Games like The Operational Art of War IV
If The Operational Art of War IV is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game and Unity of Command II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, 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 The Operational Art of War IV: The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!
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Gary Grigsby's War in the West
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Top pick for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.
Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game
WHY THIS
Shares hex and counter movement and an atmospheric mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Second-strongest match for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Lock 'n Load Tactical is fast and Furious tactical combat that is fast to learn. In LnLT you get squads, weapon teams, armored vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, and, in the modern-era games, helicopters. Individuals such as Leaders, Medics, Snipers, Chaplains, Advisors, and, of course, Heroes.
Unity of Command II
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Third-strongest match for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
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.
WarPlan
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Ranked #4 for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Ranked #5 for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
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.
Panzer Corps 2
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Shares a contemplative mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Ranked #6 for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Advanced Tactics Gold
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Shares a contemplative mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Ranked #7 for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
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.
Hex of Steel
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Shares scenario editor and an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Ranked #8 for The Operational Art of War IV fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
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Unity of Command II
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
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.
Order of Battle: World War II
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
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Shares a contemplative mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!
Steel Division 2
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
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.
Strategic Command WWII: World at War
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Shares supply lines, scenario editor and an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
The War for the West
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Rule the land as you see fit, using alliances, intrigue or warfare to establish your House as a dominant force in the realm's politics.
WARNO
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Shares an immersive mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
Panzer Corps Gold
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with The Operational Art of War IV.
Reviewers of The Operational Art of War IV cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Operational Art of War IV at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~88% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~63% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Bloons TD 6
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Priced ~65% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Schedule I
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Priced ~50% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
The Forest
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Priced ~50% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
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Priced ~75% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
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Priced ~50% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Balatro
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Priced ~70% under The Operational Art of War IV on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Landfall Archives
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
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!
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
Battle for Wesnoth
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. Explore the four corners of Irdya in seventeen solo campaigns and dozens of multiplayer maps, taking part in countless adventures as you go.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Operational Art of War IV.
Are you ready to RUMMMBLE?
Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.
Talvisota - Winter War
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Talvisota for Rising Storm 2 brings players from the steaming jungles of Vietnam to the frozen forests of Finland, during the Soviet-Finnish Winter War of the late 1930s.
Command Ops 2 Core Game
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Command Ops 2 is a wargame engine that lets you assess, plan, order and react at the operational level just like a real Corps, Division and Brigade commander. What sets Command Ops 2 apart from the competition is the most advanced and realistic model of command decision-making.
Rogue Agent
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Operational Art of War IV.
Rogue Agent is a turn-based strategy game, fast-paced, that pits the player against the computer on a secret service thriller around the world.
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Frequently asked about The Operational Art of War IV
- Does The Operational Art of War IV work on Steam Deck?
- The Operational Art of War IV is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does The Operational Art of War IV cost?
- The Operational Art of War IV is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does The Operational Art of War IV have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — The Operational Art of War IV supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to The Operational Art of War IV?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Operational Art of War IV are Gary Grigsby's War in the West, Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital: Core Game, Unity of Command II.
- Who developed The Operational Art of War IV?
- The Operational Art of War IV was developed by TrickeySoft LLC and published by Matrix Games.
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