Games like Hearts of Iron III
If Hearts of Iron III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hearts of Iron IV, Victoria II and Europa Universalis III Complete — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its micromanagement feels rewarding, challenging and contemplative. 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 →About Hearts of Iron III: Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.
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Hearts of Iron IV
WHY THIS
Shares division templates and an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Top pick for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Second-strongest match for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Europa Universalis III Complete
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Third-strongest match for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Europa Universalis III Complete includes the original Europa Universalis III as well as the expansions In Nomine and Napoleons Ambition Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy.
Europa Universalis IV
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Ranked #4 for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Espiocracy
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Espiocracy is an espionage grand strategy game where you lead the intelligence agency of one of 74 playable countries. Rewrite history from the shadows as you influence ideologies, stage coups, and wage proxy wars. Subterfuge takes center stage as you establish a new world order.
Supreme Ruler Ultimate
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Ranked #6 for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Ranked #7 for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.
Steel Division 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Ranked #8 for Hearts of Iron III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
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Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Hearts of Iron IV
WHY THIS
Shares division templates and an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.
Victoria 3
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Advanced Tactics Gold
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Advanced Tactics: Gold offers a unique and infinitely replayable wargaming experience for any strategy fan. Building off of the enormous success of Advanced Tactics: World War II, the Gold edition gives players a more powerful game editor, much improved random game engine, many new features and abilities, and more.
Unity of Command II
WHY THIS
Shares logistics management and an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Reviewers of Hearts of Iron III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hearts of Iron III at current Steam store prices.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Bejeweled® 3
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.
Russian Life Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.
Achievement Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Feel like a real Achievement hunter! Earn Achievements, upgrades and get the most Achievements on steam!
House of Detention
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.
My Suika – Kyo’s Fruit Merge
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hearts of Iron III on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
A fun watermelon merge puzzle game! Combine various matching fruits to help Kyo gather watermelons in four different game modes!
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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The Lab
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
The Last Sovereign
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
Counter-Strike 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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More from Paradox Development Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Paradox Development Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hearts of Iron IV
WHY THIS
Shares division templates and an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Stellaris
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
Europa Universalis IV
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Crusader Kings III
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Victoria 3
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Paradox Development Studio invites you to build your ideal society in the tumult of the exciting and transformative 19th century. Balance the competing interests in your society and earn your place in the sun in Victoria 3, one of the most anticipated games in Paradox’s history.
Crusader Kings II
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
Imperator: Rome
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Dominate the classical Mediterranean in Imperator: Rome, a grand strategy game from Paradox Interactive. Navigate the dangerous waters of politics and diplomacy as you build up your provinces and conquer foreign lands. Now available with special content and the digital artbook.
Victoria II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hearts of Iron III.
Another title from Paradox Development Studio, the studio behind Hearts of Iron III. Shares Strategy with Hearts of Iron III.
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Frequently asked about Hearts of Iron III
- Does Hearts of Iron III work on Steam Deck?
- Hearts of Iron III is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Hearts of Iron III cost?
- Hearts of Iron III is listed on Steam at 2.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Hearts of Iron III have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Hearts of Iron III supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Hearts of Iron III?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hearts of Iron III are Hearts of Iron IV, Victoria II, Europa Universalis III Complete.
- Who developed Hearts of Iron III?
- Hearts of Iron III was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.
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