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Simulation 21 November 2001

Contemporary airplanes are mainly electronics, in machines dating back to the Second World War, man was the most important. Il-2 Sturmovik gives the player the opportunity to play as a pilot of planes from this period and to fight great heavenly battles.

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Simulation 09 September 2005

A first unofficial expansion to Silent Hunter III, developed by X1 Software. The authors introduced a new single player campaign consisting of twenty-two scenarios, four new multiplayer missions, and a few tutorials that enable us to practice some of the more complicated maneuvers. The new campaign takes place during a number of different operations, including the Dunkirk evacuation or D-Day landings. Moreover, we are given sixty new sea maps located all around the world.

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Adventure 09 September 2005

An extensive action game with role-playing elements, in which we will also find elements of the sneaking. We go back to the Second World War and play the role of an American pilot, shot down while performing one of the secret missions, who has to get out of the hostile territory at any cost (the game takes place in Germany in 1944).

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Action 07 June 2005

Another console installment of the series of World War II first-person shooters developed by Electronic Arts. After a short trip to the Pacific this time the series goes back to European countries. The player assumes the role of Lieutenant William Holt, a commander who, together with his new squad, is selected to complete many secret special missions. He and his team can impact the outcome of four great battles that took place in France, North Africa, Stalingrad and in Ardennes.

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Strategy 04 January 2005

A sequel to the well-received grand strategy game set during World War II, developed by Paradox Interactive. Hearts of Iron 2 spans the entire world and requires us to oversee not only military activities but also all kinds of economic, political, and social dependencies. The player can lead any country, including the biggest superpowers of the era, such as Germany, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. Hearts of Iron 2 offers great freedom in preparations for the outbreak of the World War II.

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Strategy 22 July 2005

Continuation of the popular RTS set in the realities of World War II. As in the previous section, the emphasis is on the tactical side of the clashes. The game allows you to take part in the biggest battles in Africa and participate in the operation "Husky", i.e. the landing of the Allies in Sicily and the subsequent march towards Rome.

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RPG 29 August 2003

How I unleashed the Second World War: Unknown adventures of Frank Dolas. A cRPG game, prepared by Alien Artefact studio, known to us so far from the excellent Another War. The action takes place during World War II, and the protagonist of the story is Franek Dolas.

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Action 28 March 2008

The second part of the sneaky game Death is Spies. Once again we play the role of a Soviet spy, performing missions during World War II. Most of the tasks have to be done quietly, crossing the enemy's territory unnoticed or infiltrating such places in disguise.

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Strategy 14 June 2007

A turn-based war game set in the realities of World War II. We can direct the Allied forces to repel the march of the Nazi armies or crush enemies to the glory of the Third Reich. The authors offered six great campaigns taking place on all corners of the world. Battle mechanics focuses on tactical depth and historical realism.

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Strategy 07 December 2007

An expansion for the strategy game Faces of War developed by Best Way. You lead the armed forces of the Soviet Union and participate in an alternative version of the events spanning from 1941 to 1945, when the Soviets officially joined the war effort. The story campaign focuses on two students, who are drafted into the army and meet on the front.

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Action 23 March 2007

This console-only FPS shooter set in the realities of World War II is a sequel to the best-selling Medal of Honor series. In this part of the game, the developers from Electronic Arts focused on the fate of Corporal Frank Keegan from the American 82nd Airborne Division. Together with him and his comrades-in-arms we first land on Sicily, in order to move with the progress of military operations to the Rhine region and take part in a famous operation codenamed Varsity in March 1945.

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Action 25 November 2009

Wolfschanze 2 is the second installment of the first person shootout (FPS) in the realities of World War II. The title was produced and released by City Interactive. The player plays the role of a Red Army officer sent deep behind the front line with the task of stealing the German cipher machine and code book.

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Strategy 18 September 2009

An interesting strategy telling the story of operations carried out on the Western and Eastern Front during World War II. It offers many units and extremely spectacular battles. The creators prepared two campaigns. In the first, Americans and Germans fight against each other, and in the second, Germans and Russians. There was also a multiplayer mode.

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RPG 2024

A tactical RPG developed by Green Tree Games - an independent studio supported by Chris Avellone - the co-creator of such classics as Fallout 2 or Planescape Torment. The player gets acquainted with a story of the 7th US Infantry Regiment (the Cottonbalers) that goes through 18 missions based on historical events. The experience focuses mainly on commanding soldiers.

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Action 2024

A first-person shooter by 314 Arts. Projekt Z: Beyond Order is set during alternate World War II, tasking the player with foiling the Nazis, who are planning to weaponize zombies.

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Strategy 2024

A tactical real-time strategy, based on the Commandos series and similar to War Mongrels from the same studio. The action of 63 Days is set during World War 2 and focused on the Warsaw Uprising. We control a group of insurgents trying to outsmart German oppressors.

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Strategy 11 April 2024

Headquarters: World War II is a turn-based war strategy game that focuses on recreating The Battle of Normandy. The game takes a realistic approach to its subject matter and offers both single player and multiplayer modes.

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Strategy 10 October 2022

Project Wunderwaffe is an indie historical simulation set in the realities of World War II, in which by managing and developing the base we strive to create weapons that could ensure victory for the Third Reich. Game was created by Gameparic studio.

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Strategy 24 January 2020

A remastered version of a cult tactical strategy in which we take control of a unit of commandos operating behind enemy lines during World War II. Compared to the original Commandos 2: HD Remaster, it stands out thanks to its visibly nicer graphics, upgraded interface and redesigned tutorial.

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Action 05 April 2019

Set in the realities of the Second World War, the first-person shooter prepared with a view to multiplayer gameplay in mind. Available in Vanguard: Normandy 1944 locations are based on real places known from history cards.

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Strategy 21 March 2024

An expansion for the turn-based strategy from 2020. Panzer Corps 2: Frontlines - Bulge focuses on the Adrennes Offensive which took place during World War II. It offers a brand new campaign, as well as new unit types, new camouflage options and new cosmetics.

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Action 2024

A Polish action game with tactical and simulation elements, in which we play as part of a tank crew. Tank Squad is set during World War II, supporting singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

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Adventure 24 January 2024

A free-to-play first-person adventure game by Chronospace, published by the Polish Institute of National Memory. The game takes place in August 1944, portraying Polish fighter pilots assisting the rebels during the Warsaw Uprising.

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Strategy 23 May 2017

Another military strategy game in the publishing catalogue of Paradox Interactive, this one developed by the French studio Eugen Systems. Steel Division: Normandy 44 draws much inspiration from the Wargame series created earlier by the same developer, letting players take part in fights over Normandy in 1944. The game features playable armies of such nations as Nazi Germany, the United States, France, Canada, England, Scotland, and Poland.

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