20 Wargames To Wishlist In 2025 for PC Strategy Enthusiasts
It seems that armchair strategists have been enjoying an abundance of high-quality games recently, haven’t they? With releases like Armored Brigade 2, Scramble: Battle of Britain, and Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age pushing the genre to its limits, and a continuous flow of Wargame Design Studio titles hitting the market, we certainly have no reason to grumble about the lack of options. However, being a strategy game enthusiast means always striving for the next great challenge in terms of strategy, tactics, and authenticity!
By 2025, the world of PC war games is transforming with innovation, providing an unrivaled level of detail, historical accuracy, and intense immersion by merging traditional elements with other user-friendly genres, notably real-time strategy (RTS). In fact, more and more war games are shifting towards real-time play, which I find exciting as it may attract fresh players to the pastime.
This write-up serves as your crucial compass for the hottest war games expected in 2025 – games that promise to revolutionize strategic gaming. Brace yourself and prepare to revise your Steam list, as we explore the leading war games, historical simulations, and hardcore strategy titles that will monopolize your gaming time and challenge your tactical skills. Whether you thrive on the intricacy of hex-based strategies, the rush of real-time conflicts, or the depth of geopolitical puzzles, these forthcoming PC war games are must-knows for you.
20 – Napoleon: Rule of Iron
Napoleon: Rule of Iron, a freshly announced strategy game from Eisengeist Studio, distinguishes itself by aiming to be an epic Napoleonic war game, boasting a 1:1 scale. This long-awaited title promises to vividly recreate the legendary battles led by Napoleon Bonaparte on an unparalleled level, showcasing hundreds of thousands of individual soldiers on screen. The game offers a narrative-driven campaign spanning over 33 battles, and at its peak, you’ll find the Battle of Leipzig with over half a million soldiers participating. If you’ve ever yearned to command the Grand Armée and immerse yourself in the magnitude of 19th-century warfare, this new real-time strategy game is worth keeping an eye on. Surprisingly, it’s already available for play!
19 – The Mighty Eight VR
A new virtual reality game, The Mighty Eighth VR, is set to disrupt the existing WWII VR gaming landscape, created and distributed by the acclaimed strategy game developer, MicroProse Software. The Mighty 8th VR places players in the role of a B-17 Flying Fortress crew member, taking them through the tense strategic bombing missions over Europe. This game encourages teamwork among friends and players, where they work together as an authentic bomber crew to successfully complete their mission and safely return home.
In this cooperative game, you can work alongside as many as nine other players or AI partners to oversee various crucial roles aboard a B-17 aircraft, such as pilot, bombardier, radio operator, and multiple gunners. This realistic experience requires quick, pressure-filled decision-making and seamless teamwork. Each player’s role is essential for success, whether they’re guiding the plane, navigating, deploying bombs, or shielding the aircraft from dangerous adversaries like Me-109s and Fw-190 fighter planes. Although I don’t have a VR headset myself, the idea behind this game truly appeals to me.
18 – Lines of Battle
As a gamer, I can’t forget my earlier chat about the wargaming genre getting a bit jumbled up in 2025. Here’s another game that fits the bill – Lines of Battle, developed and published by Sophie Games. This upcoming strategy title is set to offer a unique twist on Napoleonic warfare, making it a must-have for your 2025 wargames wishlist.
What sets this innovative game apart is its “simultaneous turn-based” (WeGo) system, a mechanic that fundamentally alters the way you approach and execute tactical decisions on the battlefield. It’s applied to a fast-paced competitive multiplayer environment, with ranked play. In other words, it’s going to be a thrilling ride!
In this innovative take, traditional Napoleonic strategies – like flanking moves and massive assaults – are turned into a thrilling game of strategy where correctly guessing your opponent’s actions becomes just as important as devising your own. With meticulously crafted historical units, engaging multiplayer scenarios (ranging from one-on-one to four-versus-four battles), and a strong emphasis on historical accuracy, Lines of Battle stands out as an immersive Napoleonic war game worth watching.
17 – Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
After giving it a lot of thought, I’ve been torn between whether to include this game in my list or not. However, I recalled that this list belongs to me and I don’t need to cater to the opinions of traditional war gamers about what constitutes a wargame. Call to Arms: Panzer Elite, developed by Digitalmindsoft, is slated for Early Access release in Summer 2025. This game, part of the respected Call to Arms series of real-time strategy games, offers an unprecedented level of realism and allows you to have direct control over a German armored battalion during the crucial summer of 1944 when the Allies attempted to reclaim France. In my view, even with my initial doubts, I still believe it’s essential to add this game to your PC wargames wishlist.
Title Change Suggestion: Command from Above: Tank Elite – A Tactical Perspective
In this strategic game, players take on the role of a tank commander, switching between first-person and third-person perspectives as they control up to five tanks in real-time. Unlike conventional RTS or war games,
Whether you’re setting up defenses, launching counterattacks, or executing strategic maneuvers against Allied forces, the advanced ballistics, armor modeling, and component damage systems ensure an immersive World War II strategy gaming experience that feels authentically historical.
16 – Commander: Europe at War
If you’re a discerning strategy game enthusiast with a passion for World War II scenarios, the recent announcement of the remake of Commander: Europe at War from Fury Software and Matrix Games should undoubtedly be on your 2025 PC wargames wishlist. This updated edition aims to solidify itself once more as the go-to choice for hex-based strategy games, striking a harmonious balance between strategic complexity and user-friendly design that caters to both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the genre.
The new version of Commander: Europe at War offers an extensive World War II strategy gameplay, enabling players to lead all aspects of the war in Europe from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains, spanning six massive campaigns. This re-release features improved 3D graphics, making the units and large hexagonal map feel more realistic, as well as a user interface that’s easier to navigate and smarter computer-controlled opponents.
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2025-08-02 17:43