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World War II
World War II, or the Second World War (often abbreviated WWII or WW2), was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including all great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war involved the mobilization of over 100...
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Day of Defeat: Source
Day of Defeat: Source is a team-based first-person shooter multiplayer video game developed by Valve Corporation. Set in World War II, the game is an updated version of Day of Defeat, moving from the GoldSrc engine used by its predecessor to the...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 26, 2005
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Valve Corporation
Day of Defeat
Day of Defeat is a team-based multiplayer World War II first-person shooter computer game of the European Theatre of World War II. As of 2008, the game is one of the ten most played Half-Life modifications in terms of players, according to GameSpy....
- x Initial release date:
- May 1, 2003
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Valve Corporation
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 2 is a historic first-person shooter video game and the second installment to the critically acclaimed game Call of Duty. It was developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It was released on October 25, 2005 for Microsoft...
- x Initial release date:
- Oct 25, 2005
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Infinity Ward,
- Aspyr Media
Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. The game simulates the infantry and combined arms warfare of World War II. The game is based on the Quake III: Team Arena engine. It was...
- x Initial release date:
- 2003
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Infinity Ward
Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter is a World War II submarine combat simulation for MS-DOS, developed by Aeon Electronic Entertainment and published by Strategic Simulations in 1996. The game takes place in the Pacific War during World War II, the player commanding a...
- x Initial release date:
- 1996
- x Genre:
- Simulation,
- World War II,
- Submarine simulator
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Aeon Electronic Entertainment
Silent Hunter II
Silent Hunter II is a WWII U-boat combat simulation from Ubisoft for Windows 95/98/ME. It was originally being developed by Aeon Electronic Entertainment, the developers of Silent Hunter, but they had to leave the project unfinished, and Ultimation...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 6, 2001
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Submarine simulator
- x Developer:
Fighter Ace
Fighter Ace is a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots. It is a Ketsujin Studios game, and players must make an account with the...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Flight simulator,
- Simulation
- Flight simulator,
- x Developer:
Castle Wolfenstein
Castle Wolfenstein is a stealth-based computer game, one of the first in the genre, developed by Muse Software for the Apple II. It was first released in 1981 and later ported to DOS, the Atari 8-bit family and the Commodore 64.
Castle Wolfenstein...
- x Initial release date:
- 1981
- x Genre:
- Stealth-based game,
- Adventure,
- World War II
- Adventure,
- x Developer:
- Muse Software
Battlefield 1942
'Battlefield 1942' is a 3D World War II first-person shooter (FPS) computer game developed by Swedish company Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows (2002) and Apple Macintosh (2004). The game can be played in...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 10, 2002
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- http://www.dice.se/,
- Digital Illusions CE,
- Electronic Arts
- Digital Illusions CE,
Panzer General
Panzer General is a computer wargame published by Strategic Simulations in 1994 and set in World War II.
Panzer General is turn-based, set on operational level hex maps. One plays lone scenarios from either Axis or Allied side and against a computer...
- x Initial release date:
- 1994
- x Genre:
- Turn-based strategy,
- World War II,
- Wargaming
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Hearts of Iron
Hearts of Iron is a grand strategy computer game developed by Paradox Interactive and published by Strategy First, set in the years 1936-1948. In the game you can control any one nation as World War II unfolds. It was released for Windows-compatible...
- x Initial release date:
- 2002
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- World War II,
- Wargaming,
- more ▼
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Paradox Interactive
1942
1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. It was the first game in the 19XX series, followed by 1943: The Battle of Midway.
1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. Despite the...
- x Initial release date:
- 1984
- x Genre:
- Scrolling shooter,
- World War II,
- Shoot 'em up
- World War II,
Silent Service
Silent Service is a 1985 submarine simulator computer game. It was designed by Sid Meier and published by MicroProse for various 8-bit home computers, and in 1987 for 16-bit systems like the Commodore Amiga. The follow up game Silent Service II was...
- x Initial release date:
- 1985
- x Genre:
- Submarine simulator,
- World War II,
- Simulation
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- MicroProse
Silent Service II
Silent Service II is a submarine simulation game released in 1990 for DOS and ported in 1991 to Amiga. It is a World War II video game sequel to Silent Service.
Despite having graphics which are very primitive by today’s standards (the package...
- x Initial release date:
- 1990
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Submarine simulator
- x Developer:
- MicroProse
Aces Of The Deep
Aces of the Deep is a World War II U-boat combat simulation game developed and published by Dynamix for MS-DOS in 1994.
"Aces of the Deep" was the last installment of Dynamix "Aces" series, which included the flight simulators Red Baron, Aces of the...
- x Initial release date:
- 1994
- x Genre:
- Simulation,
- World War II,
- Submarine simulator
- World War II,
1943: The Battle of Midway
1943: The Battle of Midway (1943: Midway Kaisen in Japan, or 1943: ミッドウェイ海戦) is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released by Capcom in June 1987. Capcom released their own port for the NES, but the game has also been ported to the Atari ST,...
- x Initial release date:
- 1987
- x Genre:
- Scrolling shooter,
- World War II,
- Shoot 'em up
- World War II,
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg (Russian: Блицкриг) is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II. The game allows players to assume the role of commanding officer during the battles of World War II that occurred in Europe and North Africa....
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 4, 2003
- x Genre:
- Real-time tactics,
- World War II,
- Isometric projection,
- more ▼
- World War II,
Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Call of Duty: Finest Hour is a 2004 first-person shooter developed for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube video game consoles. It was published by Activision and developed by Spark Unlimited and is the first console installment of Call of Duty....
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 16, 2004
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Spark Unlimited
Codename: Panzers
Codename: Panzers is a World War II video game created by Hungarian game developer StormRegion. It launched in 2004 to generally favorable reviews. The series entered its second iteration in July 2005 with Codename: Panzers Phase II. A Codename:...
- x Initial release date:
- 2004
- x Genre:
- Real-time strategy,
- World War II,
- Real-time tactics
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- StormRegion
Escape from Colditz
Escape from Colditz is a game devised by successful escaper Pat Reid, based on the former POW camp at Colditz Castle in Germany during World War II.
The original game is a board game produced by Parker Brothers.
A computer game was also produced,...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- Action-adventure,
- World War II
- x Developer:
Air Warrior
Air Warrior was an early multiplayer on-line air-combat simulator. A player is able to fly a simulated World War II aircraft, fighting with and against other players, each flying his own simulated aircraft. It was introduced in 1986 by Kelton Flinn...
- x Initial release date:
- x Developer:
Brothers In Arms: Road to Hill 30
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 is a first-person shooter video game created by Gearbox Software for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It is published by Ubisoft and was released in early 2005. The game takes place during World War II...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 1, 2005
- x Developer:
- Gearbox Software
IL-2 Sturmovik
IL-2 Sturmovik (Ил-2 Штурмовик) is a highly acclaimed WWII combat flight simulator video game, focused on the air battles of the Eastern Front. It is named after the Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack fighter, which played a prominent role in this...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 18, 2001
- x Developer:
- 1C Company
Hearts of Iron II
Hearts of Iron II is a grand strategy computer war game for the PC based upon its predecessor, Hearts of Iron. It takes place in the period from 1 January 1936 through 30 December 1947, and allows the player to assume control of any one of over 175...
- x Initial release date:
- Jan 4, 2005
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- Wargaming,
- World War II,
- more ▼
- Wargaming,
- x Developer:
- Strategy First,
- Paradox Interactive
Sudden Strike
The Sudden Strike series is a collection of real-time tactics (RTT) computer games set in World War II. The player selects a faction (e.g. Soviets, Germans, or Allied forces) and gains control many varied units such as infantry, tanks and artillery....
- x Initial release date:
- x Developer:
1944: The Loop Master
1944: The Loop Master is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game made by Capcom in 2000. Unlike previous games, the programming for this arcade was done by a separate company called 8ing/Raizing. The game is the 5th of a series of World War 2...
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 20, 2000
- x Genre:
- Scrolling shooter,
- World War II,
- Shoot 'em up
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- 8ing/Raizing
Combat Mission
Combat Mission is the name of two series of computer games simulating tactical battles. CMX1 refers to a set of games using the original game engine, set in the Second World War (WWII). CMX2 was released in July 2007 and features a new game engine...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Turn-based tactics
- x Developer:
Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord
Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord is a turn-based computer tactical wargame simulating tactical land battles in World War II. It is part of the Combat Mission series. The game was named the best turn-based strategy game by PC Gamer in their seventh...
- x Initial release date:
- 2000
- x Genre:
- Turn-based strategy,
- Turn-based tactics,
- Wargaming,
- more ▼
- Turn-based tactics,
- x Developer:
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein is a 1984 computer game by Muse Software. It is the sequel to the innovative and successful Castle Wolfenstein, a prototypical stealth game. Unlike the original game, Beyond Castle Wolfenstein was originally developed...
- x Initial release date:
- 1984
- x Genre:
- Stealth-based game,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Muse Software
Red Orchestra
Red Orchestra: Combined Arms is a tactical first-person shooter total conversion for Unreal Tournament 2004 and previously for Unreal Tournament 2003 originally developed by an independent mod team, set on the Eastern Front during World War II. It...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Tactical shooter
- x Developer:
Pacific General
Pacific General is a computer wargame depicting famous battles of the World War II Pacific campaigns. It was published by Strategic Simulations in 1997 using the same game engine of the earlier and successful Panzer General for Windows 95.
Pacific...
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 30, 1997
- x Genre:
- Strategy,
- War,
- World War II,
- more ▼
- War,
- x Developer:
- Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Destroyer Command
Destroyer Command is a naval simulation released by Ubisoft in 2002 and developed by the now-defunct Ultimation Inc. The game placed the player in command of a destroyer during World War II, featuring campaigns from both the Pacific War and the...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II
- x Developer:
Silent Hunter III
Silent Hunter III is a submarine simulation developed by Ubisoft Romania and published by Ubisoft. It was released for the PC on March 15, 2005. Like Silent Hunter II, it places the player in command of a German U-Boat during World War II and the...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 15, 2005
- x Genre:
- Simulation,
- World War II,
- Submarine simulator
- World War II,
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy computer game of the Command & Conquer franchise, produced by Westwood Studios and released by Virgin Interactive in 1996. The second game to bear the "C&C;" title, Red Alert is the prequel to the...
- x Initial release date:
- Oct 31, 1996
- x Genre:
- Real-time strategy,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Westwood Studios
Axis & Allies
Axis & Allies (abbreviated to A&A;), also called Axis & Allies RTS, is a real-time strategy World War II computer game developed by TimeGate Studios and published by Atari. The game was released on November 2, 2004. It is based on the popular board...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 2, 2004
- x Genre:
- Strategy,
- World War II,
- Wargaming,
- more ▼
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- TimeGate Studios
Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces is a computer game flight simulator developed by Artech Digital Entertainment in 1986. The game takes place during World War II and the player flies a RAF Mosquito long range fighter-bomber equipped with rockets, bombs and a cannon....
- x Initial release date:
- 1986
- x Genre:
- Simulation,
- World War II,
- Flight simulator
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Artech Entertainment, Ltd.
Aces of the Pacific
Aces of the Pacific is a computer game flight simulator developed by Dynamix in 1992. Its success caused Dynamix to create a very similar sequel, entitled Aces over Europe. The game takes place during World War II. Player can choose single or...
- x Initial release date:
- 1992
- x Genre:
- Flight simulator,
- World War II
Eastern Front
Eastern Front (1941) is a computer game for the Atari 8-bit series created by Chris Crawford in 1981. Recreating the German invasion of Russia during World War II, Eastern Front covers the historical area of operations during the 1941-1942 period....
- x Initial release date:
- 1981
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Chris Crawford
Silent Storm
Silent Storm (Russian: Операция Silent Storm) is a tactical role-playing game for the PC, developed by Russian developer Nival Interactive and published by Jowood in 2003. The game is set in World War II Europe. The player commands a team of up to...
- x Initial release date:
- 2003
- x Developer:
- Nival,
- 1C Company
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is the first in a series of real-time tactics video games set in World War II, developed by or under the supervision of Ukrainian company Bestway.
While the most widely distributed edition by Codemasters bears the...
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 30, 2004
- x Genre:
- Real-time tactics,
- World War II
Campaign
Campaign is a strategy war game developed and pusblished by Empire Interactive. It was released in 1992 for DOS and in 1993 for the Amiga and Atari ST.
The game is set in World War II, where the player may out scenarios like the Battle of the Bulge...
- x Initial release date:
- 1992
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- World War II,
- Strategy video game
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Empire Interactive
Patton Versus Rommel
Patton vs. Rommel is a computer war game designed and programmed by Chris Crawford, and published by Electronic Arts in 1987 for the Macintosh and PC systems. The PC version was adapted by Sculptured Software, and a Commodore 64 version was also...
- x Initial release date:
- 1987
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Turn-based strategy,
- Wargaming
- Turn-based strategy,
- x Developer:
- Chris Crawford
Panzer Front
Panzer Front is a World War II tank simulation game first released in Japan by Enterbrain for the PlayStation and Dreamcast game consoles in 2000.
Players perform the role of a tank commander during the war using one of six fictional tanks. Battles...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 10, 2001
- x Genre:
- Simulation,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Enterbrain
Rocket Ranger
Rocket Ranger is a 1988 action adventure computer game developed and published by Cinemaware. The game is set in an alternate history World War II where Nazi scientists are about to make an astonishing breakthrough that will allow them to win the...
- x Initial release date:
- 1988
- x Genre:
- Action game,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Cinemaware
Call of Duty 3
Call of Duty 3 is a World War II first-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series. It has been released for all three seventh generation video game systems: the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. It has also been...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 7, 2006
- x Genre:
- First-person Shooter,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Pi Studios,
- Treyarch
The Outfit
The Outfit is a squad-based action game built for Microsoft's Xbox 360, set within war ravaged Europe during the Second World War. The game combines squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements with cinematic interludes.
The Outfit...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 13, 2006
- x Genre:
- Action game,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Relic Entertainment
PTO 4
PTO 4 is a World War II naval simulation computer game, based on the Pacific War phase, during World War II. and the fourth in the PTO: Pacific Theater of Operations series. The publisher is KOEI.
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II
- x Developer:
Wings of Fury
Wings of Fury is an action game with some minor simulation aspects, in which you are the pilot of an American F6F Hellcat plane aboard the USS Wasp. The setting of the game is the Pacific during World War II.
The goal of the player is to defeat the...
- x Initial release date:
- 1987
- x Genre:
- Action game,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- Steve Waldo
Secret Weapons Over Normandy
Secret Weapons Over Normandy or (SWON) is a World War II-based arcade flight simulation video game released on November 18, 2003. Published by LucasArts and developed by Totally Games, the game is composed of 15 objective-based missions set in 1940s...
- x Initial release date:
- Nov 18, 2003
- x Genre:
- Flight simulator,
- World War II,
- Action game
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Totally Games
Chain of Command
Chain of Command is a free, online, multiplayer WWII game. In each battle, players can join the German or American team. Each player controls four individual soldiers in a squad and there are 1-10 players per team. On an overhead isometric map, each...
- x Initial release date:
- x Developer:
Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday
Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday is a stand-alone expansion for the game of World War II strategy, Hearts of Iron II, released in April 4, 2006. It contains everything that was in the original game while highlighting and expanding the period after...
- x Initial release date:
- Apr 4, 2006
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- World War II,
- Wargaming,
- more ▼
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Paradox Interactive
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is the sequel to Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty. The games were developed by Pyro Studios, and published by Eidos Interactive. The Macintosh version was ported by Feral Interactive....
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 10, 2002
- x Genre:
- Strategy game,
- World War II,
- Real-time tactics
- World War II,
- x Developer:
- Pyro Studios
Under Fire
Under Fire! is a computer game released by Avalon Hill in 1985.
Under Fire was a tactical level computer game released by Avalon Hill's computer division in 1985 but like most Avalon Hill computer games, was behind the industry standards for...
- x Initial release date:
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Wargaming,
- Turn-based tactics
- Wargaming,
- x Developer:
Desert Commander
Desert Commander (砂漠の狐, Sabaku no Kitsune, lit. "Desert Fox") is a turn-based tactics game based on the North African theatre of World War II for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The players can choose between the Allied Forces and the Axis Powers....
- x Initial release date:
- Jun 1989
- x Genre:
- Strategy,
- World War II,
- Turn-based tactics
- World War II,
Achtung Spitfire!
Achtung Spitfire! is a strategy computer game released by Avalon Hill in 1997. It is a turn-based air combat game taking place during the early half of World War II, including fixed-wing aircraft, air battles and operations by Luftwaffe, Royal Air...
- x Initial release date:
- Aug 31, 1997
- x Genre:
- Strategy,
- Wargaming,
- World War II,
- more ▼
- Wargaming,
- x Developer:
- Big Time Software
European Air War
European Air War is a combat flight simulation released by MicroProse in 1998. European Air War is the sequel to 1942: The Pacific Air War by Microprose. The stock standard version simulates the Battle of Britain, and the Allied Air offensives in...
- x Initial release date:
- Oct 31, 1998
- x Genre:
- Flight simulator,
- World War II
- x Developer:
- MicroProse
Panzer General II
Panzer General II is a turn-based strategy computer game by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Released September 30th, 1997, Panzer General II is the sixth SSI game in the "General" series and the first in the "Living Battlefield " series. It takes place...
- x Initial release date:
- Sep 30, 1997
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Turn-based strategy
- x Developer:
- Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII is a flight combat game for the PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and the Wii. It was released by Ubisoft during the second fiscal quarter of 2006 for both the North American and European regions. The game features...
- x Initial release date:
- Mar 23, 2006
- x Genre:
- Flight simulator,
- World War II
Storm Across Europe
Storm Across Europe is a grand strategy computer game, originally released for the Commodore 64 and later for the Amiga and IBM PC. Released in 1989 by Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI). It covers the World War II in Europe on a grand strategic scale...
- x Initial release date:
- 1989
- x Genre:
- World War II,
- Wargaming,
- Turn-based strategy
- Wargaming,
- x Developer:
- Strategic Simulations, Inc.
