt this real and the stakes this high.
Why similar: Flight 65.8%, Realistic 14.1%, Strategy 13.1%, 3D 6%, Simulation 1.1%
- #54 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
66% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.
Why similar: World War II 34.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 13.8%, War 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
- #55 Project Wingman
65% matchVery Positive94% of 21,209 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 75.3%, War 19.8%, Realistic 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Simulation 0.6%
- #56 Second Front
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: World War II 35% ★, Tactical 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, War 10.2%
- #57 Combat Mission Fortress Italy
65% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.
Why similar: World War II 24.3% ★, PvP 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%