Games Like Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

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 24.9% ★, RTS 13%, Historical 12.4%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the Men of War engine, offering the most authentic and deep tactical WWII experience available today.

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 26.3% ★, RTS 13.3%, Tanks 10.7% ★, War 10%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It serves as the definitive refinement of the tactical gameplay mechanics introduced in the seed game.

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 31% ★, RTS 15.1%, Strategy 10%, Real Time Tactics 7.2%, Military 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct evolution of the Soldiers series, it maintains the same core tactical feel and mission structure.

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 17% ★, Tanks 13.6% ★, RTS 10.4%, Historical 8.1%, Wargame 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the franchise brings modern visuals and expanded tactical options to the classic formula.

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 44% ★, RTS 17.4%, Strategy 11.3%, War 10.6%, Co-op 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title acts as the immediate predecessor to the Men of War series and shares its DNA.

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 38.6% ★, RTS 21.7%, War 9.7%, Strategy 7.8%, Military 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A landmark WWII RTS that balances large-scale strategy with the same intense squad-level tactical positioning found in Soldiers.

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: World War II 29.5% ★, Strategy 25.6%, RTS 16.7%, Historical 6.4%, War 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the cover and suppression mechanics of the original, providing a more polished tactical experience.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

Why similar: World War II 28.9% ★, Tanks 17.1% ★, Wargame 10.4%, RTS 8.8%, Strategy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the ultimate choice for players who want the extreme tactical realism and simulation depth hinted at in the seed game.

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 24.2% ★, RTS 15.6%, Historical 8.8%, Military 8.8%, War 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers massive, historically accurate battles that require the same level of unit management and tactical foresight.

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 35.6% ★, RTS 19.2%, Military 8.8%, War 7%, Strategy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, realistic look at WWII combat with a focus on line-of-sight and tactical positioning.

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 21.9% ★, RTS 14.1%, Tanks 11.8% ★, Action RTS 10.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time tactics series that emphasizes armor management and unit positioning over base building.

Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.

Why similar: World War II 44.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.9%, Historical 11%, Strategy 9.9%, War 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the squad-based stealth and tactical combat aspects of WWII, mirroring the small-team missions of the seed game.

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 18.5% ★, RTS 13.1%, Action RTS 10.6% ★, Wargame 10.5%, Real Time Tactics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The most recent entry in the series, offering a blend of turn-based campaign strategy and real-time tactical combat.

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 50.4% ★, RTS 19.4%, Strategy 16.3%, War 8.3%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, narrative-driven tactical experience within the established engine.

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

Why similar: World War II 19.9% ★, RTS 17%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Historical 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern return to the tactical squad-based roots that influenced the real-time tactics genre.

Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.

Why similar: World War II 22.8% ★, RTS 14.3%, Wargame 10.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%, Historical 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the high-stakes, small-squad infiltration gameplay that defined the most challenging missions of the seed game.

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 22.1% ★, Tanks 16.1% ★, RTS 12.4%, Historical 9.1%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic WWII RTS experience with a heavy emphasis on historical unit accuracy.

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 31.5% ★, RTS 13.6%, Tanks 12.1% ★, Historical 8.9%, Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: These titles are the foundational classics of the WWII RTS genre, sharing the same tactical spirit as the seed game.

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: Tanks 18.2% ★, RTS 17.4%, Wargame 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, War 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of combined-arms platoons, emphasizing positioning and unit synergy.

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 20%, Strategy 15.2%, War 15%, Historical 13.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Transposes the familiar Men of War tactical engine into a different historical theater with unique challenges.

Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!

Why similar: World War II 24.5% ★, Tanks 24.4% ★, War 10.4%, Historical 9%, Co-op 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the vehicular simulation and co-op tactical combat that many players enjoyed in the seed game.

Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

Why similar: World War II 27% ★, Tanks 19.2% ★, Historical 12.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Military 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based alternative that offers the same historical depth and unit variety for players who enjoy the strategic side of WWII.

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: World War II 23.5% ★, Tanks 23.1% ★, Wargame 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%, Historical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A newer title that leans into the vehicular combat and tactical simulation aspects of the genre.

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 31.1% ★, RTS 24.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Tanks 8.3% ★, Military 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that adds depth and new tactical possibilities to the classic Company of Heroes experience.

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: RTS 17%, Wargame 16.1%, Action RTS 14% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.5%, War 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a modern era, it features the same deep, physics-based tactical unit control that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

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 44.6% ★, Tanks 16.4% ★, RTS 16%, Strategy 12.6%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore tactical simulator that excels at modeling realistic tank and infantry engagements.

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 27.9%, Military 14.7%, Wargame 13.6%, Strategy 10.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A complex tactical simulation that rewards players who master unit capabilities and terrain advantages.

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 40.1% ★, RTS 18.9%, Strategy 11.6%, War 10%, Historical 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust single-player campaign experience that emphasizes tactical decision-making on a dynamic map.

The Western Front Armies is a multiplayer standalone for COH2 that adds two factions to the roster of playable multiplayer armies: the Oberkommando West (OKW) and the US Forces (USF). Each army can also be purchased separately.

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, RTS 17%, Strategy 15.3%, Historical 9.4%, War 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands the tactical variety of the base game with new factions and specialized units.

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 26% ★, RTS 11.6%, War 9.2%, Tanks 8.8% ★, Strategy 7.8%

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 32.2% ★, RTS 19.6%, Tanks 9.6% ★, Military 7.5%, Strategy 7.1%

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 37.8% ★, RTS 19.6%, War 12%, Strategy 11.8%, Military 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Adds unique defensive tactical gameplay options to the core Company of Heroes 2 experience.

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 33.9% ★, RTS 16.8%, Tanks 9.4% ★, War 8.1%, Historical 7.8%

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 39.1% ★, RTS 24.4%, Strategy 12%, Military 9.6%, War 5.8%

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 42% ★, RTS 23.5%, Strategy 13.8%, Historical 9.1%, War 6.4%

War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

Why similar: World War II 24.2% ★, RTS 14.5%, Historical 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.9%, Military 8.7%

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 38% ★, War 13.5%, Historical 11.5%, Wargame 11.3%, Multiplayer 6.1%

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 21.1% ★, Tanks 20.7% ★, Historical 11.4%, Wargame 10.8%, War 9.6%

Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.

Why similar: World War II 21.4% ★, Tanks 18.5% ★, RTS 12%, Historical 11.4%, Wargame 9.3%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Tanks 16.3% ★, RTS 13.1%, Wargame 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.7%, Military 9.1%

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: World War II 27.1% ★, Tanks 18.6% ★, Wargame 11.7%, RTS 9.9%, Strategy 9.1%

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 50.2% ★, War 9.9%, Military 8.2%, Historical 7.5%, Realistic 6.5%

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

Why similar: World War II 24.3% ★, Tanks 23.1% ★, Historical 12.3%, War 10.7%, Military 9.6%

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: World War II 38.8% ★, RTS 26.8%, Strategy 18.5%, War 15.8%

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 37.3% ★, Historical 11.5%, Wargame 10.7%, War 9.3%, Realistic 8.1%

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 34.8% ★, Tanks 25.2% ★, Strategy 17.4%, Simulation 12%, RTS 10.6%

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: World War II 25.8% ★, RTS 18.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Strategy 9.3%

World War Armies is the ultimate PvP real-time strategy game. Command advanced war machines and compete for free against other players worldwide. Revolutionary mechanics reduce downtime and focus on direct engagement with the enemy, you get to the fun parts of RTS faster.

Why similar: Tanks 18.8% ★, RTS 15.9%, Action RTS 12.3% ★, World War II 11% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.8%

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 21.2%, Historical 15%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%, Tanks 9.8% ★, Strategy 9.5%

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: Tanks 23.6% ★, World War II 22.5% ★, Wargame 13.1%, War 10.5%, Military 10.2%

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 51.6% ★, RTS 26.7%, Strategy 21.7%

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 31.5% ★, Tanks 25% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Historical 10.4%, Military 7.6%

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: RTS 27.9%, Strategy 26.8%, Simulation 18.8%, War 16%, Action 10.5%

Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game similar in style to the old Close Combat series but brought up to date with better AI, individual soldier modelling, a faster frame rate to give more intense and realistic combat and an easy to use command interface.

Why similar: World War II 24.3% ★, RTS 13.4%, Wargame 11.4%, War 9.3%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%

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 38.9% ★, Military 12.7%, War 10.9%, Historical 8.9%, Realistic 6.2%

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 50.1% ★, RTS 32.1%, Strategy 17.8%

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: RTS 18.1%, Historical 17.3%, War 14%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, Military 12%

Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!

Why similar: World War II 32% ★, RTS 21.1%, War 14.8%, Tanks 11.9% ★, Strategy 9.7%

This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?

Why similar: World War II 22.7% ★, Historical 14.5%, RTS 13.1%, Wargame 11.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%

Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.

Why similar: World War II 19.4% ★, Wargame 14.1%, RTS 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.7%, Historical 8.7%