Games Like Syrian Warfare

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: Real Time Tactics 19.8%, RTS 18.4%, Historical 14.7%, Military 14.4%, War 9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled level of tactical realism and unit management that mirrors the gritty, squad-based combat of the seed game.

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 24.8%, Military 18.5%, Wargame 15.2%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%, Realistic 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern wargame that captures the scale and tactical complexity of modern military engagements.

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: Wargame 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, RTS 15.9%, Military 15.7%, Historical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern successor to the Wargame series that focuses on realistic, large-scale tactical maneuvers and modern weaponry.

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 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.2%, RTS 15.9%, Military 10.6%, Modern 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cold-war era tactical combat where unit preservation and positioning are just as vital as in Syrian Warfare.

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 24%, RTS 22.6%, War 9.7%, Modern 9.7%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same engine and tactical philosophy, allowing for direct control over units in a modern combat setting.

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 19.8%, RTS 16.6%, Modern 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Military 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-fidelity modern combat with a heavy emphasis on tactical unit deployment and realistic weapon systems.

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: RTS 22%, Military 17.6%, Wargame 13.7%, Historical 10.4%, War 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a complex, historically grounded tactical experience that rewards careful planning and strategic unit positioning.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 22.4%, Military 20.2%, RTS 15.3%, Tactical 13.6%, War 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical masterpiece that focuses on modern special operations, requiring the same level of caution and planning as Syrian Warfare.

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: RTS 23%, Wargame 21.7%, Military 17.3%, Historical 12.8%, Tactical 9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the most authentic simulation of modern tactical warfare available, emphasizing realistic line-of-sight and unit behavior.

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: RTS 21.9%, Military 15.5%, Real Time Tactics 14%, War 11.9%, Strategy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its deep tactical mechanics and the ability to micromanage individual soldiers during intense firefights.

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 31.2%, Wargame 21.9%, RTS 17.9%, Modern 13.2%, Strategy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep simulation of modern military assets and strategic warfare for players who value total realism.

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 23.3%, Military 20.2%, Wargame 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical wargame that emphasizes the importance of combined arms and modern air-ground coordination.

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: RTS 17.9%, Wargame 17.2%, Real Time Tactics 17%, Military 15.3%, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time tactical combat with modern military themes, capturing the gritty atmosphere of contemporary conflict.

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: Wargame 24%, RTS 15.6%, Military 13%, Strategy 9.1%, Real Time Tactics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme attention to detail in ballistics and terrain, providing a highly realistic tactical wargame experience.

Experience warfare like never before! Men of War II, the anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed RTS franchise is here with all-new units, locations, campaigns, game modes and true trademarks of the series: historical fidelity and action-filled gameplay on the Eastern and Western Fronts of WWII.

Why similar: RTS 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Wargame 15.2%, Military 12.6%, Historical 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The latest evolution of the tactical series, offering refined mechanics and high-stakes combat scenarios.

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Military 19.7%, RTS 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.2%, Wargame 12.7%, Modern 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical challenges of modern counter-insurgency operations, mirroring the setting and feel of the seed game.

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: Wargame 19.8%, Real Time Tactics 19.2%, RTS 18%, Historical 10.7%, War 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a highly praised tactical AI and realistic unit morale systems that challenge players to think like a commander.

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: RTS 18.3%, Military 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Historical 11.3%, War 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that prioritizes unit preservation and strategic positioning over resource gathering.

Sudden Strike is back! The beloved Real Time Strategy series returns, this time with bigger battlefields, more units, better graphics, new scenarios and legendary commanders – making Sudden Strike 4 more tactical and realistic than ever before!

Why similar: RTS 21.3%, Real Time Tactics 20.4%, Tactical 9.1%, War 8.7%, Historical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical unit management and terrain utilization, stripping away base building to emphasize combat maneuvers.

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

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 42.8%, Tactical 16.1%, Historical 13.6%, Strategy 11.1%, War 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Blends stealth and tactical combat, requiring players to manage a small squad in a high-stakes, realistic environment.

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.

Why similar: RTS 22%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, Military 13.8%, Historical 13%, Wargame 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, strategic look at historical trench warfare with a focus on tactical command and attrition.

The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.

Why similar: RTS 23.3%, Military 17.8%, Wargame 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, Strategy 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a foundational tactical experience in the Wargame series, focusing on realistic unit interactions and map control.

Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

Why similar: Tactical 32.3%, Military 31.9%, Realistic 22.5%, Strategy 5.4%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical shooter and strategy hybrid that emphasizes realism in special operations and urban combat.

Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes – is a real-time strategy game with a high degree of realism. Relive the Battle of Kiev (2022), a turning point in the Ukrainian conflict. Witness the Untold Story of 2022 Through the Eyes of Those Who Fought.

Why similar: Wargame 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, RTS 16.3%, Military 10.5%, Historical 9.3%

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Why similar: RTS 22%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, Military 14.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Tactical 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The original title that defined the tactical RTS sub-genre, focusing on realistic damage models and unit control.

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: RTS 28%, Historical 21.9%, War 18.4%, Strategy 10.3%, Military 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that offers a grounded, realistic take on historical combat with a focus on unit-level control.

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Why similar: RTS 47.8%, Strategy 23.4%, War 21.1%, Multiplayer 3.7%, Simulation 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An early tactical RTS that established many of the squad-management mechanics seen in modern realistic wargames.

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: RTS 21.7%, Real Time Tactics 20%, Wargame 19.9%, Military 15.8%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical simulation that requires managing complex vehicle fleets and strategic assets in real-time.

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Wargame 19.5%, Real Time Tactics 19.3%, RTS 17.4%, Military 16.4%, Historical 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the communication and command aspect of modern warfare, creating a tense and immersive tactical experience.

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: RTS 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.9%, Military 15.6%, Wargame 13.8%, Historical 13.4%

War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.

Why similar: RTS 18.4%, Military 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.3%, Wargame 11.7%, Tactical 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique simulation that puts you in the role of a commander managing modern military operations from a tactical map.

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: RTS 21.2%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Historical 12.4%, Strategy 12.2%, War 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a distinct tactical setting with a focus on asymmetric warfare and squad-based survival.

Men of War: Assault Squad delivers a deeply tactical WWII experience, blending large-scale strategy with intense, hands-on combat. Fight across multiple fronts – from European countryside to Pacific jungles and command every unit and every bullet on the battlefield.

Why similar: RTS 18.3%, Military 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Tactical 10.7%, War 10.7%

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: RTS 30%, Military 19.3%, Wargame 9.9%, Tactical 8.4%, War 7.9%

March into the real-time strategy legend, Blitzkrieg, and prepare for war. This legendary WWII RTS blends unprecedented realism and accuracy to form immersive 3D backgrounds and a game where brute force often takes a back seat to strategy and wits.

Why similar: RTS 22.4%, Military 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Historical 12.3%, Strategy 9.9%

Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

Why similar: RTS 22.7%, Wargame 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 15.7%, Military 14.1%, Historical 12.6%

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 22%, Historical 20.9%, Wargame 19.1%, Tactical 10.3%, Military 9%

Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.

Why similar: Wargame 16.1%, RTS 15.4%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Modern 14.1%, Military 11.4%

In the anarchic world of Freeman: Guerrilla Warfare, only the mightiest warlord rules. Start with a pistol and a few militias, you will set yourself on a wild and ambitious journey towards world domination. Enjoy the immersive combination of intense FPS and sandbox strategy.

Why similar: Military 21.5%, RTS 17%, Strategy 14.8%, War 13.1%, Tactical 12.9%

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

Why similar: Wargame 24.1%, Military 18.1%, Modern 11.1%, Realistic 10.1%, Tactical 9.1%

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: RTS 50.1%, Strategy 29.9%, War 17.1%, Multiplayer 2.8%

Command a Soviet penal battalion in this standalone real-time tactics game from the Men of War series. Based on true events, Condemned Heroes delivers brutal, story-driven missions across the Eastern Front – where every order, bullet, and life matters.

Why similar: RTS 50%, Strategy 31.8%, War 15.6%, Action 2.5%

Return to the bloody battlefields of World War II in this epic sequel. Blitzkrieg 2 returns you to the gritty realism of WWII battles while pushing your focus into new, strategic opportunities during global war!

Why similar: RTS 26.8%, Military 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Historical 10.6%, War 9.5%

Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.

Why similar: RTS 21.4%, Wargame 21.1%, Real Time Tactics 19.4%, Military 14.4%, War 7.7%

Real Warfare: 1242, is a realistic real-time strategy game based on authentic historic events.

Why similar: RTS 57.8%, Strategy 42.2%

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: RTS 18.7%, Wargame 18.1%, Military 17.5%, Modern 16.4%, Tactical 10.2%

The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.

Why similar: RTS 19.4%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Historical 14.1%, Wargame 13.9%, Military 12%

Easy to learn, hard to master. A simple & free RTS game.

Why similar: RTS 20.6%, Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Wargame 18%, Military 11.5%, Strategy 8.1%

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Military 35.1%, War 15%, Tactical 12.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Historical 7.9%

FIRST STRIKE is a fast paced real time strategy game where you play one of the twelve biggest nuclear superpowers of the world – from known superpowers like the USA to an upstart hellraiser like North Korea – and try to be the last one remaining when the whole world blows to smithereens.

Why similar: RTS 20%, Wargame 18%, Modern 15.6%, Military 15.5%, War 10.2%

Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.

Why similar: Tactical 38.9%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, RTS 16.8%, Strategy 13%, Moddable 4.5% ★

Single player tactical action real-time game with active pause to plan orders carefully. Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in Ukraine. It's all about modern conflict small infantry groups with some armored vehicle and drone support as well as real events story

Why similar: RTS 21%, Real Time Tactics 19.8%, Wargame 17.8%, Military 12.3%, Historical 10%

{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it's subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth... Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.

Why similar: RTS 58.4%, Real-Time 10.6% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Moddable 9.6% ★, War 6.6%

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: RTS 32.5%, Historical 18%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 10.5%, Real-Time 10.5% ★

Stalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943.

Why similar: RTS 51.3%, Strategy 26.8%, War 21.9%

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: RTS 30.8%, Military 18.2%, Wargame 12.3%, Tactical 9.7%, War 9%

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: War 38.4%, Strategy 28.3%, Realistic 17%, Simulation 6.2%, Indie 3.7%

Rotary-wing aviation and helicopter combat with a dynamic battlefield and the support of ground forces. Appreciated for MMO elements and an addictive gameplay loop. Use tactics and make strategic decisions or fly around and shoot in historically accurate maps.

Why similar: Military 39.6%, War 18.5%, Realistic 17%, Tactical 11.8%, Strategy 4.4%

Red Tide blends deep RTS tactics with the raw intensity of third-person combat. Created in collaboration with author Alexander Zorich, this standalone expansion tells the story of the Black Coats – Soviet Naval Infantry famed for their ruthless precision in the Black Sea campaigns.

Why similar: RTS 43.8%, Strategy 19.5%, Historical 14.2%, Military 13.9%, War 8.7%

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: RTS 27%, Wargame 26.3%, Military 12.8%, Realistic 9.7%, War 9.3%