Best War Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,554 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 10/1/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, 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 62,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,411 positive reviews and 989 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 129,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,712 positive reviews and 2,809 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 37,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,503 positive reviews and 883 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 | 5/26/2010 |
| 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 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,406 positive reviews and 341 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 | 8/3/2017 |
| 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 70,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,995 positive reviews and 2,181 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. 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 #6 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,193 positive reviews and 446 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,363 positive reviews and 6,529 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).
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 13,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,620 positive reviews and 412 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 | 9/29/2011 |
| 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 31,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,632 positive reviews and 1,367 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
10. 英雄黄昏-文字三国志&曹贼模拟器
这是三国玩家的童话世界，新奇而独特，虽然其貌不扬，但内在很丰富。在游戏里扮演着类似穿越者的角色，在三国世界可以自由地实现各种幻想，甚至可以体验当曹贼的乐趣，另外还可以挂机摸鱼。它的缺点除了没有画面和上手较难，还没有团队，只有业余的作者一人，因热爱而坚持，若有反馈可以联系作者。
英雄黄昏-文字三国志&曹贼模拟器 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,995 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,462 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,594 | 5/26/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 333 | 8/3/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 745 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 471 | 10/21/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,101 | 11/1/2004 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 9/29/2011 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,489 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 9/29/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 309 | 8/7/2007 | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/26/2018 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 6/25/2014 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,936 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 7/14/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 7/8/2009 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,758 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 5/2/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 8/16/2018 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 25). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Stronghold Crusader HD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Counter-Strike: Source on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). 英雄黄昏-文字三国志&曹贼模拟器 on Steam. Steam Store.