Games like Combat Mission: Red Thunder

"Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy" is a tactical WW2 simulation, focusing on the three months following the D-Day landings in Western France. Players command American and German forces in four campaigns, 21 scenarios, and various quick battles, with a wide array of detailed combat equipment. The game utilizes a realistic 3D environment for battalion-level and below warfare, allowing control of individual vehicles, teams, and squads.

Combat Mission Black Sea is a tactical war game set in the modern-day Black Sea region. Players command a combined arms force, utilizing infantry, armor, and artillery in challenging, dynamic environments. Realistic ballistics, line of sight, and cover systems require strategic planning and on-the-fly decision making for success. Experience immersive combat on both land and sea in this intense, thought-provoking simulation.

Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is a tactical war game that simulates modern ground combat. Players command a variety of military units and vehicles in battles set in the Middle East, using real-world weapons and equipment. With a focus on realism and strategy, the game offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of military simulations.

"Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front" is a tactical combat simulation game with turn-based and real-time modes, focusing on the Eastern Front of World War II. The game offers four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht, featuring over 100 detailed vehicles and 140 sq. km of realistic landscapes. It serves as a sequel to "Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star" and "Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943."

Armored Brigade is a tactical wargame set in the mid-Cold War era. Players command a brigade-sized force of either NATO or Warsaw Pact troops in intense, turn-based combat. With a focus on realism and historical accuracy, the game features a vast array of units, detailed environments, and advanced physics simulations. Lead your forces to victory in large-scale, dynamic battles across diverse landscapes.

"Gates of Hell: Ostfront," a Call to Arms game, explores the Eastern Front of WWII from 1941-1945. Offering single and multiplayer modes, players can command troops in first-person, third-person, or classic RTS views. The dynamic campaign allows for strategic advancement, unit research, and co-op play with friends. Conquer the Great Patriotic War in this realistic RTS.

Warno 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.

"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.

"Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star" is a war game set on the Eastern Front of WWII, allowing players to command Soviet, German, and British forces in the Battle of Kharkov. With 8 operations, over 60 detailed units, and huge realistic landscapes, the game offers a wide range of tactical options and high replayability. Its mod utility set and campaign editor provide additional customization.

"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.