Games Like Theatre of War

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 55.7% ★, RTS 17.4%, Strategy 14.1%, War 9.2%, Multiplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern successor to the tactical realism and unit-level control found in the Theatre of War series.

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: World War II 53.9% ★, Strategy 18.5%, Tanks 13.5% ★, RTS 9.8%, War 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled level of military simulation and tactical depth, making it the closest experience to the hardcore nature of the seed game.

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: World War II 47% ★, Strategy 20.1%, RTS 14.2%, War 8.4%, Tanks 8.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly detailed tactical RTS experience where individual unit management and positioning are paramount to survival.

Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star is a sequel to Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943. It’s an Eastern Front war game with solid graphics and sprawling battlefields that really emphasizes the scope of WWII tank combat.Want to step into the role of a commander in the very heart of Kharkov’s defense?

Why similar: World War II 48.3% ★, Strategy 24.2%, Tanks 14% ★, RTS 10.6%, War 3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic wargame simulation that emphasizes realistic terrain, line-of-sight, and complex unit behavior.

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 57.3% ★, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 15.1%, War 5.3%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It bridges the gap between grand strategy and tactical RTS with a strong emphasis on front-line management and realistic combat ranges.

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: World War II 50.8% ★, RTS 19.5%, Strategy 18.2%, War 8.4%, Multiplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at large-scale tactical combat with a focus on historical accuracy and realistic unit capabilities.

Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.

Why similar: World War II 44.6% ★, Strategy 33.5%, Tanks 13.7% ★, RTS 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: As a direct sequel, it refines the mechanics of the original with improved graphics and more focused tactical scenarios.

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: World War II 51.6% ★, Strategy 19.5%, RTS 13.3%, Tanks 8.4% ★, War 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that prioritizes unit preservation and historical accuracy over base-building.

Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943 covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa. Recovering from their losses after the crushing defeat and subsequent retreat after the Second Battle of El-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps - reinforced and now supported by the Italian Army - prepare once more to put steel against steel with the Allies.

Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, Strategy 38.5%, RTS 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: It maintains the core tactical engine of the series while shifting the setting to the unique challenges of desert warfare.

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: World War II 51.8% ★, Strategy 25%, RTS 15%, War 5.3%, Multiplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title that established the series' reputation for high-fidelity tactical combat and unit-level interaction.

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: World War II 56.2% ★, Strategy 21.5%, RTS 13.3%, War 6.4%, Multiplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An early entry in the tactical RTS genre that emphasizes squad-based combat and environmental destruction.

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: RTS 32.2%, Strategy 27.8%, Tanks 23.9% ★, War 16.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical RTS that focuses on unit formations and realistic combat pacing, capturing the feel of commanding a task force.

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 33.2%, Strategy 27.3%, Tanks 24% ★, War 12.2%, Multiplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for tactical military simulation, offering a level of realism that mirrors the intent of Theatre of War.

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: World War II 44.6% ★, Tanks 16.4% ★, RTS 16%, Strategy 12.6%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title serves as the ancestor to the modern tactical RTS engines, focusing on small-unit tactics and stealth.

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 43.3%, Strategy 41.7%, War 9.8%, Multiplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it offers the deep tactical control and combined-arms complexity that fans of realistic wargames crave.

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: World War II 45.8% ★, RTS 15.3%, Tanks 14.1% ★, Strategy 13.4%, War 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized take on the series that retains the tactical focus on combined-arms operations.

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: World War II 44.1% ★, Strategy 19.6%, RTS 16.9%, Tanks 10% ★, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It modernizes the classic tactical RTS formula with a focus on unit-specific abilities and realistic damage models.

Set in World War 2, Sudden Strike offers revolutionary real-time-strategy gameplay. Command Russian, German, French, American and British armies in large scale battles including urban warfare, beach landings and aerial invasions. Whichever tactics you choose, you will find it in Sudden Strike!

Why similar: World War II 42.9% ★, Strategy 36.2%, RTS 20.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational tactical RTS that rewards careful planning and efficient use of limited resources.

Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!

Why similar: World War II 43.8% ★, Strategy 19.8%, RTS 17.2%, War 9.6%, Tanks 6.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers a balanced approach to tactical combat with a strong focus on armored warfare and historical missions.

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: World War II 53.8% ★, Strategy 17.1%, RTS 15.9%, Tanks 6.3% ★, War 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that refines the tactical RTS mechanics of the original with more diverse combat scenarios.

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

Why similar: World War II 51.2% ★, Tanks 20.6% ★, Strategy 13.3%, War 10.7%, Multiplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore military simulation that offers a first-person perspective on the tactical combat found in strategy games.

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, World War II 35.2% ★, RTS 11.9%, War 3.1%, Tanks 2.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the tactical depth of the original with more complex weather and terrain mechanics that affect unit performance.

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: World War II 55.8% ★, Strategy 27%, RTS 12.8%, War 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical-focused entry that highlights the unique challenges of infantry-heavy combat in WWII.

Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

Why similar: World War II 63.2% ★, Strategy 25.6%, War 8.3%, Multiplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, it provides the deep tactical planning and historical unit accuracy that Theatre of War players appreciate.

Fight alongside your troops in the sweltering desert heat of the Sahara or in the blustery heights of the Italian Alps. Wield your strategic prowess to gain the upper hand by the light of day and exploit the dark shroud of night to launch surprise attacks. Tanks, planes, troops, weapons - the resources are at your command.

Why similar: World War II 51.4% ★, Strategy 24.4%, RTS 9.9%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the tactical focus of the series with improved mission design and a wider variety of specialized units.

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 48.5% ★, RTS 17.7%, Tanks 16.3% ★, Strategy 13.1%, Multiplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The latest evolution of the series, offering updated graphics and refined tactical mechanics for modern hardware.

Experience the hit World War 2 real-time strategy game for the first time in full 3D glory, expanding on all strategic and tactical options. Command joint operations of naval, land-based and airborne units on the largest maps in the series.

Why similar: World War II 51.6% ★, Strategy 32.5%, RTS 15.9%

Why You'll Like It: It brings the classic tactical RTS gameplay into a 3D environment, maintaining the focus on realistic unit behavior.

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: World War II 68.9% ★, Strategy 24%, War 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at operational-level tactical challenges, requiring careful supply management and unit positioning.

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.

Why similar: World War II 55.5% ★, RTS 18.7%, Strategy 16.7%, War 6.6%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: While more polished and accessible, it remains a benchmark for tactical RTS combat and unit-level interaction.

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: World War II 50.8% ★, Strategy 20.9%, Tanks 17.8% ★, War 9.3%, Multiplayer 1.2%

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 47.9% ★, Strategy 21.6%, RTS 12.8%, War 8%, Tanks 6.9% ★

Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.

Why similar: World War II 47.8% ★, Tanks 17.5% ★, RTS 16.1%, Strategy 9.7%, War 9%

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: Strategy 44.6%, RTS 32.4%, War 15.3%, Multiplayer 7.7%

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

Why similar: World War II 52.2% ★, Strategy 27.9%, RTS 20%

The next chapter in the #1 rated RTS franchise thrusts players into a hellish war torn landscape to command two battle-hardened armies in relentless campaigns for honor and country. Players lead the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic World War II liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle...

Why similar: World War II 43.3% ★, Strategy 26.2%, RTS 20.4%, Tanks 4.9% ★, War 3.2%

Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ is the expansion to the Game of the Year winner and highest rated real time strategy franchise Company of Heroes®. Featuring new campaigns to overcome, units to command, and battlefields to conquer, Company of Heroes®: Tales of Valor™ delivers evolved gameplay mechanics and 3 episodic adventures...

Why similar: World War II 51.2% ★, Strategy 23.5%, RTS 19.1%, War 3.6%, Multiplayer 2.6%

By the creators of Codename Panzers: Stormregion; this real-time strategy title will once more take you onto the European battlefields of the Second World War. 1944–1945: In a race for the German capital Berlin, you take command of American, British, French and Soviet Red Army forces.

Why similar: World War II 42% ★, Strategy 41.1%, RTS 16.9%

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: World War II 69.2% ★, Strategy 14.1%, War 11.6%, Multiplayer 5.1%

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 82% ★, War 7.7%, Multiplayer 4.2%, Strategy 3.2%, Tanks 3% ★

Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".

Why similar: World War II 51% ★, RTS 18.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Tanks 6.4% ★, War 4.5%

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: RTS 49.9%, Strategy 30.1%, War 17.2%, Multiplayer 2.9%

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: World War II 52.7% ★, Strategy 25.9%, RTS 17.6%, War 3.8%

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Why similar: World War II 64.8% ★, Strategy 23.2%, RTS 7.3%, War 3.6%, Multiplayer 1.2%

Tank Operation: European Campaign - is a turn-based, tactical war game with a dozen nerve-racking historical scenarios on the various battlefields of World War II. As an allied general you fight right on the frontline to defeat the Third Reich with all its destructive potential.

Why similar: World War II 48.7% ★, Strategy 30.5%, Tanks 12.9% ★, War 7.8%

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: World War II 43.1% ★, Strategy 30.8%, RTS 17.8%, War 8.3%

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: RTS 31%, Tanks 27.3% ★, Strategy 22%, War 15.5%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.

Why similar: World War II 64.6% ★, Strategy 31.7%, Multiplayer 3.7%

Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Why similar: World War II 67.7% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RTS 5.9%, War 5.7%

Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?

Why similar: World War II 65.7% ★, Strategy 33%, Multiplayer 1.3%

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: Strategy 38.7%, RTS 34.6%, Tanks 11.4% ★, War 10.9%, Multiplayer 4.4%

The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!

Why similar: Tanks 52.8% ★, Strategy 36.6%, War 10.6%

Command your TOY SOLDIERS in epic, action-packed battles.

Why similar: Strategy 100%

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: Strategy 34.7%, RTS 34.1%, War 15.3%, Tanks 11.7% ★, Multiplayer 4.3%

Take command of the German army through some of the most famous battles of the war, leading the mighty Wehrmacht on towards Moscow. The variety of maps and battle situations is what makes Frontline so different and engaging: players are confronted with blitzkriegs, trench wars and dog fights, but also unusual situation such as missions...

Why similar: World War II 53.2% ★, Strategy 46.8%

Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943 - tactical battalion level combat simulation. During the Tunisian Campaign in winter 1943 German Panzer battlegroups launch a counteroffensive against the Allied forces to drive them out of Eastern Dorsal.

Why similar: World War II 56.7% ★, Strategy 26.3%, Tanks 17% ★

WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.

Why similar: Strategy 74.8%, World War II 19.2% ★, RTS 6%

Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.

Why similar: Strategy 60.7%, RTS 39.3%

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: World War II 73.2% ★, Strategy 12.1%, War 9.7%, Multiplayer 5%

Every war has its Generals. Take command of an army during World War II and lead them to victory. Strategize your way through many scenarios and real historical military campaigns of past generals.

Why similar: World War II 74.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, War 10.7%