Best War Games

The best War games ranked by Belly Score. Browse games with a War theme, scored by The Belly.

Games with a War theme, ranked by Belly Score. Theme tags capture the subject matter and setting of a game — distinct from genre — so this list pulls together titles that share a War world or aesthetic regardless of how they play. See which War-themed games earned The Belly's top marks and which fell short.

9.8

DoDonPachi DaiOuJou

Shooter

Arcade · PlayStation 2 · Xbox 360 · iOS · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · PC

Sci-FiFuturisticRobots / Mechs+1

IntenseFast-PacedChallenging+3

9.6

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Strategy · RPG · Simulation

Nintendo Switch

FantasyMilitaryWar+1

StrategicTacticalEmotional+3

9.6

Medieval II: Total War

Strategy · Simulation

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

MedievalWarAncient / Historical

EpicStrategicTactical+3

9.5

Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy · Simulation

PC

MilitaryWarModern

StrategicTacticalSerious+3

9.5

Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Action RPG · FPS

PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

Sci-FiSpaceMythology+1

EpicImmersiveIntense+3

9.5

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Action RPG · Adventure

Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiFantasyMilitary+1

AdventurousEpicImmersive+3

9.5

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Microsoft Windows · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S

MedievalWar

EpicOpen-EndedImmersive+3

9.5

Phantom Forces

Shooter · FPS

PC · Xbox · PlayStation 5

MilitaryWarModern

Fast-PacedIntenseCompetitive+3

9.5

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON

Fighting · Action

Arcade · PlayStation 4

Sci-FiRobots / MechsMilitary+1

IntenseFast-PacedCompetitive+3

9.5

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Action · Adventure · Shooter

PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · Windows · Xbox Series X/S

MilitaryEspionage / SpyWar+1

CinematicDramaticIntense+3

9.5

Sid Meier's Civilization V

Strategy

Windows · Mac OS X · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalSingle-Player+3

9.4

Mount & Blade: Warband

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Microsoft Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

MedievalWarMilitary

Open-EndedChallengingBrutal+3

9.4

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

Shooter

Xbox 360 · Xbox One · PC · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4

ZombiesComedyWar

FunnyGoofyPlayful+3

9.4

Mount & Blade: Warband

Action RPG · Strategy · Sandbox

Windows · macOS · Linux · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Android

MedievalWarMilitary

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.4

Tower Defense Simulator

Strategy

PC · Mobile · Console

MilitaryWar

StrategicTacticalCooperative+3

9.4

Europa Universalis IV

Strategy · Simulation · Sandbox

PC · Windows · OS X · Linux

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

StrategicChallengingUnforgiving+3

9.4

Starsector

Action RPG · Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux

Sci-FiSpaceMilitary+1

Open-EndedStrategicTactical+3

9.3

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar

EpicStrategicSatisfying+3

9.3

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Action · Adventure · RPG

PC · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · Xbox 360 · Xbox One · Linux · macOS

Dark FantasyWarMonsters

EpicIntenseBrutal+3

9.3

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Shooter · FPS · Action

Xbox · PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch

Sci-FiSpaceMilitary+1

IntenseTacticalAtmospheric+3

9.3

Tower Battles

Strategy

Roblox

ZombiesMilitaryWar

CompetitiveStrategicTactical+3

9.3

MechAssault

Action · Shooter · Simulation

Xbox

Sci-FiFuturisticRobots / Mechs+1

IntenseFast-PacedChaotic+3

9.3

Victoria 2

Strategy · Simulation

Windows · macOS

Ancient / HistoricalMilitaryWar+1

StrategicChallengingMethodical+2

9.3

Muv-Luv

Visual Novel · Adventure

Windows · Nintendo Switch · iOS · Android · PlayStation Vita · PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360

Sci-FiWarDystopian+1

EmotionalDarkIntense+2