The games listed below are good for people who want an experience like Hearts of Iron 4.
Hearts of Iron 4, which was made by Paradox Interactive and came out in 2016, has long been a favorite among fans of the grand strategy genre thanks to its focus on historical accuracy and realistic fighting. Hearts of Iron 4 takes place during the Second World War and lets players control politics at home, the production and purchase of military goods, and wars on land, in the air, and at sea.
The game has a strong community of tens of thousands of players and a lively social scene, which shows how good it is. When someone has already spent hundreds of hours playing a game and wants to try something new, it can be hard to find something that fits their needs. These ten games stand out on their own, and fans of both the genre and the setting should check them out.
Steel Division 2
Eugen Systems, the company that made the famous Wargame series, made Steel Division 2. It is one of the best World War II tactical combat games you can get right now. It has real-time battle with hundreds of carefully drawn and simulated units.
Unlike its predecessor, Steel Division 2 has a single-player “Dynamic Strategic Campaign” mode that challenges players to handle resources and units in a turn-based mode that’s a big step up from previous Wargame games, with changes in AI, UX, and more.
Company Of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3 is the long-awaited third game in the series. It is another real-time strategy game.Company of Heroes 2 may have been the most popular real-time strategy game set in World War II. Its online community is still going strong even though Company of Heroes 3 is out now, and the new game aims to continue where the last one left off.
When it comes to real-time strategy games, Company of Heroes 3 is a must-have for both new and old fans. The images and user experience have been greatly improved, and new places and groups have been added.
Panzer Corps 2
Panzer Corps 2 was made by Flashback Games. It is based on the classic Panzer General series and tries to bring that old-school concept up to date. In either the long single-player story or the PvP mode, players take turns moving and fighting across a hexagonal grid, using units that are based on real-life figures of the same name.
If you like the way Hearts of Iron 4‘s fighting works but want something more, Panzer Corps 2 is a great option. It takes a traditional board war game and makes it more current and new.
Unity Of Command 2
People who played Hearts of Iron and said, “The combat is good, but what’s really great is managing logistics!” will love Unity of Command 2.
Unity of Command 2 is a must-have for anyone looking for a more difficult experience outside of battle because of how hard and in-depth it is to manage the army’s supplies and operations and how true to history it is. Although some players may think the fighting isn’t very good, it’s actually very good. It has all the complexity and subtlety of board war games.
The Great War: Western Front
Turn-based tactics and a hexagonal grid system are brought to the lines of World War I in The Great War: Western Front, which is a great game.The game is very realistic, with a focus on historical reality that goes from weapon models to the accents of each unit.
Real-time fights make it one of a kind because they let players be both area leader and field commander. They can go from a turn-based game to a real-time battle and back again without any problems. This game is a great choice for players who want to try a new setting and see what kind of changes it makes to the gameplay.
Command: Modern Operations
Command: Modern Operations is another hexagonal grid-based war game. It is a challenging modern battle model with a lot to learn. But players who put in the time to learn how it works will be rewarded, as there may not be another war game with more complicated controls available right now.
A global map made up of hundreds of satellite pictures, a user interface that is both complicated and easy to understand, and unit cards that look like the real weapons system don’t hurt the looks either. People who want a deep and fun modern war game should play Command: Modern Operations.
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts was made by Game-Labs, which is known for the famous Ultimate General series. It lets players create and fight their own ships in naval battles that are based on real events from the early 20th century. With an emphasis on historical truth in the ship designs, Flappy Bird players must think about everything when making their ships, including protection, weapons, and how much they move.
People who liked Hearts of Iron 4‘s navy system will want to get Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts. They can spend hours designing ships or making sure the groups were balanced.
Nebulous: Fleet Command
Nebulous: Fleet Command is the only real-time strategy game on this list. It is based on shows like Homeworld and is a very realistic space battle model with a very steep learning curve.
In fast-paced three-dimensional battle, players build and lead groups of ships. The game doesn’t hold the players’ hands. Even though it’s still in early access, fans love how complicated the controls are and how free the player is. Anyone interested in strategy fighting and sci-fi settings should check it out.
Gary Grigsby’s War In The East
As a wargame and a huge work of art in its own right, War in the East by Gary Grigsby is to Hearts of Iron what calculus is to math. It’s for people who played Hearts of Iron and wanted more realistic historical stories, more simulations, more tough levels, and fewer lessons.
It came out in 2010 and will be followed up by a sequel in 2021. It is the most historically accurate and complicated World War II war game you can play on PC right now, with battle and planning systems that will make you feel like a genius one minute and want to pull out your hair the next. But keep in mind that there is no home front control here; this is just fighting.
Shadow Empire
Shadow Empire is the strangest and most one-of-a-kind game on this list. It’s hard to explain to people who haven’t heard of it, which is sadly most grand strategy fans. Shadow Empire, which came out in 2020, has become a cult classic among gamers who can get past its ugly graphics and awkward controls to find one of the best 4X games ever made.
The game takes place on a post-apocalyptic world that is randomly created based on factors like the planet’s tilt and speed of spin, its distance from the sun (and what kind of star it is), and many other factors. Players can spend hours just making the map. The player will have to take care of their towns, troops, business, internal politics, and relationships with other powers once the game starts. They will also have to learn how to use the game’s deep and complicated battle and operations systems. The game does not come with an introduction, but it does come with a 400-page guidebook that you must read.
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