- #1 Countryball: Europe 1890
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 736 reviews2022
Dev: SHN Games
Windows
Discover the 19th and 20th centuries with countryballs!
Why similar: Wargame 24.9%, War 23%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Military 7.5%
- #2 Act of Aggression - Reboot Edition
96% matchMixed67% of 3,298 reviews2015
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Act of Aggression – Reboot Edition brings the techno-thriller RTS game Act of Aggression to a higher level. The Reboot Edition offers a full gameplay overhaul in skirmish mode against the AI and in your multiplayer battles.
Why similar: RTS 46.7%, Military 21%, War 12.3%, Strategy 10%, Multiplayer 7.9%
- #3 SunAge: Battle for Elysium
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 187 reviews2014
Dev: vertex4 entertainment GmbH
Windows · Mac
A return to the roots of real-time strategy, providing beautiful 2D visuals combined with all the features that we came to expect from old school classics. This remastered version is a culmination of all the improvements and new features based upon suggestions from the community.
Why similar: RTS 49.5%, War 27.4%, Strategy 11.1%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Action 5.3%
- #4 Battlezone: Combat Commander
95% matchVery Positive90% of 937 reviews2018
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battlezone: Combat Commander remasters FPS-RTS classic Battlezone II with slick new visuals, brand new achievements, Steam Workshop support and much more! The solar system is at war. Take command.
Why similar: RTS 42.2%, FPS 19.1%, Strategy 17.3%, Action 10.2%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #5 Warside
94% matchMixed70% of 602 reviews2025
Dev: LAVABIRDPub: First Break Labs
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.
Why similar: Wargame 22.1%, Military 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, War 10.7%
- #6 Warfare Legacy Collection
93% matchVery Positive93% of 989 reviews2025
Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Warfare 1917 and 1944 return, fully remastered with enhanced visuals, full-screen support, and custom battles. Warfare Legacy Collection also Includes the Battle of the Bulge, a brand-new campaign set during WWII’s final offensive with all-new missions, snowy maps, and intense front-line action.
Why similar: Military 41.6%, War 37.2%, Strategy 11.4%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #7 Civil War: 1863
94% matchMixed59% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Wargame 49%, Strategy 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 22%
- #8 Battlezone 98 Redux
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,129 reviews2016
Dev: Big Boat InteractivePub: Rebellion
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
One of the greatest sci-fi strategy games of all time returns with remastered visuals, online multiplayer and near unlimited mod content from Steam Workshop. Experience thrilling first person action and acclaimed RTS in this explosive alternate vision of the 1960s space race.
Why similar: RTS 50.9%, Strategy 15.7%, FPS 12%, Multiplayer 11%, Action 8.2%
- #9 Metal Slug Tactics
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,468 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: War 48.6%, Military 33.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #10 Commandos 3 - HD Remaster
91% matchMixed62% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: Raylight GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Fall in, soldier! Commandos 3 - HD Remaster sends you to the relentless and unforgiving battlefields of Europe. Remastered in high definition including reworked 3D models and textures, improved controls and refined UI.
Why similar: RTS 26.7%, Wargame 26%, Military 18%, War 14.6%, PvP 7.9%
- #11 Apes Warfare
89% matchVery Positive96% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: GigaQuests
Windows · Mac
Fast-paced tactical battles where every move can turn the tide. Outsmart your opponent, adapt on the fly, and turn the battle in seconds. Inspired by classic strategy games, reimagined for faster, more modern play. Play the solo campaign or challenge players worldwide in online multiplayer.
Why similar: Wargame 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Military 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, War 11.4%
- #12 Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm
90% matchVery Positive88% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: On Target SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Wargame 12.8%, Strategy 12%, PvP 11.3%
- #13 Swords and Sandals Crusader Redux
89% matchMixed62% of 161 reviews2020
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
The world of Swords and Sandals is at war! Join the Crusade against Emperor Antares! For the first time since 2007, the beloved Swords and Sandals Crusader returns, reforged from the ground up. Fast paced, addictive tactical warfare is back and better than ever!
Why similar: Wargame 35.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, War 14.3%, Strategy 6.5%
- #14 Hex of Steel
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 840 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
Why similar: Wargame 21%, Board Game 18.3%, Military 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #15 Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection
86% matchVery Positive91% of 34,628 reviews2020
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Command & Conquer and Red Alert are both remastered in 4K by the former Westwood Studios team members. Includes all 3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music.
Why similar: RTS 51.4%, War 18.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Multiplayer 9.4%, PvP 6.7%
- #16 Worms World Party Remastered
88% matchMixed50% of 1,823 reviews2015
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Imagine taking the perfect online gaming experience and one of the most popular Worms games ever made, adding a touch of Steam achievements, leaderboards, cloud saves, full controller support; a little sprinkle of 1080 / 60FPS, and you have Worms World Party Remastered!
Why similar: Multiplayer 29.2%, Strategy 25%, Local Multiplayer 24.9%, Action 13.5%, Colorful 7.5%
- #17 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,018 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.2 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: Wargame 19.8%, Board Game 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Military 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #18 Last Regiment
86% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Boomzap Inc
Windows
Engage in epic simultaneous turn-based combat in this fusion of cards and turn-based strategy. Assemble your regiment, claim your territory, and lead your forces to triumph!
Why similar: War 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Wargame 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%
- #19 No Retreat! The Russian Front
83% matchVery Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Cyril JarnotPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No Retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis.
Why similar: Wargame 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, War 17.6%, Military 14.7%, Strategy 9.3%
- #20 Cossacks 3
84% matchVery Positive82% of 15,892 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Why similar: RTS 35.6%, War 25.1%, PvP 12.8%, Strategy 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%
- #21 Tactical Troops: Anthracite Shift
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: QED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into a top-down, turn-based strategy game with 80's sci-fi flair. Command elite soldiers in multiplayer duels on 24 maps, local hot-seat mode, or a thrilling singleplayer campaign. Master teleportation and gridless movement on the mysterious planet Anthracite.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Local Multiplayer 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, PvP 12.5%
- #22 Sudden Strike 4
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,250 reviews2017
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 37.8%, War 23.1%, Military 12.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Wargame 7.3%
- #23 Company of Heroes 3
81% matchMixed57% of 38,606 reviews2023
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 76.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Why similar: Wargame 22.4%, RTS 21.3%, Military 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%
- #24 Rogue Trooper Redux
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 563 reviews2017
Dev: TickTock GamesPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A pioneering tactical shooter and landmark comic book adaptation, Rogue Trooper is back, remastered and revitalised in true high definition. Experience acclaimed third-person action in this BAFTA-nominated tale of betrayal and revenge at the far reaches of the galaxy!
Why similar: Comic Book 57%, Action 43%
- #25 Nuke Them All
80% matchVery Positive83% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Indie PapaMikePub: GameEraStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An RTS classic reborn with a twist. Time is of the essence, Commander! Capture the flags, conquer the territories, and eliminate the enemy fort. And finally, nuke them all! This old-school sci-fi Indie real time strategy game, crafted by devoted team, revives the genre's enduring allure.
Why similar: RTS 46.9%, Wargame 44.2%, Strategy 8.9%
- #26 Toy Soldiers
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2012
Dev: Signal Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.
Why similar: Strategy 63.8%, Action 32.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #27 Countryballs at War
78% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: SHN Games
Windows
Countryballs at War is a grand strategy wargame that combines turn-based empire building with real-time battles. Lead any countryball nation, expand your territory through conquest or diplomacy, and rise as the ultimate superpower.
Why similar: Wargame 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Military 14%, War 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%
- #28 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
79% matchVery Positive80% of 2,706 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 30.8%, Wargame 27.7%, War 14.4%, Strategy 11.6%, Military 11.6%
- #29 Civil War: Battle of Petersburg
79% matchVery Positive82% of 244 reviews2017
Dev: Cult Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Crush the Confederates near Petersburg and Richmond in 1864. Bring peace to a nation divided.
Why similar: Wargame 26.1%, War 19%, Board Game 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%
- #30 Army Men RTS
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,415 reviews2017
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Army Men RTS brings you back to the days of staging battles with tiny plastic soldiers in your backyard...except these green soldiers carry out your every command!
Why similar: RTS 56.4%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Strategy 13.7%, Military 10%, Action 5.3%
- #31 S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,268 reviews2019
Dev: Kite GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster is the new edition of the challenging classic strategy game S.W.I.N.E! The filthiest of all wars between the Rabbit and the Pig armies is a sophisticated real-time strategy with completely revised textures, detailed unit models, a 16:9 adapted interface.
Why similar: RTS 52.6%, War 21.9%, Strategy 16.3%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Action 1.8%
- #32 Deadly Dozen Reloaded
77% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: Ziggurat
Windows
Deadly Dozen Reloaded is a complete remake of the original squad-based 3rd person shooter. Made in a new engine with upgraded maps, graphics and missions, Reloaded takes this classic franchise and brings it to modern audiences with a bang.
Why similar: War 32.2%, Military 25.4%, FPS 25.1%, Strategy 9.8%, Action 7%
- #33 Fire & Maneuver
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,757 reviews2023
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The Armchair Historian brings you a new turn-based strategy game set in the Victorian Era. As muskets become rifles and infantry is confronted by modernizing artillery, it is imperative to adapt to a rapidly changing battlefield. This is a new age, not of courage and chivalry, but of Blood and Iron.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Military 19.2%, War 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #34 State of War : Warmonger / 蓝色警戒 (Classic 2000)
75% matchVery Positive90% of 679 reviews2019
Dev: Cypron InteractivePub: Cypronia
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enjoy an unforgettable blast from the past with this classic real-time strategy experience. This all-inclusive bundle includes the original 22 missions from State of War (2000), and 16 additional missions from its sequel, State of War: Warmonger (2003).
Why similar: RTS 30.1%, Wargame 29.1%, War 17.9%, Strategy 14%, Action 6.3%
- #35 Toy Soldiers: Complete
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,257 reviews2016
Dev: Signal Studios
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Bring your toys to life in this action-packed, Toy Soldiers game bundle which includes the original Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War, and all four DLC’s – Kaiser’s Battle, Invasion, Napalm and Evil Empire.
Why similar: Strategy 24.4%, War 22.1%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Action 15.6%, Cold War 10% ★
- #36 Pike and Shot : Campaigns
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 390 reviews2015
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.
Why similar: Wargame 41.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.5%
- #37 Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War
77% matchMostly Negative26% of 1,270 reviews2019
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: RTS 33.4%, Strategy 23.2%, War 22.7%, Action 12.7%, Cold War 8.1% ★
- #38 Songs of Steel: Hispania
72% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Combat Time
Windows
Relive the conflict between the mighty Roman Republic and the brave Celtiberian people of Numantia! Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, classic turn-based strategy mechanics, and combat tactics, with decision-making and side missions.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, War 14%, Strategy 12%
- #39 Missile Command: Recharged
73% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend your cities from an assault of missiles, planes, tanks, and more! Play solo or with a friend in co-op in this modern reimagining of the arcade classic.
Why similar: War 33%, Arcade 22.5%, Colorful 14.7%, Cold War 11.8% ★, Action 9.6%
- #40 Battle Academy
74% matchVery Positive85% of 368 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.
Why similar: Wargame 43.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 33%, Strategy 15.4%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #41 Toy Soldiers: HD
73% matchMixed64% of 165 reviews2021
Dev: Signal StudiosPub: Accelerate Games
Windows
Command antique WWI Toy Soldiers in the trench-filled battlefields of Europe. Deploy an exciting arsenal of guns, artillery, flamethrowers, tanks and planes to defend your WWI toy dioramas. Take direct control of individual units or command the entire battlefield from above.
Why similar: Wargame 39.6%, Military 15.7%, PvP 14.6%, War 11.3%, Strategy 9.5%
- #42 Worms Ultimate Mayhem
72% matchVery Positive89% of 6,177 reviews2011
Dev: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Load your weapons and experience a whole new dimension in destructive turn-based cartoon action!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.3%, Multiplayer 26.4%, Strategy 18.8%, Local Multiplayer 16.2%, Action 5.2%
- #43 Roma Invicta
71% matchVery Positive83% of 248 reviews2022
Dev: Puntigames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roma Invicta combines action packed real-time battles with turn-based strategy on a big campaign map. Supply your legions and conquer ancient Gaul turn by turn. Fight by yourself or hand over your soldiers to the AI and enjoy the spectacle.
Why similar: Wargame 18.6%, Military 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, War 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%
- #44 Battle Cry of Freedom
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,506 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Squirrel Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Military 30%, War 25.2%, FPS 19.7%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Strategy 7.2%
- #45 Ultimate General: Civil War
71% matchVery Positive89% of 8,464 reviews2017
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 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: Wargame 23.6%, RTS 20.7%, War 17.5%, Board Game 12.8%, Military 10.2%
- #46 Call to Arms
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 23,955 reviews2018
Dev: Digitalmindsoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: RTS 26.4%, Military 25.9%, War 17.1%, Strategy 10.3%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #47 Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself.
Why similar: RTS 21.2%, Wargame 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Military 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%
- #48 Rusted Warfare - RTS
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,206 reviews2017
Dev: Corroding Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
{{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 65.7%, War 11.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Action 1.7%
- #49 The Operational Art of War IV
70% matchVery Positive81% of 365 reviews2018
Dev: TrickeySoft LLCPub: Matrix Games
Windows
The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!
Why similar: Wargame 59%, Strategy 25.4%, War 15.6%
- #50 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 259 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Strategy 17.2%, PvP 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #51 Line War
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,164 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Centurion
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A new type of RTS with elements from 4X, Wargame, and Real-Time Tactics. Draw commands and execute a superior strategy to defeat your opponent, focusing on high-level decisions rather than constant micromanagement.
Why similar: RTS 25.7%, Board Game 18%, Wargame 17.3%, War 11.3%, PvP 10%
- #52 Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
73% matchMixed48% of 1,173 reviews2012
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A next-gen re-imagination of a groundbreaking 80s classic. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission brings a breathtaking combination of action and strategy elements.
Why similar: RTS 49.5%, Strategy 26.7%, Action 14%, FPS 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #53 Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,103 reviews2014
Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26%, Wargame 19.3%, War 16.8%, Military 14.8%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #54 Strategic Command: American Civil War
68% matchVery Positive85% of 240 reviews2022
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
For the first time in the series’ history, Strategic Command will be taking you to the 19th century battlefields of the American Civil War. You will control the armies, research, production and diplomatic policy of either the Union or the Confederacy during a time of innovation and dramatic battles.
Why similar: Wargame 42.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 31.1%, Strategy 15%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #55 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
68% matchVery Positive88% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Panzer Division Games
Windows
Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.
Why similar: RTS 29.9%, Wargame 27.7%, Military 14.5%, Board Game 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.1%
- #56 Northend Tower Defense
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,417 reviews2024
Dev: Northend Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!
Why similar: War 42.4%, Military 39%, Strategy 12.1%, Action 5.5%, 3D 1%
- #57 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
67% matchVery Positive95% of 15,654 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Why similar: RTS 55.8%, War 17.4%, Strategy 16%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #58 Praetorians - HD Remaster
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,097 reviews2020
Dev: Torus GamesPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition. Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire.
Why similar: RTS 51.2%, Strategy 37.1%, Multiplayer 11.8%
- #59 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
67% matchVery Positive85% of 507 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!
Why similar: Board Game 20.1%, Wargame 18.3%, Military 14.9%, War 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%
- #60 Athena Crisis
66% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Nakazawa Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 26%, PvP 18%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Colorful 9.1%