Games like Close Combat 4: Battle of the Bulge
Looking for games like Close Combat 4: Battle of the Bulge? Here are top real-time strategy recommendations with a warfare and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, Close Combat: Gateway to Caen or Men of War: Assault Squad.
1 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 Game2 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 Game3 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaystability, grinding89% User Score 1,814 reviewsCritic Score 77%3 reviews"Men of War: Assault Squad" is a tactical RTS game featuring cooperative play with five different nations to choose from, including Japan for the first time in the series. The game offers increased realism and accessibility, with direct control of units using WASD and the ability to command tanks and soldiers in various historical settings. Unique hero units with special abilities add an additional layer of strategy to gameplay.
View Game4 View Game66%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayreplayability, music65% User Score 151 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviewsTheatre of War 2: Africa 1943 covers the events of 1943 in Tunisia, North Africa. Recovering from their losses after the crushing defeat and subsequent retreat after the Second Battle of El-Alamein, the German Afrika Korps - reinforced and now supported by the Italian Army - prepare once more to put steel against steel with the Allies.
View Game5 View Game72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsmusic, stability80% User Score 265 reviewsCritic Score 30%1 reviews"Making History II: The War of the World" is a strategy game that simulates global military conflict during the World War II era. Players can control any nation that existed during this time, managing resources, technology, diplomacy, and military tactics to achieve their objectives. The game features a detailed economic model, historical events and scenarios, and a high level of customization, providing a rich and immersive experience for fans of historical strategy games.
View Game6 View Game82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, replayability82% User Score 422 reviews"Tank Warfare: Tunisia 1943" is a realistic tactical wargame set in the North African theater of World War II. Players can command either the Axis or Allied forces in intense combat simulations, using a wide range of authentic armored vehicles and artillery. With a focus on historical accuracy and tactical depth, the game offers a challenging and immersive experience for hardcore strategy enthusiasts.
View Game7 View Game64%Game Brain Scorestoryoptimization, graphics64% User Score 85 reviews"Combat Mission Cold War" is a tactical simulation game set in the late stages of the Cold War, specifically from 1979-1982. It allows players to command and battle with US and Soviet forces in the strategic Fulda Gap and the US National Training Center, experimenting with different military hardware and doctrines of the time. The game is a sandbox for exploring historical "what if" scenarios and the evolution of modern warfare.
View Game8 View Game81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storymonetization, optimization85% User Score 26,134 reviewsCritic Score 77%6 reviews"Company of Heroes 2" is a real-time strategy game set in the Eastern Front of World War II. Command Soviet Red Army forces to defend against the German invasion, using tactical decisions and unit abilities to outsmart and outgun the enemy. The game features a dynamic weather system and destructible environments, adding an extra layer of challenge and immersion to the intense combat.
View Game9 View Game89%Game Brain Scoregraphics, musicgameplay, grinding89% User Score 110 reviews"Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive" is an operational-level wargame that simulates the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, with a focus on realistic details and unit maneuvers at the battalion scale. The game offers a large campaign scenario spanning 16 days, as well as shorter scenarios centered around specific locations such as St. Vith and Bastogne. It features a 1km/hex map and turn-based gameplay with four turns per day, including a night turn. The game is part of the Decisive Campaigns series and includes various additions, changes, and improvements.
View Game10 View Game84%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, optimization89% User Score 2,393 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviewsStronghold 2 is a warfare real-time strategy game with single and multi-player options. Players must manage their medieval castle and rule their peasants, deciding their fates through taxation, torture, or mercy. The game includes skirmishes, competitive multiplayer for up to eight players, and a focus on siege combat with close-quarters battles within castle structures, offering a realistic medieval experience.
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