Games set during World War II

World War II was one of deadliest wars in history and one of the most well known: everyone knows about Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Churchill and the horrors that happened during that conflict. A lot of games are set during that time and in the areas of the world where World War II took place, mainly combat flight simulators, wargames and strategy games in general.

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Dive Bomber

DOS1989

Dive Bomber (1989) is a game that delivers exactly what it promises: you dive, you bomb, and you try not to crash into the ground in the process. The graphics are about as simple as you’d expect from the era, but they get th...

Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare

DOS1993 Vektor graphics

With a title like Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare, you know you’re in for a serious history lesson disguised as a game. Released in 1993, this DOS flight sim spans decades of airborne combat, letting you pilot everythin...

Dogs of War

Windows XP/98/951996demo Software Engineering

Dogs of War (1996) drops you into a gritty mercenary’s life where missions mean money, and money means better gear. Set on Windows XP, the game blends strategy and action with a heavy emphasis on firepower. You’ll hire...

Empire Earth

Windows XP/98/952001protected Stainless Steel Studios

Empire Earth is a real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released by Sierra Entertainment in 2001. It's often compared to the "Age of Empires" series due to its similar gameplay mechanics and histor...

Evasive Action

DOS1993 Particle Systems

Frontline

DOS1990 Cases Computer Simulations

Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS1993 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

GATO

DOS1984 Spectrum HoloByte

Great Naval Battles vol. 2: Guadalcanal 1942 - 43

DOS1994protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Great Naval Battles vol. 3: Fury in the Pacific 1941-1944

DOS1995protected Divide by zero

Great Naval Battles vol. 4: Burning Steel, 1939-1942

DOS1995protected Divide by zero

Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939 - 1943

DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Guy Spy and the Crystals of Armageddon

DOS1992 ReadySoft

Heroes of the 357th

DOS1992 Midnight Software

High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS1992 Colorado Computer Creations

Indiana Jones: Revenge of the Ancients

DOS1987 Angelsoft

Into the Eagle's Nest

DOS1987 Pandora

Iron Cross

DOS1994 New World Computing

Released in 1994 for DOS, Iron Cross is a historical strategy game that tries very hard to make military planning look sexy. Spoiler: it doesn’t. You’re dealing with World War II battles, but instead of adrenaline-pump...