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Best Cold War Games

Top 50 of 74 qualifying games — tagged Cold War (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Sakuya Izayoi Gives You Advice And Dabs (2020) Casual · Visual Novel · Relaxing · $0.99 + Sakuya's advice and perspective 13 97.5%2,422 reviews 2 I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (2021) Puzzle · VR · First-Person · $24.99 95.9%1,306 reviews 3 Liquidators (2020) Stylized · Surreal · Atmospheric · Free + Valve puzzles and hazardous exploration 25+ Grounded Chernobyl history and heroes 18− Brief, limited content 13 95.5%1,231 reviews 4 Freedom Fighters (2020) Action · Third-Person Shooter · Shooter · $14.99 + Squad command and tactical combat 47+ Atmospheric Jesper Kyd soundtrack 22− Short campaign and levels 7 94.6%2,897 reviews 5 I Expect You To Die (2017) VR · Puzzle · Strategy · $24.99 94.5%2,783 reviews 6 Jazzpunk: Director's Cut (2014) Comedy · Indie · Surreal · $14.99 + Hilarious, absurdist humor, well-crafted 81+ Gorgeous, dreamlike, stylistically unique 5− Joke overload, overwhelming gag density 9 93.7%8,334 reviews 7 UnMetal (2021) 2D · Pixel Graphics · Old School · $19.99 + Hilarious parody writing 43+ Stealth, puzzles, and action 37− Frustrating gameplay obstacles 6 93.8%3,705 reviews 8 Sprocket (2021) Early Access · Sandbox · Building · $19.99 + Fun creative tank design 82+ Dedicated dev with solid updates 7− Slow development with broken updates 17 92.4%13,073 reviews 9 Martial Law (2021) Pixel Graphics · Free to Play · Choices Matter · Free + heartwarming historical narrative 26+ pixel art and atmosphere 11− frequent shortness complaints 9 92.2%3,853 reviews 10 Tropico 4 (2011) City Builder · Simulation · Strategy · $14.99 + engaging fun with flexible agency 40+ hilarious satirical humor and story 6− crashes and save corruption issues 7 91.7%12,778 reviews 11 Gunner, HEAT, PC! (2022) Early Access · Simulation · Tanks · $29.99 + Realistic, immersive tank simulation 81+ Excellent crew voice acting 24− Limited vehicles and features 12 91.4%8,207 reviews 12 Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) Action · FPS · Zombies · $39.99 + fun campaigns and Zombies modes 16+ gritty, mysterious campaign narrative 13− high price despite game’s age 6 91.0%43,413 reviews 13 Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two (2017) Adventure · Story Rich · Choose Your Own Adventure · Free 91.9%1,540 reviews 14 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age (2024) Naval Combat · Simulation · Strategy · $49.99 + realistic modern naval combat 79+ frequent updates and attentive team 16− units ignoring commands and glitches 12 90.9%6,816 reviews 15 ICBM (2020) RTS · Cold War · Military · $19.99 + Strategic nuclear warfare mechanics 17+ Quick, beginner-friendly learning 7− Limited strategic options 6 91.4%1,930 reviews 16 Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) Action · FPS · Zombies · $39.99 + best COD game, very fun 51+ active servers, steady community 8− hackers, lag, toxic admins 11 90.9%4,579 reviews 17 Military Conflict: Vietnam (2022) Early Access · FPS · Third-Person Shooter · $7.49 + fast-paced gunplay and varied weapons 66+ bots, co-op, and PvP modes 14− small or inactive playerbase 28 91.2%2,339 reviews 18 China: Mao's legacy (2019) Political Sim · Strategy · Simulation · $6.99 91.4%1,048 reviews 19 S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster (2019) Strategy · RTS · Retro · $9.99 90.8%1,295 reviews 20 METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version (2023) Action · Action-Adventure · Stealth · $19.99 + Innovative stealth mechanics and engaging boss encounters 39+ Character-driven narrative with emotional impact 35− Dated and unintuitive control schemes 12 89.5%7,112 reviews 21 Calm Down, Stalin (2016) Memes · Casual · Indie · $3.99 90.4%1,151 reviews 22 Red Matter (2018) VR · Puzzle · Adventure · $24.99 90.3%1,185 reviews 23 Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) Strategy · RTS · Military · $29.99 + deep complex tactical unit warfare 30+ fun large-scale online matches 9− steep frustrating learning curve 5 88.6%19,785 reviews 24 60 Parsecs! (2018) Turn-Based Strategy · Text-Based · Funny · $9.99 + resource management and choices 22+ funny writing and crew characters 16− opaque systems and random deaths 7 88.8%4,108 reviews 25 Tropico 3 (2009) Simulation · Strategy · City Builder · $9.99 89.0%1,951 reviews 26 2024: Mosaic Retrospective (2024) Puzzle · Clicker · Collectathon · Free + Large, meditative Minesweeper puzzles 19+ Free game, generous value 6 88.9%1,157 reviews 27 Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (2017) FPS · Wargame · Military · $2.49 + realistic tactical combat and satisfying gunplay 56+ dedicated players keep servers active 7− low population, cheaters, and toxicity 17 87.0%59,266 reviews 28 Regiments (2022) Strategy · Wargame · Real Time Tactics · $29.99 + methodical low-micro tactical gameplay 55+ approachable but strategically challenging 17− no multiplayer or cooperative play 8 87.8%2,949 reviews 29 Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut (2021) Post-apocalyptic · Survival · Top-Down Shooter · $7.49 + survival crafting combat loop 27+ immersive quests, lore, and characters 13− backtracking, clunky combat, tedious systems 13 88.1%1,883 reviews 30 DEFCON (2006) Tactical · PvP · Online Co-Op · $11.99 + Intense, strategic, addictive gameplay 32+ Haunting vector aesthetic and atmosphere 7− Steep learning curve, overpowered AI 9 87.4%4,394 reviews 31 Wargame: Airland Battle (2013) Strategy · RTS · Military · $19.99 + Tactical combined-arms combat 37+ Challenging tactical learning curve 9− AI and campaign frustrations 9 87.2%4,459 reviews 32 Cold Waters (2017) Simulation · Naval Combat · Submarine · $39.99 87.1%4,745 reviews 33 Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game (2011) Strategy · Grand Strategy · World War II · $9.99 + Deep strategic systems and events 27− Slow, shallow, frustrating mechanics 8 87.3%2,169 reviews 34 Xenonauts (2014) Turn-Based Strategy · Turn-Based Tactics · Turn-Based Combat · $24.99 + Tactical combat and strategic freedom 19+ Brutal but rewarding campaigns 11− Repetitive, frustrating tactical combat 19 86.7%5,087 reviews 35 Desert Bus VR (2017) Psychological Horror · Free to Play · Automobile Sim · Free 87.3%1,732 reviews 36 Twilight Struggle (2016) Board Game · Strategy · Tabletop · $9.99 + faithful board-game adaptation 44+ better play with live opponents 11− weak or cheating AI 15 86.5%2,990 reviews 37 Rule the Waves 3 (2023) Simulation · Wargame · Naval · $39.99 + engaging naval strategy systems 49+ Excel-style graphics praised 5− unfair battle generator 12 87.2%1,082 reviews 38 Age of History 3 (2024) Wargame · Strategy · Grand Strategy · $9.99 + Creative freedom and strategic depth 49+ Approachable yet challenging difficulty progression 14− Late-game clicking and missing features 21 85.0%18,914 reviews 39 ICBM: Escalation (2024) Strategy · RTS · Cold War · $23.99 + Deep, varied strategic warfare 45+ Easy to learn, challenging mastery 11− Unreliable enemy AI 11 86.4%1,459 reviews 40 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) Stealth · Action · Tactical · $19.99 + smooth stealth, tactical freedom 45+ good narrative, cinematic opening 11− overpriced for the content 25 84.9%18,383 reviews 41 Vietnam War (2025) Early Access · FPS · Open World · $14.99 + Deep, chaotic war sandbox 73+ Huge maps and abundant content 14− Persistent glitches and broken systems 42 84.9%1,781 reviews 42 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER (2025) Stealth · Action · Story Rich · $49.99 + Faithful modernized stealth gameplay 37+ Stunning updated visuals 26− Unreal Engine optimization problems 28 83.6%19,934 reviews 43 South of the Circle (2022) Adventure · Interactive Fiction · Story Rich · $4.54 + emotional, character-driven writing 48+ beautiful minimalist visual direction 25− choices barely affect linear story 28 84.6%1,748 reviews 44 Crisis in the Kremlin (2017) Political Sim · Strategy · Cold War · $1.99 + Political decisions shape outcomes 38+ Challenging political decision-making 7− Poor tutorials and steep learning 19 84.2%1,463 reviews 45 Scavland (2026) Early Access · Survival · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 84.2%1,099 reviews 46 Mr. Prepper: Prologue (2020) Simulation · Survival · Crafting · Free + bunker building and resource management 9+ substantial demo and playtime 6− blocked progression and loading failures 11 83.3%2,552 reviews 47 METAL GEAR SOLID: Peace Walker - Master Collection Version (2026) Exploration · Third-Person Shooter · Espionage · $19.99 82.3%1,584 reviews 48 Arma Reforger (2023) Military · Simulation · Action · $39.99 + realistic, immersive military sandbox gunplay 62+ endless variety from community mods 17− poor optimization and severe frame drops 19 79.9%58,399 reviews 49 Tiny Combat Arena (2022) Early Access · Simulation · Flight · $19.99 + Accessible arcade-simulation flight 59+ Workshop mods add variety 21− Limited missions and aircraft 22 81.5%1,584 reviews 50 ARMA: Cold War Assault (2011) Simulation · Action · Military · $4.99 + military sandbox mechanics 19+ open-sourced engine and source 8− broken mouse sensitivity 14 80.3%6,476 reviews