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2016PC

24 games that share what Hearts of Iron IV does well: war, historical and real-time strategy. 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
Hearts of Iron III
2009PC
Hearts of Iron series, Real-Time with pause
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
71%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Europa Universalis IV
2013PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
~171h
IGDB
$4~~was $39.99~~−90%
Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.02/hr
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes 2
2013PC
Real-Time with pause, world war II
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
80%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.19~~was $19.99~~−79%
Best PC price · Fanatical
Multiplayer
Total War: Three Kingdoms
2019PC
Grand strategy, military
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$10.77~~was $59.99~~−82%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Steel Division 2
2019PC
Real-Time with pause, grand strategy
Critics
73
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.99~~was $39.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game
2011PC
Hearts of Iron series, Real-Time with pause
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Codename: Panzers - Phase Two
2005PC
World war II, real-time strategy
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Rebel Inc: Escalation
2021PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
unknown
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.49~~was $14.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Age of Empires IV
2021PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$26.79~~was $39.99~~−33%
Best PC price · Steam
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Sudden Strike 4
2017PC · PS
World war II, military
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.59~~was $19.99~~−82%
Best PC price · Fanatical
In EA Play
Multiplayer
Wargame: Red Dragon
2014PC
Alternate history, military
Critics
78
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
2022PC
Grand strategy, real-time strategy
Critics
76
Metacritic
Players
77%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$11.24~~was $44.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Empire Earth
2001PC
War, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
77%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
$4.19~~was $5.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Company of Heroes: Legacy Edition
2006PC
World war II, military
Critics
93
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
States of Power
2026PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
unknown
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.59~~was $11.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
World War III: Black Gold
2001PC
Real-time strategy, war
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
61%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.77~~was $4.99~~−85%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Commandos: Origins
2025PC · PS · Xbox
World war II, military
Critics
71
Metacritic
Players
78%
Steam
To beat
~65h
IGDB
$34.99~~was $49.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.54/hr
Multiplayer
Mashinky
2018PC
Real-time strategy, historical
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$23.49~~was $24.50~~Historical low
Best PC price · PlayerLand
Multiplayer
Age of Conquest IV
2016PC
Grand strategy, real-time strategy
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Victoria II
2010PC
Diplomacy, Real-Time with pause
Critics
75
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
DEFCON
2006PC
Diplomacy, world war II
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Multiplayer
World of Warships
2015PC
World war II, military
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
76%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
2014PC
World war II, military
Critics
68
Metacritic
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$5.99~~was $29.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Theatre of War
2006PC
World war II, military
Critics
66
Metacritic
Players
61%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.79~~was $3.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam