Best War Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,066 War 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. War game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best War game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,546 positive reviews and 858 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
2. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,484 positive reviews and 2,618 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
3. STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,699 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,844 positive reviews and 855 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 STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/25/2010 |
| Developer | Petroglyph |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 32470 |
4. 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.
VTOL VR has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,448 positive reviews and 309 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 |
5. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,712 positive reviews and 2,076 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 |
6. Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,501 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: Source on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. 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.
Stronghold Crusader HD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,293 positive reviews and 432 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2013 |
| Franchise | Firefly Studios |
| Developer | FireFly Studios |
| Publisher | FireFly Studios |
| Steam App Id | 40970 |
8. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
The last days of man are at hand.. Two years after the Infinite War the once great warring nations now lie in ruins, and humanity’s hope for a brighter future is nothing but a bitter memory. A new, seemingly unstoppable enemy, supported by the zealots of The Order, now seeks to eradicate mankind: UEF, Aeon Loyalist, and Cybran alike.
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,180 positive reviews and 398 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2011 |
| Developer | Gas Powered Games |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 9420 |
9. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,394 positive reviews and 1,317 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 Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
10. Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade
Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...
Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,750 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2007 |
| Developer | Relic Entertainment |
| Publisher | SEGA |
| Steam App Id | 4580 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 674 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,409 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,696 | 5/25/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 8/3/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 824 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,966 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,030 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 707 | 9/28/2011 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,271 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 222 | 8/7/2007 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/26/2018 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 9/29/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 6/25/2014 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,327 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14,780 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 7/8/2009 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 212 | 11/3/2020 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,322 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/28/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Counter-Strike: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 26). Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on Steam. Steam Store.