- #1 Hearts of Iron IV
97% matchVery Positive90% of 375,203 reviews2016
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.6 hrsMean: 299.3 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: Grand Strategy 20.5% ★, World War II 17.5% ★, Real-Time with Pause 11.5% ★, Military 10.6%, Alternate History 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive grand-strategy experience for WWII, offering a similar depth of military and political management.
- #2 Supreme Ruler 2030
96% matchMixed65% of 553 reviews2023
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Rise to power as any modern day country in a realistic military, political and economic simulation. Command your country's diplomacy, espionage, and resource management to strengthen your position. Use real-time tactical control of your military to fortify your place as the Supreme Ruler.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Real-Time with Pause 13.1% ★, Wargame 11.1%, RTS 10.6%, Military 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the most modern entry in the series, it refines the core mechanics of the seed game for a contemporary setting.
- #3 Supreme Ruler 1936
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 308 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 12.6 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: Grand Strategy 17.2% ★, Real-Time with Pause 14.9% ★, World War II 14.2% ★, Wargame 10.8%, RTS 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the exact engine and gameplay framework as the seed game, focusing specifically on the WWII era.
- #4 Command: Modern Operations
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,636 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Military 26.9%, Wargame 18.9%, RTS 14.5%, Modern 12.4%, Grand Strategy 10.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern military simulation, matching the technical detail and scale of Supreme Ruler.
- #5 Terra Invicta
94% matchVery Positive80% of 9,823 reviews2026
Dev: Pavonis InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Real-Time with Pause 22% ★, Grand Strategy 21% ★, Military 12.3%, Alternate History 9.2%, Tactical 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a complex, long-term geopolitical simulation that requires managing global resources and military assets.
- #6 Hearts of Iron III
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,079 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: Grand Strategy 28.2% ★, World War II 21.3% ★, Real-Time with Pause 15% ★, Military 8%, Historical 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is significantly more granular and complex than its successor, appealing to players who enjoy the spreadsheet-heavy nature of Supreme Ruler.
- #7 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,097 reviews2011
Dev: Martin IvanovPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26% ★, World War II 21.2% ★, World War I 10.4% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Military 6%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite title that provides immense historical depth and a challenging, realistic wargame experience.
- #8 Victoria II
91% matchVery Positive92% of 20,003 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 49.5 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 29.2% ★, Real-Time with Pause 15.9% ★, Political Sim 14.4% ★, Military 7%, Historical 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in economic and political simulation, offering the same level of administrative depth as the seed game.
- #9 Wargame: Airland Battle
90% matchVery Positive87% of 4,453 reviews2013
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.
Why similar: RTS 22.3%, Military 20.6%, Cold War 16.2% ★, Wargame 13.4%, Tactical 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at providing intense, real-time tactical combat with a focus on realistic modern military hardware.
- #10 Steel Division 2
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,583 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 52.3 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 15.2% ★, Real-Time with Pause 14% ★, RTS 13.1%, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★, Military 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides highly realistic real-time tactical combat with a focus on historical WWII military formations.
- #11 Europa Universalis IV
89% matchVery Positive88% of 137,236 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 281.9 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 22% ★, Real-Time with Pause 21.9% ★, Wargame 12.5%, Military 11.5%, Alternate History 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: The benchmark for long-term grand strategy, offering deep nation-building and diplomatic mechanics.
- #12 Rule the Waves 3
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,072 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 60.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Why similar: Wargame 21.7%, Military 19.4%, World War II 13.1% ★, Cold War 11.5% ★, World War I 11% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled naval design and strategic management simulation that mirrors the depth of the Supreme Ruler series.
- #13 Age of History 3
85% matchVery Positive85% of 18,617 reviews2024
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Grand Strategy 21% ★, Wargame 16.4%, World War II 13.1% ★, RTS 12.3%, World War I 11.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive, grand-strategy experience with a focus on historical map painting and diplomatic maneuvering.
- #14 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
86% matchMixed61% of 7,964 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 81.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, World War II 16.3% ★, Wargame 13.6%, World War I 13.1% ★, Military 12%
Why You'll Like It: It combines detailed naval design with strategic combat in a way that mirrors the complexity of Supreme Ruler.
- #15 The Great War: Western Front™
86% matchMixed66% of 3,283 reviews2023
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Grand Strategy 18.6% ★, World War I 16.8% ★, RTS 16.5%, Military 11%, Wargame 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a strategic grand-campaign layer with real-time tactical battles in a WWI setting.
- #16 Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2009
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 61.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold contains Supreme Ruler 2020 and the expansion, Global Crisis: SUPREME RULER 2020 Overnight, the US dollar crashes AND the sound echoes across the globe. The economic crisis amplifies global instabilities and regional disputes, tearing the world asunder. Nations dissolve, economies collapse, and tensions escalate.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Modern 13.5%, Wargame 12.8%, Military 10.6%, Real-Time with Pause 10.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that focuses on modern-day geopolitical crisis management and tactical military deployment.
- #17 Panzer Corps 2
84% matchVery Positive85% of 4,186 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 59.9 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 22.8% ★, Grand Strategy 19% ★, Wargame 14.7%, Military 14.4%, Tactical 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished wargame that emphasizes tactical military movement and historical accuracy in a turn-based format.
- #18 Regiments
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,929 reviews2022
Dev: Bird's Eye GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Wargame 17.6%, RTS 14.6%, Cold War 14.4% ★, Modern 11.1%, Military 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern wargame that captures the intensity of real-time military command and strategic unit positioning.
- #19 Broken Arrow
81% matchMixed54% of 34,846 reviews2025
Dev: Steel BalalaikaPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36.8 hrsMean: 92.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Wargame 24%, Modern 20.5%, RTS 19%, Tactical 9.3%, Military 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on modern tactical warfare with deep unit customization and a strong emphasis on strategic planning.
- #20 Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients
83% matchVery Positive82% of 558 reviews2015
Dev: Longbow Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Command armies, manage resources, and build an empire in this real-time strategy wargame from Longbow Games. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, RTS 14.9%, Wargame 14%, Historical 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique real-time strategic map that emphasizes supply lines and logistics in a historical setting.
- #21 Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic
79% matchVery Positive91% of 27,069 reviews2024
Dev: 3DivisionPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 71.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 45% ★, Historical 14.3%, Alternate History 14%, Sandbox 9.8%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on city-building, its economic simulation depth rivals the complexity found in the Supreme Ruler series.
- #22 SuperPower 2 Steam Edition
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,858 reviews2014
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 87.1 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: Political Sim 41.4% ★, Grand Strategy 29.8% ★, Strategy 7.8%, War 7.6%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic geopolitical simulator that allows for granular control over national policies and military budgets.
- #23 Realpolitiks
82% matchMixed62% of 1,243 reviews2017
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Become the leader of any contemporary country in this streamlined real-time grand strategy game. Use diplomacy, espionage, military and economic power to deal with other nations, while tackling issues such as terrorism, financial crises and medical epidemics, all in an effort to achieve global domination!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 38.5% ★, Political Sim 34.2% ★, Strategy 13.6%, Historical 7.7%, Simulation 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Simplifies the grand strategy experience while maintaining a focus on modern global politics and statecraft.
- #24 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,131 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 29.8% ★, Wargame 20.1%, RTS 12%, Military 10.6%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an uncompromisingly realistic approach to tactical military simulation that appeals to hardcore wargamers.
- #25 War on the Sea
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,244 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: World War II 44.5% ★, Wargame 12.3%, Strategy 9.7%, RTS 8.9%, Military 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed simulation of naval warfare with a strategic layer that fits the wargame genre perfectly.
- #26 Carrier Command 2
79% matchVery Positive82% of 3,750 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, RTS 18.8%, Wargame 18.4%, Military 14.6%, War 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of modern military assets in a complex, real-time environment.
- #27 Ultimate General: Civil War
77% matchVery Positive89% of 8,579 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Wargame 19.5%, RTS 16.6%, Military 9.4%, War 9.4%
- #28 Solar Nations 2
76% matchVery Positive85% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: Flomgus Games
Windows
In this Grand Strategy game, you take control of the Solar System's Great Powers in 2092 and weather the storm of change as you navigate the uncertain waters of the future. Control the greatest military forces in the world and wage wars on an epic scale: outer space is yours to conquer!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Real-Time with Pause 16.6% ★, Political Sim 11.8% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Military 11.1%
- #29 Espiocracy
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ex Vivo StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, World War II 12.2% ★, Military 9.8%, RTS 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intelligence and geopolitical maneuvering aspects of the Cold War era, complementing the military focus of the seed game.
- #30 Age of History II
75% matchVery Positive90% of 49,951 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 62.6 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 25.7% ★, Political Sim 13.5% ★, World War II 11.8% ★, War 10.3%, Historical 10%
- #31 Making History: The Great War
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 455 reviews2015
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.8% ★, World War I 15.7% ★, World War II 11.7% ★, Military 10.3%, Alternate History 6.4%
- #32 World Warfare & Economics
76% matchMixed60% of 687 reviews2023
Dev: Okron Studio
Windows · Mac
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Real-Time with Pause 16.2% ★, Political Sim 15.6% ★, RTS 12.5%, Military 11%
- #33 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,709 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.
Why similar: RTS 21.6%, Wargame 20%, Historical 13.4%, Tactical 13%, Military 9.4%
- #34 Imperator: Rome
74% matchMixed66% of 26,881 reviews2019
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 41.5% ★, Political Sim 21.9% ★, Historical 9.7%, Strategy 8.7%, Simulation 5%
- #35 KAISERPUNK
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 921 reviews2025
Dev: Overseer Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.8% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Military 11%, Wargame 10.8%, Alternate History 9.2%
- #36 Victoria I Complete
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 268 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion, colonization and social upheaval, to emerge as one of the great world powers by the dawn of the 20th century in Victoria Complete.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.5% ★, Real-Time with Pause 34.5% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Historical 8%
- #37 Victoria 3
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 60,895 reviews2022
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 120.1 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 25.5% ★, Real-Time with Pause 18.7% ★, Political Sim 17.7% ★, Military 8.6%, Alternate History 7.7%
- #38 Supremacy: Call of War 1942
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,369 reviews2017
Dev: Bytro Labs GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Why similar: World War II 18.7% ★, Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, Military 11.9%, Wargame 8.3%, RTS 7.8%
- #39 Victory At Sea Pacific
73% matchMixed62% of 651 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21% ★, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, World War II 15.1% ★, RTS 12.5%, Wargame 11.1%
- #40 Ultimate General: American Revolution
71% matchMixed54% of 1,097 reviews2024
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 27% ★, Wargame 15.6%, RTS 15.4%, Military 13.4%, Tactical 9.1%
- #41 March of the Eagles
74% matchMixed67% of 390 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
“he Who Fears Being Conquered Is Sure Of Defeat.”The war-game March of the Eagles focuses on the dramatic conflicts of Europe during 1805 to 1820. Explore one of the defining periods in European history with this experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy, Paradox Development Studio.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.1% ★, Real-Time with Pause 26% ★, Strategy 11.9%, Historical 10.4%, Simulation 7.6%
- #42 Hearts of Iron 2 Complete
73% matchVery Positive87% of 665 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Includes Hearts of Iron II plus the two expansions, Doomsday and Armageddon When Germany is defeated in 1945, the Allies and the new Soviet alliance fight for supremacy. World War III is drawing closer. Play as the ruler of one of 175 countries through World Wars II and III.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 42.2% ★, World War II 29.2% ★, Strategy 12%, Historical 9.8%, RTS 6.8%
- #43 Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,396 reviews2021
Dev: Grand Engineer Corps
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 97.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.2% ★, RTS 19.7%, Wargame 13.7%, Strategy 13.3%, Historical 13.1%
- #44 SuperPower 3
73% matchOverwhelmingly Negative10% of 1,216 reviews2022
Dev: GolemLabsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
SuperPower 3 is a modern geopolitical sim in a planet Earth setup. Rule the world or challenge your knowledge about demography, economics, military strategy, as well as political issues across the globe. Compete with or against other players, or just try to do better than the real-life politicians.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Political Sim 16.7% ★, Wargame 14.5%, RTS 14.3%, Military 10.1%
- #45 Blitzkrieg 3
71% matchMixed54% of 7,324 reviews2017
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.
Why similar: World War II 19.9% ★, Real-Time with Pause 17.8% ★, RTS 14.6%, Military 13.8%, Tactical 8.8%
- #46 Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks
69% matchMixed68% of 1,070 reviews2024
Dev: FunGiPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Grand Strategy 21.5% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Military 12.8%, World War II 8.6% ★, War 7.9%
- #47 Combat Mission Shock Force 2
69% matchVery Positive81% of 863 reviews2020
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 69.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.
Why similar: Wargame 18.9%, RTS 18.8%, Military 15%, Alternate History 11%, Tactical 9.4%
- #48 Nations
67% matchVery Positive90% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Krzysztof SteinerPub: Krzysztof Steiner Games
Windows
Select an era, a nation and lead it to greatness or decay. Develop the economy and society, or focus on military and territorial expansion. In Nations you can rule your people for centuries – from ancient times to the modern day and beyond. You shape your state, history and map of the world.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.6% ★, RTS 17.2%, Wargame 15.6%, Political Sim 14% ★, Historical 10%
- #49 Europa Universalis III Complete
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,001 reviews2009
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 36.1% ★, Political Sim 20.3% ★, Real-Time with Pause 19% ★, Historical 8.8%, Strategy 5.6%
- #50 Armored Brigade II
66% matchVery Positive89% of 248 reviews2025
Dev: Veitikka StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.8% ★, Wargame 19.2%, RTS 18.5%, Cold War 10.7% ★, Military 9.4%
- #51 Making History: The Second World War
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 290 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: Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, World War II 19% ★, Military 11.9%, Wargame 10.1%, War 7.6%
- #52 Steel Division: Normandy 44
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,309 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 18.0 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 29.3% ★, RTS 20.8%, Military 14.3%, Tactical 7.5%, Wargame 7.4%
- #53 Power & Revolution 2022 Edition
68% matchMixed59% of 966 reviews2022
Dev: Eversim
Windows · Mac
New edition of the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Major developments: the war in the Ukraine and all of its consequences, conspiracy theories, fake news, interference by secret services, animal welfare and climate objectives.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.6% ★, Political Sim 17.4% ★, Wargame 14.4%, RTS 13.8%, Military 8.6%
- #54 Syrian Warfare
67% matchVery Positive87% of 5,573 reviews2017
Dev: Cats Who Play
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.
Why similar: RTS 18.8%, Wargame 18.1%, Military 17.5%, Modern 16.3%, Tactical 10.1%
- #55 Making History II: The War of the World
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 399 reviews2010
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.5 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: Grand Strategy 41% ★, World War II 32.4% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Historical 7.4%, Simulation 6.7%
- #56 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
67% matchVery Positive90% of 583 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 31.9% ★, World War II 26.3% ★, Wargame 24.1%, Strategy 7.7%, Simulation 5.1%
- #57 SandTable War: Three Kingdoms
64% matchVery Positive84% of 319 reviews2026
Dev: 古玩工作室
Windows
"SandTable War: Three Kingdoms" is a strategic simulation game set during the Three Kingdoms period. Here you can play as various factions from Three Kingdoms history to conquer cities and lands, unify the realm. With abundant historical officers and scenarios, come restore the Han Dynasty!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 22.9% ★, RTS 14.9%, Wargame 13.3%, Political Sim 13.2% ★, Military 10.8%
- #58 Wargame: Red Dragon
66% matchVery Positive89% of 19,728 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 24%, Military 19%, Wargame 15.7%, Cold War 11.7% ★, Tactical 8.2%
