Games Like Strategic Command WWII: World at War

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, World War II 27.7% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the exact engine and mechanics as the seed game but focuses specifically on the European theater.

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: Strategy 39.3%, World War II 38.4% ★, Wargame 22.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game offers the same strategic depth applied to the Pacific theater of operations.

WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database

Why similar: World War II 29.8% ★, Turn-Based 17.3%, Hex Grid 15.3% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Wargame 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar global-scale grand strategy experience with a focus on logistics and production management.

WarPlan Pacific is an operational level wargame which covers all the nations at war in the Pacific theatre from December 1941 to 1945 on a massive game scale.

Why similar: World War II 50.2% ★, Strategy 34%, Wargame 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a detailed, turn-based simulation of the Pacific war that mirrors the strategic feel of the seed game.

War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 37.2% ★, Strategy 34.6%, Wargame 21.4%, Hex Grid 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for deep, complex operational wargaming on the Eastern Front.

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 30.7% ★, Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Hex Grid 13.5% ★, Wargame 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, turn-based tactical experience that captures the essence of WWII military operations.

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 33.7% ★, Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Hex Grid 10.6% ★, Wargame 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at modeling supply lines and operational movement, which are core components of the Strategic Command experience.

Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.

Why similar: World War II 58.7% ★, Strategy 21.7%, Wargame 19.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly detailed simulation of the Western Front, perfect for players who want more depth than the seed game provides.

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

Why similar: World War II 47.1% ★, Strategy 38.9%, Wargame 8.8%, Hex Grid 5.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: This title combines deep operational wargaming with RPG elements to simulate the complexities of the Eastern Front.

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

Why similar: World War II 50.7% ★, Strategy 29.8%, Grand Strategy 19.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: While real-time, it is the premier WWII grand strategy game for those who love managing global production and military fronts.

The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!

Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, World War II 26.9% ★, Turn-Based 20.6%, Wargame 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is a highly flexible wargame engine that allows for the simulation of virtually any WWII conflict at an operational level.

Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Why similar: Strategy 81.8%, Wargame 18.2%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the same engine as the seed game, this title applies the familiar mechanics to the First World War.

Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .

Why similar: World War II 29.4% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Hex Grid 16.4% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Wargame 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused, high-quality simulation of early-war campaigns with a strong emphasis on historical accuracy.

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

Why similar: World War II 36.5% ★, Strategy 25.6%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Wargame 10.2%, Hex Grid 10.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a user-friendly but deep turn-based experience with a focus on unit variety and historical scenarios.

The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Wargame 10.6%, Hex Grid 10.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: A foundational turn-based wargame that remains a staple for fans of the genre.

Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.

Why similar: Strategy 25.2%, Turn-Based 20.7%, World War II 20.1% ★, Hex Grid 19.4% ★, Wargame 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features deep, hex-based strategic gameplay with procedural map generation for endless replayability.

War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

Why similar: World War II 34.3% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Wargame 14.6%, Grand Strategy 13.5% ★, Turn-Based 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The original classic that set the bar for deep, turn-based simulation on the Eastern Front.

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 32.9% ★, Turn-Based 21.4%, Hex Grid 17.9% ★, Strategy 15%, Wargame 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible wargame that focuses on hex-based combat and historical accuracy across multiple theaters.

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.3%, Hex Grid 22% ★, Strategy 19.1%, Wargame 16.3%, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: Though set in a sci-fi universe, its deep hex-based logistics and military management are perfect for fans of complex wargames.

Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.

Why similar: World War II 37.1% ★, Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Wargame 11.5%, Grand Strategy 3.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This classic title is essential for anyone interested in the logistics-heavy style of turn-based wargaming.

What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?

Why similar: World War II 39.4% ★, Strategy 27.6%, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Turn-Based 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a grand strategy perspective on the global conflict with a focus on diplomacy and economic management.

Take Command and Secure Victory in the Great War! Commander – The Great War features a Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918 in addition to 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, and much more!

Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, Wargame 19.4%, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hex-based grand strategy game that shares the same spirit of global conflict management.

Sequel to its successful predecessor, Battle Academy 2 moves the action east – to the bloodied plains of Mother Russia. When a gritty new look, great new features, and random mission generation meet battle-proven gameplay you can be sure of a turn-based strategy classic!

Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Strategy 33.9%, Turn-Based 22.2%, Wargame 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more tactical, unit-focused experience that still maintains the core turn-based wargame feel.

Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow, a strategy game from the award-winning makers of Battle of the Bulge, invites you to take command of the pivotal battle of World War II! Defend the homeland as the Soviets, or lead a bold push to seize the Soviet capital as the Axis.

Why similar: World War II 34.8% ★, Strategy 32.6%, Turn-Based 17%, Hex Grid 8.8% ★, Wargame 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, operational-level game that emphasizes the importance of supply and terrain.

Time of Wrath gives a fine piece of wargaming for every fan of WW2 era. This strategy allows players to take control over any country during World War 2 era in Europe and North Africa theater.

Why similar: World War II 49.3% ★, Strategy 30.3%, Turn-Based 20.5%

Why You'll Like It: A global-scale strategy game that allows players to manage the entire war effort from a high-level perspective.

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 40.2% ★, Strategy 25.8%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Wargame 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a tight, historical simulation of a single major campaign with a focus on turn-based strategy.

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 52.8%, World War II 36.6% ★, Wargame 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, hex-based wargame that provides a classic turn-based experience.

Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, World War II 30.1% ★, Turn-Based 13.2%, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A collection of historical scenarios that provides a variety of tactical challenges for the armchair general.

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 55.4% ★, Strategy 44.6%

Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.

Why similar: Strategy 32.9%, World War II 32% ★, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Turn-Based 9.9%, Wargame 8.8%

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

Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, Strategy 23.8%, Grand Strategy 22% ★, Wargame 4%

Instantly get involved in the action by joining the Allied invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Take command of an American battle group during WW2 in this turn based strategy wargame and help liberate Europe from the evil Axis power-base!

Why similar: World War II 35.5% ★, Hex Grid 21.8% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Turn-Based 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective hex-based wargame that captures the feel of armored warfare in the European theater.

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 47.4% ★, Strategy 27.9%, Wargame 12.5%, Grand Strategy 12.2% ★

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 46.5% ★, Strategy 31.7%, Hex Grid 13.5% ★, Wargame 8.3%

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 45% ★, Turn-Based 31.5%, Strategy 23.5%

Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!

Why similar: World War II 39.6% ★, Turn-Based 26.9%, Strategy 16.8%, Wargame 16.8%

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 64.5% ★, Strategy 27.8%, Wargame 7.7%

Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.

Why similar: World War II 40.4% ★, Strategy 31.7%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Wargame 11.7%

You take the part of the military and political leadership, trying to lead your nation to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations of the Civil War. You will build, organize and command your armies over one of the largest maps of the USA ever made for a Civil War game.

Why similar: Strategy 51.9%, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Turn-Based 17%, Wargame 14.1%

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% ★, Turn-Based 20.5%, Hex Grid 17.9% ★, Strategy 14.6%, Wargame 12.1%

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 45.8% ★, Strategy 37.7%, Wargame 16.5%

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 59% ★, Strategy 41%

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 53.3% ★, Strategy 46.7%

In this roguelike wargame, take command of a tank and its crew in the Second World War, joining one of over 50 campaigns across Europe, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Fight against over 1300 historically-based unit types, where each day is a struggle for survival.

Why similar: World War II 58.8% ★, Strategy 24.4%, Wargame 16.8%

Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.

Why similar: World War II 63.7% ★, Strategy 36.3%

Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.

Why similar: World War II 51.8% ★, Strategy 48.2%

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

Why similar: World War II 39% ★, Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Wargame 19.7%

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: World War II 46.3% ★, Wargame 22.5%, Strategy 18.7%, Hex Grid 12.5% ★

Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.

Why similar: World War II 43.7% ★, Hex Grid 18.9% ★, Wargame 18.7%, Strategy 18.7%

Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Why similar: World War II 61.4% ★, Strategy 30.8%, Wargame 7.8%

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

Why similar: World War II 72.4% ★, Strategy 27.6%

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: Strategy 60.5%, Wargame 39.5%

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 48.2%, World War II 32.3% ★, Grand Strategy 19.5% ★

Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Strategy 54.8%, Turn-Based 28%, Wargame 17.2%

Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.

Why similar: World War II 36.2% ★, Strategy 30.1%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Hex Grid 14.4% ★

Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.

Why similar: World War II 37.5% ★, Turn-Based 22.2%, Strategy 17.6%, Grand Strategy 13.2% ★, Wargame 9.5%

Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.

Why similar: World War II 33.2% ★, Turn-Based 21.7%, Strategy 15.5%, Wargame 11.3%, Grand Strategy 9.7% ★

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: Strategy 56.5%, Grand Strategy 24.9% ★, Wargame 18.7%

Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.

Why similar: World War II 40.6% ★, Turn-Based 26.8%, Wargame 16.4%, Strategy 16.2%