Order of War™ similar games & best alternatives

Order of War™

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

What works
  • Large scale wwii battles with historical accuracy
  • Intuitive controls and cinematic camera
  • Tactical depth and strategic planning
  • Good value especially on sale
  • Engaging single-player campaigns
Things to keep in mind
  • Frequent crashes and memory bugs
  • No official online multiplayer support
  • Limited mission variety and maps
  • Simplified unit control and lack of micro-management
  • Somewhat repetitive gameplay and scripted ai

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Battle Academy

  • Sudden Strike 4

  • Ultimate General: Gettysburg

  • Praetorians - HD Remaster

  • Battlestations: Midway

  • The Troop

  • Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

  • Act of War: Direct Action

  • Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Battle Academy

  • The Troop

  • Act of War: Direct Action
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

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  • Strategy

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  • Violence

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Order of War™: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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