Games like Toy Soldiers

89% positive from 1,491 reviewsReleased 20121% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported$9.99

What it is

Toy Soldiers is a WWI action-strategy game where players command toy soldiers in dioramas. Players deploy units and can directly control them for tactical combat.

What players liked

Players praise the game as an awesome return to a beloved part of their early adult life.

The catch

It frequently refuses to launch on modern Windows because of Games for Windows Live.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 1,491 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Toy Soldiers

iBomber Defense Pacific

83% positive from 592 reviews201213% finish it

This is a tower defense game where players strategically place and upgrade turrets to defend against waves of enemies. It features a tactical combat feel with a focus on resource management and offensive bombing.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a solid, addicting, and well-designed tower defense game, often compared favorably to the first iBomber and Desktop Defence.

Both are tagged Tower Defense, Strategy and Casual.

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Rising Front

88% positive from 4,083 reviews2026Deck Verified

Massive scale WW1 battle simulator with first-person or top-down command. Features diverse historical combat and extensive workshop support.

What players likedPlayers say "Rising Front" is like a "Total War" fight from a foot soldier's perspective or "Ravenfield" with more realism, praising its immersive large-scale battles, smart AI, and extensive modding support.

The catchJanky and buggy, with floating objects, broken physics and very dumb enemy AI.

Both are tagged World War I, Strategy and Simulation.

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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 Strategy, Simulation and Casual.

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Stickman Trenches

81% positive from 1,862 reviews20233% finish itDeck Playable

Real-time strategy game about trench warfare. Manage troops and defenses to attack or survive enemy waves.

What players likedPlayers praise this stickman wargame for its engaging gameplay, developer interaction, and nostalgic feel reminiscent of childhood games.

The catchEnemy relentlessly overwhelms your offensives, stalling any progress

Both are tagged World War I, Strategy and Casual.

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Unity of Command II

80% positive from 2,164 reviews20195% finish itDeck Verified

This is a turn-based strategy game focused on WWII logistics and supply. Players manage divisions, uncover Fog of War, and utilize headquarters for strategic advantages.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep combat and logistics systems, which add strategic depth through planning and surgical strikes.

The catchUnits drop out of supply constantly and the rules for fixing it are never explained.

Both are tagged Strategy and Simulation.

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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 I, Strategy and Simulation.

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