Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Call of War: World War 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Call of War: World War 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Hearts of Iron IV, which both war, historical and strategy.
- Call of War: World War 2 is tagged Strategy, Free to Play, World War II, War, Grand Strategy, Military, Simulation, Multiplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 7 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Hearts of Iron IV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Strategy, World War II and Grand Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Hearts of Iron IV at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 375,658 Price $49.99 StrategyWorld War IIGrand StrategyWarHistoricalMilitaryAlternate HistorySimulation
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, War and Military; released around the same time (2021).
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Hell Let Loose at a glance Released 2021 Studio Expression Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 149,565 Price $49.99 World War IIWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationMassively MultiplayerHistoricalPvP
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Wargame: European Escalation
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Military.
The New Fatal Error DLC includes a new 5-mission Operation and touch-screen controls.
Wargame: European Escalation at a glance Released 2012 Studio Eugen Systems Player sentiment 78% positive of 3,402 Price $9.99 StrategyRTSMilitaryWargameSimulationAlternate HistoryWarReal-Time
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Wargame, Military and Diplomacy; released around the same time (2020).
Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV at a glance Released 2020 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 63% positive of 15,932 Price $59.99 WargameMilitaryDiplomacyWarGrand StrategyStrategyHistoricalAlternate History
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Grand Strategy, Historical and Diplomacy.
Lead empires that evolve or endure through the Ages. Build something you believe in with Sid Meier's Civilization® VII.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII at a glance Released 2025 Studio Firaxis Games Player sentiment 48% positive of 58,602 Price $49.99 Grand StrategyHistoricalDiplomacyMilitarySimulationWarStrategyTactical
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Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and War; released around the same time (2020).
"Blood of Steel" is a fair competitive multiplayer online game. You will ride into a battlefield where thousands clash, employing unique four-directional slashing maneuvers and strategic formations to defeat your opponents, experiencing the charm of warfare in the age of cold weapons!
Blood of Steel at a glance Released 2020 Studio YC Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 6,901 Price Free Free to PlayStrategyWarPvPMassively MultiplayerHistoricalTacticalRTS
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and War; released around the same time (2016).
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
Heroes & Generals at a glance Released 2016 Studio TLM Partners Player sentiment 68% positive of 141,628 Price Not listed Free to PlayWorld War IIWarMassively MultiplayerStrategyTacticalHistoricalSimulation
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Hearts of Iron III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and World War II.
Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
Hearts of Iron III at a glance Released 2009 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 76% positive of 6,081 Price $9.99 Grand StrategyStrategyWorld War IIHistoricalSimulationMilitaryWarRTS
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including War, Military and Historical; released around the same time (2020).
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance Released 2020 Studio Anvil Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,480 Price $19.99 WarMilitaryHistoricalWargameTacticalSimulationPvPStrategy
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Wargame, Military and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2017).
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam at a glance Released 2017 Studio Antimatter Games Player sentiment 87% positive of 59,178 Price $24.99 WargameMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPHistoricalSimulationTactical
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Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, World War II and RTS; released around the same time (2013).
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.
Company of Heroes 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 79% positive of 113,085 Price $19.99 StrategyWorld War IIRTSTacticalWarHistoricalMilitaryReal-Time
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and PvP; released around the same time (2015).
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free Free to PlayTacticalPvPWorld War IIWarMilitaryMassively MultiplayerSimulation
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World of Tanks
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Military and PvP.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
World of Tanks at a glance Released 2010 Studio Wargaming Player sentiment 80% positive of 100,753 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryPvPTacticalMassively MultiplayerWarHistoricalWorld War II
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KARDS - The WWII Card Game
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and Wargame; released around the same time (2020).
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.
KARDS - The WWII Card Game at a glance Released 2020 Studio 1939 Games Player sentiment 68% positive of 51,102 Price Free Free to PlayWorld War IIWargamePvPBoard GameStrategyHistoricalMilitary
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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, War and Strategy; released around the same time (2013).
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Firefly Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 21,059 Price $1.99 MilitaryWarStrategyReal-TimeRTSHistorical2DSimulation
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War; released around the same time (2014).
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.
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 91% positive of 46,631 Price $29.99 StrategyWorld War IIWarRTSSimulationTacticalMilitaryHistorical
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and RTS; released around the same time (2019).
War Selection is a compelling RTS game featuring base building, resource extraction and warfare. Evolve from a stone age tribe to a distinct industrial nation with unique game mechanics and battle for supremacy with dozens of players on a unique procedurally generated map.
War Selection at a glance Released 2019 Studio Glyph Worlds Player sentiment 85% positive of 23,534 Price Free StrategyFree to PlayRTSMilitaryWarMassively MultiplayerPvPHistorical
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Victoria II
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Grand Strategy, Strategy and Historical.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Victoria II at a glance Released 2010 Studio Development Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 20,016 Price $19.99 Grand StrategyStrategyHistoricalSimulationMilitaryWarRTSAlternate History
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Age of History 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Wargame, Strategy and Grand Strategy.
Grand strategy wargame where the destiny of Civilizations rests in your hands - will they stand united under your leadership or fall divided in conflict? Journey through the entire saga of human civilization, from its earliest days to the futuristic era, crafting your legacy age by age.
Age of History 3 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Łukasz Jakowski Player sentiment 85% positive of 18,649 Price $9.99 WargameStrategyGrand StrategyRTSAlternate HistoryDiplomacy2DTactical
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Simulation and Military; released around the same time (2018).
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.
Squad 44 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 74% positive of 25,436 Price $19.99 World War IISimulationMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarStrategyHistoricalTactical
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Tribal Wars
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Massively Multiplayer and PvP.
Compete in hardcore PvP strategy in persistent game worlds where real time resource and troop management in coordination with other players is required to expand your kingdom from one village to hundreds as you conquer the map in this winner takes all medieval contest.
Tribal Wars at a glance Released 2003 Studio InnoGames Player sentiment 71% positive of 840 Price Free StrategyMassively MultiplayerPvPTacticalGrand StrategyMilitary2DFree to Play
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Kingdom Heroes 8
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RTS, War and Historical; released around the same time (2021).
The " Kingdom Heroes" series is a classic horizontal battle single-player game developed by Userjoy, which has been released seven generations since 1998. The latest sequel, " Kingdom Heroes 8", will feature a new look and exciting battles, interpreting the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms.
Kingdom Heroes 8 at a glance Released 2021 Studio USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. Player sentiment 54% positive of 14,707 Price $29.99 RTSWarHistoricalGrand StrategyStrategy2DSimulationTactical
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Company of Heroes 3
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Wargame and RTS.
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?
Company of Heroes 3 at a glance Released 2023 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 57% positive of 40,052 Price $59.99 StrategyWargameRTSWorld War IIPvPHistoricalMilitaryTactical
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WWII Online
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and Massively Multiplayer.
WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
WWII Online at a glance Released 2023 Studio Cornered Rat Software Player sentiment 51% positive of 3,800 Price Free Free to PlayWorld War IIMassively MultiplayerSimulationStrategyMilitaryWargameHistorical
Common questions
What game is most like Call of War: World War 2?
Hearts of Iron IV, on the evidence we have. It both war, historical and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Call of War: World War 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Call of War: World War 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.