Games Like Sprocket

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

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 21.7%, Cold War 21.4% ★, Military 18%, Tanks 17.7% ★, Wargame 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most authentic tank combat experience available, focusing on realistic ballistics and vehicle systems that complement the design focus of Sprocket.

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 22.4%, Military 15.4%, Building 14.8%, Sandbox 13.6%, War 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features an unparalleled level of complexity in vehicle construction, allowing you to build everything from tanks to massive warships block-by-block.

Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.

Why similar: World War II 44.9% ★, Tanks 31.5% ★, Building 21.9%, Action 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: It allows you to get under the hood of iconic WWII tanks, offering a detailed look at the internal components and maintenance that Sprocket players will appreciate.

Build and fly realistic aircraft. Use free-form fuselage and wing editor tools and tune your engines to recreate aircraft from any era or design your own.

Why similar: Sandbox 31%, Military 26.2%, Building 25.7%, Physics 13%, 3D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Often described as the aerospace equivalent to Sprocket, it provides an incredibly deep vehicle designer where every structural choice impacts flight physics.

Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!

Why similar: World War I 18.9% ★, World War II 13.6% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Sandbox 11.8%, Military 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Sprocket's tank design, this title focuses on the granular construction of naval vessels where design choices directly affect combat performance.

Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

Why similar: World War I 26% ★, World War II 19.9% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Military 13.4%, Building 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a highly detailed ship designer that requires you to balance firepower, armor, and speed, mirroring the design philosophy of Sprocket.

Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

Why similar: Sandbox 35.4%, Building 31.2%, Physics 15.2%, Character Customization 10.5%, Third Person 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on engineering, logic systems, and physics-based vehicle construction makes this a perfect match for those who enjoy the technical design aspects of Sprocket.

Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!

Why similar: Tanks 13.8% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Vehicular Combat 12.2%, Military 11.4%, War 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines tank design with management, forcing you to consider the economic and strategic implications of your vehicle engineering choices.

Explore a world of creative building, interactive machines, and gears - lots of gears. Build all things mechanical: cars, trucks, cranes, tanks, gearboxes, engines, clocks, anything you can think of. Test your creations to destruction in challenging scenarios, and share them in the workshop!

Why similar: Building 37.7%, Sandbox 32%, Physics 18.4%, Third Person 6.8%, 3D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sandbox game emphasizes physics-based building and mechanical complexity, allowing for the creation of intricate vehicles with working parts.

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 28.6% ★, Tanks 19.6% ★, Wargame 17.8%, Military 14%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a tactical approach to tank combat, focusing on the specific mechanics of armored warfare during the Second World War.

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 34.7% ★, Tanks 20.1% ★, Sandbox 18.7%, War 18.7%, Physics 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-oriented, it provides a massive sandbox for testing various tank designs against large-scale AI armies.

UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

Why similar: World War II 36.8% ★, Military 23.5%, War 19.3%, Sandbox 12.4%, Physics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep simulation of submarine warfare where managing internal systems and crew is just as critical as the combat itself.

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 42.6% ★, War 21%, Wargame 18.3%, Sandbox 16.5%, Action 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty WWII simulation that captures the scale and atmosphere of tank warfare, perfect for testing your designs in realistic combat scenarios.

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics across dynamic battlefields, facing land, air, and sea threats. Wage war against AI or rival pilots using an array of advanced weaponry, including tactical and strategic nuclear weapons capable of annihilating anything in your path.

Why similar: Military 22.8%, Wargame 21.7%, War 19.4%, Sandbox 15.7%, Physics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This military simulation focuses on high-tech vehicular combat, requiring players to understand the capabilities and limitations of their hardware.

Panzer War delivers intense tank combat, featuring a realistic damage system where every hit counts. Skip the grind—access all tanks instantly and dive into battle. Unleash your creativity with the Tank and Map Designer, crafting custom scenarios for endless gameplay possibilities.

Why similar: World War I 36.4% ★, World War II 29.3% ★, Tanks 19.7% ★, War 13.4%, Action 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tank simulation that focuses on the historical accuracy and performance characteristics of armored vehicles across different eras.

Crazy physics and high-speed races! Craft vehicles cleverly by combining building blocks and mechanical parts to create powerful drivetrains. Unlock new parts, race for the gold, and challenge your friends in multiplayer.

Why similar: Building 59.8%, Physics 30.5%, 3D 6.8%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based vehicle builder that emphasizes creative engineering and testing your custom creations in competitive environments.

Do whatever you want in a physics sandbox full of chaotic destruction, endless player-made creations and unpredictable adventures. Build, destroy, roleplay and mess around solo or with friends!

Why similar: Sandbox 37.2%, Building 33.6%, Physics 15.7%, Gun Customization 12.2%, Action 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox game that excels in physics-based destruction and vehicle building, allowing for creative experimentation with different designs.

A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!

Why similar: World War I 38.3% ★, War 22.9%, Sandbox 19.8%, Wargame 16%, 3D 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A WWI-themed sandbox shooter that features large-scale vehicular combat and tactical gameplay.

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: Cold War 29.3% ★, Wargame 20.1%, Vehicular Combat 17.8%, Military 17%, War 13%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized but mechanically sound vehicle combat simulator that captures the essence of piloting and fighting in military hardware.

Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.

Why similar: World War II 22.2% ★, Vehicular Combat 15.7%, Tanks 15.5% ★, War 12.7%, Wargame 12%

Why You'll Like It: A more accessible tank combat game that still captures the feel of WWII armored engagements through a variety of historical missions.

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

Why similar: Cold War 24.5% ★, Wargame 22.9%, Military 22.4%, War 15.3%, Tanks 14.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A deep real-time strategy game that requires an intimate knowledge of military unit capabilities and tactical positioning.

Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key

Why similar: World War II 25.2% ★, Vehicular Combat 20.4%, Tanks 17.8% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Military 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A VR-focused tank simulation that emphasizes the collaborative effort of operating a tank, providing a unique perspective on armored warfare.

Open world single-player FPS. Command your squad in battle across jungles, hills and villages of Vietnam. Fight as U.S or Vietcong. Vast arsenal of weapons and 50+ vehicles

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 24.3%, Wargame 17.6%, Cold War 16.7% ★, Military 13.5%, War 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers an open-world approach to military combat with a heavy emphasis on vehicular interaction and tactical movement.

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

Why similar: Military 51.2%, War 31.2%, Sandbox 11.4%, Third Person 3.5%, Action 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends real-time strategy with direct control of units, allowing you to take command of tanks in intense combat situations.

TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.

Why similar: Building 36.2%, Sandbox 31.1%, Vehicular Combat 21%, Physics 6.4%, Third Person 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more sci-fi, the core loop of building modular vehicles from parts and testing them in combat is very similar to the Sprocket experience.

IRON NEST is a brutal dieselpunk heavy-artillery game where you dominate the battlefield through a colossal war machine. Take map measurements based on the received coordinates, strain the hydraulics, and gunlay the cannons to unleash devastating blows ⟹ Will you obey High Command, Operator?

Why similar: World War I 21.9% ★, Military 19.8%, World War II 16.3% ★, War 14%, Wargame 11.6%

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

Why similar: Military 34%, War 33.6%, Sandbox 23.9%, Physics 6.5%, Action 2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple but effective sandbox shooter that allows for quick and chaotic vehicular combat scenarios.

World of Guns: Gun Disassembly lets you delve into the inner workings of guns from the largest gears to the smallest screws

Why similar: World War I 20.2% ★, World War II 15.6% ★, Cold War 14.7% ★, Military 11.5%, Tanks 10.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: It provides an educational look at the internal mechanics of weaponry, which appeals to the same technical curiosity found in Sprocket players.

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 17.9%, Tanks 16.7% ★, Military 14%, Wargame 13.6%, War 12%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential tank combat game, offering a vast array of historical vehicles to pilot in competitive multiplayer matches.

Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 41.1%, Tanks 36.6% ★, Physics 19.7%, Action 2.7%

World of Tanks: HEAT is the first ever hero-driven tank action game. Choose your Agent, personalize your tank, and combine skill and strategy to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 21.4%, Tanks 19.6% ★, Cold War 18% ★, Military 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 11.8%

Feel the adrenaline as you control your unique tank in multiplayer arcade action! Build your ultimate war machine from over a million different combinations. Now, will you go for the rumbling caterpillar tracks or the crawling spider legs?

Why similar: Tanks 33.6% ★, Building 27.1%, War 17.7%, Sandbox 14%, Third Person 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused vehicle combat game that allows for significant customization of your war machine's loadout and appearance.

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 25.8% ★, Vehicular Combat 23.2%, Tanks 17.9% ★, Military 16.7%, War 15.4%

Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 25.6%, Military 22.4%, Building 18.9%, Sandbox 18.8%, Physics 10.1%

Dive into a sandbox full of action and customization! Choose from different game modes like deathmatch, conquest, king of the hill, zombie survival and many more. Create your own scenarios and content in the easy to use in-game editors or use one of the 50k+ workshop items from other players...

Why similar: Sandbox 35.9%, War 26.3%, Military 13.4%, Building 11.6%, Physics 10.3%

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 26.3%, Wargame 19.8%, Building 17.5%, Sandbox 17.3%, Physics 9.4%

Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!

Why similar: World War I 36.8% ★, Tanks 19.4% ★, Military 18%, War 14.5%, Sandbox 8.6%

A sandbox game that enables players to watch or take part in a warzone. Players will have access to a variety of tools and features that give them access to customize and change the battlefield however they like.

Why similar: Sandbox 31.5%, War 25.6%, Physics 11.2%, Vehicular Combat 10%, Military 9.8%

Crash through walls and tear down buildings in Instruments of Destruction, a vehicle-action game featuring advanced physics-based demolition. Pilot 130+ unique vehicles across scores of challenge-packed missions or design your own contraptions and wreck highly-interactive sandbox worlds.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 38.7%, Tanks 21.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.1%, Physics 14.5%, 3D 4.1%

Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Select your vehicle from a growing list of historical models, then equip dozens of weapons and upgrades to lead your local tank club to victory!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 33.9%, Tanks 29.4% ★, Wargame 22.9%, Alternate History 10.2%, 3D 2.5%

Dieselpunk Wars is a vehicle building game, focused on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation. Use over 300 elements to build a war machine of your dreams. Construct vehicles that ride on the ground, soar through the skies, or dive underwater. Prepare for combat and test your skills!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 21.6%, Tanks 15.5% ★, Building 14%, War 14%, Sandbox 13.9%

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Why similar: Building 40.8%, Sandbox 34%, Physics 17.4%, Third Person 6.2%, Action 1.6%

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

Why similar: Cold War 40.5% ★, Military 30.5%, War 22.3%, Wargame 3.3%, Sandbox 2.2%

If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!

Why similar: World War II 21.3% ★, Vehicular Combat 18.2%, Building 11.7%, War 11%, Military 10.7%

Immerse yourself in a fully interactive VR Tiger Tank game and lead your way across the treacherous deserts of North Africa in a Legendary Tank of World War 2.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 18.5%, World War II 16.2% ★, Tanks 14.1% ★, Military 13.1%, Wargame 11.8%

Make your dream cars a reality with Automation’s unparalleled car and engine design tools. Gain a competitive edge through smart engineering and business decisions to help you build an automotive empire. Will you become an industry leader, or just a footnote in automotive history?

Why similar: Building 47.9%, Sandbox 39.8%, Physics 12.3%

Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 22.8%, War 21.5%, Military 17%, Tanks 17% ★, Alternate History 14.7%

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 22.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 20%, Military 15.7%, Wargame 14.2%, Tanks 13.7% ★

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 22.1%, Wargame 15.4%, Military 15.2%, War 14%, Tanks 12.7% ★

Multiplayer combined-arms first-person shooter set in an alternate history. Build and upgrade bases, harvest resources, construct defenses, purchase weapons and vehicles to overcome the enemy!

Why similar: World War I 37.6% ★, World War II 28% ★, War 13.5%, Wargame 13.5%, Sandbox 6.2%

Procelio is a multiplayer vehicle builder/shooter set amidst a proxy war on the red planet. Build and refine your custom machines from orbit, then pilot them in a distant war against CPU and enemy players.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 41.4%, Third-Person Shooter 18.2%, Sandbox 17.2%, War 14.1%, Third Person 4.5%

Welcome to the Sandbox World! Here, you bring your ideas to life: create tanks, airplanes, ships, and anything else – with over 120 unique blocks at your disposal. Engage, defend, and showcase your masterpieces in tense multiplayer battles that await you!

Why similar: Tanks 30.3% ★, Sandbox 29.8%, War 17.3%, Physics 15.7%, 3D 4.5%

Dieselpunk Wars: Prologue is a free version of an epic vehicle building game, focused on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation. Use over 140 elements to build an awesome war machine. Build vehicles that ride on the ground, soar through the skies, or dive underwater. Prepare for combat!

Why similar: Sandbox 30.4%, Building 28%, Tanks 23.2% ★, Physics 13.1%, Action 5.3%

Sink player-made battleships, aircraft carriers and submarines in this physics-based game. Use pre-built ships and sink the enemy by deploying aircraft, torpedoes, depth charges or shells. Or built your own ships in the extensive ship-editor.

Why similar: World War II 29.6% ★, Sandbox 18.2%, Wargame 16.5%, Building 11.7%, War 10.4%

SimplePlanes is back! Build planes, cars, or anything else using powerful procedural parts! Explore detailed environments with friends in multiplayer, cause chaos, or download 1,000,000 community crafts for free.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 30.7%, Military 26.6%, Building 21.5%, Sandbox 21.3%

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

Why similar: Wargame 33.3%, Military 32.9%, War 31.7%, Action 2.1%

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

Why similar: Military 36.8%, War 19.4%, Sandbox 16.7%, Cold War 16% ★, PvE 5.2%

Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!

Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Tanks 22.5% ★, War 17.9%, Military 17.6%, Action 3.4%