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2009PC85 % positive4.99 €

A real-time World War II tactics game where you command squads or take direct third-person control of individual soldiers. Detailed, destructible environments and a high difficulty make every skirmish demanding.

Historical setting
Tactical depth
A party of several characters
Deep systems to master

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Best alternative overall: Soldiers: Heroes of World War II 97% match – Historical setting
Without combat: Steel Division 2 97% match – calmer, no fighting
Newest alternative: Call to Arms: Gates of Hell - Ostfront 96% match – released 2021

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Soldiers: Heroes of World War II

97 %Match

2004PC86 % positive

Real-time tactical World War II combat where you command small squads and can take direct control of individual soldiers. Detailed weapons, vehicles and destructible environments make for demanding, realistic missions.

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Steel Division 2

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Sudden Strike 4

Deep systems to master

A real-time strategy game set in World War II where you direct large battlefields full of units and commanders with special abilities. The focus is on tactical positioning across campaigns from several nations.

Call to Arms: Gates of Hell - Ostfront

Deep systems to master

A highly detailed World War II real-time tactics game where you can command squads and take direct control of individual soldiers and vehicles, from top-down to first-person views. Realistic damage, destruction and dynamic campaigns, including co-op, make for demanding and varied battles.

Company of Heroes

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A landmark WWII real-time strategy game where cover, destructible environments and squad-level tactics decide every battle. Its cinematic Normandy campaign and enduring multiplayer set the standard for tactical RTS.

Theatre of War

Deep systems to master

You command tanks, infantry and guns in realistic real-time World War II battles. Detailed unit modeling, ammo and armor make every tactical decision matter.

Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis

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Wargame: Red Dragon

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Blitzkrieg 2

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A World War II real-time strategy game that emphasizes battlefield tactics with over 250 units rather than base building and resource gathering. Full 3D graphics and historical battles are the focus.