- #1 Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
97% matchVery Positive84% of 572 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.
Why similar: Wargame 19.1%, Board Game 17.8%, World War II 13% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Turn-Based 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest experience to Valor & Victory, as it is a direct digital adaptation of a deep, squad-level tabletop wargame system.
- #2 Second Front
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: World War II 18.7% ★, Tanks 11.6% ★, Hex Grid 10.4% ★, Turn-Based 10.2%, Wargame 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed, turn-based tactical experience that captures the intensity of WWII squad combat on a hex grid.
- #3 The Troop
96% matchVery Positive85% of 764 reviews2023
Dev: Giant FlamePub: PLA Studios
Windows · Mac
The Troop is a turn-based, platoon-level tactical game set in WW2. From the early hours of D-Day to Falaise, play as British and Canadian or German forces in desperate fighting across Normandy.
Why similar: World War II 23.2% ★, Tanks 15.5% ★, Wargame 10.2%, Hex Grid 9.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at simulating squad-level tactical combat with a focus on line-of-sight and unit positioning similar to tabletop games.
- #4 Panzer Corps 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Hex Grid 11.5% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern hex-based wargame that offers deep tactical challenges across the entire WWII conflict.
- #5 Hex of Steel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 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: World War II 16.3% ★, Turn-Based 9.9%, Tanks 9.8% ★, Hex Grid 9.7% ★, Wargame 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A robust hex-based wargame that offers a vast array of scenarios and units for fans of traditional strategy.
- #6 Combat Mission Fortress Italy
93% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Fortress Italy brings wargamers to the "soft underbelly of Europe", a place that was anything but.
Why similar: World War II 22.9% ★, Wargame 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Strategy 8.6%, Historical 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more complex, it is the gold standard for squad-level tactical realism in the WWII theater.
- #7 Unity of Command II
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 28.4% ★, Turn-Based 14.7%, Wargame 11.7%, Hex Grid 9.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the importance of supply lines and tactical movement, making it a must-play for fans of turn-based strategy.
- #8 Battle Academy
91% matchVery Positive85% of 362 reviews2014
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 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: World War II 35.8% ★, Turn-Based 20.8%, Wargame 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible, turn-based tactical game that captures the spirit of classic board wargames with a clean interface.
- #9 Close Combat: The Bloody First
91% matchMixed53% of 457 reviews2019
Dev: Matrix Games
Windows
Close Combat: The Bloody First is the latest release in the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, and the first using the new 3D Archon engine. With this Close Combat: The Bloody First combines classic Close Combat tactical gameplay with battles fought across a wide variety of diverse 3D landscapes including craggy ridgelines, narrow...
Why similar: World War II 24.9% ★, Wargame 16%, Tanks 15.4% ★, Historical 11.2%, War 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the management of individual squads and their morale in a gritty, tactical WWII environment.
- #10 Total Tank Generals
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Noobz From PolandPub: 505 Games
Windows
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 23.9% ★, Hex Grid 11.4% ★, Tabletop 10.3%, Board Game 9.5%, Wargame 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible hex-based strategy game that focuses on historical tank warfare and tactical unit synergy.
- #11 Silent Storm Gold Edition
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,061 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: World War II 33.1% ★, Turn-Based 25.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Tactical 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based tactical game that features squad-level combat with highly destructible environments.
- #12 Headquarters: World War II
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Starni GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Headquarters: World War II is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game where your battlefield tactics are as important as your army management skills. Experience both sides of the war, battling in Europe as the USA, the UK, or Germany. Storm bunkers, occupy houses, win tank duels.
Why similar: World War II 17.3% ★, Tanks 14.3% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Tabletop 10.5%, Board Game 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern turn-based tactical game that uses a hex grid to facilitate deep, squad-focused combat.
- #13 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 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: World War II 21.9% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Board Game 14.4%, Tabletop 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic board game adaptation that provides a familiar tabletop experience for strategy enthusiasts.
- #14 Order of Battle: World War II
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Why similar: World War II 30% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Wargame 12.8%, Hex Grid 9.1% ★, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, free-to-play hex-based wargame that offers deep tactical gameplay and historical accuracy.
- #15 Burden of Command™
84% matchVery Positive84% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: World War II 24.1% ★, Wargame 12.2%, Historical 10.3%, War 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the leadership aspect of squad-level combat, blending tactical decisions with narrative weight.
- #16 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,099 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39.3% ★, Tanks 19.6% ★, Wargame 17.9%, Strategy 8.8%, Historical 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep simulation of tactical warfare where squad positioning and terrain usage are paramount.
- #17 Panzer Strategy
86% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.
Why similar: World War II 14.8% ★, Tanks 13.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.4%, Board Game 12.3%, Hex Grid 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, board-game-inspired tactical experience with a focus on historical accuracy and unit management.
- #18 Firefight
85% matchVery Positive86% of 328 reviews2016
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game similar in style to the old Close Combat series but brought up to date with better AI, individual soldier modelling, a faster frame rate to give more intense and realistic combat and an easy to use command interface.
Why similar: World War II 33.4% ★, Wargame 19.9%, War 11.6%, Historical 10.2%, Tactical 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic squad-level tactical simulation that emphasizes the lethality and chaos of WWII infantry combat.
- #19 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
83% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: World War II 17.2% ★, Tanks 14.1% ★, Board Game 12.5%, Wargame 11%, Turn-Based 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional hex-based wargaming with tactical-RPG elements to create a unique WWII experience.
- #20 Battle of the Bulge
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: World War II 31.2% ★, Turn-Based 16.5%, Wargame 13.2%, War 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, turn-based wargame that focuses on the critical tactical decisions of a specific historical campaign.
- #21 Panzer Corps Gold
81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,690 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
Why similar: World War II 31.4% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based 10.8%, Hex Grid 8.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: The classic foundation of modern hex-based wargaming, offering a wealth of content for tactical enthusiasts.
- #22 Nations At War Digital Core Game
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Nations At War series is a dynamic platoon-level combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same series name. Nations At War series centered on armor, artillery and infantry combat during World War 2.
Why similar: World War II 20.1% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Turn-Based 12%, Board Game 10.7%, Tabletop 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful digital recreation of a tabletop wargame system focusing on platoon-level tactical combat.
- #23 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
82% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
Windows · Mac
Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.
Why similar: World War II 24.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.8%, Tanks 14.5% ★, Hex Grid 11.2% ★, Board Game 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of a tabletop game that focuses on fast-paced, tactical tank combat.
- #24 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty
79% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Prove to have a true Strategic Mind! Spirit of Liberty will put your strategic planning skills to the test. It’s a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII. Lead Finnish forces against an overwhelming threat through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War.
Why similar: World War II 18.9% ★, Tanks 16% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Board Game 12.3%, War 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that emphasizes unit progression and historical scenarios in the WWII theater.
- #25 WarPlan
81% matchVery Positive81% of 220 reviews2020
Dev: Kraken StudiosPub: Matrix Games
Windows
WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database
Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Hex Grid 13.3% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Historical 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more strategic in scope, it provides the deep, turn-based wargame experience that fans of the genre appreciate.
- #26 Frontline: World War II
80% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: World War II 23.3% ★, Wargame 12.8%, Tabletop 12.5%, Board Game 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible turn-based strategy game that is easy to pick up but offers challenging tactical puzzles.
- #27 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
77% matchMixed69% of 47,196 reviews2020
Dev: 1939 Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Why similar: World War II 27.3% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Tanks 12.7% ★, Board Game 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #28 Attack at Dawn: North Africa
77% matchVery Positive87% of 95 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: World War II 26% ★, Turn-Based 15.8%, Wargame 13.5%, Historical 9.9%, Level Editor 7.8%
- #29 Tank Operations: European Campaign
76% matchVery Positive83% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Linked DimensionsPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
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 25.7% ★, Tanks 13.5% ★, Wargame 10.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Hex Grid 10.1% ★
- #30 Tank Battle: 1944
79% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: HexWar GamesPub: Hunted Cow Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Instantly get involved in the action by joining the Allied invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Take command of an American battle group during WW2 in this turn based strategy wargame and help liberate Europe from the evil Axis power-base!
Why similar: World War II 28.1% ★, Tanks 19.3% ★, Hex Grid 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, effective turn-based tactical game that focuses on the mechanics of armored warfare.
- #31 1943 Deadly Desert
78% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2018
Dev: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
North Africa 1943. Lead your forces to victory in the most intense WW2 battle!
Why similar: World War II 33.8% ★, Turn-Based 13.8%, Hex Grid 12.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-based tactical game that focuses on the unique challenges of desert warfare during WWII.
- #32 Steel Division 2
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 37.4% ★, Wargame 15%, War 11.8%, Historical 11%, Strategy 8.7%
- #33 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.
Why similar: World War II 32.3% ★, Turn-Based 15.6%, Wargame 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Strategy 8.5%
- #34 Strategic War in Europe
78% matchMixed49% of 214 reviews2014
Dev: Wastelands InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Set during the events of WW2, Strategic War in Europe is a classic turn-based strategy game that combines a deep strategic layer with accessibility and ease-of-use.
Why similar: World War II 38% ★, Wargame 16.6%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
- #35 Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa
74% matchVery Positive91% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: Maestro CinetikPub: Gaming at Work
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cauldrons of War Barbarossa is the turn-based strategic wargame you will launch whenever you want your WW2 shot but don't have time for a monster strategy game.From June 1941 until the Battle of Moscow, play the USSR or the Axis forces in one of the largest and bloodiest operations in history.
Why similar: World War II 26% ★, Wargame 17%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, War 9.7%
- #36 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
74% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2017
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!
Why similar: World War II 43.9% ★, Strategy 37.5%, Turn-Based 18.5%
- #37 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
71% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.
Why similar: World War II 24.6% ★, Wargame 21.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Historical 12.8%, Strategy 10%
- #38 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
73% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: World War II 35.6% ★, Wargame 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based 10.1%, Strategy 9.5%
- #39 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
72% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: World War II 17.3% ★, Tanks 14.5% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Board Game 9.8%, Hex Grid 8.2% ★
- #40 SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
70% matchVery Positive88% of 2,545 reviews2023
Dev: Dalen Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
Why similar: Wargame 18.1%, Tabletop 17.5%, Board Game 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.2%
- #41 Army General
75% matchMixed56% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: Phobetor
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Army General is a turnbased strategy game that depicts the desert warfare in Northern Afrika and parts of the Mediterranean sea during World War II.
Why similar: World War II 34% ★, Turn-Based 16.9%, Hex Grid 14.8% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #42 Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris
73% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2015
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris is the first in an innovative series of operational World War II wargames that also include a strategic element. The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris simulates Germany’s military successes in Poland and France in 1939 and 1940 .
Why similar: World War II 32.1% ★, Hex Grid 19.5% ★, Wargame 15.7%, Turn-Based 14%, Strategy 11.4%
- #43 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
73% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 46.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Wargame 13.2%, Hex Grid 5.7% ★
- #44 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 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: World War II 48.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #45 Armchair Commander
69% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Zack SimaPub: Indie War Games
Windows · Mac
A turn-based strategy game where you can experience WWII campaigns and explore alternate history scenarios made by the community.
Why similar: World War II 19.3% ★, Tanks 16% ★, Wargame 13.7%, Hex Grid 11% ★, Historical 9.6%
- #46 Card Blitz: WWII
72% matchMixed58% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: HocWar
Windows
WWII card game - simple but deep, challenging but friendly. If you are into military history, collecting and fast game sessions then Card Blitz is perfect for you!
Why similar: World War II 31.3% ★, Tabletop 11.8%, Wargame 11.5%, Historical 10.2%, War 10%
- #47 Frontline: Western Front
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 17.6% ★, Tanks 13.1% ★, Turn-Based 11%, Wargame 10.3%, Tabletop 9.2%
- #48 Advanced Tactics Gold
71% matchVery Positive84% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.
Why similar: Wargame 21.5%, Hex Grid 20.5% ★, World War II 19.4% ★, Turn-Based 18.6%, Strategy 9.6%
- #49 Field of Glory II
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,224 reviews2017
Dev: Byzantine GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.
Why similar: Wargame 15.4%, Tabletop 12.7%, Historical 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Strategy 11.1%
- #50 Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
68% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2021
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
War in the East 2 is the most comprehensive, most realistic, and most advanced wargame modeling Eastern Front warfare in World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 24.7% ★, Wargame 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 9.1%, War 8%
- #51 Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is a (hi)story-driven turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period. It offers refined wargame mechanics, story-rich gameplay, and modern 3D graphics. Lead the USSR Armed forces staging the world Communist revolution. For Stalin! For the Motherland!
Why similar: World War II 18% ★, Tanks 16% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Board Game 9.7%, War 7.7%
- #52 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 620 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.
Why similar: World War II 20% ★, Board Game 16.3%, Wargame 12.3%, Turn-Based 12.3%, War 8%
- #53 Forgotten but Unbroken
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: World War II 24.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Historical 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #54 Pavlov's House
67% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Bookmark Games
Windows · Mac
Take control of the valiant defenders of a Soviet strongpoint in Stalingrad as they hold out against constant German attacks for almost two months. Can you rise to the challenge of mounting odds and hold Pavlov’s House?
Why similar: World War II 29% ★, Board Game 20.6%, Wargame 19.3%, Tabletop 15.9%, Strategy 9.8%
- #55 Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
68% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Fight your way through 35 Unique WW2 battles - Aim your targets carefully, counter-attack, and strategically coordinate your Squads. The study of enemy tactics and the use of Special abilities will lead to victory!
Why similar: World War II 14.5% ★, Tanks 14% ★, Turn-Based 11.8%, Wargame 11.6%, Board Game 10.6%
- #56 Victory and Glory: Napoleon
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 153 reviews2016
Dev: Electric GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe.
Why similar: Wargame 22.4%, Board Game 20%, Turn-Based 17.5%, Historical 15.6%, Strategy 11.4%
- #57 The Operational Art of War IV
67% matchVery Positive81% of 363 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: World War II 29.9% ★, Wargame 26.7%, Turn-Based 21.3%, Strategy 16.1%, War 6%
- #58 Steel Division: Normandy 44
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,291 reviews2017
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 56% ★, Wargame 10.1%, War 9.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Tactical 6.4%
- #59 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
66% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
Why similar: World War II 35.8% ★, Turn-Based 23.3%, Strategy 16.1%, Wargame 13%, Hex Grid 11.8% ★