Rank 01Why this
Also Hex Grid and World War II, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2021
Games like Gary Grigsby's War in the East
- 21 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Gary Grigsby's War in the East also play
The closest matches to Gary Grigsby's War in the East: Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Panzer Corps Gold, WarPlan, and Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2017
Rank 03- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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Hearts of Iron III
Why this: Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
Also Hex Grid and World War II, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 92% of 157 reviews
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- 8Hearts of Iron III
Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 77% of 2,730 reviews
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- 15Commander: The Great War
Also Hex Grid and Grand Strategy, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 80% of 177 reviews
- 16Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
Also Hex Grid and Wargame, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 88% of 148 reviews
- 17Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
Also World War II and Wargame, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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- 23Field of Glory II
Also Wargame and Turn-Based, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
- 87% of 517 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: 2by3 Games
- Price: $23.99−70%checked Oct 5
- 91% of 280 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Commander skills provide meaningful buffs debuffs
- Scales from quick scenarios to multi hundred hour campaigns
- Seasonal weather drastically alters strategy
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Gary Grigsby's War in the East at current Steam store prices.
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
Why this: Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Hex of Steel
Why this: Also Hex Grid and World War II, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Civil War II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Wargame, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Commander: The Great War
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Grand Strategy, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Wargame, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Battle Academy 2: Eastern Front
Why this: Also World War II and Wargame, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Gary Grigsby's War in the East, 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Gary Grigsby's War in the East.
About Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The closest matches to Gary Grigsby's War in the East: Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Panzer Corps Gold, WarPlan, and Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Gary Grigsby's War in the East is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, Gary Grigsby's War in the West and Panzer Corps Gold — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its commander skill assignment and division brigade regiment scaling. 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 Gary Grigsby's War in the East: War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Is Gary Grigsby's War in the East worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 280 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 70% off, now $23.99 (checked Oct 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 165 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Commander skills provide meaningful buffs debuffs
- Scales from quick scenarios to multi hundred hour campaigns
- Seasonal weather drastically alters strategy
- Simulates supply down to individual weapons
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i would love to give this a up-vote but the fact i payed this much for a game i cant even play or refund kills me i cant access half the in-game screen because the games window wont open wide enough so if i open air operations i have the…”
People who play it also play: Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Panzer Corps Gold
Frequently asked about Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Can I run it?
Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East work on Steam Deck?
Gary Grigsby's War in the East is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Gary Grigsby's War in the East cost?
Gary Grigsby's War in the East is listed on Steam at 23.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Gary Grigsby's War in the East have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Gary Grigsby's War in the East supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Gary Grigsby's War in the East?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gary Grigsby's War in the East are Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2, Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Panzer Corps Gold.
Who developed Gary Grigsby's War in the East?
Gary Grigsby's War in the East was developed by 2by3 Games and published by Matrix Games.