The best World War II games ⚔️ 2023

Looking for a really good game set during the Second World War? Then we have just the thing: The 10 best World War II games 2023.

What are World War II games?

World War II games have storylines that took place during various military campaigns in Europe, Asia, and Africa from 1939 to 1945.

For more information, see the Wikipedia entry on World War II.

Other historical games

Most games set during World War II are also considered a wargame - but need not necessarily be the case.

In addition to World War 2 games, we have created a general list of games based on historical events - and further divided them below into several, more detailed historical categories.

List of the best World War II games 2023 ⚔️

This list was last updated on July 10, 2023. We compared 3014 board games for this list and selected the top 10. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Air, Land, & Sea

    All details for the board game Air, Land, & Sea and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  2. Undaunted: Normandy

    All details for the board game Undaunted: Normandy and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Undaunted: Normandy

    • YouTube Review for the game "Undaunted: Normandy" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  3. Memoir '44

    All details for the board game Memoir '44 and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    81€ atAmazon.de

  4. Undaunted: North Africa

    All details for the board game Undaunted: North Africa and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    37€ atAmazon.de

  5. Undaunted: Stalingrad

    All details for the board game Undaunted: Stalingrad and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 Players
    • 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    80€ atAmazon.de

  6. Black Orchestra

    All details for the board game Black Orchestra and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    72€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Black Orchestra

    • YouTube Review for the game "Black Orchestra" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  7. Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set

    All details for the board game Wings of Glory: WW2 Battle of Britain Starter Set and similar games
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    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  8. Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies

    All details for the board game Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies and similar games
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    • 1 Players
    • 10 - 480 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  9. Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44

    All details for the board game Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44 and similar games
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    • 1 - 2 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • Easy to learn
    128€ atAmazon.de

  10. D-Day Dice (Second Edition)

    All details for the board game D-Day Dice (Second Edition) and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    60€ atAmazon.de

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