# Games like Close Combat

> The closest matches to Close Combat: Men of War™, Steel Division: Normandy 44, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition, Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology, and Company of Heroes. 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. [Men of War™](https://imho.run/games/7830/men-of-war) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 1,240 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7830/)
2. [Steel Division: Normandy 44](https://imho.run/games/572410/steel-division-normandy-44) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 2,612 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572410/)
3. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Close Combat players' libraries, and another Strategy. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
4. [Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology](https://imho.run/games/313500/blitzkrieg-2-anthology) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 344 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313500/)
5. [Company of Heroes](https://imho.run/games/228200/company-of-heroes) — A frequent pick in Close Combat players' libraries, and another Action. 5,079 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228200/)
6. [Firefight](https://imho.run/games/500190/firefight) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 156 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500190/)
7. [Commandos 2: Men of Courage](https://imho.run/games/6830/commandos-2-men-of-courage) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 946 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6830/)
8. [Regiments](https://imho.run/games/1109680/regiments) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 1,598 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1109680/)
9. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — A frequent pick in Close Combat players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
10. [Sudden Strike 4](https://imho.run/games/373930/sudden-strike-4) — Also World War II and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 1,624 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373930/)
11. [Ultimate General: Gettysburg](https://imho.run/games/306660/ultimate-general-gettysburg) — Also Wargame and RTS, like Close Combat. 1,876 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306660/)
12. [Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem](https://imho.run/games/936530/close-combat-last-stand-arnhem) — A frequent pick in Close Combat players' libraries, and another Simulation. 95 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/936530/)
13. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also World War II and RTS, like Close Combat. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
14. [Close Combat: Cross of Iron](https://imho.run/games/1367320/close-combat-cross-of-iron) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367320/)
15. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
16. [Battlestations Pacific](https://imho.run/games/8170/battlestations-pacific) — Also World War II and RTS, like Close Combat. 1,212 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/)
17. [Order of Battle: World War II](https://imho.run/games/312450/order-of-battle-world-war-ii) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 1,906 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312450/)
18. [Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game](https://imho.run/games/73170/darkest-hour-a-hearts-of-iron-game) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 929 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/73170/)
19. [Radio Commander: Vietnam '64](https://imho.run/games/871530/radio-commander-vietnam-64) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 776 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871530/)
20. [Sherman Commander](https://imho.run/games/1451050/sherman-commander) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 61 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451050/)
21. [Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star](https://imho.run/games/275290/graviteam-tactics-operation-star) — Also World War II and Wargame, like Close Combat. 273 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275290/)
22. [Theatre of War](https://imho.run/games/46290/theatre-of-war) — Also World War II and RTS, like Close Combat. 116 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46290/)
23. [NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence](https://imho.run/games/392470/nobunaga-s-ambition-sphere-of-influence) — Also Wargame and Real Time Tactics, like Close Combat. 446 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392470/)
24. [Day of Infamy](https://imho.run/games/447820/day-of-infamy) — Also World War II and Military, like Close Combat. 9,523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447820/)

## 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=2916160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2916160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2916160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2916160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2916160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Close Combat

Defeat the enemy in this classic nonstop World War II battle action. Lead your men through the terror, fatigue, and hell of war on to victory. Only you can bring'em back alive!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2916160
- **Developer:** Atomic Games
- **Publisher:** SNEG
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 15, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2916160/close-combat)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2916160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2916160/)
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