Games Like The Cold War Era

Arms Race - TCWE is PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR

Why similar: Political Sim 26% ★, Cold War 17.3% ★, Diplomacy 7.7% ★, Grand Strategy 7.4% ★, Strategy 6%

January 1, 1960. Become Major General Park Chung-hee at a turning point in Korean history. Preserve democracy and rise as the father of a nation—or cling to power and become a dictator. The fate of the Republic of Korea is in your hands.

Why similar: Political Sim 22.1% ★, Cold War 17.8% ★, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★, Diplomacy 9.5% ★, Alternate History 7.1%

Don’t let the Soviet Union collapse, and fall in the darkness of history or lead the Union by a new path – democracy and free market! But before you decide something, think – wouldn’t it cause more harm than good?

Why similar: Political Sim 51.6% ★, Cold War 13.3% ★, Strategy 7.9%, Diplomacy 7.3% ★, Grand Strategy 5.5% ★

Arms Race 2 is a PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR that took place in the 20th century.

Why similar: Political Sim 26.8% ★, Diplomacy 13.5% ★, Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, Alternate History 8%, Education 6.2%

Crisis in the Kremlin is a global real-time political strategy about the Socialist world in its final decade. Shape the fate of the world as you manage economy, foreign relations, and domestic policy. Engage with countries across the globe, using diplomacy or even proxy wars to expand your reach.

Why similar: Political Sim 26% ★, Cold War 21.2% ★, Grand Strategy 9.3% ★, Diplomacy 8.9% ★, Alternate History 7.9%

AfterWar is a simple yet feature-rich strategy game for everyone.

Why similar: Political Sim 24.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.8% ★, Grand Strategy 10.8% ★, War 6.9%, Modern 6.8%

A game of diplomacy and war in the atomic age. Safeguard your closest allies and change unfavorable regimes without giving away your long-term ambitions. Every action risks an enemy reprisal, and if nobody backs down from a standoff, we all lose.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.4% ★, Cold War 23.3% ★, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Strategy 6.9%, Alternate History 6.4%

The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...

Why similar: Political Sim 28.5% ★, Cold War 23.2% ★, Diplomacy 11.5% ★, Alternate History 8%, Grand Strategy 7.4% ★

Historically accurate strategy game where you act as a government contractor researching, developing, and manufacturing weapons and technology for your clients. You choose the parts for each product, but be aware that cheap or wrong political choices may affect your success rate!

Why similar: Political Sim 23.3% ★, Cold War 17.5% ★, Diplomacy 10.6% ★, Grand Strategy 9.3% ★, War 6.1%

The Cold War Era 2 is a PC strategy game based on the historical conflict between the USA and the USSR. You are able to take control of one of two superpowers and lead your country to victory in ideological combat and war.

Why similar: Political Sim 18.6% ★, Cold War 17.7% ★, Strategy 16%, Diplomacy 10.2% ★, Grand Strategy 8.4% ★

A Cold War real-time grand strategy game. Players lead a country through the revolutions and superpower conflicts of the late 20th century, competing in the space race and nuclear arms race, destabilizing and overthrowing rival powers to expand their spheres of influence.

Why similar: Political Sim 31.7% ★, Cold War 21.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Diplomacy 11.8% ★, Strategy 9.6%

Enter the world of corporate politics, in this cold war grand strategy, become a monopoly of resources, buy the market, build an army, drop a nuke or hire a spy as you conspire against your peers and leaders. Become the greatest power via trade or war, in blood & bananas

Why similar: Political Sim 26.1% ★, Cold War 20.8% ★, Grand Strategy 10.9% ★, Diplomacy 10.4% ★, Alternate History 6.3%

Democracy 4 lets you take the role of President / Prime minister, govern the country (choosing its policies, laws and other actions), and both transform the country as you see fit, while trying to retain enough popularity to get re-elected...

Why similar: Political Sim 35% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 10.3% ★, Economy 7%, Simulation 6.4%

The new version of Geopolitical Simulator 4, the ultrarealistic simulator of today's world where you play as the head of state or as the opposition! Stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and restart the economy, participate in the US elections or engage in lightning wars with new 2020 scenarios.

Why similar: Political Sim 29.8% ★, Diplomacy 17% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Simulation 7.1%, Military 5.9%

King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.

Why similar: Political Sim 22.9% ★, Diplomacy 11.6% ★, Grand Strategy 9.5% ★, Military 8%, War 7.1%

Cascade: Hindcast is an alternate-history grand strategy game where monthly political and military decisions reshape a living war map. Use hindsight, spend scarce political capital, and watch borders, armies, and consequences move in real time.

Why similar: Political Sim 30.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Diplomacy 11.1% ★, Strategy 8.1%

Civitas: World Simulator is a deep historical-fantasy simulation where nations will dynamically rise, fall, and evolve. In this game we model internal forces like ethnicity, culture, language and other inner political struggles.

Why similar: Political Sim 24.9% ★, Cold War 16% ★, Diplomacy 11.5% ★, Grand Strategy 10.5% ★, War 7.5%

Fall of Bali is a historical strategy set in Bali set around 19th century. Divided in many kingdoms after fall of Bali Empire, Bali has fall in warring era for nearly 2 centuries and now the threat of imperialism come. With all your kingdom potential, can you survive and win this era?

Why similar: Political Sim 30.9% ★, Grand Strategy 13.2% ★, Diplomacy 9.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 7.5%, Simulation 7.5%

Lead a nation through elections, unrest, war, scandals and economic collapse in this turn-based political strategy simulation. Spend political capital, manage budgets, survive crises and decide how far you’ll go to stay in power.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.4% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Grand Strategy 9.2% ★, Military 7.9%, War 7.2%

Join the race for power in the new political strategy game. Build a strong political party, win the regional elections and have a majority in parliament. As the head of state, you are in charge of running the state, managing the state budget and diplomacy.

Why similar: Political Sim 30.6% ★, Cold War 22.2% ★, Diplomacy 13.5% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Strategy 5.5%

A world where officers hide their names and abilities. Can you spot Zhuge Liang? A hardcore turn-based strategy simulation for true Three Kingdoms devotees.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.4% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Diplomacy 12.9% ★, Alternate History 7.5%, Historical 7.3%

Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...

Why similar: Political Sim 34% ★, Cold War 25.9% ★, Grand Strategy 10.7% ★, Diplomacy 8.8% ★, Simulation 6.5%

Lead one of ten medieval kingdoms in this turn-based grand strategy game. Expand your territory, develop your economy, strengthen your army, and shape the future of Europe through diplomacy, war, and strategic decisions.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, Simulation 11.7%, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Strategy 8.4%

The World is on the brink of irreversible Tragedy. Global tensions are rising, alliances are falling apart and states are preparing to decide their fate in the shadow of a massive war. Front Frontiers invites you to fight a massive war, offering an in-depth strategy experience.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, Diplomacy 10.8% ★, War 8.7%, Simulation 7.7%

Touch the world with your fingertips! Your retro terminal awaits your command, for the balance of power, in this definitive Cold War strategy game. Here you belong; assert your leadership through turn based strategic tit-for-tat, on the brink of mutually assured destruction. Don't let it slip away!

Why similar: Cold War 29.8% ★, Political Sim 29.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12.9% ★, Simulation 7.3%, Military 6.2%

Lead the CIA or KGB in a turn-based global strategy. Influence nations, run covert ops, and win the Cold War without firing a shot.

Why similar: Cold War 30.2% ★, Political Sim 10.5% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Grand Strategy 8.4% ★

Lead your nation in a modern grand strategy game (2008–2025), using a macroeconomic model with exchange rates, diplomacy, and hybrid warfare. Engage in kinetic warfare on the strategic map, then shift to RTS battles at focal points.

Why similar: Political Sim 23.8% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.4% ★, Alternate History 8.3%, Military 7.1%

Shape the destiny of the world as an 18th century ruler. Forge alliances and prepare your armed forces to expand your domain and colonize new lands. Or focus on internal development and help your subjects thrive with prudent economic policy and lawmaking. The choice is yours in Age of Enlightenment!

Why similar: Political Sim 27% ★, Diplomacy 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Alternate History 7.5%, Historical 7.2%

A strategy simulation that combines elements of war and politics. Take on the role of President (or Prime Minister) and manage the government, policy, taxes, military, and diplomacy. Win elections and achieve victory in war. Turn your beliefs into reality.

Why similar: Political Sim 33.5% ★, Diplomacy 16.7% ★, Grand Strategy 10% ★, War 8.9%, Economy 6.5%

Assume control of a Middle Eastern country recovering from a violent revolution. Forge alliances, grow your economy, invade your neighbors, or pacify your population. Rogue State is a geopolitical strategy game that will force you to always stay one step ahead of your rivals to survive.

Why similar: Political Sim 60.8% ★, Simulation 15.4%, Strategy 12%, Indie 6.2%, Economy 5.5%

Rule a shattered North America where every claim can become a crisis, and every crisis tests the balance of power. Build industry, command trade, forge treaties, isolate rivals, and decide whether to preserve the fragile order or become the power that breaks it.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.2% ★, Diplomacy 18.1% ★, Grand Strategy 11.8% ★, Economy 7%, Strategy 5.3%

Age of Resistance is a modern grand strategy set in South America. Manage your economy, internal stability, political ideologies, and regional conflicts in real-time with pause. Will you be able to dominate the continent?

Why similar: Political Sim 21.2% ★, Diplomacy 15.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14.8% ★, Simulation 11.9%, Strategy 8.5%

Politburo Simulator is a turn-based strategy game where you take on the role of the General Secretary in a fictional Communist country. Manage your Politburo, make critical decisions, and navigate a web of political events to maintain control over the nation and defend the Revolution.

Why similar: Political Sim 38.3% ★, Cold War 26.7% ★, Alternate History 11.5%, Simulation 6.7%, Historical 6.2%

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: Political Sim 31.1% ★, Grand Strategy 20.7% ★, Historical 8.8%, Strategy 6.5%, Economy 6%

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: Political Sim 29.5% ★, Diplomacy 13% ★, Grand Strategy 12.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 7.1%, War 7.1%

The player is the architect of the world, plays for one of the world forces and achieves its dominance in the world with the help of tools and through indirect influence on countries and key figures. The story-driven game takes place through key historical events that have impacted the modern world.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.8% ★, Grand Strategy 16.6% ★, Diplomacy 13% ★, Strategy 9.9%, War 7.3%

Lead a waning Empire back to its former glory in this fictional Cold War text-based RPG. As emperor, choose who to trust and who to silence. Adapt to changing times or cling to tradition. Enact reforms to revive the economy, enforce law and order, and reinforce the Empire’s place under the Sun.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.7% ★, Cold War 25.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.4% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Management 5.5%

The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Strategy 8.2%, Real Time Tactics 6.8%

You have no direct power - only diplomacy and influence. A global strategy game where you lead an international organization: stop conflicts, resolve economic crises, and restore stability before the world descends into chaos.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.2% ★, Diplomacy 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Modern 6.5%, War 6%

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: Political Sim 31% ★, Grand Strategy 14.6% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Historical 7.6%, Economy 7.3%

Dare To Spread; It is a turn-based strategy game in which we shape the course of the war by making important choices. In this strategy game you control rebel armies. We occupy enemy countries with our armies. We do illegal work to finance the army.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.5% ★, Diplomacy 12.3% ★, Turn-Based 11.7%, Historical 7.6%, Economy 6.8%

《三国记II》是三国记系列的第2部作品，是一款正统的历史模拟策略游戏。以中国东汉末年的三国时期为总体背景，围绕着争夺大陆霸权，展开了一系列的故事。 《三国记II》采取直接在大地图上进行游戏和战斗，让玩家体验征战四方的快感。

Why similar: Political Sim 27.1% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 10.9%, Diplomacy 10.6% ★

Govern classical Athens across 272 unbroken years (594–322 BC). Steer family factions, the favour of the gods, and shifting alliances through 332 historical events — as the tide of history carries your city, inexorably, toward 322 BC.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.3% ★, Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Simulation 12.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Historical 10.9%

Spanning from 1356 to 1956, steer the fate of any country on Earth through six epic centuries of conflict. Diplomacy, economics, warfare and intrigue are all weapons in your arsenal to transform the world that was into the world that could be.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.8% ★, Diplomacy 13.7% ★, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Alternate History 8.4%, Simulation 6.2%

A new dawn approaches with the advent of intricate mechanical designs that will transform the world into an era of steam and steel. Take control of a country in this alternate history steampunk timeline and either survive and prosper or be forgotten in the dust of ages past.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.5% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Diplomacy 13.3% ★, Alternate History 10.3%, Historical 7.2%

Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.

Why similar: Political Sim 17.1% ★, Diplomacy 17% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Military 9.4%, War 8%

A Turn-based Strategy game in a futuristic global cold war from the award-winning creators of Out There. Recruit a squad of special agents and run your intel agency to secure the control of the singularity.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.9% ★, Grand Strategy 11.4% ★, Turn-Based 10%, Diplomacy 10% ★, War 6.7%

A political sandbox where you become the architect of your state. Change the laws, manage the economy, and change the lives of citizens! Here you write your own history of your own country and the whole world. See how your decisions will affect the course of history!

Why similar: Political Sim 25.3% ★, Cold War 20% ★, Diplomacy 12.3% ★, Grand Strategy 9.6% ★, Education 6.7%

Play as a real-world candidate and completely immerse yourself into the battle of the US presidential election! Travel around the United States, try to woo voters across the country, create your own political agenda, skillfully manage your campaign budget... and perhaps you will be the next White House occupant!

Why similar: Political Sim 71.8% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Strategy 9.9%, Indie 5.5%

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: Political Sim 24.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.2% ★, War 11.8%, Historical 10.8%, Diplomacy 10.2% ★

A modern grand strategy game where you act as head of state, managing military forces, economic development, and diplomacy while directing large-scale operations on dynamic frontlines.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16.9% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Real Time Tactics 9%, Historical 5.8%

What if the Warsaw Pact had attacked NATO in the mid-1980s. Or the other way around? Study this titanic conflict, within its most emblematic theater, Germany and Central Europe. Will you be able to achieve your goals without escalating into an uncontrollable nuclear conflict?

Why similar: Political Sim 34.4% ★, Cold War 20.5% ★, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Alternate History 8.3%, Strategy 6.5%

The civil war is over. To the rapturous cheers of the crowd, you and four of your companions take control of the country. The young socialist state proudly raises its flags, its eyes fixed on a distant, bright future.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.5% ★, Cold War 23.6% ★, Diplomacy 16% ★, War 8.8%, Economy 6%

Democracy is dirty; get your hands filthy. Manipulate the masses like a flock of sheep, bribe the parliament, and sabotage your rivals. In the chaos of the 70s, honesty is a weakness. Will you be a savior or a dictator? The choice *and the corruption* is yours.

Why similar: Political Sim 31.5% ★, Cold War 24.6% ★, Diplomacy 15.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.6% ★, Economy 5.9%

Run a presidential campaign in this turn-based strategy game where you manage funding, media, and political influence to win the election.

Why similar: Political Sim 45.1% ★, Diplomacy 14.3% ★, Economy 9%, Modern 7.2%, Simulation 7%

Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.

Why similar: Political Sim 21.4% ★, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★, War 7.5%, Military 7.5%

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 55.3% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8%, War 6.4%

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: Political Sim 19.2% ★, Diplomacy 12.5% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, War 9.4%, Military 7.5%

Lead any nation in a deep, turn-based grand strategy and political sim. Master the economy, military, diplomacy and society against rival AI you can actually read. Build a democracy or a dictatorship; the game names what you become, and your reign becomes a shareable saga.

Why similar: Political Sim 35.3% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Diplomacy 10.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.3%, Simulation 8.2%

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: Political Sim 31.3% ★, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.2%, Education 7.3%, War 7.1%