Games like Through the Darkest of Times

84% positive from 1,140 reviewsReleased 202017% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

A historical resistance strategy game where you lead a group in 1930s Berlin, performing covert actions to oppose the Nazi regime. It focuses on survival, resource management, and the somber mood of the era.

The catch

The strategy layer is a repetitive loop of the same tasks every chapter.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,140 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Through the Darkest of Times

Hearts of Iron III

76% positive from 6,065 reviews2009Deck Unsupported

Grand strategy simulation of World War II. Players manage nations through diplomacy, industry, and warfare across a detailed global map.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a deep, ultimate logistics simulator for hardcore strategy purists, akin to a military RTS game.

Both are tagged World War II, Historical and Strategy.

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Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

90% positive from 2,085 reviews2011Deck Unsupported

Grand strategy simulation game with deep historical campaigns and dynamic diplomacy. Experience World War I through the Cold War with advanced AI.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's emergent alternate histories and complex geopolitical simulations, reminiscent of other grand strategy titles.

The catchScripted historical events railroad you off alternate strategies

Both are tagged World War II, Historical and Strategy.

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R.U.S.E.™

96% positive from 4,367 reviews201027% finish itDeck Verified

This is a real-time strategy game focused on deception and bluffing. Players use RUSE cards to outwit opponents in World War II battles.

What players likedPlayers praise R.U.S.E. as one of the best, most accessible, yet complex RTS games, often compared favorably to Steel Division and Halo Wars.

The catchMultiplayer is unstable, with desyncs and disconnects cutting matches short.

Both are tagged World War II, Historical and Strategy.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

87% positive from 3,189 reviews2008Deck Playable

This is a flight simulator game featuring historical and alternate history aerial combat. Players experience realistic aircraft operation and engage in diverse combat missions.

What players likedIt's a moddable, affordable WWII flight sim, praised as a sweet spot between Ace Combat and DCS.

The catchThe game often refuses to launch on modern systems and has been left unpatched.

Both are tagged World War II, Historical and Simulation.

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11-11 Memories Retold

86% positive from 2,097 reviews20187% finish itDeck Verified

Narrative adventure game about two WWI soldiers. Features a painterly art style and emotional storytelling.

What players likedPlayers praise its impactful choices and story, reminiscent of narrative-driven games where player decisions truly matter.

The catchThe blurry painterly art makes objects and paths hard to pick out.

Both are tagged Historical and Adventure.

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WW2 Rebuilder

85% positive from 1,559 reviews20239% finish itDeck Playable

WW2 Rebuilder is a builder simulator where players repair and renovate war-torn European locations. The core loop involves resource gathering, crafting, and operating construction machinery to restore buildings and infrastructure.

What players likedPlayers enjoy the rewarding rebuilding gameplay and the inspirational, melancholic stories of people during the war.

The catchBugs are common, from crashes to soft locks that wipe hours of progress.

Both are tagged World War II, Strategy and Simulation.

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