The best World War II games

World War II was one of deadliest wars in history and one of the most well known: everyone knows about Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill and the horrors that happened during that conflict. A lot of games are set during that time and in the areas of the world where World War II took place, mainly combat flight simulators, wargames and strategy games in general.

Most popular World War II games

Spear of Destiny

shooterDOS

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

strategyWindows XP/98/95

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Overlord

DOS19944.7/5 Rowan Software

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe

DOS19914.3/5 LucasArts

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in 1991. It was designed for MS-DOS systems and later released for Amiga computers. The game was notable for its detailed and immersive portrayal of aerial combat during World War II, particularly focusing on the ...

The Grandest Fleet

DOS19944.3/5 Quantum quality productions

Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain

DOS19894.3/5 LucasArts

Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain is an abandoned historical combat flight simulation game set in Great Britain (obviously) during World War 2. Their Finest Hour was designed by Lawrence Holland, developed and released by LucasArts in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Atari ST.

Heroes of the 357th

DOS19924.3/5 Midnight Software

B-17 Flying Fortress

DOS19924.2/5 MicroProse Software

B-17 Flying Fortress is a single-player historical combat flight simulation game designed by Mike Brunton, developed and released by MicroProse Software in 1992 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST. As the title suggests, it's a simulation of the B-17 heavy bomber, set during World War II. Flight is not the only aspect of the game you are involved with: you...

Empire Earth

Windows XP/98/952001protected4.2/5 Stainless Steel Studios

Empire Earth is a real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released by Sierra Entertainment in 2001. It's often compared to the "Age of Empires" series due to its similar gameplay mechanics and historical setting. However, "Empire Earth" stands out with its unique concept of spanning the entire history of mankind, from...

Aces Over Europe

DOS19934.2/5 Dynamix

Aces of the Pacific

DOS19924.2/5 Dynamix

Das Boot: German U-Boat Simulation

DOS1990protected4.2/5 Artech Studios

1942: The Pacific Air War

DOS1994protected4.2/5 MicroProse Software

Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare

DOS19934.2/5 Vektor graphics

Aces of the deep

DOS19944.2/5 Dynamix

The Train Escape to Normandy

DOS1988protected4.2/5 Artech Studios

Evasive Action

DOS19934.2/5 Particle Systems

Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Silent Service 2

DOSMac OS1990protected4.2/5 MicroProse Software

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

Windows XP/98/951998protected4.2/5 Pyro Studios

Rocket Ranger

DOS1988protected4.2/5 Cinemaware

Battlehawks 1942

DOS19884.2/5 LucasArts

Steel Panthers

DOS19954.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Steel Panthers is the first game in the Steel Panthers series. It was released in 1995 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI). This initial release laid the foundation for the series and introduced players to the turn-based tactical wargame experience that would be further developed in subsequent titles. The game focused on armored warfare and featur...