The Best Military Games

Update, : Death From Above added at rank #41.
1

UnMetal (2021)

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vita Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

UnMetal is an all-new parody of Metal Gear, the first game in Hideo Kojima's famous franchise. It recreates the experience of playing the original game while adding unique puzzles, fresh mechanics, and thrilling boss fights. The narrative ties into the gameplay in an innovative way and there are plenty of running gags and surprises along the way.


Pros:
  • Cleaned-up visuals
  • Faithful recreation of original gameplay
  • Complex puzzles
  • Innovative narrative tie-in to gameplay
  • Plenty of running gags and surprises
  • Hilarious comedy
Cons:
  • Humor may not be everyone's cup of tea
  • May not make sense to those who haven't played Metal Gear on NES

  • stealth
  • parody
  • military
  • top-down
  • comedy
  • espionage
  • retro
  • crime
  • funny
  • inventory
  • old-school
  • boss-fight
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • 2d

2

Arma 3 (2013)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.


  • military
  • simulation
  • shooter
  • squad
  • sandbox
  • first-person
  • multiplayer
  • tactical
  • vehicle
  • realistic
  • war
  • cooperative
  • fps
  • truck
  • tanks

3

Rebel Inc. (2018)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

A unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation from the creator of Plague Inc. Balance competing civilian and military priorities and deal with a deadly insurgency in order to stabilise a war-torn country.


  • political
  • military
  • simulation
  • strategy
  • war
  • real-time
  • tactical

4

Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Control your own nation during World War II and dominate the planet in Hearts of Iron IV. With intricate military simulations, choose any nation and build your industrial and technological power to achieve glory, either playing solo or competing online. The game is both immersive and challenging, with engaging visuals that bring the experience to life.


Pros:
  • Historical accuracy
  • Mod community
  • Rewarding strategic gameplay
Cons:
  • DLC locks parts of the game
  • Overly complicated mechanics
  • Limited AI orders

  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • historical
  • war
  • military
  • world-war-2
  • naval
  • real-time
  • economy
  • tactical
  • political
  • grand
  • alternate
  • tanks
  • simulation

5

war commander (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone

Super shocking military strategy game world! Lots of weapons and combat effects. * Collect more advanced commanders and build weapons and equipment. * Loot resources, build military units, and pass various interesting levels. * Legion battle, you can attack other players.

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  • strategy
  • military
  • real-time
  • multiplayer
  • battle
  • resource
  • narrative
  • tactical
  • battler
  • non-stop
  • realistic

6

Kaiju Attack (2022)

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IOS iPhone Android

Kaiju appeared and the world is in danger. You are the commander and need to lead a united force to defeat the Kaiju!

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  • dungeon-crawler
  • tanks
  • military
  • golf
  • old-school
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • entertainment
  • puzzle
  • dinosaurs
  • runner
  • boss
  • casual
  • shooter

7

Elite Forces (2022)

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PC Windows

Multiplayer world revolving around excitement full of deadly action. Dive into sci-fi territory and become killing elite that no one can tear down. Choose most real FPS


  • military
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • pvp
  • futuristic
  • fps
  • realistic
  • tactical
  • redmond
  • space
  • sci-fi
  • less-than-stellar
  • squad

8

Through the Ages (2018)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Push notification system edits


  • card
  • board-game
  • turn-based
  • tabletop
  • military
  • strategy
  • asynchronous
  • political
  • resource-management
  • historical
  • politics
  • tactical
  • economy
  • competitive
  • multiplayer

9

SIEGE: World War II (2018)

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IOS iPhone Android

- Rations - new tactic card which will be available at the season reset. - Bug fixing and UI improvements

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  • strategy
  • deck
  • military
  • skill
  • battle
  • card
  • tactical
  • tanks
  • action-battle
  • real-time
  • zombie-zapping
  • head-to-head
  • easy-to-learn
  • artillery
  • building

10

No Plan B (2021)

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early access PC Windows

Assemble your squad, gear up, and lead your ops in a gripping tactical game with no room for failure. Plan the best course of action and watch it play out through brutal rogue-like campaigns and community-made missions.

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  • military
  • strategy
  • single-player

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