Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like War Selection (2026)
Every game below overlaps with War Selection 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Heroes & Generals, which both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy.
- War Selection is tagged Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer, Military, War, Online Co-Op 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.
- 6 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value War Selection
The five things Steam players tag War Selection with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Strategy
- Base-Building
- Free to Play
- RTS
- Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (85% of 23,534) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | Free |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, War and Massively Multiplayer; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (68% of 141,628)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, World War II, FPS, Multiplayer, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayWarMassively MultiplayerStrategyHistoricalIndieEarly AccessRTS
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VEGA Conflict
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Massively Multiplayer and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.
VEGA Conflict at a glance Released 2015 Studio KIXEYE Player sentiment 59% positive of 5,029 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (59% of 5,029)
Matches War Selection on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, 2D, Space, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerStrategyBase-BuildingRTSPvEPvPSurvival
- 3
Farthest Frontier
Why it matched: both survival, war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Historical and RTS.
Protect and guide your people as you forge a town from untamed wilderness at the edge of the known world. Harvest raw materials, hunt, fish and farm to survive. Produce crafted items to trade, consume, equip and fight with as you battle for your survival against the elements and outside threats.
Farthest Frontier at a glance Released 2025 Studio Crate Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 25,411 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (86% of 25,411)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, RTS
Why players like it: Early Access, Historical, Agriculture, Medieval, 4X — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Early AccessHistoricalRTSStrategyManagementBase-BuildingSurvivalWar
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS; released around the same time (2020).
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,770 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 54,770)
Matches War Selection on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSMilitaryHistoricalWarFree to PlayPvP
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Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, RTS and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition at a glance Released 2021 Studio World's Edge Player sentiment 86% positive of 95,393 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (86% of 95,393)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, Base-Building, Multiplayer, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyRTSBase-BuildingWarHistoricalPvPPvEManagement
- 6
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Historical, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2021).
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?
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront at a glance Released 2021 Studio Barbedwire Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 33,894 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 33,894)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: World War II, Historical, Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:HistoricalStrategyRTSWarPvEMilitaryPvPOnline Co-Op
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Total War: ATTILA
Why it matched: both survival, war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Historical and War; released around the same time (2015).
Against a darkening background of famine, disease and war, a new power is rising in the great steppes of the East. With a million horsemen at his back, the ultimate warrior king approaches, and his sights are set on Rome… The next instalment in the multi award-winning PC series that combines turn-based strategy with real-time tactics,...
Total War: ATTILA at a glance Released 2015 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 82% positive of 37,686 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (82% of 37,686)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Historical, War, Turn-Based Strategy, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $44.99 — $44.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyHistoricalWarRTSSurvival
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Art of War: Red Tides
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2016).
Art of War: Red Tides is a fair multiplayer strategy game that allows different teams on the same platform (e.g. smartphones, PC, etc.) to battle against each other. You will encounter players around the world!
Art of War: Red Tides at a glance Released 2016 Studio Game Science Player sentiment 79% positive of 6,954 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (79% of 6,954)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Strategy, Multiplayer, RTS, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayStrategyRTSEarly AccessWarIndiePvPSurvival
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Age of Empires III
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Base-Building and RTS.
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
Age of Empires III at a glance Released 2005 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 54,758 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (86% of 54,758)
Matches War Selection on: 5 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $34.99 — $34.99 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with War Selection:StrategyBase-BuildingRTSMilitaryHistoricalWarFree to PlayPvP
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Blood of Steel
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (75% of 6,901)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Hack and Slash, RPG, Medieval, Free to Play, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayStrategyWarPvPMassively MultiplayerHistoricalRTSOnline Co-Op
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and War; released around the same time (2017).
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Call of War: World War 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.2/10 · Steam: (71% of 6,372)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Free to Play, World War II, War, Grand Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyFree to PlayWarMilitaryHistoricalMassively MultiplayerRTSPvP
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Mindustry
Why it matched: both survival and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Base-Building, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2019).
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry at a glance Released 2019 Studio AnukenDev Player sentiment 96% positive of 27,965 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 27,965)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Resource Management, Tower Defense, Strategy, Automation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $9.99 — $9.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Base-BuildingStrategyRTSOnline Co-OpPvESurvivalIndiePvP
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Bomber Crew
Why it matched: both survival, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Management and War; released around the same time (2017).
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Bomber Crew at a glance Released 2017 Studio Runner Duck Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,506 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 15,506)
Matches War Selection on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: World War II, Simulation, Strategy, Management, Flight — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $15.99 — $15.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyManagementWarIndieSurvivalMilitary
- 14
Cossacks 3
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War; released around the same time (2016).
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Cossacks 3 at a glance Released 2016 Studio GSC Game World Player sentiment 82% positive of 16,136 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (82% of 16,136)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, RTS, War, Multiplayer, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyRTSWarHistoricalBase-BuildingPvPPvEReplay Value
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both survival, war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including War, Military and Historical.
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...
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 at a glance Released 2006 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,542 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (87% of 2,542)
Matches War Selection on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer
Why players like it: World War II, Action, FPS, Realistic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $4.99 — $4.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:WarMilitaryHistoricalStrategySurvival
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Online Co-Op 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (76% of 156,252)
Matches War Selection on: 2 of 5 — Free to Play, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Naval Combat, Action, Co-op, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report monetisation inside the game, servers and connection (details)
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayOnline Co-OpPvPWarMilitaryMassively MultiplayerPvEHistorical
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Company of Heroes 2
Why it matched: both war, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RTS and War.
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (79% of 113,085)
Matches War Selection on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Base-Building, RTS, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, World War II, RTS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $19.99 — $19.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyRTSWarHistoricalMilitaryOnline Co-OpBase-Building
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Military.
Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.
Gray Zone Warfare at a glance Released 2024 Studio MADFINGER Games, a.s. Player sentiment 72% positive of 78,632 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (72% of 78,632)
Matches War Selection on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Tactical, FPS, Realistic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Early AccessOnline Co-OpMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPPvESurvival
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Historical, War and Military; released around the same time (2018).
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
War of Rights at a glance Released 2018 Studio Campfire Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,040 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 15,040)
Matches War Selection on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Historical, War, Multiplayer, Realistic, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $29.99 — $29.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:HistoricalWarMilitaryStrategyEarly AccessMassively MultiplayerIndie
- 20
Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including War, Military and Massively Multiplayer; 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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (82% of 149,565)
Matches War Selection on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Shooter, Realistic, World War II, Multiplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $49.99 — $49.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:WarMilitaryMassively MultiplayerHistoricalPvPStrategyIndie
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both survival, war, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Free to Play, Military and War.
America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in a wide variety of new America’s Army maps and AA fan favorites.
America's Army: Proving Grounds at a glance Released 2013 Studio U.S. Army Player sentiment 79% positive of 11,051 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (79% of 11,051)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayMilitaryWarStrategyMassively MultiplayerSurvival
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The Culling
Why it matched: both survival, atmospheric and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Early Access and PvP; released around the same time (2017).
Battle Royale is back! In a remote island paradise, 16 contestants have 25 minutes to explore, scavenge items, craft weapons, build traps, hunt and kill each other. Only one will be crowned the winner, do you have the guts to survive?
The Culling at a glance Released 2017 Studio Xaviant Player sentiment 57% positive of 17,224 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (57% of 17,224)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Action, Battle Royale, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:SurvivalEarly AccessPvPIndieFree to PlayStrategyMassively Multiplayer
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WWII Online
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Early Access and Massively Multiplayer; released around the same time (2023).
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.4/10 · Steam: (51% of 3,800)
Matches War Selection on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Free to Play, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Flight, FPS, Shooter, Action, Free to Play — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: Free — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:Free to PlayEarly AccessMassively MultiplayerStrategyMilitaryHistoricalIndie
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Desperados III
Why it matched: both survival, historical, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including Strategy, Historical and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mimimi Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 16,591 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 16,591)
Matches War Selection on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, RTS
Why players like it: Real Time Tactics, Strategy, Stealth, Western, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs War Selection: $39.99 — $39.99 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with War Selection:StrategyHistoricalIndieSurvivalRTS
Common questions
What game is most like War Selection?
Heroes & Generals, on the evidence we have. It both war, historical, atmospheric 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 War Selection" 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 War Selection. 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.