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Looking for games like Steel Thunder? Here are top simulation recommendations with a warfare and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Steel Thunder, M1 Tank Platoon or Gunner, HEAT, PC!.

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  1. Lead an elite tank crew in one of four frontline U.S. tanks of the Cold War era, including the M60A3, M48A5 Patton, M3 Bradley CFV, and the devastating M1A1 Abrams. Assume the roles of Commander, Driver, and Gunner in an indomitable war machine that rolls out of the west like steel thunder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Thunder.

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  2. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Command a platoon of tanks around the battlefield, enter a tank and take on the role of any of four stations available. Call in artillery strikes or helicopters even command another platoon of tanks but above all teach the enemy a lesson. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M1 Tank Platoon.

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  3. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 4,882 reviews

    Gunner, HEAT, PC! is a modern armored warfare game that blends simulation elements with accessible controls. It focuses on contemporary tanks and emphasizes realistic fire control, ballistics, and damage modeling while remaining playable without extensive technical knowledge. The game features single-player content such as campaigns and skirmish missions, as well as cooperative multiplayer. Combat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunner, HEAT, PC!.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 786 reviews

    In Armoured Commander II, you take on the role of a tank commander in World War II. Featuring a roguelike focus on turn-based and procedurally-generated strategic gameplay, you must lead your tank crew through a multi-week campaign where your ultimate goal is simply to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armoured Commander II.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 207 reviews

    Keep your head cool for this brand new and sizzling hot game from the makers of renowned hardcore-strategy masterpieces like “Steel Fury” and “Achtung Panzer!” With highly versatile strategies and tactics it´s only fair to call their impressive new game “Steel Armor – Blaze of War” one of the most interesting and tactically advanced tank simulations of all time! Plan, command and fight in this exc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Armor: Blaze of War.

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  6. Command the most advanced main battle tank in the world—on the front lines of 21st-century warfare. The classic iM1A2 Abrams delivers a highly detailed, immersive, and tactical simulation of modern armored combat. Developed by Imagic, this groundbreaking title puts you in the command seat of the legendary M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank—along with full control of up to three additional armored vehic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to iM1A2 Abrams.

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  7. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 742 reviews

    Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat Where tactics and communication is key If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Crew.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Guide a tank through WW2 in this rougelike wargame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armoured Commander.

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  9. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    An M1 Abrams tank simulation released by MicroProse Software in 1998 for Windows 95/98/Me. It is the sequel to 1989 release M1 Tank Platoon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M1 Tank Platoon 2.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    69% User Score Based on 124 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A historically accurate and realistic tank simulation. Developed by Graviteam and published by Lighthouse Interactive and released in December, 2008. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Fury: Kharkov 1942.

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  11. 29%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    29% User Score Based on 862 reviews

    Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Battle Crew.

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  12. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Command an entire fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks in this brutal third installment in the Armored Fist series. Using the latest Abrams technology, the game presents the esteemed tank in its up-to-date form which is designed to survive biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare. You'll first take control of a four-man tank, eventually tackling four major campaigns. Set over the course of 50 smaller missi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Fist 3.

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  13. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!The realism of both the physics and 3D engine creates game environments where real life armored tacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command.

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  14. WAGE TOTAL WAR IN THE 41st MILLENNIUM Total War’s award-winning fusion of turn-based strategy and colossal real-time battles descends into the grim, science-fantasy universe of Warhammer 40,000. In the Era Indomitus, the galaxy is aflame with endless war, and every soul’s survival hangs by a thread. Take command of iconic factions, customise your war machine, and engage in devastating battles… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000.

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  15. Take to the skies for gripping air-assault missions with the Megafortress Collection. This complete package includes the original 1991 DOS classic Megafortress, the Operation Sledgehammer and Operation Skymaster expansions, and the Mission Editor for Operation Skymaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Megafortress Collection.

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  16. The beauty of this armored warfare simulation is that it can be played from the simplest action mode to the most complex operational level of company command. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank: M1A1 Abrams Battle Simulation.

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  17. Prepare to embark on an epic journey through the theater of strategic warfare with Fractured Alliance. This real-time strategy game draws inspiration from the iconic classics of the genre – Command & Conquer, Red Alert, KKND and Supreme Commander – weaving their essence into a captivating gameplay experience accompanied by a rich narrative. This alternate reality features 3 factions and a tens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Alliance.

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  18. We are continuously developing and optimizing more content, and at the same time, we truly hope to hear your voice. What kind of hidden scenes would you like to discover in the “Prairie Sanctuary”? What exciting mechanics do you want to see in future boss battles? What are your thoughts or predictions about the storyline of Thunder-Eye? If you have any ideas, suggestions, or inspiration, share y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 雷霆之眼.

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  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    North Africa, 1942. Command a U.S. tank. Lead your men against the Axis powers. Learn the hard lessons of war. The odds are against you. A text-based historical novel, 700,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War II Armored Recon.

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  20. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Could you escape from rooms full of deadly traps? Will you be able to save your little brother? This is a fast and difficult game. It is not for cowards! - Choose from three levels of speed / difficulty. - Select one of the available death rooms - Try to escape as fast (and with fewer deaths) as you can. Compete with your friends! - Enjoy the powerful soundtrack that you can control at will I k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Traps.

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  21. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    73% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuban Missile Crisis.

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  23. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    75% User Score Based on 505 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogfight 1942.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 1,400 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    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 some of the most intense combat of the war. You can play as infa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45.

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    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    38% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Desert Thunder is an arcade-style action tank game for the PC. Ripped from today’s headlines, the storyline immerses players into the heat of a desert-based military conflict. Players will tear through desert, urban and industrial settings in their experimental battle engine, the Abrams M1A6. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Thunder.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 956 reviews

    * EPIC PVP TANK BATTLES & MODERN WARFARE * Prepare for Modern Tanks — a definitive action shooter and combat simulation where military forces clash in a global war universe. Command a heavy armored vehicle, master tactical war maneuvers, and dominate the battlefield in this free to play mobile action hit. * REAL TANK BATTLE EXPERIENCE & SHOOTING * Immerse yourself in a real war game where every s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modern Tanks・PvP War Machine.

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  27. Tactics of World War I puts you in the role of a military leader on the Western Front. Lead your men through some of the fiercest battles in history. But only if you plan your attacks thoroughly, and react smartly and quickly to your enemies actions you will succeed.Two Single-Player CampaignsThe game features two single-player campaigns set on the Western Front. A German campaign about the invent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tactics of World War I.

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    Prepare to take command of your own tank and dive deep into the annals of history with Steel Aces, the highly anticipated MMO tactical tank shooter that's set to redefine the gaming landscape. Developed by seasoned veterans of the genre, Steel Aces seamlessly combines strategy, simulation, and historical authenticity to offer gamers an unprecedented and immersive experience. Set to be available on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Aces.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Lead yourself to victory in your own tank. You thought that you need the entire crew to drive such a vehicle? Then you were right. But not in this game! You have to switch between seats inside the tank in order to win. It is not a super realistic simulator but a casual game based on historical equipment. Put your multitasking to the test by trying to complete the tasks of up to 5 crew members jus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Tank Army.

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  30. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Lead your nation in Territorial Conquest through the Middle Ages, WWII, and Modern Era. Expand borders, build armies, trade, sabotage enemies, make political decisions, and conquer the world in immersive real-time strategy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Territorial Conquest.

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  31. Frontline: Afrika Korps =✪= Command the deserts in Frontline: Afrika Korps, a gripping WWII strategy game set in the scorching North African campaign. Lead the legendary Afrika Korps or the Allied Desert Rats through intense, historical battles. =✪= Lead the forces of Italy, Wehrmacht, Commonwealth, and the USA, each with unique playstyles, tactics, and historical authenticity. ☰ Engage… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline: Afrika Korps.

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  32. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    67% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Sherman Commander seamlessly blends a fresh take on tank simulation with tactical RTS to deliver a unique mechanized warfare experience unlike any other game before. Take command of the iconic American M4 Sherman tank and embark on an epic war adventure following Allied landings in Europe. Work closely with your tank crew, as well as other armored and infantry units, to fight through some of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherman Commander.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 11,790 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    Warno: Gold Edition includes: - Base Game - Expansion Pass - Digital Guides - Reinforcement Packs #1-7 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARNO.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    76% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    ▶ TANK BATTLES Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game, where you take command of your tank squad and lead it during tank battles of World War II. Take part in historical battles, set in linear campaigns, alone or with up to three friends. Each player can control his own tank or be a part of your tank crew. Each battle is a separate mission in the campaign, with separate objectives that you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Squad.

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  36. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    63% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war. The new project in the award-winning Theatre of War series depicts the initial (defensive) stage of the Kursk battle. Assuming the role of either the Russian or German battle group c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943.

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  37. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    88% User Score Based on 238 reviews

    Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. The game has drawn inspiration from classics such as Close Combat, Steel Panthers and Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm. In Armored Brigade the Cold War has turned hot, and Europe is once again torn apart by conflict. An "Iron Curtain" divides the Western Powers gathered together under the NATO banner from the Sovi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Brigade.

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  38. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    72% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Of The Bulge.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    ️ Buckle up. Boot up. Your waifu's driving the tank. In My Waifu Is A Tank Girl!, you're not just entering the battlefield — you're rolling into it inside a steel beast crewed by elite anime girls with big guns, sharper instincts, and way too much energy. They’re cute. They’re deadly. And they’ve got beef with the other side. You? You're the commander. Your job: blast everything that moves an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Waifu Is A Tank Girl!.

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  41. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Cuban Missile Crisis is a post World War 3 RTS game developed by G5 Software for PC on the 30th of November, 2005. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cuban Missile Crisis.

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  42. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 375 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China is an air-combat action game based on the historical events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that defended China against Japan in the China-Burma-India theatre of World War 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flying Tigers: Shadows Over China.

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  43. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    65% User Score Based on 151 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Theatre 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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 2,215 reviews

    It is a free-to-play shooting game.You may choose 6 types of warships used in the WWII to play PvP and PvE naval battle. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Ocean.

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  45. 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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  46. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    78% User Score Based on 495 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    Field of Glory II Medieval is a turn-based tactical game set in the High Middle Ages from 1040 AD to 1270 AD and it is direct the sequel of the acclaimed Field of Glory: 2 developed by the legendary Richard Bodley Scott it brings the best from the tabletop world into the best digital framework. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Field of Glory II: Medieval.

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  47. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Combat Mission Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today. Combat Mission Cold War simulates several “what if” conflict scenarios between US and Soviet for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission Cold War.

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  48. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 9,825 reviews

    Wargame Red Dragon is thrilling in single-player mode with its new dynamic campaign system, and also offers an extensive multiplayer mode where up to 20 players can compete against each other simultaneously. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargame Red Dragon.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 5,738 reviews

    Easy Red 2 is the game for who want to experience the immersion of huge battles of World War 2 in a realistic and simulative key. Fight your way through soldiers, tanks and explosions and learn how to survive in a battlefield with your squad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Easy Red 2.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Saudi Arabia, one of the world's leading oil suppliers and a key U.S. ally, has been taken over by a highly organized group of radical terrorists. The government is in a state of collapse and turmoil and you have been chosen to lead the United States' armed forces to restore control. Search and destroy using the latest military hardware from the Abrams tank to the Apache helicopter in realistic se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warfare.

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