The best games like Men of War II will let you flex your strategic, RTS and WW2 military-themed muscles whilst you wait for all of them to be flexed with one handy Men of War branded package when it finally arrives on May 15th. As you would expect, Men of War II, like its previous entries, is a real-time strategy game set in World War 2, which is an already fairly well-populated gaming niche – making it ideal for list-making purposes.
Best Games Like Men of War II
Men of War II is filled with not only the big decisions you’d expect but also thousands of tiny ones as you make your way through the intense narrative offered by the game’s story-driven campaigns. Or, if you are more action-inclined, you can just flex your wrinkly brain in the skirmish modes against AI opponents, or real-world ones via multiplayer. Thanks to all of this, there are some really good options to include in this list of the best games like Men of War 2 – so let’s get into them.
Company of Heroes 2
First up we’ve got Company of Heroes 2. Although getting on a bit now, having released in 2013, Company of Heroes 2 is still substantially better than the more recent Company of Heroes 3, so it’s the best of the bunch when it comes to the Company of Heroes series. It not only sits in the RTS genre but even takes place in World War 2 as well. That means you’ll get a very similar experience here, albeit with a slightly different focus in terms of the individual stories, and also the way the game changes and grows as you get further in. It’s a great game, and it holds up very well.
Steel Division 2
Steel Division 2 is another RTS set in World War 2, and it features 1:1 scale army management, and turn-based elements too. It’s a little more granular and evolved than we’re expecting Man of War II to be, but that’s not a slight on either game. Steel Division 2 is also more about vehicles than anything else, and if you’re a tank or plane buff, then you’ll enjoy getting to look at the models in the game, along with actually getting to play as the vehicles too.
Manor Lords
Yes, we are well aware that Manor Lords isn’t set in World War 2. It is, however, really good, and if you’re looking forward to the strategic planning of something like Men of War II, then it’ll hit a very similar part of your brain. Manor Lords is a medieval strategy game with a few additional layers such as city building and economic management. You take control of a medieval lord and have to guide your people through good and bad times, big old fights, and even the seasons themselves. It’s exquisite, so don’t miss it.
Age of Empires 4
Another one that’s not technically World War 2, but it is sort of all of time forever, so we’re counting it. Age of Empires 4 is an absolute masterclass of the real-time strategy genre and lets you take your chosen leader from the dawn of humankind all the way into the future, with you getting to guide them through every great advancement and more. It’s truly incredible, and if you want to be able to enjoy not only the guns of different World Wars but also things like bows and arrows and even the space race, then no game does it better than Age of Empires 4.
Hell Let Loose
Finally, we come to Hell Let Loose. Hell Let Loose isn’t a strategy game at all, instead, it’s an intensely punishing WW2 set first-person shooter. The fast-paced battles have you facing off in firefights with up to 100 players who can not only run around on foot but also jump into different vehicles or even hop into some artillery. Whilst primarily an intense shooter, it does have a cool RTS meta-game mode that’ll still let you flex your more strategic muscles, as well as the core FPS gameplay that’ll let you play with your reactions. It’s a great game, and if you want a slight curveball option to Men of War II, this could just be it.
