- #1 Supremacy: 1914
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,236 reviews2019
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, War 14.5%, Military 10.3%, Diplomacy 9.4% ★, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the exact real-time, persistent map-based engine and strategic pacing.
- #2 SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,805 reviews2018
Dev: Dorado Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
This Long Term Strategy Game lets you take control of the armed forces of your nation. Become responsible for its military expansion, technological research and economic development. Form alliances and wage total war for global dominance on the battlefields of World War 3.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.3% ★, Diplomacy 13.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.5%, Wargame 12%, Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: A modern-day iteration from the same developers that maintains the core persistent multiplayer grand strategy mechanics.
- #3 Hearts of Iron IV
96% matchVery Positive90% of 360,411 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 292.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 17.1% ★, War 11.1%, Military 9.1%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive grand strategy experience for WWII, offering unparalleled depth in military, political, and economic management.
- #4 Iron Order 1919
95% matchMixed69% of 432 reviews2022
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
An unique long-term strategy game with week-long matches with up to 101 players, set in the alternate reality of 1919.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.4% ★, War 13.7%, Massively Multiplayer 10.7%, Military 8.8%, Alternate History 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Another title by Bytro Labs that utilizes the same persistent, real-time grand strategy framework but in an alternate-history setting.
- #5 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,248 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 18.9% ★, Grand Strategy 18.7% ★, Military 12.1%, Wargame 8.4%, RTS 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex real-time grand strategy game that allows for deep control over military and economic policy across various historical eras.
- #6 Age of History II
93% matchVery Positive90% of 49,233 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 61.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.9% ★, War 17.5%, World War II 16.6% ★, Historical 13.2%, Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grand strategy title that offers a simplified but highly addictive approach to global conquest and diplomacy.
- #7 Supreme Ruler 1936
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 303 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Real-Time Strategy Game. Guide your nation through the most violent era in modern history. Play massive campaigns as one of the principal nations, set-piece scenarios of famous battles, or set your own victory condition and play as any nation in the world in Sandbox mode.
Why similar: World War II 22.4% ★, Grand Strategy 16.3% ★, War 10.6%, Military 9%, Real-Time 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the WWII era with the same detailed simulation and real-time map control as the broader series.
- #8 Making History: The Second World War
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 284 reviews2018
Dev: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 26.5% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, War 12.9%, Military 10.3%, Historical 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy title that focuses on the economic and military challenges of the WWII era on a global scale.
- #9 Europa Universalis IV
91% matchVery Positive88% of 135,916 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 279.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.8% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Military 12.9%, Historical 11.7%, Wargame 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, it provides the gold standard for persistent, map-based grand strategy and geopolitical simulation.
- #10 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
91% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
Why similar: World War II 46.7% ★, Strategy 28.3%, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, Wargame 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based grand strategy game that captures the global scope and military logistics of the Second World War perfectly.
- #11 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
90% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2021
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
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 32.3% ★, Wargame 16.4%, Strategy 16%, War 13.5%, Historical 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deep, simulation-heavy WWII wargaming, perfect for players who want maximum tactical and logistical detail.
- #12 Order of Battle: World War II
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 44.2% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Wargame 10.9%, War 10.6%, Historical 5%
Why You'll Like It: A wargame that balances tactical unit management with the broader strategic objectives of the WWII conflict.
- #13 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 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Military 11.2%, War 10.3%, RTS 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more tactical, real-time approach to WWII warfare while maintaining a focus on historical unit accuracy.
- #14 Terra Invicta
86% matchVery Positive81% of 9,023 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.1% ★, Diplomacy 16% ★, War 13.4%, Military 11.6%, Historical 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, long-term grand strategy game that requires managing global factions and resources in real-time.
- #15 War Planet Online: Global Conquest
88% matchMixed63% of 961 reviews2017
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Build your army, dominate your region and lead your alliance to conquer the globe!
Why similar: World War II 27.4% ★, War 14.9%, Massively Multiplayer 14.3%, Tactical 8.8%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer strategy game that features persistent base building and tactical combat.
- #16 Age of Conquest IV
87% matchVery Positive82% of 2,804 reviews2016
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.1% ★, War 22.6%, Strategy 13.6%, Historical 8%, Massively Multiplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based grand strategy game that focuses on rapid expansion and military control across various historical maps.
- #17 Men of War: Assault Squad 2
86% matchVery Positive91% of 46,011 reviews2014
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.4% ★, War 14.8%, Strategy 12.4%, Military 10.3%, RTS 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a granular, tactical look at WWII combat that complements the broader strategic view of grand strategy games.
- #18 War Selection
85% matchVery Positive85% of 23,033 reviews2019
Dev: Glyph Worlds
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
Why similar: RTS 16.8%, Military 16.7%, Strategy 16.2%, War 15.9%, Massively Multiplayer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that features base building and large-scale historical warfare.
- #19 Panzer Corps 2
84% 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 29.2% ★, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, Military 11.7%, Strategy 10.3%, War 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished wargame that focuses on the tactical and operational aspects of WWII military campaigns.
- #20 Shadow Empire
83% matchVery Positive85% of 1,723 reviews2020
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 63.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Grand Strategy 29.6% ★, War 21.3%, Wargame 15.3%, Strategy 10.8%, Tactical 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep 4X grand strategy with complex military logistics and persistent map-based warfare.
- #21 Command Ops 2 Core Game
84% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Panther Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.
Why similar: World War II 43.1% ★, Strategy 13.8%, Wargame 13.1%, Military 10.8%, War 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated wargame simulation that emphasizes command and control during historical WWII operations.
- #22 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
82% matchMixed69% of 47,196 reviews2020
Dev: 1939 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Why similar: World War II 37.2% ★, Wargame 10.8%, War 10.4%, Military 9.9%, Board Game 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates WWII military units and strategic themes into a competitive card-based format.
- #23 Unity of Command II
81% 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 33.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.6% ★, Strategy 10.1%, War 8.5%, Military 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the logistical and operational challenges of WWII, emphasizing supply lines and strategic movement.
- #24 Crusader Kings III
79% matchVery Positive91% of 137,655 reviews2020
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 28.8 hrsMean: 143.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 34.2% ★, Historical 15.8%, Strategy 15.5%, War 14.8%, RTS 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the personal and political management of a dynasty, offering a different but equally deep grand strategy experience.
- #25 Age of History 3
78% matchVery Positive85% of 17,231 reviews2024
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 36.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.
Why similar: World War II 19.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.9% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Wargame 10.4%, War 8.9%
- #26 Hearts of Iron III
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,046 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 33.4% ★, Grand Strategy 26.7% ★, Historical 8.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Military 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An older but highly complex grand strategy title that remains a favorite for players seeking deep military simulation.
- #27 Victoria 3
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 58,205 reviews2022
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 114.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.7% ★, Diplomacy 19.9% ★, Historical 13.9%, Military 10.9%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that prioritizes economic and societal simulation on a global scale.
- #28 Field of Glory: Empires
80% matchVery Positive83% of 858 reviews2019
Dev: AgeodPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, War 15.1%, Strategy 14.1%, Military 12.4%, Historical 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that excels at simulating the rise and fall of nations through territorial control and management.
- #29 Realpolitiks II
81% matchMixed46% of 666 reviews2021
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 52.1% ★, Strategy 29.9%, Simulation 13.9%, Tactical 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern grand strategy game that focuses on diplomacy, espionage, and military management in a global context.
- #30 Stellaris
78% matchVery Positive86% of 191,915 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 142.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 44% ★, Diplomacy 17% ★, Strategy 14.8%, Military 12.1%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time grand strategy game that applies the same principles of territorial expansion and management to a galactic scale.
- #31 WWII Online
77% matchMixed51% of 3,784 reviews2023
Dev: Cornered Rat SoftwarePub: Playnet, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 28%
WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
Why similar: World War II 38.3% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15.5%, Military 12.6%, Historical 8.9%, Wargame 8.9%
- #32 World of Warships
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 153,508 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Why similar: World War II 26.8% ★, War 14%, Military 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 11.3%, Historical 9.7%
- #33 RISK: Global Domination
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 40,841 reviews2020
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
Why similar: War 25.2%, Board Game 21.4%, Strategy 17.2%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Grand Strategy 10.5% ★
- #34 March of Empires
76% matchMixed63% of 1,811 reviews2017
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 77.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Claim your title as Shogun, Highland King, Northern Tsar or Desert Sultan and join this genre-redefining strategy game where you will wage constant war for real territorial conquest! Fortify your castle, fuel a massive army, and enter the ultimate fight for realm domination!
Why similar: War 24.8%, Massively Multiplayer 18.8%, Wargame 17.4%, RTS 13.1%, Strategy 11.6%
- #35 Empires Apart
74% matchMixed68% of 2,472 reviews2018
Dev: DESTINYbitPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An exciting free-to-play Real Time Strategy game set in medieval times. Uniquely designed factions, customization options, singleplayer and multiplayer gameplay. Gather resources, raise an army and lead your civilization to victory in a classic RTS, brought to the modern age.
Why similar: RTS 19.1%, Strategy 17.3%, War 16.4%, Real-Time 15.7% ★, Historical 11.1%
- #36 Battle Islands: Commanders
76% matchMixed48% of 889 reviews2017
Dev: DR StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.
Why similar: World War II 46.2% ★, Strategy 26.4%, War 17.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #37 Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
73% 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 70% ★, Wargame 10.1%, Multiplayer 8.2%, War 7.9%, Simulation 3.8%
- #38 Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
70% matchVery Positive85% of 30,868 reviews2021
Dev: Barbedwire StudiosPub: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 35.2% ★, War 14.5%, Military 12.4%, Historical 11.7%, RTS 9.8%
- #39 Fog Of War - Free Edition
74% matchMixed53% of 1,746 reviews2018
Dev: Monkeys Lab.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.
Why similar: World War II 63% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17%, Multiplayer 10.5%, War 6.8%, Co-op 2.6%
- #40 Armored Warfare
73% matchMixed64% of 5,270 reviews2017
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Wishlist Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: War 30.9%, Military 19.7%, Alternate History 19.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Tactical 11.1%
- #41 World of Tanks
70% matchVery Positive81% of 97,557 reviews2021
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 58.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: World War II 22.7% ★, Military 15.9%, War 14.5%, Massively Multiplayer 12%, Historical 9.5%
- #42 Rebel Inc: Escalation
69% matchVery Positive82% of 7,070 reviews2021
Dev: Ndemic CreationsPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.
Why similar: World War II 18.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Diplomacy 10.8% ★, War 10.3%, Military 9.5%
- #43 Stronghold Kingdoms
72% matchMixed64% of 9,483 reviews2012
Dev: Firefly Studios
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 84.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A massively multiplayer grand strategy game, Stronghold Kingdoms is about forging alliances, political mind games, city-building and castle sieges with thousands of other players!
Why similar: Strategy 16.3%, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 14.1%, Real-Time 13.1% ★, War 13%
- #44 BattleRush
71% matchMixed69% of 2,878 reviews2018
Dev: TB Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Free-to-play multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destructibility of the environment. Enjoy full freedom, build a defense, create your army, crush the enemy.
Why similar: World War II 68.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19%, Multiplayer 12.5%
- #45 Enlisted
65% matchVery Positive80% of 41,513 reviews2024
Dev: Darkflow SoftwarePub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Why similar: World War II 50.1% ★, War 17.6%, Massively Multiplayer 9.6%, Multiplayer 9.1%, PvP 6.4%
- #46 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I.
Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Military 10.5%, War 10.2%, Historical 9.7%
- #47 Victoria II
67% matchVery Positive92% of 19,875 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 37.8% ★, Historical 13.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Military 9.3%, War 8.2%
- #48 Steel Division: Normandy 44
67% 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 39.1% ★, Military 11.8%, RTS 11.3%, Strategy 9%, War 9%
- #49 Clash of Irons
66% matchMixed67% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: HQ Games
Windows
Real-time tank RPG+SLG game. It recreates the classic tanks of World War II and restores the shocking war scenes with fantasy World War II plots. Command your futuristic tanks across history and rekindle your war spirit with the will of iron and blood.
Why similar: World War II 25.5% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Military 13.2%, Wargame 9.9%, RTS 8.1%
- #50 Divided We Fall: Play For Free
69% matchMixed55% of 251 reviews2017
Dev: KAVA Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unite and fight your way to victory! Divided we Fall is a strategic close-combat multiplayer game that emphasizes the importance of building an effective cohesive squad and executing well thought-out tactics on the battlefield.
Why similar: World War II 38.8% ★, RTS 13%, War 12%, Strategy 11.8%, Wargame 11.6%
- #51 SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,834 reviews2014
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 86.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
SuperPower 2 is the only global geopolitical simulation game which allows players to control entire countries. Players control countries in 3 major areas: political, economic and military, but this time, in a beautiful real-time 3D environment.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.2% ★, Strategy 20.8%, War 19.8%, Simulation 9.3%, Multiplayer 6.4%
- #52 Making History II: The War of the World
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 397 reviews2010
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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% ★, Grand Strategy 29.7% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Historical 8.4%, Simulation 5.6%
- #53 Imperia Online
69% matchMixed59% of 309 reviews2016
Dev: Imperia Online JSC
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Imperia Online brings you into a world, which exists in the times before the age of gunpowder. It is the world of the sharp blade, long bow and war horse. Experience the vast amount of gameplay mechanics and compete with thousands of players in a totally realistic medieval strategic simulation!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.3% ★, War 14.2%, Massively Multiplayer 13%, Military 12.6%, Wargame 9.3%