Best Military Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,925 Military games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Military game rankings were last updated on 12/12/2024.

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1. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband holds the #1 spot for "best Military game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,284 positive reviews and 3,719 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

2. Counter-Strike

Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.

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Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,801 positive reviews and 6,291 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

3. VTOL VR

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

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VTOL VR has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,994 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,651 positive reviews and 343 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/3/2020
Developer Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Publisher Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Steam App Id 667970

4. Ravenfield

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

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Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,324 positive reviews and 2,177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 5/18/2017
Developer SteelRaven7
Publisher SteelRaven7
Steam App Id 636480

5. Stronghold Crusader HD

The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.

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Stronghold Crusader HD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,291 positive reviews and 447 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stronghold Crusader HD on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 10/21/2013
Franchise Firefly Studios
Developer FireFly Studios
Publisher FireFly Studios
Steam App Id 40970

6. Tactical Breach Wizards

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

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Tactical Breach Wizards has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,120 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tactical Breach Wizards on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 8/22/2024
Franchise Suspicious Developments
Developers
Publisher Suspicious Developments
Steam App Id 1043810

7. Counter-Strike: Source

Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.

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Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,347 positive reviews and 6,570 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2004
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 240

8. Titanfall® 2

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

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Titanfall® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228,570 positive reviews and 11,169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Titanfall® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Respawn Entertainment
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1237970

9. I Am Your Beast

Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.

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I Am Your Beast has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,878 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $15.99
Release Date 9/10/2024
Franchise Strange Scaffold
Developer Strange Scaffold
Publishers
Steam App Id 1876590

10. Snake Force

Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.

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Snake Force has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Military games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,307 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Snake Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/19/2021
Developer Team Soda
Publisher Team Soda
Steam App Id 1806040

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3/31/2010
96
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11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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8/3/2020
96
$29.99
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1,186
5/18/2017
95
$17.99
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1,345
10/21/2013
95
$2.99
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100
8/22/2024
95
$19.99
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Counter-Strike: Source steam charts
12,734
11/1/2004
95
$9.99
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2,931
6/18/2020
94
$29.99
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44
9/10/2024
94
$15.99
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Snake Force steam charts
11
11/19/2021
94
Free
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition steam charts
4,581
11/15/2006
94
$24.99
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14
1/30/2015
93
$19.99
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242
11/1/1999
93
$4.99
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2,435
12/8/2023
93
$29.99
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STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) steam charts
125
7/8/2009
93
$9.99
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65
3/14/2023
93
Free
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UNDERDOGS steam charts
6
1/25/2024
93
$29.99
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Airships: Conquer the Skies steam charts
67
8/16/2018
93
$24.99
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Door Kickers 2: Task Force North steam charts
298
11/3/2020
92
$24.99
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Save Room - Organization Puzzle steam charts
3
4/28/2022
92
$2.09
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Counter-Strike: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). Titanfall® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). I Am Your Beast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Snake Force on Steam. Steam Store.

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