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The most popular World War II games

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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Into the Eagle's Nest

DOS1987 Pandora
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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V for victory: Velikiye Luki

DOS1992protected Atomic Games
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GATO

DOS1984 Spectrum HoloByte
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Heroes of the 357th

DOS1992 Midnight Software
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Prisoner of Ice

DOS1995protected Chaosium Inc.
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The Great Escape

DOS1986protected Denton Designs
As a prisoner of war, you must find a way to escape a prison in Germany in 1942. The prisoner has a daily routine which will follow if not controlled by the player for a certain amount of time.
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Aces Over Europe

DOS1993 Dynamix
Strap into your Spitfire, because Aces Over Europe (1993, DOS) is here to show you that flying over 1940s Europe was as dangerous as it was polygonal. As a follow-up to Aces of the Pacific, this one tightens the mechanics, adds grit, and lets you dive-bomb with dignity. It’s smart, serious, and filled with the kind of moments that make you ye...
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5th Fleet

DOS1994
This 1994 naval strategy game for DOS is based on the board game of the same name, which means you’ll spend more time squinting at menus than blowing up ships. It’s cerebral, methodical, and incredibly satisfying - if you’re the kind of person who organizes their spice rack alphabetically. You command modern naval forces in the In...
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Advanced Destroyer Simulator

DOS1990 Futura
Welcome aboard, Captain! Advanced Destroyer Simulator throws you into the high seas with all the firepower and radar beeps a '90s DOS machine can handle. Manage torpedoes, dodge depth charges, and try not to crash into an island while toggling between your periscope and a pixelated ocean map. It's part simulator, part action game, and all stress. Y...
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Crusade in Europe

DOS1985 MicroProse Software
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Gary Grigsby's War in Russia

DOS1993protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Patton vs. Rommel

DOS1987 Electronic Arts
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The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow

DOS1982protected Tactical Design Group
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Silent Service 2

DOSMac OS1990protected MicroProse Software
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Overlord

DOS1994 Rowan Software
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V for Victory: D-day Utah Beach

DOS1991protected Atomic Games
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Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain

DOS1989 LucasArts
Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain is an abandoned historical combat flight simulation game set in Great Britain (obviously) during World War 2. Their Finest Hour was designed by Lawrence Holland, developed and released by LucasArts in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Atari ST.
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Ace of Aces

DOS1987 Artech Studios
Ace of Aces (1987, DOS) is a game where you pilot a WWII plane via a series of still-image panels that suggest action more than deliver it. It’s like a flipbook with ambitions. You’ll toggle views, dodge bullets (sort of), and feel like you’re in a dogfight told by someone who once read about planes. Surprisingly addictive, despit...
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Gary Grigsby's Pacific War

DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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High Command: Europe 1939-45

DOS1992 Colorado Computer Creations
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Dogs of War

Windows XP/98/951996demo Software Engineering
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Carrier Strike: South Pacific 1942-44

DOS1992protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS1990 Command Simulations
In Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes, you’re not just playing a wargame — you’re being handed a clipboard, a stack of orders, and a freezing cold battlefield in 1944. This 1990 DOS title lets you relive one of WWII’s most intense moments, complete with turn-based tactics, historical accuracy, and menus that make Excel look ...
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Kampfgruppe

DOS1987protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Action in the North Atlantic

DOS1989 General Quarters Software
If you’ve ever dreamed of commanding a WWII convoy while cold, stressed, and staring at a pixelated radar screen, Action in the North Atlantic (1989, DOS) has you covered. It’s part strategy, part simulation, and all tension. You’ll guide merchant ships past U-boats, manage escorts, and occasionally scream at the screen when your ...