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Games like Lightning: D-Day

Games like Lightning: D-Day

Games like Lightning: D-Day

Looking for games like Lightning: D-Day? Here are top tactical turn-based strategy recommendations with a historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Undaunted Normandy, Twilight Struggle or Valor & Victory.

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  1. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    78% User Score Based on 156 reviews

    The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning World War II deck-building strategy game. June, 1944. Through the D-Day landings, the Allies have seized a foothold on the beaches of Normandy. Now you must lead your troops forward as you push deeper into France and drive the German forces back. You will face intense resistance, machine gun fire, and mortar bombardment, but a great commander can turn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undaunted Normandy.

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  3. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    71% User Score Based on 129 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Valor & Victory is a fast playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. V&V gets you into the action quickly, without requiring you to learn a lot of minutiae and unnecessary detail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valor & Victory.

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  5. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,520 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Play with friends or AI as you travel across fantastic planes to take on new encounters & opponents. Magic 2013 features ten customizable decks, individual records, new items & more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013.

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  6. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 415 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Ironclad Tactics is a fast-paced, card-based tactics game set in an alternate history Civil War - with steam-powered military robots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclad Tactics.

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  7. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 414 reviews

    The critically acclaimed card game is now available on PC! Dead Man’s Draw is a simple and strategic game of luck and skill that boils down strategy gameplay into a single, tense decision: to play it safe or risk everything in pursuit of killer combos and boundless treasure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Man's Draw.

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  8. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 3,527 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Coming out of a year in Early Access during which more than 525,000 players downloaded the game, Faeria has been shaped by a very active community of fans. In this time we have processed over 42,000 pieces of feedback, and already awarded more than $34,100 in cash prizes to players who are becoming Faeria legends. Get onboard the Yak train now to help us build the future of Faeria! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faeria.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 11,752 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

    "In Gloomhaven, you play as a team of mercenaries on their own personal quests to go conquer a world of gloomy and wicked decadence. Choose your group members wisely, because in the turmoil of battle you can only rely on your wits, skills and spells to fight your way through the putrid dungeons and forgotten ruins. In this rogue-like dungeon-crawling adaptation of the famous board game, you will j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomhaven.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    90% User Score Based on 2,640 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scythe.

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  11. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 4,604 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers is a digital collectible card game that introduces players to the Magic: The Gathering universe. Players assume the role of a Planeswalker, casting spells and summoning creatures across various planes of existence. The game features a campaign where players face Chandra Nalaar and uncover a larger mystery involving her manipulation. It includes a comprehensiv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers.

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  12. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    49% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The Great War allow players to portray important engagements throughout WWI history. The battles focus on the historical deployment of forces and important terrain features of trench fighting in scale with the game system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commands & Colors: The Great War.

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  13. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 13,194 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Join tens of millions of Magic: The Gathering fans playing the world’s best strategy card game with Magic Duels! With an ever-growing library of collectible cards, multiple game modes, and robust deck-building tools, Magic Duels provides an epic Magic experience for new and veteran players alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Duels.

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  14. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    63% User Score Based on 123 reviews

    Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection is a set of three historical turn-based strategies, in which you are going to take command of the armies in the greatest Medieval wars as well as take control of countries and nations during World War II. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 6,067 reviews

    In Talisman Digital Edition, there are 58 characters a player can control, from the heroic Warrior to the powerful Sorceress. In this perilous adventure, players battle it out to journey across a dangerous land and be the first to claim the Crown of Command, a magical artefact with the power to destroy all rivals and make the bearer the true ruler of the kingdom. On your travels, you will need str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to null.

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  17. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 1,562 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

    For the first time, the ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing all its expansions and new features and sporting an improved UI! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Corps.

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  18. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 483 reviews

    The Witcher Adventure Game is a digital adaptation of CD PROJEKT RED’s board game set in the brutal fantasy universe of monster slayer Geralt of Rivia. Travel across the beautifully rendered world of The Witcher and complete a variety of quests — hunt deadly beasts, solve ancient mysteries and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witcher Adventure Game.

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  19. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 1,276 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Warhammer Underworlds – Shadespire Edition is a digital adaptation of the explosive, high- stakes, turn-based strategy tabletop game from Games Workshop that pits mighty warbands from the Age of Sigmar universe against one another in an eternal player versus player batle for Glory. Choose a warband, build your decks and carve a path to victory using dice-and-card mechanics that offer boundless str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer Underworlds.

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  20. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 208 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Choose your faction. Choose your heroes. Choose your troops. Conquer lands, create kingdoms, and destroy your enemies. All the lands of Callasia are yours to dominate in this original simultaneous multiplayer strategy game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Callasia.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    69% User Score Based on 183 reviews

    Ironbound is a turn-based multiplayer strategy game with fast-paced duels and deep meta-game. Upgrade your character and equipment and climb to the top of the multiplayer ladder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironbound.

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  22. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Tanto Cuore is a Japanese deck-building card game which has a mechanism similar to Dominion. Each player plays as the Lord of a mansion and hires maids to fill out their house to become the King of Maids! The end goal is simple enough, the player who has the most Victory Points at the end of the game wins! Players acquire Victory Points by employing a variety of maids and "Love" cards that allow … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanto Cuore.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 1,378 reviews

    Worms Clan Wars is an artillery-strategy game developed in the Worms series. Many gameplay features from previous Worms games return, such as water mechanics and Physics Objects. The classes system which was introduced in Worms Revolution also returned. A day and night system was also introduced. Customisation has a large role. Players can create emblems, team flags and landscapes with the lands… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worms Clan Wars.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 10,217 reviews

    Kards, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARDS - The WW2 Card Game.

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  26. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 358 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    In the summer of 1944, the Second World War entered its end-game when the Allies launched two major operations that would drive back German forces on both the Western and Eastern Fronts at once. Their names were Overlord and Bagration. Overlord famously commenced with the D-Day landings in Normandy and ended in the Liberation of Paris, while Bagration - a far less well-known but far larger Russ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Order of War.

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  27. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 10,330 reviews

    In Wingspan you are bird enthusiasts—researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors—seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wingspan.

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  28. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    The Lock ’n Load Tactical series is a dynamic squad-level tactical combat computer game based on the award-winning board games of the same name. LnLT series centered on infantry combat from the 1930s to the present. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 507 reviews

    Run a thieves’ guild in a gas-lit underworld. Antihero is a fast-paced strategy game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit urchins, hire thugs, kit out your master thief, upgrade your guild… and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your opposition. A turn-based multiplayer strategy game about running a thieves' guild. Antihero is all about short play sessions with super-interesting decisions. Recruit stre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antihero.

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  31. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    65% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Defend yourself against the Hive in this deck-building game for 1 to 4 players! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XenoShyft.

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  33. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    NAPOLEON'S EAGLESThe game is a grand strategic simulation of the Napoleonic Wars, derived from a masterpiece boardgame by Marc McLaughlin. AVALON DIGITAL has captured the look, feel, challenge, and excitement of the classic original board game War & Peace and brought it to life on your computer. Solo mode against the AI in some scenarios allows you to become Napoleon as you lead your armies f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Napoleon's Eagles: Game of the Napoleonic Wars.

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  34. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 1,242 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 2 reviews

    Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unity of Command 2.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    71% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    Draft an army and fight a battle all in 15 thrilling minutes. Opponents issue orders at the same time in this unique system of simultaneous turn-based tactics. Test your wits online today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise: Battle Lines.

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  37. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 8,343 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 31 reviews

    Armello is a swashbuckling adventure that combines the strategic play of card and board games with RPG elements. As a hero from one of the clans of Armello, you'll quest, scheme, explore, vanquish monsters, and face off against other players, with one ultimate end goal in mind — storming the palace and becoming King or Queen of Armello. Armello is League of Geeks’ attempt to revolutionise digital … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armello.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Labyrinth is a bold and innovative new Collectible Card Game (CCG) adventure that allows players to experience the depth of traditional CCGs and the action of tactical role-playing games in an immersive 3D universe. In Labyrinth, players are both Adventurers and Dungeon Masters. As Adventurers they must assemble a powerful deck of Heroes and then invade rival dungeons and engage in epic player vs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    92% User Score Based on 3,542 reviews

    Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root.

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  41. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    51% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Strategic War in Europe takes you back in time to World War 2. Following the 'easy to learn, hard to master' design principle, Strategic War in Europe combines accessibility with a plethora of strategic options. A compact, large-scale map and clear basic rules will not overwhelm you, yet the choices you will be presented with should satisfy all your tactical needs. From overthrowing governments an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic War in Europe.

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  42. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    51% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Desert Ashes is a turn based strategy game with online multiplayer and single player campaigns which also boasts an innovative menu system allowing players to enjoy multiple games at once. Features Unique Day/Night System Online Multiplayer Single Player Campaign If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Ashes.

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  43. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    59% User Score Based on 235 reviews

    Panzer Strategy: Blitzkrieg is a historical wargame on Unreal Engine where like in re­al life you can adapt your units to any objective using equipments and skills. Moreover you can make your tactics even more flexible with skills and abilities of your HQ and the HQ Commander! And all of these combined with UnrealEn­gine with the free camera mode allow you to ch­eck the whole scene fr­om the aeria… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Panzer Strategy.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    73% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Drive on Moscow: War in the Snow, a strategy game from the award-winning makers of Battle of the Bulge, invites you to take command of the pivotal battle of World War II! Defend the homeland as the Soviets, or lead a bold push to seize the Soviet capital as the Axis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drive on Moscow.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 974 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

    Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC. It allows you to fight large or small battles for or against Rome, or between the other nations who are as yet unaware of the Roman threat, or what-if battles between nations that never came into conflict historically. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory II.

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  47. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 239 reviews

    Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is a refreshingly fun strategy title that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. The game features a huge variety of units, a novel hex-free battle system, morale, and multiplayer. Play as a manipulative succubuss or a brutal orc warchief in two story driven campaigns! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord.

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    40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    45% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Hell is a turn-based tactical skirmish strategy game developed by award winning developer Hunted Cow in partnership with Slitherine. Set in the mythical fantasy land of Gilrand, you take control of either the ‘Order of Radiance’ or the ‘Demons of Hell’ and battle for supremacy across many different battlefields and environments. The game features stunning visuals and is aimed at both PC and iOS r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hell.

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