Games like WWII Online
If WWII Online is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes & Generals, Enlisted and Squad 44 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its community driven squad coordination, atmospheric and challenging. 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.
Get personalized picks →WWII Online is a free-to-play massive multiplayer simulation released in 2023 by Cornered Rat Software, featuring large-scale combined-arms combat across a persistent 300,000 square kilometer world. Players coordinate across Army, Air, and Naval forces, with missions and objectives driven entirely by the community. Reviewers highlight the simultaneous air, land, and sea gameplay, while players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with persistent real-time battles creating an epic scope. The game supports squad-based coordination with player-driven mission creation, and reviewers note it as nostalgic yet functional. Currently holding a 50% positive rating from 2,047 Steam reviews, the title requires significant time investment and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About WWII Online: WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!
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Heroes & Generals
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with WWII Online.
Top pick for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
Enlisted
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with WWII Online.
Second-strongest match for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with WWII Online.
In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.
Squad 44
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with WWII Online.
Third-strongest match for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
War Thunder
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Ranked #4 for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with WWII Online.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
World of Tanks Blitz
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with WWII Online.
Ranked #5 for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!
Foxhole
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with WWII Online.
Ranked #6 for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.
Argo
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Free To Play with WWII Online.
Jump straight into combat in this official standalone FREE total conversion of Arma 3. Argo is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter, in which you fight across unrestricted terrain, and where a single bullet is all it takes. Master your craft to rank up and become (in)famous on the battlefield.
Day of Infamy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with WWII Online.
Ranked #8 for WWII Online fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Experience close-quarters battles in iconic WWII settings. Defend the line, storm the beach, torch the enemy, or use a radio to call in fire support. Day of Infamy is a teamwork-oriented shooter that will keep you on your toes and coming back for more with its diverse game modes and authentic arsenal.
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World of Tanks
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with WWII Online.
Reviewers of WWII Online cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Simulation with WWII Online.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
Squad
WHY THIS
Reviewers of WWII Online cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with WWII Online.
Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
Post Scriptum CTG: Collectible Token Game
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Reviewers of WWII Online cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with WWII Online.
Post Scriptum Collectible Token Game is a turn based strategy game, which is one of the entertainments that patrons have in taverns of the gloomy post-apocalyptic world Post Scriptum. The game is based on creating your own army of collectible coins, that turn into formidable warriors on the playing field
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Frequently asked about WWII Online
- Does WWII Online work on Steam Deck?
- WWII Online is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- Is WWII Online free to play?
- Yes — WWII Online is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does WWII Online have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — WWII Online supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to WWII Online?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside WWII Online are Heroes & Generals, Enlisted, Squad 44.
- Who developed WWII Online?
- WWII Online was developed by Cornered Rat Software and published by Playnet, Inc..
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