Rank 01Why this
Shares campaign progression with Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2020
Games like Close Combat: The Longest Day
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Players who liked Close Combat: The Longest Day also play
The closest matches to Close Combat: The Longest Day: Close Combat: Cross of Iron, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem, Wargame: European Escalation, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition, and Theatre of War. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2018
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Also Wargame and RTS, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
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Theatre of War
Why this: Also World War II and RTS, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Close Combat: The Longest Day
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Shares campaign progression with Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- 85% of 98 reviews
- 2Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- 75% of 95 reviews
- 3Wargame: European Escalation
Also Wargame and RTS, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- 76% of 1,361 reviews
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- 14Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Also World War II and Military, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- 73% of 113 reviews
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- 19Warside
Shares campaign progression and multiplayer co op with Close Combat: The Longest Day.
- 73% of 320 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Strategy 3 Tactics
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 7
- 79% of 63 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Historically accurate d day maps and factions
- Realistic unit morale and surrender mechanics
- Retro aesthetic and nostalgic appeal
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Why this: Also World War II and RTS, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Panzer Tactics HD
Why this: Shares campaign progression with Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Firefight
Why this: Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Armored Brigade
Why this: Also Wargame and RTS, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Close Combat: The Longest Day, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
World of Warships
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
War of Dots
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op with Close Combat: The Longest Day.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Military, like Close Combat: The Longest Day.
About Close Combat: The Longest Day
The closest matches to Close Combat: The Longest Day: Close Combat: Cross of Iron, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem, Wargame: European Escalation, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition, and Theatre of War. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Close Combat: The Longest Day is your kind of game, the closest matches are Close Combat: Cross of Iron, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem and Wargame: European Escalation — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its campaign progression and cover based combat. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Close Combat: The Longest Day: Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. In Close Combat: The Longest Day take command of either the Allied Expeditionary Force or Germany’s Wehrmacht.
Is Close Combat: The Longest Day worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 63 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 7).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Historically accurate d day maps and factions
- Realistic unit morale and surrender mechanics
- Retro aesthetic and nostalgic appeal
- Small scale combat feels uniquely authentic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“With the size of the screen a player will go blind. Enable a full screen capability or don't buy this game. It isn't worth losing your vision.”
People who play it also play: Close Combat: Cross of Iron, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem, Wargame: European Escalation
Frequently asked about Close Combat: The Longest Day
Can I run it?
How much does Close Combat: The Longest Day cost?
Close Combat: The Longest Day is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Close Combat: The Longest Day have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Close Combat: The Longest Day supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Close Combat: The Longest Day?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Close Combat: The Longest Day are Close Combat: Cross of Iron, Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem, Wargame: European Escalation.
Who developed Close Combat: The Longest Day?
Close Combat: The Longest Day was developed by Strategy 3 Tactics and published by Matrix Games.