8 Best WW2 Games On Steam

There are plenty of different genres that may come across your screen when perusing Steam. No matter what you like to play, there's probably something, or more than one something, there for you to enjoy.

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FPS fans, strategy fans, and history buffs alike will all be happy to learn that Steam even has a huge selection of games set in World War 2, a setting that has captivated gamers for decades. But, of all of these games, which is best to start downloading now?

8 World Of Tanks

Get In The Driver's Seat

While infantry gameplay gets most of the focus in World War 2 games, the people over at Wargamers had the idea to make a game dedicated to armored warfare in the years surrounding WW2, and thus World of Tanks was born.

It's a team-based multiplayer game where you pick a country's tank tech-tree and earn resources through battles to gain more and more destructive vehicles. It's been incredibly polished over the years and doesn't seem to be slowing down yet.

7 Sniper Elite 5

WW2 From Scenic Vantages

The Sniper Elite series seemingly came out of nowhere, and when it did, it made the role of a sniper in World War 2 an instant hit for players. While it has had some pitfalls when it comes to things like multiplayer, Sniper Elite 5 still has plenty to get you interested.

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It works as a standalone game or as the next in the chronological series, but regardless, the stealth and shooter gameplay mixed with dynamic AI make for a game that you can play over and over again with different results.

6 Company Of Heroes 3

Lead From The Front

While the Company of Heroes games are a more recent addition when it comes to WW2 strategy games, it has started to ease out from its competitors. Company of Heroes 3 takes a common idea and breathes new life into it.

It's bright and vivid for a top-down strategy game. It takes place on the squad size of things instead of controlling entire armies. It's surprising though that despite balancing armored, infantry, and aerial units, the game does well at making sure you feel like you are more or less in control. It's a great choice for new players in the historical strategy genre.

5 Battlefield 5

Game Modes For All

A long-standing FPS series, Battlefield has dabbled in a handful of different settings, but some argue it's most comfortable when it tackles battles in the Second World War, and Battlefield 5 definitely doesn't disprove that.

Battlefield 5 came in shortly after the success of the series' World War 1 game, Battlefield 1, and took the bigger scale multiplayer matches with some pretty interesting campaign moments to boot. It also tried out Firestorm, the developers' answer to the battle royale trend, with mixed results.

4 Brothers In Arms: Road To Hill 30

A True Story

The Brothers In Arms games often balance shooter gameplay with early squad-based strategy, and there are no games in the series that do it as well as Brothers In Arms: Road To Hill 30.

For a game made so early in the subgenre of WW2 games, the developers really pushed for a heart-rending storyline mixed with an attention to detail when it came to historical accuracy. The result is a game that is still talked about today where historical games are concerned.

3 Call Of Duty: World At War

A Classic Approach

The Call of Duty series has made repeated forays into the setting of World War 2. Some have been successful, while others have unfortunately fallen short when compared to the games set in more modern times.

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One Call of Duty that has reached cult-classic status is that of World At War. You bounce back and forth between different protagonists all across the globe in different fronts through some pretty dynamic missions, and over the entirety of the war. Plus, the multiplayer paved the way for modern FPS multiplayer gameplay.

2 Hearts Of Iron 4

A General In The Making

When considering World War 2 games, many look for titles with a more strategic approach to the action, and if you follow their lead, then sooner or later you'll find yourself on Hearts of Iron 4's Steam page.

The series has been around for a bit now, and it's made a name for itself by balancing historical accuracy and well-balanced grand strategy gameplay. You can pick nearly any country that fought in the Second World War and follow its path through the conflict. Whether that means going for historical playthroughs or carving your own path, it's up to you.

1 Hell Let Loose

FPS Turned Simulator

First-person shooters based in a World War 2 setting definitely aren't something new, but few games have done it as well as Hell Let Loose. Gone are hitmarkers, killcams, and weapon skins; Hell Let Loose shoots for realism on a whole new scale.

Bullets whizz by on historical battlefields, as commanders balance strategy and resources, and land is fought for. Each match is harrowing, and no two play alike. Gameplay mixed with clever sound design and a push for teamwork means it's a game that has a lot going for it.

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