Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like WWII Online (2026)
Every game below overlaps with WWII Online 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: Squad 44, which both open world, war, historical and strategy.
- WWII Online is tagged Flight, FPS, Shooter, Action, Free to Play, Early Access, World War II, Massively 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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Squad 44
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including World War II, FPS and Simulation.
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 IIFPSSimulationMilitaryRealisticMassively MultiplayerStrategyFirst-Person
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and FPS.
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 IIFPSShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategyHistorical
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Shooter, Realistic and World War II; 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 ShooterRealisticWorld War IIFPSMilitarySimulationFirst-PersonMassively Multiplayer
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 11 player tags including Historical, Realistic and Simulation.
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 HistoricalRealisticSimulationMilitaryFPSStrategyFirst-PersonShooter
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Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 12 player tags including Free to Play, Military and FPS; released around the same time (2023).
Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.
Operation: Harsh Doorstop at a glance Released 2023 Studio Drakeling Labs Player sentiment 78% positive of 20,668 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryFPSRealisticShooterSimulationStrategyFirst-Person
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Day of Infamy
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including World War II, FPS and Realistic.
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
Day of Infamy at a glance Released 2017 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 82% positive of 22,100 Price $14.99 World War IIFPSRealisticShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonStrategyHistorical
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Military and First-Person.
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 IIMilitaryFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationFPSShooterStrategy
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Military; 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 ShooterFPSMilitaryHistoricalWargameSimulationStrategyFirst-Person
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Squad
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Military, Realistic and FPS; released around the same time (2020).
Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
Squad at a glance Released 2020 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 81% positive of 242,753 Price $39.99 MilitaryRealisticFPSShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategySimulation
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Wargame and Military.
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 FPSWargameMilitaryMassively MultiplayerHistoricalFirst-PersonVehicular CombatRealistic
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DCS World Steam Edition
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Simulation, Flight and Free to Play.
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
DCS World Steam Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio Eagle Dynamics SA Player sentiment 85% positive of 41,014 Price Free SimulationFlightFree to PlayMilitaryRealisticShooterFirst-PersonStrategy
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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Realistic and FPS.
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 IIRealisticFPSWargameFirst-PersonHistoricalShooterMilitary
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 10 player tags including FPS, World War II and Shooter.
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 FPSWorld War IIShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonHistoricalRealisticStrategy
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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 Vehicular Combat.
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 PlayMilitaryVehicular CombatMassively MultiplayerHistoricalWorld War IISimulationRealistic
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Early Access, FPS and Realistic; released around the same time (2024).
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 Early AccessFPSRealisticShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryMMORPGMassively Multiplayer
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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 World War II.
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 StrategyFree to PlayWorld War IIMilitarySimulationHistoricalMassively MultiplayerWargame
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Early Access, FPS and Realistic; released around the same time (2024).
Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Wingman on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.
Bodycam at a glance Released 2024 Studio Reissad Studio Player sentiment 78% positive of 47,668 Price $33.32 Early AccessFPSRealisticShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonWargame
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, FPS and Realistic.
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 IIFPSRealisticShooterMilitarySimulationHistoricalStrategy
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, FPS and Military.
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 Free to PlayFPSMilitaryShooterFirst-PersonRealisticSimulationStrategy
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World of Tanks Blitz
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS.
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 Free to PlayShooterFPSStrategyMassively MultiplayerWorld War IIMilitaryRealistic
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Argo
Why it matched: both open world, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and FPS.
Jump straight into combat in this official standalone FREE total conversion of Arma 3. Argo is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter, in which you fight across unrestricted terrain, and where a single bullet is all it takes. Master your craft to rank up and become (in)famous on the battlefield.
Argo at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 51% positive of 10,824 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterFPSFirst-PersonRealisticMilitaryMassively MultiplayerSimulation
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Realistic; released around the same time (2020).
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance Released 2020 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 88% positive of 296,754 Price $49.99 StrategySimulationRealisticHistoricalFirst-PersonEarly Access
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Mount & Blade: Warband
Why it matched: both open world, war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Military and Realistic.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband at a glance Released 2010 Studio TaleWorlds Player sentiment 98% positive of 172,005 Price $19.99 StrategyMilitaryRealisticFirst-PersonHistoricalSimulationIndie
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War Selection
Why it matched: both war, historical and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and Military; 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 PlayMilitaryMassively MultiplayerHistoricalIndieEarly Access
Common questions
What game is most like WWII Online?
Squad 44, on the evidence we have. It both open world, 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 WWII Online" 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 WWII Online. 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.