And if the World War 2 setting isn't your cup of tea, the older Wargame series still represents some of the best of both RTS and wargaming, so they're absolutely worth taking for a spin. In multiplayer, though, it's pretty great.
The sequel, Steel Division 2, brings with it some improvements, but unfortunately the singleplayer experience isn't really up to snuff. It's got explosive real-time fights, but with mind-boggling scale and additional complexities ranging from suppression mechanics to morale and shock tactics. Normandy 44 takes the action back to World War 2 and tears France apart with its gargantuan battles. Steel Division: Normandy 44 takes its cues from Eugen Systems' exceptional Wargame series, combining the titular subgenre with loads of RTS goodness.
