Games Like Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes

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

Why similar: RTS 14.4%, Wargame 14%, Real Time Tactics 14%, Modern 12.4%, Military 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same focus on realistic, modern-day tactical combat and unit preservation as the seed game.

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: Wargame 20.3%, Modern 17%, RTS 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 14%, War 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern wargame that emphasizes deep unit customization and large-scale, realistic tactical engagements.

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: Wargame 19.5%, RTS 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Military 14.2%, Historical 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on Cold War-era tactical realism with a high degree of unit detail and strategic depth.

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 25.7%, Wargame 17.1%, Military 17%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the modern wargame genre that offers the scale and tactical complexity found in realistic military simulations.

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: Wargame 18.3%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, RTS 15.2%, Modern 11.3%, Military 9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that captures the feel of modern armored warfare with a focus on unit management and operational flow.

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

Why similar: Wargame 24.7%, Military 15.2%, Modern 11.9%, War 10%, Realistic 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly realistic, turn-based-hybrid simulation of modern combat that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.

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: Real Time Tactics 16.8%, RTS 16.3%, Historical 14.5%, Inventory Management 12.4%, Military 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled tactical depth and inventory management that will appeal to players who enjoy the micro-management aspects of the seed game.

Single player tactical action real-time game with active pause to plan orders carefully. Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in Ukraine. It's all about modern conflict small infantry groups with some armored vehicle and drone support as well as real events story

Why similar: RTS 18.3%, Wargame 16.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, Historical 9.7%, Military 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic and mechanical match that focuses on modern tactical combat and real-time strategy.

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 24.5%, Military 23.3%, War 13.4%, Modern 12.1%, Strategy 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time strategy with direct-control mechanics, allowing for the same granular unit management found in the seed game.

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: Wargame 17.8%, RTS 17.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, Historical 12.9%, Military 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same high-fidelity tactical combat and unit-level control that defines the Men of War series and its successors.

Total Conflict: Resistance is a unique symbiosis of global strategy, tactics and first-person action. Realistic mass battles, many types of armored vehicles, weapons, uniforms, unique mechanics, immersive free gameplay. Lead any state and bring it to greatness!

Why similar: Wargame 18.5%, RTS 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.2%, Military 13.5%, War 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends action-RTS mechanics with a realistic modern setting, capturing the intensity of localized conflict.

The Great War is over - the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers, desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Why similar: RTS 20.9%, Real Time Tactics 19.9%, Historical 14.1%, Wargame 12.5%, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of units and resources during a historical conflict, mirroring the narrative and tactical weight of the seed game.

Modern-warfare RTS/sandbox game inspired by the real conflicts in the Middle East. Fight a counter-insurgency war, protect the civilian population, casevac your wounded and decide how the world sees your struggle. And remember - no one gets left behind.

Why similar: Military 18.3%, RTS 15.9%, Wargame 14.3%, Real Time Tactics 13.1%, Modern 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical game that emphasizes realistic combat scenarios and strategic decision-making.

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: Wargame 25.3%, RTS 15.5%, Military 11.5%, Strategy 10.3%, Historical 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its extreme realism and simulation-heavy approach to tactical warfare.

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: RTS 22.6%, Military 16.1%, Wargame 15.3%, Historical 12%, War 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: While set in WWII, its focus on realistic tactical combat and unit management makes it a strong choice for fans of the genre.

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 20.7%, RTS 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 15%, Historical 10.2%, Military 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A polished tactical RTS that balances large-scale strategy with individual unit management.

Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 25%, Military 21.1%, RTS 17.9%, Tactical 15.7%, War 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep inventory management and tactical planning in a modern, realistic special operations setting.

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Wargame 19.9%, Real Time Tactics 17.4%, RTS 16.5%, Military 13.8%, Historical 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, immersive perspective on tactical command that emphasizes the fog of war and realistic communication.

Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Soviet Union

Why similar: Wargame 32%, Strategy 20.6%, RTS 19.8%, Tactical 13.9%, Military 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, realistic wargame that focuses on modern tactical combat with a high degree of historical authenticity.

War Room is a realistic strategy, taking you straight into the heat of the war in Afghanistan.

Why similar: RTS 19.4%, Military 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 15.4%, Wargame 13.4%, War 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy strategy game that focuses on the tactical realities of modern military command.

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Military 23.1%, Modern 22.4%, Wargame 20.3%, Historical 17.6%, Realistic 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic simulation of modern armored combat that focuses on technical accuracy and tactical positioning.

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Military 27.9%, Wargame 23.8%, RTS 18%, Modern 15.1%, Strategy 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern military simulation, focusing on the strategic and tactical realities of current-day warfare.

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: RTS 20.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Historical 13.8%, Wargame 12.6%, Military 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on historical tactical combat with a blend of grand strategy and real-time engagement.

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: RTS 21.9%, War 15.1%, Military 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RTS that provides the same level of unit-specific control and inventory management as the seed game.

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: Strategy 38.7%, Wargame 35.1%, Military 23.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sophisticated simulation of modern tactical warfare that emphasizes the challenges of command and control.

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: RTS 16.1%, Real Time Tactics 14.5%, Historical 14.3%, Wargame 14.3%, Military 13.3%

Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

Why similar: Tactical 32.3%, Military 28.5%, Realistic 21.7%, PvE 8.9%, Strategy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern RTS that emphasizes tactical combat and base management in a realistic setting.

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: RTS 19.6%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Military 15.5%, Historical 13.5%, War 12%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RTS that focuses on historical combat scenarios with a focus on unit-level strategy.

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: RTS 30.6%, Military 17.6%, Wargame 11%, War 10.1%, Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A realistic wargame that emphasizes historical accuracy and tactical positioning on the battlefield.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: RTS 18.9%, Wargame 18.8%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, War 12.7%, Military 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical simulation that requires deep management of units and resources in a high-stakes environment.

Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.

Why similar: Wargame 16.7%, Modern 15.3%, RTS 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Military 9.7%

Sudden Strike 5 delivers real-time tactics in epic WWII battles. A host of tactical options and more than 300 playable units open-up multiple approaches to reach your objectives in a 25 mission campaign on historical battlefields in Europe and North Africa.

Why similar: RTS 21.5%, Wargame 16.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Historical 13.3%, Military 11.9%

Men of War: Vietnam brings the acclaimed real-time tactics series into a new theater of war – the jungles of Southeast Asia, 1968. Experience the chaos of the Vietnam War through two story-driven campaigns that reveal both sides of the conflict.

Why similar: RTS 20.7%, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, War 14.2%, Strategy 13.7%, Historical 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a focused, tactical experience that mirrors the infantry-heavy combat of the seed game.

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 19.4%, Historical 15.7%, Wargame 15%, Real Time Tactics 13.5%, Military 10.7%

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 20.8%, Real Time Tactics 17.8%, RTS 17.5%, War 12.5%, Historical 11.6%

ALARM! You have been selected for a mission which will shape the fate of the entire world. Witness the very beginning of the legendary elite WWII force in Commandos: Origins. The long-awaited sequel to the Commandos series brings you right back to the foundation of the real-time tactics genre.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 19.1%, Wargame 18.1%, RTS 18.1%, Military 10.6%, Historical 8.1%

Ratten Reich is an RTS focusing on realistic combat in a unique, steampunk/dieselpunk world ripped apart by an ongoing war between rats, mice, cockroaches, and lizards.

Why similar: Wargame 20.2%, RTS 19%, Real Time Tactics 16.4%, Military 11.3%, War 8.6%

Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 36.5%, Tactical 14.3%, Historical 13.6%, War 11.8%, Strategy 11.4%

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: RTS 47%, Strategy 34.4%, War 18.6%

Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.

Why similar: Wargame 16.7%, RTS 16.6%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Historical 11.4%, Military 9.9%

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: RTS 19.2%, Military 14.7%, War 14.1%, Real Time Tactics 13%, Strategy 11.3%

Command drones, deploy mobile air defense systems and conduct tactical aerial operations. Choose your side - Ukrainian or Russian forces - and protect critical infrastructure in a realistic military simulation on a detailed map.

Why similar: Wargame 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 20.9%, Military 13.2%, War 12.7%, RTS 12.2%

War Mongrels is an isometric real-time tactics game that takes place on the eastern front of World War II. Dynamic and tactical gameplay with stealth elements, tightly packed into a dark, fascinating story! Play on your own or in online co-op (PC).

Why similar: RTS 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Military 13.7%, Historical 13.4%, War 9.6%

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 22.3%, Real Time Tactics 20.4%, War 11.6%, Historical 9.9%, Tactical 9.5%

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: RTS 21.9%, Military 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 14%, Historical 13.5%, War 11.7%

Strategos is a real-time tactics wargame set in classical antiquity. Simulate large-scale battles with over 120 factions, and 250+ units, from the ancient world. Create custom battles, or take command of historical ones.

Why similar: Wargame 16.3%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, RTS 13.7%, Historical 12.3%, Military 9.7%

Armored Brigade II revolutionizes real-time tactical warfare in 3D, focusing on the intense combined arms combat of the Cold War era, from 1965 to 1991. Boasting a meticulously researched database and huge real-world terrain maps, this game offers an unparalleled combat simulation experience.

Why similar: Wargame 26.8%, RTS 25.5%, War 11.1%, Military 10.7%, Realistic 8.8%

This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?

Why similar: Political 16.3% ★, Wargame 14.3%, Historical 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, RTS 12.3%

Eyes of War is a real-time strategy game set in the medieval era, offering both single-player and multiplayer experiences where you can control every unit in character mode. Build your castle, lead your army, and dominate the map. Eyes of War invites you to epic battles of the medieval era!

Why similar: Wargame 25.8%, RTS 25.2%, Real Time Tactics 12.8%, Military 10.6%, Historical 9.9%

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: RTS 23.7%, Real Time Tactics 14.9%, Strategy 13.7%, Military 13.7%, Tactical 10.3%

Leave No One Behind is tactical real time strategy war game. Experience some of the hardest battles fought during the Vietnam War in 1965 between US Army and the Army of the Northern Vietnam for landing zones X-Ray and Albany and for Plei Me special forces camp.

Why similar: Wargame 19.3%, RTS 19.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, Historical 11%, Realistic 7%

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: RTS 47.1%, Strategy 26.6%, War 26.3%

Ancient Warfare: The Han Dynasty is a wargame demonstrating ancient warfare in China and combining elements of Big Strategy, RTS and RPG. You can learn little-known stories of heroes in ancient China by experiencing battles accommodating thousands of soldiers.

Why similar: Wargame 18.8%, Historical 16.2%, Military 13.6%, War 13.5%, RTS 12.4%

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: Historical 22.5%, RTS 21.2%, Wargame 19.9%, Tactical 9.9%, Strategy 9.9%

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

Why similar: Wargame 24.4%, RTS 23.3%, Real Time Tactics 22.2%, Military 15.1%, Strategy 6.2%

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

Why similar: Wargame 29.2%, RTS 25.2%, Modern 13.7%, Military 12.7%, War 10%

This game is a global strategy, which is primarily focused on Ukraine after leaving the Soviet occupation. Here you will be given control of Ukraine with the opportunity to change history and intervene in the events of that time.

Why similar: RTS 27.1%, Wargame 26.6%, Strategy 22.6%, Real Time Tactics 21.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Nuclear war simulator is a detailed realistic simulation and visualization of large-scale nuclear conflicts with a focus on humanitarian consequences. It lets you design conflict scenarios and estimate the consequences using a population density map and realistic weapons effects.

Why similar: Modern 23.4%, Wargame 23.2%, RTS 21.5%, Military 14.8%, Realistic 13.8%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Wargame 24.4%, RTS 20.1%, Real Time Tactics 19.2%, Military 14.1%, War 8.1%

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: Wargame 22.3%, RTS 21.8%, Military 14.6%, Historical 13.5%, War 9.3%