Games about the Second World War: From Nostalgic Games to Today’s Productions

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Games about the Second World War: From Nostalgic Games to Today’s Productions

The Second World War , one of the most frightening wars in history that started in 1939 and lasted until 1945, is our guest in this article. We rank the best World War II games ever made, based on OpenCritic score averages .

The best World War II games

If you remember, we previously made a list called the best games about the First World War . In that list, we took a look at the productions that players enjoyed playing and that best reflected the atmosphere of the period, taking into account their Metacritic scores. In this article, we take the history a little further and list the best World War II games according to OpenCritic scores. If you’re ready, let’s start;

Note: We cannot show the average scores of some of the games in the article because they do not have an OpenCritic listing. However, we are sure that these games without points and falling into the nostalgia category can best reflect the atmosphere of the Second World War to the player. In addition, the games in the list are listed completely randomly, without any order.

Battlefield V

The series returned to the First World War with Battlefield 1, and returned to the Second World War with Battlefield V. The game, which offered players a good action experience, was also very popular with both its scenario and multiplayer modes.

• Developer: DICE
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Release Date: November 9, 2018
• OpenCritic Score: 79

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WarThunder

War Thunder , a completely free-to-play and very comprehensive MMO game , comes with game modes on different fronts, especially the Second World War. At the same time, since the productions that lead vehicle battles among video games are few in number, it is able to reach more players every day.

War Thunder – ‘Victory is ours!’

• Developer: Gaijin Entertainment
• Publisher: Gaijin Network Ltd
• Release Date: August 15, 2013
• OpenCritic Score: 75

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Hearts of Iron IV

Hearts of Iron IV , one of the best examples of the strategy genre , is a production famous for offering alternative scenario modes where you can lead the nation you want during the Second World War and change the course of the war as you wish. It continues to be fed with additional packages and updates since its launch in 2016.

• Developer: Paradox Development Studio
• Publisher: Paradox Interactive
• Release Date: June 6, 2016
• OpenCritic Score: 83

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Sniper Elite 4

Offering players a unique sniper experience, Sniper Elite 4 is one of the most popular productions of the series. You participate in various missions and travel on action-packed adventures during World War II. Especially in this game, you will undertake some challenging missions in the skies of Italy.

• Developer: Rebellion
• Publisher: Rebellion
• Release Date: February 14, 2017
• OpenCritic Score: 78

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Call Of Duty 2

Of course, Call Of Duty 2, one of the must-haves on the list, is also included here. It is one of the productions that expresses the atmosphere and course of the war in the most beautiful way and reflects it to the actor. Nowadays, there will definitely be people who have difficulty playing it due to its visuals and the oldness of the control scheme, but it is a production that should never be missed and should be played at least once.

• Developer: Infinity Ward
• Publisher: Activision
• Release Date: October 25, 2005

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Partisanship 1941

Partisans 1941 , a real-time strategy game set in the intense and complex atmosphere of war, stands out with its scenario that takes place on the Eastern front and occasionally deals with guerrilla struggles. We recommend that you definitely take a look at this production, which has a “Mostly positive” review tag on Steam.

• Developer: Alter Games
• Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
• Release Date: October 14, 2020
• OpenCritic Score: 75

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Hell Let Loose

Hell Let Loose , which follows the motto of easy to learn but hard to master, has rolled up its sleeves to offer players a challenging World War II experience on huge maps. You can take a look at this production, which requires you to spend hours watching it due to its realistic and challenging structure, but also stands out with its strategy elements.

HELL LET LOOSE | The Eastern Front Official Trailer

• Developer: Team17
• Publisher: Team17
• Release Date: July 27, 2021
• OpenCritic Score: 76

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The Saboteur

The Saboteur , which is a little different from the games on the list, stands out with its structure where you play against the occupying forces on the streets of Paris and go on different adventures in its open world. In addition to offering a very interesting scenario, it also manages to attract the attention of players with its parkour system.