Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition similar games & best alternatives

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

The first installment in the real-time tactics series that would become known as Men of War, now refreshed and enhanced! Take command of American, British, Soviet, or German forces and fight on the battlefields of World War II in 32 single-player missions or with others in PvP and co-op sessions.

What works
  • Deep tactical gameplay
  • Highly detailed destructible environments
  • Challenging and rewarding missions
  • Co-op multiplayer support
  • Nostalgic and historically rich
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and high difficulty
  • Technical issues on modern systems
  • Clunky controls and camera limitations
  • Lack of modern ui conveniences (no quicksave)
  • Limited multiplayer modes

What to play next

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Top picks

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  • Faces of War

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  • Joint Task Force

  • ARMA: Gold Edition

  • ARMA: Cold War Assault

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Men of War: Assault Squad

  • Expeditions: Viking

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Joint Task Force

  • Codename: Panzers, Phase One

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Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

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