Games Like Talvisota - Winter War

Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 52.6%, Simulation 11%, War 8.6%, Military 8.2%, FPS 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the base game that powers the Talvisota experience, offering the same core tactical FPS mechanics and team-based gameplay.

Contains full Rising Storm content as well!

Why similar: World War II 26.8% ★, FPS 17.5%, War 15.5%, Action 14.3%, Simulation 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title shares the foundational engine and realistic Eastern Front combat mechanics found in the seed game.

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 37.4%, World War II 10.2% ★, Simulation 10%, War 9.6%, FPS 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A premier large-scale tactical shooter that captures the brutal, team-oriented nature of WWII combat with high-fidelity sound and visuals.

Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 44.3%, Simulation 13.4%, World War II 10.2% ★, Military 8.2%, FPS 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Formerly known as Post Scriptum, this game provides an incredibly authentic and punishing WWII simulation experience that rewards tactical communication.

Experience authentic First World War action with 64 player battles of maneuver on the Eastern Front. Grab your rifle, ready your sabre and keep your gas mask close as you prepare to play a part in one of the most significant conflicts in history!

Why similar: Simulation 20%, War 17.3%, Action 16.8%, Gore 15.8%, FPS 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the massive scale of WWI Eastern Front combat, mirroring the historical intensity and tactical positioning required in the Winter War.

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 56.1%, Simulation 16.1%, Military 9.4%, War 7.2%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-altitude, tactical WWI combat that demands the same level of environmental awareness and squad play as the seed game.

Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.

Why similar: World War II 25.1% ★, War 17.2%, FPS 16.7%, Action 13.2%, Military 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, hardcore WWII shooter that emphasizes squad-based objectives and realistic weapon handling.

Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 56.2%, Simulation 10.7%, War 7.2%, Action 7.1%, Military 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The first in the WWI Game Series, offering a gritty, trench-warfare experience that emphasizes historical accuracy and team coordination.

Set in the muddy trenches of WW1, Beyond The Wire is a 50v50 multiplayer FPS that immerses players in the desperate & brutal circumstances of the Great War. Featuring an arsenal of historic weapons, ten massive maps, ten playable factions, era-specific tanks, & a brutal melee combat system.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 41.8%, Simulation 11.6%, War 11.5%, Military 10.6%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale tactical shooter set in WWI that focuses on the visceral, chaotic nature of trench warfare and close-quarters combat.

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 37.2% ★, War 30%, Military 25.6%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply detailed tactical view of the Eastern Front, perfect for players who enjoy the historical setting and strategic depth of the Winter War.

Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!

Why similar: Simulation 21.1%, World War II 16.2% ★, War 14.8%, Military 14.6%, FPS 13%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy WWII shooter that focuses on large-scale battles and authentic vehicle and infantry combat.

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

Why similar: Simulation 31.7%, Military 21.5%, Action 16%, War 13.9%, FPS 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cutting-edge military simulation platform that offers unparalleled realism and tactical depth for those who enjoy the military-sim aspects of the seed game.

Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 50.2%, Military 13.5%, Action 9.4%, FPS 9.3%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a modern era, this game is the gold standard for large-scale, team-based military simulation and tactical coordination.

Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...

Why similar: World War II 26.2% ★, Action 20%, FPS 16.3%, War 12.1%, Simulation 12%

Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical shooter that defined the Eastern Front experience for many, focusing on realistic ballistics and infantry combat.

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: Simulation 27.9%, World War II 24.2% ★, Military 21.6%, War 19.6%, Strategy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grand-scale strategy game that captures the massive troop movements and historical context of the Eastern Front during WWII.

Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

Why similar: Simulation 23%, War 20.7%, Military 18.8%, Action 18.4%, FPS 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused historical shooter that emphasizes team-based line infantry tactics and community-driven gameplay.

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: Simulation 27.2%, World War II 21% ★, War 18.5%, Action 13.6%, Military 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactical RTS that allows for granular control over individual units, perfect for players interested in the specific military maneuvers of the era.

BattleRush 2 is a multiplayer large open-world shooter in the entourage of the Second World War with craft and total destructibility of the environment.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 71%, Action 10.8%, World War II 7.4% ★, Gore 4.3%, Violent 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented WWII shooter that captures the chaotic, violent nature of infantry combat on a large scale.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 21.9%, FPS 20.1%, Military 17.6%, Action 12.9%, War 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: While modern-themed, its focus on lethality, sound design, and tactical movement makes it a natural transition for fans of realistic shooters.

Join massive multiplayer battles in Over The Top: WWI - an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes, and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.

Why similar: Simulation 35.4%, Action 24.1%, War 21%, FPS 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person and first-person hybrid that captures the brutal, large-scale nature of WWI trench warfare.

From one of the developers behind the original Rainbow Six® and Ghost Recon® games, comes a thinking-man's first-person shooter featuring in-depth character and weapon customization. Take your time. Think ahead. Get the job done.

Why similar: Military 29.2%, Simulation 25.7%, FPS 21.8%, Action 13%, War 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes, realistic tactical combat with deep customization options for players who value precision and planning.

Winter War is the story of the Soviet onslaught on tiny Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, at the beginning of WW2. Can the Finns hold beyond the reasonable and receive the long awaited Allied intervention? Or will the Russian bear crush them and force them to lose their border lands?

Why similar: World War II 37% ★, Simulation 31.9%, War 12.6%, Military 11.1%, Strategy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated strategy simulation that covers the specific historical conflict of the Winter War with great attention to detail.

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: Massively Multiplayer 47.6%, Action 15.4%, FPS 13.2%, Simulation 9.8%, World War II 7.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: A massive, persistent-world simulation that allows players to engage in combined-arms warfare across a realistic theater of operations.

Become a hero during WWII in an Epic Online Multiplayer battles. Play up to 4 different maps with 4 game modes. You can choose to support your teammates with the support class or either fight off the enemy from a long distance with the Recon. The battle has started, come and fight for your country.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 67.8%, Action 11%, World War II 6.2% ★, War 5.3%, Violent 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play shooter that offers accessible, large-scale infantry combat set during the Second World War.

Step into the explosive fury of war with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Play a decisive role in one of the most iconic conflicts in history with expansive 50v50 player battles, where teamwork, tactics and an arsenal of destructive weapons combine to shape the battlefield in your favour.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 42.9%, Simulation 16.3%, Action 11.3%, FPS 7.1%, War 7%

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: Massively Multiplayer 44.6%, Simulation 11.8%, Action 7.9%, World War II 7.7% ★, FPS 6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical shooter that emphasizes the confusion and intensity of WWII combat through a simulation-focused lens.

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: War 26.1%, Simulation 22.7%, Action 18.5%, World War II 7.4% ★, Gore 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A detailed RTS that focuses on the historical tactical nuances of the First World War.

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: Massively Multiplayer 40.5%, World War II 13.6% ★, Action 13.3%, FPS 11.1%, War 9.5%

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: War 38.1%, Action 23.3%, Military 19.6%, Strategy 19%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, squad-based perspective on the Vietnam War, sharing the same developer DNA as other Eastern Front strategy titles.

FIGHTER ROYALE – LAST ACE FLYING is a WWII themed, arena style flight combat action game. Set in a fictional version of the South Pacific and features 25 authentic and upgradable WWII aircraft, you join up to 100 pilots competing to be the last man flying! This is a Battle Royale in the skies.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 71.1%, Simulation 17.7%, Action 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a simulation-focused flight experience for those who enjoy the historical military themes of the era.

Epic World War 2 battles. Finland vs the Soviet Union.

Why similar: Action 26.3%, World War II 26.1% ★, FPS 21.3%, War 15.6%, Military 8.6%

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

Why similar: Simulation 32.7%, War 27.3%, Action 19.5%, FPS 17%, Strategy 3.6%

Multiplayer action game in the entourage of the Second World War with total destruction of the environment. Complete freedom of action. Do anything and anywhere. Build defense, demolish enemy towns, control any vehicle which you will see on your way or create.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 51.4%, Simulation 8.5%, Action 8.4%, World War II 7.2% ★, Gore 5.6%

Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.

Why similar: Simulation 22%, Military 21.7%, FPS 16.9%, Action 15.3%, War 14.4%

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: World War II 25.9% ★, War 21.4%, Military 16.9%, Simulation 15.4%, Action 11.4%

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: Massively Multiplayer 54.6%, World War II 13.4% ★, Action 11.3%, FPS 9.9%, Violent 4%

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

Why similar: Action 28.3%, FPS 26.6%, War 24%, Military 21.1%

Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 51.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Action 8.7%, Military 8.5%, War 8.2%

Land on the beaches of Gallipoli and fight intense 50-player objective-based battles on the Ottoman Fronts! Experience WW1 trench warfare and desert expeditions as one of 10 historic classes, armed with authentic weaponry. Gallipoli brings the most immersive WW1 FPS battles yet.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 49%, Simulation 15.7%, Military 8.9%, War 7.3%, FPS 6.9%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: Simulation 48.8%, Action 28.6%, War 8.7%, World War II 7% ★, Strategy 7%

Eve of Destruction is a First-Person-Shooter for PC about the Vietnam War era.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 66.8%, Simulation 16.6%, Action 11.5%, FPS 2.8%, Strategy 2.2%

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 27.3% ★, Simulation 24.9%, Military 16.4%, Action 13.4%, War 12.4%

War Online Pacific is the first in a series of fast action WWII combat simulations.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 80.1%, Simulation 19.9%

Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.

Why similar: FPS 23.6%, World War II 23.3% ★, Action 14.4%, War 11.7%, Military 10.9%

Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.

Why similar: Simulation 23.8%, War 16%, World War II 15.5% ★, Military 14.9%, Action 14.4%

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: Massively Multiplayer 48.4%, Simulation 17.8%, Military 16.6%, War 14%, Strategy 3.2%

Also contains all multi-player content from Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad

Why similar: World War II 20.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.9%, Action 16.2%, FPS 15.4%, War 9.9%

Days of War is an online FPS that re-imagines the team-based, close quarters, nonstop action of classic World War II multiplayer shooters.

Why similar: Action 32.7%, War 20.5%, World War II 19.2% ★, FPS 11.9%, Violent 8.3%

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: World War II 35.4% ★, Action 28.8%, Military 28.5%, Strategy 7.3%

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: Action 42.7%, World War II 33.1% ★, Strategy 12.1%, War 12.1%

War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.5%, Simulation 14.8%, War 13.6%, Military 9.2%, Action 9.1%

Lots of battle arenas in all corners of the world await you! You will have various combat military vehicles in your battle arsenal. Each machine represents a unique tactic, a unique warfare style.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 56.9%, Action 13.8%, Simulation 12.9%, Military 7.9%, War 7.6%

The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.

Why similar: Simulation 39.4%, Action 19.1%, Military 15.9%, FPS 10.9%, War 9.3%

Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway brings the critically acclaimed squad-based WWII shooter into the next generation of gaming with amazing graphics and sound, new cutting-edge gameplay features and a totally redesigned online component.

Why similar: World War II 26.2% ★, Action 24.1%, FPS 18.6%, Military 14.6%, War 7.5%

Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.

Why similar: Simulation 33.3%, World War II 20.1% ★, Action 19.7%, War 13.6%, Military 13.4%