Games like Thirty Years War

War of the Austrian Succession Fight across the battlefields of eighteenth-century Europe in War of the Austrian Succession, a detailed tactical wargame covering the major campaigns, battles, and theaters of the vast dynastic conflict that reshaped the balance of power in Europe. From Mollwitz and Chotusitz to Dettingen, Fontenoy, Rocoux, Lauffeld, and Culloden, War of the Austrian Succession pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to War of the Austrian Succession.

Age of Longbow: Volume I March into one of medieval Europe's longest and most decisive conflicts in Age of Longbow Volume I, a detailed tactical wargame covering the campaigns and battles of the Hundred Years War between England, France, and their allies. Beginning with the dynastic crisis following the death of Charles IV in 1328, Age of Longbow Volume I follows the rise of English and French r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Siege Age of Longbow: Volume I.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

American Revolutionary War Fight across the battlefields of the American War of Independence in American Revolutionary War, a detailed tactical wargame covering major campaigns, battles, and skirmishes of the conflict between Britain, the American colonies, and their allies. From Lexington and Concord to Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Camden, Cowpens, and Yorktown, American Revolutionary War places you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to American Revolutionary War.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Continue the struggle for the Holy Land in Crusades: Book II, a tactical medieval wargame covering the Third and Fourth Crusades between 1149 and 1204. Command the Crusader Alliance or the Anti-Crusader Alliance across 102 historically accurate scenarios and four branching campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Siege Crusades: Book II.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Crusades: Book I March east into one of history’s most consequential medieval conflicts in Crusades: Book I, a detailed tactical wargame covering the battles and campaigns of the First and Second Crusades and the battles fought between them. Beginning with Pope Urban II’s call to arms in 1095, Crusades: Book I follows the rise of the crusading movement from its explosive beginning through the ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Siege Crusades: Book I.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

78% User Score Based on 412 reviews

Pike and Shot is a turn-based tactical game, set in a time where musketeers “gave fire” in a duel to the death, pikemen held stolidly against enemy assaults, and cavalry charged to glory or defeat. You can take command in the greatest historical battles of the Italian Wars (1494-1559 A.D.), the Thirty Years War (1618-1648 A.D.) and the English Civil War (1642-1651 A.D.). Pike and Shot Campaigns in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pike and Shot: Campaigns.

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.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during this turbulent time; primarily focusing on the Japanese Warring States period and Japanese Invasion of Korea. Other armies from East Asia are also made available to simulate different conflicts across the region. Take command of diverse armies which employ varying tactical doctrines. Lead your chosen army a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Ageod's Wars of Succession is a strategic game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century, the Spanish Succession (1701-1713), and the Great Northern War (1700-1721). Play out these two historical wars across a huge map, divided into 5,000 regions, across 5 different scenarios. Choose your battlefield tactics carefully, your decisions can turn the tide of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wars of Succession.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

81% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

For the first time in the series’ history, Strategic Command will be taking you to the 19th century battlefields of the American Civil War. In this turn-based strategy game, you will control the armies, research, production and diplomatic policy of either the Union or the Confederacy during a time of great innovation and dramatic battles. Your decisions will determine whether the United States lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command: American Civil War.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 173 reviews

The 4th game in the Operational Art of War series If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Operational Art of War IV.

1630 - The Thirty Years' War is a thrilling and immersive real-time strategy game that allows players to step into the shoes of a commander during one of the most tumultuous periods in European history. The game is set during the Thirty Years' War, a devastating conflict that lasted from 1618 to 1648 and involved most of the major powers of Europe. You must use your strategic skills to navigate th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1630 - The Thirty Years' War.

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.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

83% User Score Based on 842 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission Shock Force 2.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Combat Mission Red Thunder focuses on the hard fought Eastern Front battles of Bagration and Poland, from the swamps of Belarus to the gates of Warsaw during the summer of 1944. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission: Red Thunder.

83%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

83% User Score Based on 490 reviews

Battlefront.com's latest entry in the Combat Mission modern warfare simulator depicts a 2017 conflict between NATO and Russia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission Black Sea.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg (CMFB) follows the Western Allies through the battles along Germany's border and into the heart of the Reich itself. The game covers the October 1944 through January 1945 timeframe with a focus on the American sector of the Battle of the Bulge. Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg allows you to revisit the famous battlefields along the German border, with the wintery Ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combat Mission: Final Blitzkrieg.

67%Game Brain Score

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92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

The Combined Arms Operations Series (CAOS) uses simultaneous turns to simulate operational level combat between World War II armies across national boundaries and years. Ever wanted to see Soviet and US forces face off in 1945? Or Germany 1939 versus Italy 1942? Here’s your shot. Follow historical doctrines or rewrite them entirely as you reorganize historical armies to match your command style.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Combined Arms Operations Series.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

59% User Score Based on 46 reviews

In World War II every single aspect of war was crucial: from troop movements to supply, from logistics to diplomacy, from innovation to careful use of terrain. Many games have tried to replicate the depth and complexity of this global conflict and only a few have managed to give an all around experience to players. This is a game that truly replicates all these aspects. The developers of the hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time of Fury.

The Glorious Cause is a historically grounded, hex-based strategy and tactics game that places the player in command during the American Revolution, from small, desperate engagements to the full scope of the war for independence.Blending tactical battlefield command with long-term strategic decision-making, the game is designed to evolve from individual battles into a living strategic experience t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Glorious Cause.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

93% User Score Based on 357 reviews

Strategic Command is back, and this time it is bringing you the Great War! Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. From the bloody fields of Flanders to the sweeping advances in the east, the fighting in Italy, the Balkans and Middle East, Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theaters of the war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command: World War I.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 316 reviews

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe.

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.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

80% User Score Based on 1,204 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 5 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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Intro Unleash your commanding prowess and seize absolute control on the treacherous terrain of Commander: Modern War—the paramount turn-based tactical game that will leave you spellbound. Prepare to immerse yourself in an epic battle, where strategic brilliance reigns supreme and victory awaits your cunning leadership. Will you rise above the rest, cementing your triumph on the front lines of Comm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander: Modern War.

96%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 441 reviews

The Ultimate Turn Based WWII Strategy Experience On Phone and Tablet If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex of Steel.

Decision Point: Battlegroup Operational Simulator is a tactical wargame about intent, action, and reaction. Players issue NATO-standard, intent-based orders using authentic AAP-6C terminology, marking clear objectives and operational guidance directly onto real-world terrain maps. Subordinate units interpret and execute these plans autonomously in real time, adapting dynamically to terrain, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decision Point: Battlegroup Operational Simulator.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Rebel Fury is a digital implementation of the wargame published by GMT Games and designed by Mark Herman. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebel Fury.

Welcome to TANK HEAVEN! SSI's classic tactical warfare lets you command tanks from 1918 to 1991. Craft unique battles with the random scenario generator or take control with the custom editor. Endless possibilities await in this armored clash of eras - create or conquer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wargame Construction Set II: Tanks!.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

87% User Score Based on 85 reviews

DESCRIPTION Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm is a grand tactical wargame set at the height of the Cold War, with the action centered on the year 1989. As the force Commander, you will plan and then issue orders and Standard Operating Procedures to your battalion, brigade, or regimental forces shaping the fight by maneuver and your intent. The game engine is based on asynchronous WEGO turns. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern Storm.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 182 reviews

WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WarPlan.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

89% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive is the fourth wargame in the Decisive Campaign series. Covering the battles in the Ardennes between December 1944 and January 1945, it brings to life Operational wargaming by lowering the scale to just above tactical level. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive.

87%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

87% User Score Based on 866 reviews

On the morning of the 6th June 1944 the Western Allies began the largest seaborne invasion in the history of warfare. D-Day would mark the start of a vicious campaign to wrestle North West Europe from German control. The following months would see the ancient fields, farms and villages serve as a battleground for new, lethal weapons that would become legendary. The Troop follows the campaign of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Troop.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

89% User Score Based on 171 reviews

Building on the success of its acclaimed predecessor, Armored Brigade II elevates the wargaming experience by skillfully blending accessibility with tactical depthall within a new, more immersive 3D graphic landscape. This finely-tuned balance makes it an ideal choice for both newcomers and veterans of military wargames. Engage in a simulator that offers both pausable real-time and turn-based game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Brigade II.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

42% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Set during the early events of World War 2, Fall Weiss is a new successor to the Panzer General If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Campaign Series: Fall Weiss.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

85% User Score Based on 594 reviews

Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strategic Command WWII: World at War.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

65% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclads 2: American Civil War.

Kuroba is a historical real-time strategy game set on the brutal frontier of 13th-century Anatolia. Build a settlement from the ground up, command disciplined armies, and survive in a land shaped by invasion, shifting borders, and constant conflict. There is no fantasy here — only economy, logistics, and leadership decide who endures. From a humble camp to a fortified stronghold, every structu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuroba: Oghuz.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

99% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War is a grand tactical combat simulation on the Cold War battlefield. As the force Commander, you will plan and then issue orders and Standard Operating Procedures to your battalion, brigade, or regimental forces, shaping the fight by maneuver and your intent. Your forces will engage the enemy in rendered real-world map locations. Each hex is 500m of militarily signific… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War.

Game Overview: Apache is a pioneering flight simulation game that places players in the cockpit of the AH-64 Apache helicopter. Released in 1995, this game set a standard for realism in flight simulations, allowing players to experience the challenges and excitement of piloting one of the most advanced military helicopters of its time. Apache Longbow was awarded Best Simulation of 1995 Key Featu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apache Longbow.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Hué and the new Battles SeriesSGS Hué is the third game of our SGS Battle Series, covering intense fights and battles in well know (or not) small but fighting-heavy locations ; ‘grand’ tactical’ scale for regiment, battalion, company and even platoon-size units (depending on the games) and game turns which represent a very short real period of time (one or two days, half a day, a few hours…). Th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SGS Battle For: Hue.

76%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Renaissance Kingdom Wars brings back the golden days of strategy games, reinvented with modern standards and complete with retro 2000s graphics.  Renaissance was an era of science, arts, philosophy—and the art of war. Split between warring kingdoms, merchants, and religions, the Renaissance saw the rise of mercenary armies, waging war across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for the highest b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renaissance Kingdom Wars.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

66% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironclads 2: War of the Pacific.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

73% User Score Based on 526 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

Afghanistan '11 is the sequel to the highly praised and innovative Vietnam '65. It enhances and builds on it: Afghanistan '11 changes the paradigm of wargaming and manages to bring Counter-Insurgency and guerrilla warfare to your screen, properly represented thanks to a revolutionary gameplay formula! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afghanistan '11.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

83% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Based on the War in the East engine with years of additional major features and improvements, Gary Grigsby’s War in the West 1943-45 is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made. Starting with the Summer 1943 invasions of Sicily and Italy and proceeding through the invasions of France and the drive into Germany, War in the West brings you all t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gary Grigsby's War in the West.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

48% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Time of Wrath gives a fine piece of wargaming for every fan of WW2 era. This strategy allows players to take control over any country during World War 2 era in Europe and North Africa theater. It was designed in a way which allow players who are new to the genre to quickly familiarize with the rules and to start battles with veterans who still remember great classic strategy titles. Easy rules, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World War 2: Time of Wrath.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

87% User Score Based on 193 reviews

VR Designs has been reinforced with designer Cameron Harris to create a new never-seen-before wargaming experience: Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa. This revolutionary eastern front wargame covers the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. It blends the latest evolution of the Decisive Campaigns hex and counter engine with deep narrative, RPG-style people management and in-depth semi-randomiz… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa.