The Best Military Games

Update : Exfil added at rank #16.
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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.


What we like:
  • Cleaned-up visuals
  • Faithful recreation of original gameplay
  • Complex puzzles
  • Innovative narrative tie-in to gameplay
  • Plenty of running gags and surprises
  • Hilarious comedy
What could be improved:
  • 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

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Arma 3 (2013)

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Mac OS Linux PC Windows

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

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Hearts of Iron IV (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

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.


What we like:
  • Historical accuracy
  • Mod community
  • Rewarding strategic gameplay
What could be improved:
  • DLC locks parts of the game
  • Overly complicated mechanics
  • Limited AI orders

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

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Arma Reforger (2023)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Experience authentic Cold War combat and join the struggle for the sprawling, mid-Atlantic island of Everon and its smaller, offshore territory, Arland – or take on the role of Game Master and create your very own scenarios for others to enjoy.

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  • military
  • tactical
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • mil-sim
  • sandbox
  • war
  • real-time
  • fps
  • simulation
  • realistic
  • shooter-playing
  • cold
  • pve
  • strategy

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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

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Rebel Inc. (2018)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

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.


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

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake (2024)

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Theater of war, infinite drama. A masterpiece of historical simulation "ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8" is revived after 20 years. Enjoy the greatest military drama in the Three Kingdoms series, with the largest number of officers and scenarios!


  • turn-based
  • historical
  • diplomacy
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • grand-strategy
  • wargame
  • military
  • immersive
  • simulation
  • character
  • remake
  • real-time
  • rpg
  • period

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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

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LASERPITIUM (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.


  • hand-drawn
  • multi-directional
  • 2d
  • side-scrolling
  • boss
  • shoot-em-up
  • military
  • cooperative
  • action
  • sci-fi
  • scroller
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • management
  • horizontally-scrolling

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Operation: Polygon Storm (2024)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!


  • auto-battler
  • strategy
  • tower-defense
  • real-time
  • resource-management
  • physics
  • military
  • war
  • wargame
  • destruction
  • artillery
  • base-building
  • tactical
  • gore
  • resource

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