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Men of War™

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

What works

  • Deep and realistic tactical gameplay
  • Powerful and flexible editor
  • Challenging and varied campaigns
  • Immersive wwii atmosphere and sound design
  • Good value for price and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Outdated graphics and interface clunkiness
  • Poor voice acting
  • Dead official multiplayer requiring third-party tools
  • Steep learning curve and high difficulty
  • Some ai and pathfinding issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Joint Task Force

  • Faces of War

  • ARMA: Gold Edition

  • Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

  • Codename: Panzers, Phase One

  • Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

More competitive

Games that feels like Men of War™ but with more competition against others

  • Wargame: Airland Battle

  • Wargame: Red Dragon

  • Wargame: European Escalation

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

  • Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Less social

Games that feels like Men of War™ but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Regiments

  • The Troop

  • Men of War: Red Tide

  • Sudden Strike 4

  • Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

  • Last Train Home

More fantastical

Games that feels like Men of War™ but with more imaginative fiction

  • Earth 2160

  • Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

  • Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

  • Iron Harvest

  • Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

  • Supreme Commander 2

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Men of War™: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

Last update: 06/08/2026