Games like Close Combat
Looking for games like Close Combat? Here are top tactical real-time strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far, Scourge Of War - Remastered or Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943.
1 View GameClose Combat: A Bridge Too Far, or Close Combat II, is a World War II real-time tactics game, developed by Atomic Games, and released on September 30, 1997. The second installment of the Close Combat series, the game is played on a two-dimensional map, between two players. Close Combat is based on Operation Market Garden; most units in the game are based on those used in 1944, with the exception …
View Game2 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplayoptimization, stability90% User Score 107 reviewsScourge Of War - Remastered is a real-time command simulation wargame that puts you in control of regimental units during historical battles. It features dynamic, pause-able combat on 3D battlefields, allowing strategic unit movement without turn-based restrictions. Experience intense, realistic warfare from the age of regimental combat.
View Game3 View Game63%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, music63% User Score 139 reviews"Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943" is a strategy game with both single-player and multi-player options, offering around 5 hours of playtime. The game allows you to command Russian or German forces during the Battle of Kursk, a turning point in World War II's Eastern Front. Choose between two campaigns, Fiery Salient and Operation Citadel, and control troops in historically accurate scenarios on realistically recreated battlefields.
View Game4 View Game66%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystory, stability66% User Score 570 reviews"Close Combat: Gateway to Caen" is a tactical and strategic wargame set in World War II, specifically during the Battle of Normandy. Command British forces in their attempt to break through German lines and cross the Odon River, controlling squads, vehicles, artillery, and air strikes in intense close combat. Experience the depth of the critically-acclaimed Close Combat series, with the added advantage of controlling both high-level strategy and low-level tactics.
View Game5 View Game90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding90% User Score 1,119 reviewsDarkest Hour is a grand strategy wargame focusing on World War II. Players can lead any nation involved in the conflict, managing politics, economy, and military forces. The game features a detailed combat system, diplomacy, and historical events, providing a realistic and immersive wartime experience.
View Game6 View Game53%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgraphics, story53% User Score 298 reviews"Close Combat: The Bloody First" is the latest installment in the series, now using a 3D engine to enhance gameplay and realism. It follows the US 1st Infantry Division in the North African and Sicilian campaigns of WWII, as well as Normandy, with a focus on tactical command and realism. Diverse 3D landscapes and detailed physics add to the immersive experience.
View Game7 View Game78%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding78% User Score 5,324 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews"Hearts of Iron III" is a strategy game set in World War 2, allowing players to choose from over 150 countries and guide them through the conflict from 1936 to 1948. The game features realistic military command AI, in-depth diplomatic and political systems, and thousands of historically accurate commanders and politicians. Players can control oceans and air forces, and engage in land warfare, diplomacy, and industry building in this detailed and historically accurate game.
View Game8 View Game60%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsstability, optimization61% User Score 422 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews"Iron Front: Liberation 1944 - Digital War Edition" is a tactical World War II shooter set in the summer of 194
View Game9 View Game83%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding83% User Score 11,790 reviewsWarno is a real-time strategy game set in the Cold War era, where players command customized battlegroups from either NATO or Warsaw Pact arsenals. The game features dynamic tactical battlefields and intense 10v10 battles, challenging both AI and human opponents. The year is 1989, and as tensions rise, players must prepare for a large-scale conflict in a divided Germany.
View Game10 View Game89%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsreplayability, grinding89% User Score 316 reviews"Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe" is a turn-based strategy game that puts players in charge of either the Axis or Allies during World War II. As the leader, players must manage the strengths and weaknesses of each nation, make strategic decisions about operations, and balance resources across land, sea, and air. The game features historical units, technological upgrades, and research and development, adding depth and complexity to the war effort.
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