# Games like Decision in the Desert

> The closest matches to Decision in the Desert: Steel Division: Normandy 44, Order of Battle: World War II, Commandos: Origins, Unity of Command II, and Faces of War. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)
2. [Order of Battle: World War II](https://imho.run/games/312450/order-of-battle-world-war-ii) — A frequent pick in Decision in the Desert players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,906 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312450/)
3. [Commandos: Origins](https://imho.run/games/1479730/commandos-origins) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 597 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479730/)
4. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
5. [Faces of War](https://imho.run/games/289300/faces-of-war) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Decision in the Desert. 207 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/289300/)
6. [Panzer Corps Gold](https://imho.run/games/268400/panzer-corps-gold) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 1,280 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268400/)
7. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
8. [Company of Heroes 3](https://imho.run/games/1677280/company-of-heroes-3) — A frequent pick in Decision in the Desert players' libraries, and another Action. 12,763 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677280/)
9. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Decision in the Desert. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
10. [Field of Glory II](https://imho.run/games/660160/field-of-glory-ii) — Also Wargame and Historical, like Decision in the Desert. 517 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/660160/)
11. [Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology](https://imho.run/games/313500/blitzkrieg-2-anthology) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Decision in the Desert. 344 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313500/)
12. [Firefight](https://imho.run/games/500190/firefight) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500190/)
13. [Close Combat - Gateway to Caen](https://imho.run/games/297750/close-combat-gateway-to-caen) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 303 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297750/)
14. [Armoured Commander II](https://imho.run/games/1292020/armoured-commander-ii) — A frequent pick in Decision in the Desert players' libraries, and another RPG. 508 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1292020/)
15. [Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/10500/total-war-empire-definitive-edition) — Also Real Time Tactics and Historical, like Decision in the Desert. 12,170 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/)
16. [Vietnam ‘65](https://imho.run/games/336080/vietnam-65) — Also Wargame and Historical, like Decision in the Desert. 292 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336080/)
17. [KARDS - The WW2 Card Game](https://imho.run/games/544810/kards-the-ww2-card-game) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 10,259 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/)
18. [Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun](https://imho.run/games/397190/sengoku-jidai-shadow-of-the-shogun) — Also Wargame and Historical, like Decision in the Desert. 86 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397190/)
19. [Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star](https://imho.run/games/275290/graviteam-tactics-operation-star) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 273 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275290/)
20. [Last Train Home](https://imho.run/games/1469610/last-train-home) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Decision in the Desert. 2,194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1469610/)
21. [Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2](https://imho.run/games/1775550/gary-grigsby-s-war-in-the-east-2) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 157 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775550/)
22. [NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence](https://imho.run/games/392470/nobunaga-s-ambition-sphere-of-influence) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Decision in the Desert. 446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392470/)
23. [Sudden Strike 5](https://imho.run/games/2808550/sudden-strike-5) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 108 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2808550/)
24. [The Troop](https://imho.run/games/1363740/the-troop) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Decision in the Desert. 605 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363740/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1703040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1703040&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1703040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1703040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Decision in the Desert

Classic real-time simulation game from the 80s designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever. The second title in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames from Microprose, the game features real-time battles that test your skills as a commander of forces in North Africa during WWII

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1703040
- **Developer:** Microprose
- **Publisher:** Atari
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 30, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1703040/decision-in-the-desert)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1703040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1703040/)
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