Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like World of Tanks (2026)
Every game below overlaps with World of Tanks 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: World of Warships, which both war, historical and strategy.
- World of Tanks is tagged Tanks, Free to Play, Action, Military, PvP, Vehicular Combat, Multiplayer, Team-Based 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.
- 8 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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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 14 player tags including Free to Play, Tactical and PvP; published by the same company.
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 IIWarMilitaryTeam-BasedMassively Multiplayer
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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, Realistic and Team-Based; released around the same time (2011).
Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm at a glance Released 2011 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 93% positive of 38,119 Price $19.99 World War IIRealisticTeam-BasedHistoricalWarTacticalShooterMilitary
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, War and Military.
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 ShooterWarMilitaryHistoricalTacticalSimulationThird-Person ShooterPvP
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Military, Massively Multiplayer and War.
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 MilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPHistoricalTeam-BasedVehicular CombatRealistic
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Shooter, Realistic and World War II.
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 ShooterRealisticWorld War IIWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationMassively Multiplayer
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, War and Military; released around the same time (2012).
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio X1 Software Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99 World War IIWarMilitaryTanksRealisticSimulationShooterTactical
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2010).
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Day of Defeat: Source at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 92% positive of 23,601 Price $9.99 World War IIShooterMilitaryWarTeam-BasedHistoricalTacticalRealistic
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, Realistic and Shooter; released around the same time (2006).
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 World War IIRealisticShooterWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationHistorical
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War Thunder
Why it matched: both war; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, Simulation and Vehicular Combat; released around the same time (2012).
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
War Thunder at a glance Released 2012 Studio Gaijin Entertainment Player sentiment 71% positive of 779,529 Price Free Free to PlaySimulationVehicular CombatWorld War IIWarMilitaryTanksMassively Multiplayer
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World of Tanks Blitz
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Tanks, Free to Play and Shooter.
Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!
World of Tanks Blitz at a glance Released 2016 Studio Wargaming Group Limited Player sentiment 78% positive of 153,269 Price Free TanksFree to PlayShooterMassively MultiplayerPvPWorld War IITeam-BasedWar
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, Simulation and Military.
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 IISimulationMilitaryRealisticMassively MultiplayerWarShooterHistorical
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Armored Warfare
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Realistic, Shooter and War.
Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.
Armored Warfare at a glance Released 2017 Studio Obsidian Entertainment Player sentiment 63% positive of 5,372 Price Free RealisticShooterWarFree to PlayTanksPvEVehicular CombatPvP
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and War.
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 Free to PlayWorld War IIWarMilitarySimulationTacticalHistoricalMassively Multiplayer
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WWII Online
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, Free to Play and World War II.
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 ShooterFree to PlayWorld War IIMassively MultiplayerVehicular CombatSimulationRealisticMilitary
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Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Historical and Third Person.
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 World War IIHistoricalThird PersonWarRealisticPvEMilitaryPvP
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, War and Simulation; 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 World War IIWarSimulationTacticalMilitaryTanksRealisticHistorical
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Historical, War and Realistic.
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 HistoricalWarRealisticSimulationMilitaryShooterMassively MultiplayerTactical
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Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Military and Tactical; released around the same time (2007).
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. This legacy version also grants access to the latest version of COH, just called "Company of Heroes".
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition at a glance Released 2007 Studio Relic Entertainment Player sentiment 93% positive of 7,294 Price $36.99 World War IIMilitaryTacticalWarHistoricalTanksSimulationTeam-Based
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Sniper Elite V2
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, Shooter and Third-Person Shooter; released around the same time (2012).
In the dark days of the end of World War Two amidst the ruins of Berlin, one bullet can change history…
Sniper Elite V2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rebellion Developments Player sentiment 88% positive of 25,465 Price Not listed World War IIShooterThird-Person ShooterThird PersonWarTacticalHistoricalSimulation
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Men of War: Assault Squad
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including World War II, War and Tactical; released around the same time (2011).
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.
Men of War: Assault Squad at a glance Released 2011 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 87% positive of 5,176 Price $9.99 World War IIWarTacticalMilitaryRealisticHistoricalSimulationTanks
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Enlisted
Why it matched: both war; shares 11 player tags including World War II, Shooter and PvP.
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Enlisted at a glance Released 2021 Studio Darkflow Software Player sentiment 80% positive of 47,191 Price Free World War IIShooterPvPVehicular CombatTeam-BasedWarRealisticFree to Play
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Enlisted: Reinforced
Why it matched: both war; shares 11 player tags including World War II, Shooter and PvP.
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Enlisted: Reinforced at a glance Released 2024 Studio Darkflow Software Player sentiment 80% positive of 47,229 Price Free World War IIShooterPvPVehicular CombatTeam-BasedWarRealisticFree to Play
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical, Realistic and Shooter.
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 TacticalRealisticShooterMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarPvPPvE
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and War.
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 IIWarShooterMassively MultiplayerTacticalHistoricalSimulation
Common questions
What game is most like World of Tanks?
World of Warships, 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 World of Tanks" 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 World of Tanks. 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.