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Games like DEFCON

2006PC

24 games that share what DEFCON does well: war, real-time strategy and isometric. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Steel Division 2

    2019PC

    Wargame, world war II

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $39.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Total War: Warhammer III

    2022PC

    Real-time strategy, tactical

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.79was $59.99−87%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    OpenFront

    2026PC

    Wargame, military

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6.99

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    World in Conflict

    2007PC

    Cold war, military

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Age of Empires IV

    2021PC

    Real-time strategy, management

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $26.79was $39.99−33%

    Best PC price · Steam

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  • Multiplayer

    Company of Heroes 2

    2013PC

    World war II, military

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.19was $19.99−79%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Foxhole

    2022PC

    Wargame, world war II

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    79%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $16.49was $29.99−45%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.01/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Broken Arrow

    2025PC

    Wargame, military

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    55%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $37.49was $49.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Hearts of Iron IV

    2016PC

    Diplomacy, world war II

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.80was $49.99−82%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Tempest Rising

    2025PC

    Wargame, military

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $19.99was $39.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US · $0.87/hr

  • Age of History III

    2024PC · iOS · Android

    Diplomacy, wargame

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~120h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.03/hr

  • Radio Commander

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Cold war, wargame

    Critics
    65
    Metacritic
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Mechabellum

    2024PC

    Wargame, strategy RPG

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.11was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Planetary Annihilation: Titans

    2015PC

    Real-time strategy, PvP

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $6was $29.99−80%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming

  • Multiplayer

    Europa Universalis IV

    2013PC

    Diplomacy, wargame

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~171h
    IGDB

    $4was $39.99−90%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Death Crown

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Wargame, tactical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.59was $12.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Men of War II

    2024PC

    Wargame, world war II

    Critics
    75
    IGDB
    Players
    60%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $11.24was $44.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Act of War: Direct Action

    2005PC

    Military, real-time strategy

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $0.94was $2.63−64%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK · $0.87/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Squad

    2020PC

    Wargame, military

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.29was $49.99−67%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore