Order of Battle: World War II similar games & best alternatives

Order of Battle: World War II

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

What works

  • Deep and engaging wwii strategy gameplay
  • Integrated land, air, and naval combat
  • Historical and less common theaters covered
  • Unit progression and commander system
  • Scenario editor and community content

Things to keep in mind

  • High dlc cost and fragmented content
  • Ai can be scripted and sometimes predictable
  • Long ai turn times and occasional lag
  • Limited multiplayer features
  • Some ui and usability issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Old World

  • Master of Command

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

  • Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

More fantastical

Games that feels like Order of Battle: World War II but with more imaginative fiction

  • Fantasy General II

  • Elemental: Reforged

  • Eador: Genesis

  • Eador. Imperium

  • Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

  • After Inc: Revival

More dominating

Games that feels like Order of Battle: World War II but with more domination over others

  • Civilization IV®: Warlords

  • Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

  • Crusader Kings II

  • Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Lords of the Realm II

More social

Games that feels like Order of Battle: World War II but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Steel Division: Normandy 44

  • Aggressors: Ancient Rome

  • R.U.S.E.™

  • The Operational Art of War IV

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Order of Battle: World War II: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 04/08/2026