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Pike and Shot : Campaigns

2015

Should you play it?

The ultimate wargame set in the age of Pike and Shot is back. You are now in full charge of your nation’s armies, throughout a long campaign in the struggle for dominance.

What works

  • Deep and challenging tactical gameplay
  • Historical accuracy and period detail
  • Strong ai opponent
  • Extensive user-generated content and scenario editor
  • High replayability and long play sessions

Things to keep in mind

  • Basic graphics and sound
  • Campaign mode is simplistic and light
  • Multiplayer is asynchronous and less active
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Some mechanics can feel frustrating or unintuitive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Battle Academy

  • Ultimate General: Gettysburg

  • Order of Battle: World War II

  • Blitzkrieg Anthology

  • SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection

  • Sudden Strike 2 Gold

More expressive

Games that feels like Pike and Shot : Campaigns but with more self-expression and customization

  • Master of Command

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

  • Panzer Corps 2

  • Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

  • Combat Mission Black Sea

Less competitive

Games that feels like Pike and Shot : Campaigns but with less competition against others

  • Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star

  • Vietnam ‘65

  • Stalingrad

  • Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients

  • Firefight

  • Unity of Command II

More fantastical

Games that feels like Pike and Shot : Campaigns but with more imaginative fiction

  • Master of Magic Classic

  • Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Classic)

  • Krush Kill 'N Destroy Xtreme

  • Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection

  • Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit

More social

Games that feels like Pike and Shot : Campaigns but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • R.U.S.E.™

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Civil War II

  • Cossacks II: Battle for Europe

  • Imperial Glory

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Pike and Shot : Campaigns: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Fellowship, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026