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 24.8% ★, Cold War 16% ★, Diplomacy 7.2% ★, Grand Strategy 6.9% ★, Political 6.4% ★

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 49.7% ★, Cold War 12.4% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Diplomacy 6.9% ★, Grand Strategy 5.2% ★

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 25.5% ★, Diplomacy 12.7% ★, Grand Strategy 10.4% ★, Alternate History 7.4%, Political 6.9% ★

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 27.9% ★, Cold War 23% ★, Diplomacy 11.4% ★, Strategy 6.9%, Alternate History 6.3%

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 21.8% ★, Cold War 15.9% ★, Diplomacy 9.8% ★, Grand Strategy 8.6% ★, Political 7.5% ★

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 20.7% ★, Political 11.1% ★, Diplomacy 10.4% ★, Grand Strategy 8.4% ★, Military 7%

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 24.7% ★, Cold War 19.6% ★, Grand Strategy 8.6% ★, Diplomacy 8.4% ★, Political 8.1% ★

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 26.2% ★, Cold War 20.8% ★, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Political 9.3% ★, Alternate History 7.1%

AfterWar is a strategy about the world in 2028

Why similar: Political Sim 24.8% ★, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Grand Strategy 10.5% ★, Political 8.8% ★, War 6.7%

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 32.1% ★, Cold War 21.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.1% ★, Diplomacy 11.8% ★, Strategy 9.6%

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 30.4% ★, Cold War 21.4% ★, Diplomacy 13.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Strategy 5.4%

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 30.1% ★, Diplomacy 16.9% ★, Grand Strategy 12.2% ★, Simulation 7.1%, Economy 5.8%

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 18.1% ★, Cold War 16.7% ★, Strategy 15.4%, Diplomacy 9.8% ★, Grand Strategy 8% ★

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 26.6% ★, Cold War 20.6% ★, Grand Strategy 10.9% ★, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Alternate History 6.2%

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 22% ★, Diplomacy 13% ★, Grand Strategy 10.3% ★, Political 8.8% ★, Alternate History 7.4%

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 31.3% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Diplomacy 9.3% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Real Time Tactics 7.4%

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 29.3% ★, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Political 10.9% ★, Grand Strategy 8.1% ★, Military 6.9%

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 29.5% ★, Political Sim 10.5% ★, Political 9.9% ★, Strategy 9%, Diplomacy 8.3% ★

State of Affairs is a realistic geopolitical simulator where you lead a nation through pivotal historical moments. Manage legislative bodies, balance factional tensions, and make strategic decisions that shape the political, economic, and social future of your country.

Why similar: Political Sim 34.8% ★, Political 12.5% ★, Cold War 10% ★, Economy 7.7%, Simulation 7.2%

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 27.2% ★, Diplomacy 11.9% ★, Grand Strategy 11.1% ★, Political 8.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 6.4%

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 26.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Grand Strategy 10.9% ★, Political 7.7% ★, Alternate History 7.6%

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 33.4% ★, Cold War 22.9% ★, Grand Strategy 10.4% ★, Political 7.6% ★, Strategy 5.4%

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 20.7% ★, Diplomacy 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 8.2%

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: Political Sim 26.2% ★, Cold War 25.5% ★, Political 12.5% ★, Grand Strategy 11.3% ★, Simulation 6.4%

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 30.6% ★, Cold War 22.6% ★, Political 11.1% ★, Grand Strategy 9.4% ★, Diplomacy 7.8% ★

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 26.5% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Diplomacy 12.3% ★, Alternate History 9.3%, Political 8% ★

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 30.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.2% ★, Political 9.2% ★, Grand Strategy 9% ★, War 7.9%

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 31.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.9% ★, Political 11.1% ★, Grand Strategy 9.3% ★, Economy 6.6%

Can you face the challenges of the Oval Office? Find out in Mr. President, a sandbox simulation of the U.S. presidency. Pursue your legislative agenda. Compete with rivals Russia and China. Deal with crises from 9/11 to COVID-19; and direct the U.S. military against terror groups and rogue states.

Why similar: Political Sim 30.6% ★, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Political 8.3% ★, Historical 7.3%

Addictive yet chill. An immersive Cold War sandbox. Revive the Cold War in this classic strategy game—easy to pick up, yet challenging and deep, offering endless replayability.

Why similar: Political Sim 30.4% ★, Cold War 20.9% ★, Political 10.8% ★, Grand Strategy 9.2% ★, Military 7.3%

The Arab Republic of Taghia is an arab spring tyranny simulator. You have followed in the footsteps of your father and been "elected" to lead the Arab Republic of Taghia, and must hold onto power through any means necessary.

Why similar: Political Sim 60.3% ★, Simulation 11%, Political 8.9% ★, Strategy 8.8%, War 6.3%

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 28.5% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Diplomacy 10.8% ★, War 8.6%, Simulation 7.7%

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 36% ★, Cold War 20.8% ★, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★, Strategy 6.7%, Alternate History 6%

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 61.1% ★, Simulation 15.3%, Strategy 11.9%, Indie 6.1%, Economy 5.7%

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 38.8% ★, Cold War 26.3% ★, Alternate History 11.3%, Simulation 6.7%, Strategy 6.2%

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 25.6% ★, Diplomacy 13.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Alternate History 6.9%, Historical 6.6%

Lead your people to glory and write a new chapter of history in Realpolitiks II, a real-time grand strategy game where you lead any contemporary nation in an attempt to secure world dominance.

Why similar: Political Sim 37.6% ★, Grand Strategy 17% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Strategy 11.3%, Political 9.9% ★

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 28.8% ★, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Political 8.1% ★, Historical 6.9%

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 37.5% ★, Diplomacy 18.3% ★, Grand Strategy 12.8% ★, Modern 6.4%, War 5.9%

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 29.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★, Political 8% ★, Real Time Tactics 7.4%, Education 6.6%

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 38.2% ★, Grand Strategy 16.4% ★, Diplomacy 13% ★, Strategy 9.9%, War 7.2%

Government Simulator 2 is based on real world statistics and data and lets you control a whole country, like the USA, Germany, UK, France, Russia, and others: Change laws, taxes and budgets, and see what happens. Manage emergencies, impose tariffs, start wars.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.7% ★, Political 12.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.5% ★, Simulation 8.1%, Economy 6.8%

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 33.8% ★, Grand Strategy 14.1% ★, Simulation 11.3%, Political 9% ★, Strategy 7.9%

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 55.9% ★, Grand Strategy 12.7% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 8%, War 6.2%

The players may assume the role of Hong Kong, Tibet, Uyghurs (East Turkestan), Kazakhs, Mongolia, Manchuria, Taiwan or Cathaysian Rebel factions, establishing organisations in 269 territories in the Cathayan Continent to overthrow the Communist regime!

Why similar: Political Sim 29.4% ★, Diplomacy 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 13.4% ★, Political 9.4% ★, Simulation 7.6%

《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 27.5% ★, Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 10.9%, Diplomacy 10.7% ★

Run for President of the United States. Fight through a state-by-state primary, pick a running mate at the convention, trade blows across every televised debate, and hold your coalition together on election night — one decision a week, in a country paying attention to every one.

Why similar: Political Sim 52.1% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Political 10.3% ★, Strategy 9.4%

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 28.6% ★, Cold War 21.7% ★, Diplomacy 13.6% ★, Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, Political 10.1% ★

In Quarantine, you make the pandemic policies and funding priorities for your country as the head of the Health and Human Services Department. You will have to save your country from this global pandemic, while trying to keep the public and government officials happy...

Why similar: Political Sim 30.3% ★, Diplomacy 16.3% ★, Grand Strategy 11.2% ★, Political 7.7% ★, Alternate History 6.9%

The 2024 U.S. Election Simulator puts you in control of an American election night like never before. Customize your very own political candidate and run a realistic campaign that leads up to election night!

Why similar: Political Sim 44.2% ★, Diplomacy 18.7% ★, Simulation 14.4%, Political 11.8% ★, Strategy 6.5%

The first intense conflict of the Cold War, this war is very often forgotten, its very rapid and dynamic but unknown aspect obliterated by months of stagnation following the first year of operations in Korea. Can you make it remembered?

Why similar: Political Sim 38.4% ★, Cold War 24% ★, Strategy 10.8%, War 7.9%, Historical 6.5%

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 72.1% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 5.4%

Welcome to the United Sects of America, where a captivating narrative, strategic management, and moral choices seamlessly intertwine. As the leader of your own cult, you'll grapple with tough decisions, shape your group's destiny, and aim to wield influence across the entire United States.

Why similar: Political Sim 28.1% ★, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, Political 12.4% ★, Grand Strategy 10.9% ★, Alternate History 8.5%

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 25.1% ★, Cold War 19.9% ★, Diplomacy 12.5% ★, Grand Strategy 9.5% ★, Education 6.5%

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 36.7% ★, Grand Strategy 16.7% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%, Historical 5.7%

Discover the industry standard for geopolitical simulation of today’s world!In Masters of the World, the third incarnation of Geopolitical Simulator, play as the head of state of one or more countries and expand your influence across the globe.

Why similar: Political Sim 61.1% ★, Political 11.2% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Grand Strategy 9.6% ★, Strategy 5.4%

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 30.4% ★, Grand Strategy 12.5% ★, Diplomacy 9.4% ★, War 7.1%, Military 7%

Build a healthy democracy and shape the future of Europe in this Free Card Game. Play Cards as actions to balance the demands of Politics, Economy, Science, and Society in different political scenarios.

Why similar: Political Sim 50% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Political 10.2% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Education 8.3%

The new 5th edition of the hyperrealistic global simulator game where you play as the Head of State or as the opposition or the president of a large multinational company, with a completely redesigned interface, a new ultra-detailed map, complete control of companies and new scenarios for 2024.

Why similar: Political Sim 32.5% ★, Grand Strategy 13.7% ★, Political 10.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 7.7%, Simulation 7.7%