Games like Close Combat: Cross of Iron: what to play next?
In the same spirit
18 games in the spirit of Close Combat: Cross of Iron (2007): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
In the same spirit as Close Combat: Cross of Iron (18)
Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem
Strategy by Black Hand Studios (2010)
★ 3
Firefight
Strategy by Sean O'Connor (2016)
★ 3
Combat Mission: Fortress Italy
Strategy by Battlefront.com (2012)
Steel Division: Normandy 44
Strategy by Eugen Systems (2017) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 83★ 3.88
ICBM
Strategy (2020)
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein
Strategy by Strategy 3 Tactics (2011)
Close Combat: The Longest Day
Strategy by Strategy 3 Tactics (2011)
Dummynation
Strategy (2022)
Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Strategy by Digitalmindsoft (2014) · ≈ 6h
Metacritic 68★ 3.97
Kiloton
Strategy by Jack Morehart (2025)
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
RPG by Stardock Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 3h
Metacritic 81★ 2.39
Scourge of War: Remastered
Strategy (2024)
Cauldrons of War: Barbarossa
Strategy by Maestro Cinetik (2020)
Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal: Pacific War Naval Warfare
Strategy (2020)
Take Command - 2nd Manassas
Strategy by MadMinute Games (2016)
Hearts of Iron IV
Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 89h
Metacritic 83★ 4.05
Welcome Back, Commander
Strategy by 16 BIT NIGHTS (2025)
Northgard
RPG by Plug In Digital (2018) · ≈ 5h
Metacritic 79★ 3.77