Games like Wargame: Airland Battle

Real-time strategy game with air and ground combat. Players command large armies in large-scale battles.

87% positive from 4,450 · 2013 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.39 (2019-12-19)

StrategyRTS MilitaryCold WarWargame Real Time Tactics

Six games like Wargame: Airland Battle

88% positive from 2,894 reviews20220% finish itDeck Playable

Real-time tactics game where you command a regiment in a Cold War conflict. Features a Platoon Command system for strategic control and on-the-fly force building.

What players likedPlayers praise Regiments as an accessible, single-player "Cold War Gone Hot" RTS, balancing complexity between Wargame/SteelDivision and Company of Heroes.

The catchToo arcadey and shallow next to WARNO or Wargame, with little tactical depth.

Both are tagged Cold War, Wargame and Real Time Tactics.

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ICBM

92% positive from 1,920 reviews202011% finish itDeck Playable

This is a real-time strategy game focused on nuclear warfare. Players research weapons, build arsenals, and launch missiles to destroy opponents while defending their own cities.

What players likedPlayers praise ICBM as a fun, fast-to-learn strategy game, similar to Defcon, focusing on nuclear superpower management.

The catchMatches collapse into one mass nuke exchange, leaving ships and planes pointless.

Both are tagged Cold War, Real Time Tactics and Military.

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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou

87% positive from 1,232 reviews2014Deck Unsupported

Historical strategy simulation where you become a feudal lord to unite Japan. Features city building, diplomacy, and large-scale battles.

What players likedPlayers praise its historical depth and strategic complexity, akin to a detailed historical simulation.

The catchIt crashes often, including when saving and when creating custom officers.

Both are tagged Wargame, Real Time Tactics and Military.

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Creeper World 4

95% positive from 4,677 reviews202035% finish itDeck Playable

Creeper World 4 is a 3D real-time strategy game where players build bases and fight a fluid enemy. Its core loop involves managing resources and units against overwhelming Creeper waves on dynamic terrain.

What players likedPlayers praise Creeper World 4 as a solid 3D evolution of the series, with engaging strategy, resource management, and a vibrant modding community.

The catchIt is a downgrade from the third game in the series in almost every aspect.

Both are tagged Wargame, Real Time Tactics and RTS.

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9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far

82% positive from 1,012 reviews20248% finish itDeck Playable

This is a retro real-time strategy game with pixelated graphics. Players build bases, command armies across land, sea, and air, and engage in online co-op or competitive multiplayer.

What players likedPlayers praise its original and fun gameplay, especially the versus mode, and eagerly await more content.

The catchOnly two similar factions and thin unit variety make it repetitive fast.

Both are tagged Wargame, Real Time Tactics and RTS.

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Command: Modern Operations

85% positive from 1,616 reviews2019Deck Unsupported

This is a modern warfare simulation game where players command diverse military forces across a detailed globe. It focuses on strategic cross-domain operations with a refined simulation and customizable interface.

What players likedPlayers praise this complex military simulation as an in-depth, strategically challenging game akin to Sea Power, offering extensive unit control.

The catchThe learning curve is brutal and the outdated tutorials no longer match the menus.

Both are tagged Wargame, Military and RTS.

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More about Wargame: Airland Battle

The catch

Default brightness and gamma blow out the screen, leaving menus and text unreadable.

Reviews: 87% positive from 4,450
Released: 2013
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.39 (2019-12-19)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerPvP

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 4,450 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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