Matrix Games

1–47 of 47 games, sorted by most played now. Players at each game’s latest poll, as of 03:26 UTC; older readings show their time.

Games published by Matrix Games, sorted by Most played now

#	Game	Players now	24h peak	Released	Tags
1	Shadow EmpireVR Designs	9924 Oct, 13:39 UTC	99	3 Dec 2020	Strategy, Simulation, 4X
2	Strategic Command WWII: War in EuropeFury Software	8624 Oct, 17:49 UTC	86	6 Jun 2017	Strategy, World War II, Turn-Based
3	Rule the Waves 3Naval Warfare Simulations	7824 Oct, 11:09 UTC	78	18 May 2023	Simulation, Wargame, Naval
4	Strategic Command WWII: World at WarFury Software	6924 Oct, 13:30 UTC	69	6 Dec 2018	Strategy, Turn-Based, World War II
5	Command: Modern OperationsCommand Development Team	64	113	14 Nov 2019	Simulation, Military, Strategy
6	Gary Grigsby's War in the East 22by3 Games	50	91	10 Dec 2021	Strategy, Simulation, Wargame
7	Strategic Command: World War IFury Software	3724 Oct, 12:39 UTC	37	5 Dec 2019	Strategy, World War I, Wargame
8	Strategic Command: American Civil WarFury Software	2624 Oct, 11:39 UTC	26	14 Jul 2022	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Wargame
9	The Operational Art of War IVTrickeySoft LLC	2524 Oct, 11:31 UTC	25	15 Oct 2018	Strategy, Simulation, Wargame
10	Strategic Command WWII: War in the PacificFury Software	1924 Oct, 18:24 UTC	19	18 Jul 2024	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Wargame
11	Gary Grigsby's War in the East2by3 Games	1524 Oct, 11:24 UTC	15	9 Jul 2015	Strategy, Simulation, Wargame
12	Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes OffensiveVR Designs	1324 Oct, 11:47 UTC	13	10 Feb 2022	Strategy, Wargame, Turn-Based Strategy
13	Combat Mission Battle for NormandyBattlefront	1324 Oct, 11:43 UTC	13	28 Mar 2023	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, World War II
14	Combat Mission Shock Force 2Battlefront	1224 Oct, 11:17 UTC	12	31 Aug 2020	Simulation, Strategy, RTS
15	Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold WarOn Target Simulations	1224 Oct, 13:34 UTC	12	20 Nov 2025	Strategy, Wargame, Turn-Based Strategy
16	Close Combat - Gateway to CaenMatrix Games	1124 Oct, 18:11 UTC	11	6 Jun 2014	Strategy, World War II, Simulation
17	Advanced Tactics GoldVR Designs	1124 Oct, 19:01 UTC	11	15 Aug 2014	Strategy, Wargame, Hex Grid
18	Combat Mission: Red ThunderBattlefront	1024 Oct, 18:22 UTC	10	15 Jun 2023	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
19	Combat Mission Black SeaBattlefront	924 Oct, 11:24 UTC	9	21 Jan 2021	Simulation, Strategy, Wargame
20	Armored Brigade IIVeitikka Studios	9	12	8 Apr 2025	Simulation, Strategy, RTS
21	Combat Mission Cold WarBattlefront	824 Oct, 11:43 UTC	8	16 Nov 2021	Simulation, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy
22	Decisive Campaigns: Case BlueVR Designs	724 Oct, 19:18 UTC	7	7 May 2015	Strategy, Simulation, Wargame
23	Decisive Campaigns: BarbarossaVR Designs	701:05 UTC	7	29 Apr 2016	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, World War II
24	Combat Mission Fortress ItalyBattlefront	7	7	12 Sept 2023	Strategy, Simulation, Wargame
25	Close Combat: The Longest DayStrategy 3 Tactics	624 Oct, 12:27 UTC	6	2 Jun 2020	Strategy, Simulation, RTS
26	Close Combat: Cross of IronStrategy 3 Tactics	601:11 UTC	6	23 Jul 2020	Simulation, Strategy, RTS
27	Gary Grigsby's War in the West2by3 Games	524 Oct, 22:55 UTC	5	3 Aug 2017	Simulation, World War II, War
28	Close Combat: The Bloody FirstMatrix Games	524 Oct, 22:38 UTC	5	3 Oct 2019	Strategy, Military, Simulation
29	Close Combat: Wacht am RheinStrategy 3 Tactics	524 Oct, 12:22 UTC	5	7 May 2020	Strategy, Simulation, World War II
30	Nuclear War SimulatorBit Mirror	400:47 UTC	4	2 Feb 2023	Simulation, Realistic, Modern
31	Close Combat - Panthers in the FogMatrix Games	324 Oct, 19:39 UTC	3	14 May 2015	Strategy, Simulation, World War II
32	Strategic Command Classic: Global ConflictFury Software	3	3	8 Feb 2018	Strategy, World War II
33	Modern Naval WarfareWave Ops · Early Access	3	17	26 May 2026	Simulation, Submarine, Naval Combat
34	Flashpoint Campaigns: Southern StormOn Target Simulations	324 Oct, 11:51 UTC	3	20 Apr 2023	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
35	Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to ParisVR Designs	224 Oct, 19:02 UTC	2	22 Jan 2015	Strategy, Simulation, Hex Grid
36	Warplan PacificKraken Studios	2	2	17 Mar 2022	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
37	Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's EditionOn Target Simulations	124 Oct, 19:04 UTC	1	21 Nov 2014	Strategy, Wargame, Cold War
38	Strategic Command Classic: WWIFury Software	124 Oct, 19:48 UTC	1	8 Dec 2017	Strategy, Simulation, World War I
39	Strategic Command Classic: WWIIFury Software	100:02 UTC	1	17 Apr 2018	Strategy, World War II
40	Combat Mission: Final BlitzkriegBattlefront	1	1	25 Jan 2024	Strategy, Simulation, RTS
41	WEGO World War II: StalingradBrian Kelly	124 Oct, 10:05 UTC	1	25 Jun 2025	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Wargame
42	Valor & VictoryYobowargames	001:11 UTC	0	17 Jun 2021	Strategy, World War II, Tabletop
43	Armored BrigadeVeitikka Studios	019 Oct, 18:49 UTC	—	31 Oct 2019	Simulation, Strategy, Wargame
44	Close Combat: Modern TacticsStrategy 3 Tactics	024 Oct, 00:31 UTC	—	15 Apr 2021	Strategy, Simulation, Real Time Tactics
45	WEGO World War II: OverlordBrian Kelly	—	—	26 Feb 2026	Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Turn-Based Tactics
46	WEGO World War II: Desert WarBK Wargames	—	—	22 Jun 2026	Strategy, Board Game, 2D Platformer
47	Strategic Command: KoreaFury Software	—	—	Coming soon	Strategy, Wargame, PvE

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