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World War 2 is without any doubt an important event in the history of mankind, and we all are connected to it somehow either directly or indirectly. The plain old Good vs. Evil and Allies vs. Axis days have long gone, but fear not, WWII has been faithfully recreated virtually for all those wishing to experience it. Below are the 20 best world war 2 games of all time to satisfy your appetite for Nazi flesh:

20. The Saboteur (2009)

A game set in the 1940's version of Paris, the protagonist Sean Devlin, after being cheated out of a race by a Nazi colonel, decides to seek revenge and works towards freeing a Nazi-controlled Paris. The game features an open-ended world similar to GTA but with a unique, black and white-styled gameplay.

19. R.U.S.E. (2010)

A strategic war game set during World War II, R.U.S.E. focuses on Nazi Germany's invasion that took place in late 1945. The game is a good retelling of history and has a few extra fictional events. The aim of the game is not to use duress, but rather decoys and ruses to trick the opponent and defeat enemies.

18. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad (2011)

The first FPS of this list, the sequel to the critic's favorite Red Orchestra, Red Orchestra 2 concentrates heavily on the Battle of Stalingrad. The game allows you to kill Nazis in all-new ways using the intuitive cover-based and collision-based shooting, all with realistic weapon physics.

If you ever go for realism, this is the best world war 2 game out there to get your hands on.

17. Battlestations: Pacific (2009)

The hit sequel to Battlestations: Midway, Battlestations: Pacific is a real-time tactics video game that has 5 different multiplayer modes and two different campaigns, the regular US version of World War II lasting from Battle of Midway to Battle of Okinawa and the final victory as well as a fictional scenario where Japan wins the Battle for Midway.

16. Men of War (2009)

Another real-time tactics game and sequel to Faces of War, Men of War allows you to control soldiers on the battlefield using a unique simulation mechanism.

The game features battles that take place in Europe, the Soviet Union, Greece, and North Africa across three different campaigns for the Allies, Soviets, and Germans.

15. Blitzkrieg 2 (2005)

Blitzkrieg 2 is a real-time strategy game that takes place in World War II and is a step above its predecessor Blitzkrieg and other Sudden Strike games in almost every way.

The game allows you to take control of 6 different factions and fight in various locales including Europe, Africa, Russia, and the Pacific.

14. Soldiers: Heroes of World War II (2004)

Developed by Ukrainian company Best Way, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is an RTS game that allows players a more advanced control scheme than most other strategy games.

The game features different versions of World War II based upon the American, British, Russian, or German perspectives.

13. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (2009)

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is a combat flight simulator that is based on the events of World War II. The player aids the Allies by flying their planes and destroying Luftwaffe fighters and bases.

The game has a large, aerial-based combat system with real-time ground combat happening simultaneously and a great multiplayer to boot.

12. Day of Defeat: Source (2005)

Image Source: YouTube

A multiplayer-only, team-based first-person shooter, Day of Defeat: Source allows players to join either the United States Army or the German Wehrmacht forces and compete against each other in a variety of different game modes.

The game featured incredible graphics for its time and had real-time achievement tracking.

11. Silent Storm (2004)

Silent Storm is a critically acclaimed real-time tactical role-playing game that takes place in Europe during the World War II era.

Using a completely new engine, this game allows gamers to select their faction (Axis or Allied) and choose a premade character that the players will guide to lead to victory.

10. Hearts of Iron III (2009)

The latest sequel in the Hearts of Iron trilogy is a grand strategy war game that allows players to take control of entire nations between the period of 1936–1948 and guide them through World War II by managing armed forces, production, research, diplomacy, politics, and espionage.

9. Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific (2007)

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific is a unique submarine war simulator set in the Pacific theater during World War II.

The game includes a variety of play modes including an immersive career mode, single battle engagement mode, and war patrol mode. The game features detailed graphics and addictive gameplay.

8. Call of Duty: World at War (2008)

The classic fan-favorite first-person shooter, Call of Duty: World at War puts players in the shoes of Private C. Miller, US Navy Officer Locke, and Red Army soldier Private Dimitri Petrenko as they fight in WWII's many historic battles.

The superb campaign plus the added multiplayer made this game epic.

7. European Air War (1998)

European Air War is another combat flight simulator, albeit a bit dated. The game simulates the Battle of Britain, as well as the Allied air strikes in Western Europe during the Second World War in 1943-1945.

The game achieved popularity with flight simulation fans and has many mods to keep it relevant even today.

6. Freedom Force vs. the 3rd Reich (2005)

Freedom Force vs. the 3rd Reich is a real-time tactical RPG that takes a bizarre spin on the theme by following the story of a team of superheroes as they travel back in time to the World War II era to help defeat the Nazis.

It's a fun retelling of the story and is great for adding a fresh perspective.

5. Company of Heroes (2006)

Company of Heroes is an RTS game and focuses on the battle of Normandy. The player controls two U.S. military units and coordinates battles using either of the two.

The game was successful enough to spawn many expansions and even a Massively Multiplayer Online Multiplayer version.

4. Commandos 2: Men of Courage (2001)

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is an ever-popular real-time tactics game that puts players in charge of a squadron of Allied commandos in a bid to sneak behind enemy lines and accomplish different military objectives.

The game focuses on both the Western front against the Germans and the Pacific theatre against the Japanese.

3. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (2005)

A classic, tactics-based FPS, Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 forces players to use a mixture of bold and stealthy tactics to successfully take out the enemies.

Players command 1-3 man teams and attempt to complete many of World War II's famous missions. The game combines good graphics and a true story that worths a playthrough.

2. Battlefield 1942 (2002)

An ‘old but gold' first-person shooter video game, Battlefield 1942 faithfully recreates the major battles between the Axis and the Allies and is innovative enough to allow players the freedom of choosing 5 different classes in order to complete the missions.

The game boasted a solid single-player but it was the versatile multiplayer mode that really cringed to every fanatic's needs and made it a huge success.

1. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002)

MOHAA tops our list for being the best world war 2 game of all time. The graphics quality and gameplay offered at the time alone make this game legendary. On top of that, the game also featured a lengthy and gripping campaign that was filled with action-packed moments.

If the single-player campaign isn't enough already, the game has an incredible multiplayer mode that features a unique leaning system that still attracts thousands and thousands of gamers around the globe.

Honorable Mentions

With the sheer number of games centered around the world war 2 theme, it was incredibly tough to choose just 20 titles. Our list of the best world war 2 games of all time cannot be completed without at least mentioning these titles:

• Hidden & Dangerous 2 (2003)
• Sniper Elite (2005)
• Wolfenstein (2009)

Do you have some different opinions about the best world war 2 games of all time? Voice them in the comments below!

Table of Contents

Call of Duty: World War II Wiki (CoD: WW2 Walkthrough and Strategy Guide)

This is a Call of Duty: World War II (CoD:WW2) Wiki and Strategy Guide page containing walkthroughs, strategy guides, tips and tricks for the new first-person shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It will be released on November 3, 2017.

Game Overview

CoD: WWII is a first-person shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision set for release on November 3, 2017. The game is the latest entry to the CoD games franchise after 2013's CoD: Ghosts, which was rumored to have a sequel in the past. It does not seem to be the case for announcement of CoD: WWII, as it's events take place in a different time period. Of course, CoD: WW2 is set during the Second World War.

The game puts players in the boots of US Army Private First Class Ronald 'Red' Daniels who arrives on the beaches of Normandy with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) during the invasion of Europe. Red experiences the brutal reality of life in the front lines with his brothers-in-arms as they fight to preserve freedom in the world on the brink of tyranny.

Players will traverse the vastness of war-torn Europe from Normandy to the Hurtgen Forest and experience the dramatic narrative that describes the bravery and sacrifice of the men who fought in WWII during 1944 to 1945. It will however, highlight certain events from 1940 to 1944 to contextualize the game's main story campaign.

CoD: WWII will retain the same fast-paced and story-driven campaign missions as with the previous games in the franchise, as well as exciting multiplayer elements such as War, Divisions and Headquarters which will be detailed further towards the game's release.

History of Call of Duty Games

The Call of Duty series has sold over 175 million copies worldwide, making it among the most successful first-person shooter franchises of all time. As the latest entry to the acclaimed action shooter titles, CoD: WWII will be released worldwide on November 3, 2017.

• Call of Duty 3 – The last title in the series set in WW2

Call of Duty 3 was the last game to be set during the Second World War, the biggest and most destructive conflict in human history.

The Call of Duty games are known for portraying very realistic combat and drama, with the movie Saving Private Ryan being heavily influential to many of its story elements. Players (through their characters) will experience actual combat sensations, such as the feeling of getting 'shell-shocked' during explosions, the blurring of vision during critical injury and similar reactions. These elements have since been diversified as more FPS games became popular around the world.

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's transition to contemporary war

Upon the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the game shifted into present-day military technology and real-world crises – most notably terrorism.

It was also during this time that franchise began to expand its gameplay to better accommodate fast-paced combat and multiplayer modes. The latter in particular, has made the game vastly popular around the world.

• Towards Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: World War 2

In 2010, Call of Duty: Black Ops was released and included the revamped Zombie Mode that was revamped from Call of Duty: World at War. Black Ops was also built on historical premise but with a mainly fictional narrative. Towards its sequel and then finally Black Ops 3, the game ended up adopting advanced technology which have not been popularized as much yet in the present.

Upon the release of Call of Duty: Ghost in 2013, the game adopted the alternate time period that follows the nuclear destruction of the Middle East, with the player character an operative from the Ghost unit. In 2014, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was released and featured events even farther into contemporary and even future technology and combat.

Call of Duty: World War 2 pays homage to a historical event in human history as it revisits the actions of the soldiers that fought in the Second World War.

Call of Duty Revisits the Second World War

While it was rumored that the next Call of Duty game was a direct sequel to Ghosts, it can as quite as surprise that the franchise has decided to focus on World War 2 for their latest title. It can also be guessed that this may be last Call of Duty game to feature WW2 as a culmination of the theme it adopted in the previous titles in the series.

• Main Campaign Mode as explained by the developer

In Campaign Mode, players will experience the game's main story in the boots of a US Army soldier of the Allied Forces of World War 2 in the continent of Europe.

Call of Duty: World War 2 describes the developments of the conflict against Nazi Germany during the last half of the war, capturing the moments of heroism displayed by the men who sought to preserve freedom for the world at large.

In the Developer's point of view, 'Freedom', 'Hero' and 'the common man' are common words that appear in development blogs. It is evident that the developer aims to depict populism and protectionism that is becoming increasingly evident in various countries locked in conflict around the world today.

• Multiplayer and Zombie Modes will be included

Online Multiplayer and Zombie mode has been confirmed.

Multiplayer will deliver the same collaborative and competitive gameplay characteristic of the long-running FPS series, as well as Zombie mode where players will test their skill to fend off waves of Nazi zombies.

Trailer

Source: Youtube

Walkthrough

Games Modes

17. Battlestations: Pacific (2009)

The hit sequel to Battlestations: Midway, Battlestations: Pacific is a real-time tactics video game that has 5 different multiplayer modes and two different campaigns, the regular US version of World War II lasting from Battle of Midway to Battle of Okinawa and the final victory as well as a fictional scenario where Japan wins the Battle for Midway.

16. Men of War (2009)

Another real-time tactics game and sequel to Faces of War, Men of War allows you to control soldiers on the battlefield using a unique simulation mechanism.

The game features battles that take place in Europe, the Soviet Union, Greece, and North Africa across three different campaigns for the Allies, Soviets, and Germans.

15. Blitzkrieg 2 (2005)

Blitzkrieg 2 is a real-time strategy game that takes place in World War II and is a step above its predecessor Blitzkrieg and other Sudden Strike games in almost every way.

The game allows you to take control of 6 different factions and fight in various locales including Europe, Africa, Russia, and the Pacific.

14. Soldiers: Heroes of World War II (2004)

Developed by Ukrainian company Best Way, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II is an RTS game that allows players a more advanced control scheme than most other strategy games.

The game features different versions of World War II based upon the American, British, Russian, or German perspectives.

13. IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (2009)

IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is a combat flight simulator that is based on the events of World War II. The player aids the Allies by flying their planes and destroying Luftwaffe fighters and bases.

The game has a large, aerial-based combat system with real-time ground combat happening simultaneously and a great multiplayer to boot.

12. Day of Defeat: Source (2005)

Image Source: YouTube

A multiplayer-only, team-based first-person shooter, Day of Defeat: Source allows players to join either the United States Army or the German Wehrmacht forces and compete against each other in a variety of different game modes.

The game featured incredible graphics for its time and had real-time achievement tracking.

11. Silent Storm (2004)

Silent Storm is a critically acclaimed real-time tactical role-playing game that takes place in Europe during the World War II era.

Using a completely new engine, this game allows gamers to select their faction (Axis or Allied) and choose a premade character that the players will guide to lead to victory.

10. Hearts of Iron III (2009)

The latest sequel in the Hearts of Iron trilogy is a grand strategy war game that allows players to take control of entire nations between the period of 1936–1948 and guide them through World War II by managing armed forces, production, research, diplomacy, politics, and espionage.

9. Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific (2007)

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific is a unique submarine war simulator set in the Pacific theater during World War II.

The game includes a variety of play modes including an immersive career mode, single battle engagement mode, and war patrol mode. The game features detailed graphics and addictive gameplay.

8. Call of Duty: World at War (2008)

The classic fan-favorite first-person shooter, Call of Duty: World at War puts players in the shoes of Private C. Miller, US Navy Officer Locke, and Red Army soldier Private Dimitri Petrenko as they fight in WWII's many historic battles.

The superb campaign plus the added multiplayer made this game epic.

7. European Air War (1998)

European Air War is another combat flight simulator, albeit a bit dated. The game simulates the Battle of Britain, as well as the Allied air strikes in Western Europe during the Second World War in 1943-1945.

The game achieved popularity with flight simulation fans and has many mods to keep it relevant even today.

6. Freedom Force vs. the 3rd Reich (2005)

Freedom Force vs. the 3rd Reich is a real-time tactical RPG that takes a bizarre spin on the theme by following the story of a team of superheroes as they travel back in time to the World War II era to help defeat the Nazis.

It's a fun retelling of the story and is great for adding a fresh perspective.

5. Company of Heroes (2006)

Company of Heroes is an RTS game and focuses on the battle of Normandy. The player controls two U.S. military units and coordinates battles using either of the two.

The game was successful enough to spawn many expansions and even a Massively Multiplayer Online Multiplayer version.

4. Commandos 2: Men of Courage (2001)

Commandos 2: Men of Courage is an ever-popular real-time tactics game that puts players in charge of a squadron of Allied commandos in a bid to sneak behind enemy lines and accomplish different military objectives.

The game focuses on both the Western front against the Germans and the Pacific theatre against the Japanese.

3. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 (2005)

A classic, tactics-based FPS, Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 forces players to use a mixture of bold and stealthy tactics to successfully take out the enemies.

Players command 1-3 man teams and attempt to complete many of World War II's famous missions. The game combines good graphics and a true story that worths a playthrough.

2. Battlefield 1942 (2002)

An ‘old but gold' first-person shooter video game, Battlefield 1942 faithfully recreates the major battles between the Axis and the Allies and is innovative enough to allow players the freedom of choosing 5 different classes in order to complete the missions.

The game boasted a solid single-player but it was the versatile multiplayer mode that really cringed to every fanatic's needs and made it a huge success.

1. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002)

MOHAA tops our list for being the best world war 2 game of all time. The graphics quality and gameplay offered at the time alone make this game legendary. On top of that, the game also featured a lengthy and gripping campaign that was filled with action-packed moments.

If the single-player campaign isn't enough already, the game has an incredible multiplayer mode that features a unique leaning system that still attracts thousands and thousands of gamers around the globe.

Honorable Mentions

With the sheer number of games centered around the world war 2 theme, it was incredibly tough to choose just 20 titles. Our list of the best world war 2 games of all time cannot be completed without at least mentioning these titles:

• Hidden & Dangerous 2 (2003)
• Sniper Elite (2005)
• Wolfenstein (2009)

Do you have some different opinions about the best world war 2 games of all time? Voice them in the comments below!

Table of Contents

Call of Duty: World War II Wiki (CoD: WW2 Walkthrough and Strategy Guide)

This is a Call of Duty: World War II (CoD:WW2) Wiki and Strategy Guide page containing walkthroughs, strategy guides, tips and tricks for the new first-person shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It will be released on November 3, 2017.

Game Overview

CoD: WWII is a first-person shooter game developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision set for release on November 3, 2017. The game is the latest entry to the CoD games franchise after 2013's CoD: Ghosts, which was rumored to have a sequel in the past. It does not seem to be the case for announcement of CoD: WWII, as it's events take place in a different time period. Of course, CoD: WW2 is set during the Second World War.

The game puts players in the boots of US Army Private First Class Ronald 'Red' Daniels who arrives on the beaches of Normandy with the 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One) during the invasion of Europe. Red experiences the brutal reality of life in the front lines with his brothers-in-arms as they fight to preserve freedom in the world on the brink of tyranny.

Players will traverse the vastness of war-torn Europe from Normandy to the Hurtgen Forest and experience the dramatic narrative that describes the bravery and sacrifice of the men who fought in WWII during 1944 to 1945. It will however, highlight certain events from 1940 to 1944 to contextualize the game's main story campaign.

CoD: WWII will retain the same fast-paced and story-driven campaign missions as with the previous games in the franchise, as well as exciting multiplayer elements such as War, Divisions and Headquarters which will be detailed further towards the game's release.

History of Call of Duty Games

The Call of Duty series has sold over 175 million copies worldwide, making it among the most successful first-person shooter franchises of all time. As the latest entry to the acclaimed action shooter titles, CoD: WWII will be released worldwide on November 3, 2017.

• Call of Duty 3 – The last title in the series set in WW2

Call of Duty 3 was the last game to be set during the Second World War, the biggest and most destructive conflict in human history.

The Call of Duty games are known for portraying very realistic combat and drama, with the movie Saving Private Ryan being heavily influential to many of its story elements. Players (through their characters) will experience actual combat sensations, such as the feeling of getting 'shell-shocked' during explosions, the blurring of vision during critical injury and similar reactions. These elements have since been diversified as more FPS games became popular around the world.

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's transition to contemporary war

Upon the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the game shifted into present-day military technology and real-world crises – most notably terrorism.

It was also during this time that franchise began to expand its gameplay to better accommodate fast-paced combat and multiplayer modes. The latter in particular, has made the game vastly popular around the world.

• Towards Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: World War 2

In 2010, Call of Duty: Black Ops was released and included the revamped Zombie Mode that was revamped from Call of Duty: World at War. Black Ops was also built on historical premise but with a mainly fictional narrative. Towards its sequel and then finally Black Ops 3, the game ended up adopting advanced technology which have not been popularized as much yet in the present.

Upon the release of Call of Duty: Ghost in 2013, the game adopted the alternate time period that follows the nuclear destruction of the Middle East, with the player character an operative from the Ghost unit. In 2014, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was released and featured events even farther into contemporary and even future technology and combat.

Call of Duty: World War 2 pays homage to a historical event in human history as it revisits the actions of the soldiers that fought in the Second World War.

Call of Duty Revisits the Second World War

While it was rumored that the next Call of Duty game was a direct sequel to Ghosts, it can as quite as surprise that the franchise has decided to focus on World War 2 for their latest title. It can also be guessed that this may be last Call of Duty game to feature WW2 as a culmination of the theme it adopted in the previous titles in the series.

• Main Campaign Mode as explained by the developer

In Campaign Mode, players will experience the game's main story in the boots of a US Army soldier of the Allied Forces of World War 2 in the continent of Europe.

Call of Duty: World War 2 describes the developments of the conflict against Nazi Germany during the last half of the war, capturing the moments of heroism displayed by the men who sought to preserve freedom for the world at large.

In the Developer's point of view, 'Freedom', 'Hero' and 'the common man' are common words that appear in development blogs. It is evident that the developer aims to depict populism and protectionism that is becoming increasingly evident in various countries locked in conflict around the world today.

• Multiplayer and Zombie Modes will be included

Online Multiplayer and Zombie mode has been confirmed.

Multiplayer will deliver the same collaborative and competitive gameplay characteristic of the long-running FPS series, as well as Zombie mode where players will test their skill to fend off waves of Nazi zombies.

Trailer

Source: Youtube

Walkthrough

Games Modes

• Main Campaign
• War Mode
• Division Mode
• Headquarters Mode

Strategy Guide

Tips and Tricks

World War 2 Game

Characters

Extras

War 2 Free Strategy Game

• Trophies

War 2 Glory