Top 50 War Video Games
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
A sequel to 2019's modern warfare
Director: Jeffrey Keith Negus | Stars: Alain Mesa, Barry Sloane, Ramon Fernandez, Claudia Doumit
Votes: 1,336
2. Ghost of Tsushima (2020 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in 1274 on the Tsushima Island, the last samurai, Jin Sakai, must master a new fighting style, the way of the Ghost, to defeat the Mongol forces and fight for the freedom and independence of Japan.
Director: Nate Fox | Stars: Daisuke Tsuji, Eric Steinberg, Sumalee Montano, Patrick Gallagher
Votes: 10,178
3. The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes (2021 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Horror
A group of American marines comes across an underground nest of pure, ancient evil while trekking through the Arabian desert.
Directors: Aletta Collins, Will Doyle | Stars: Ashley Tisdale, Paul Zinno, Alex Gravenstein, Moe Jeudy-Lamour
Votes: 1,298
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010 Video Game)
M | Action, Horror, Thriller
Former Marine Captain and CIA operative Alex Mason, upon interrogation by an unknown party, recounts his violent experiences with the Bay of Pigs, a radical Soviet conspiracy, and the Vietnam war.
Director: Dave Anthony | Stars: James C. Burns, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ice Cube, Ed Harris
Votes: 19,697
5. Mortal Kombat 11 (2019 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When a time lord starts merging past with the present, versions of heroes from both Mortal Kombat timelines must unite to right past wrongs and save the world.
Directors: Ed Boon, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, JB Blanc, Steve Blum
Votes: 3,683
6. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
After awakening from a nine year coma, Big Boss forms a new mercenary group called, Diamond Dogs, and teams up with his former rival, Ocelot, to track down the men responsible for the destruction of MSF.
Directors: Hideo Kojima, Junji Tago | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Robin Atkin Downes, Troy Baker, Stefanie Joosten
Votes: 7,730
7. Call of Duty: WWII (2017 Video Game)
M | Action, Drama, Horror
You play various American servicemen and their allies in World War II as the Western Allies fight their way through Europe during and after the invasion of Normandy.
Directors: Michael Condrey, Glen A. Schofield, Dennis Adams, István Kovács, Bret Robbins | Stars: Josh Duhamel, Jonathan Tucker, Jeffrey Pierce, Brett Zimmerman
Votes: 6,635
8. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Sci-Fi, War
As the Soviet Union was beginning to face defeat by the powers of the western world, General Krukov and Colonel Cherdenko with Dr. Zelinski make a last ditch effort to save the Union by using Zelinski's latest invention, a time machine.
Director: Richard Taylor | Stars: Gemma Atkinson, Gina Carano, Tim Curry, Andrew Divoff
Votes: 2,098
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Horror
Set in 2025, new unmanned machines have been taken over by Nicaraguan terrorist, Raul Menendez, forcing the U.S.A. to take action.
Director: Dave Anthony | Stars: Sam Worthington, Michael Keaton, Michael Rooker, James C. Burns
Votes: 14,357
10. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020 Video Game)
M | Action, Drama, Horror
Set during the early 80s of the Cold War, the campaign follows CIA operative Russel Adler as he pursues an alleged Soviet spy, whose goal is to subvert the United States and tilt the balance of power towards the Soviet Union.
Stars: David Agranov, Damon Victor Allen, Jeff Bergman, Creed Bratton
Votes: 2,636
11. Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A game based on the Star Wars Universe, taking place across multiple eras of the franchise.
Directors: Hez Chorba, Bernd Diemer, Tom Keegan | Stars: Adam Howden, Adam James, Al Doyle, Alana Maria
Votes: 6,830
12. Assassin's Creed III (2012 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, History
The American Colonies, 1775. It's a time of civil unrest and political upheaval in the Americas. As a Native American fights to protect his land and his people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation's revolution.
Director: Shea Wageman | Stars: Noah Watts, Neil Napier, Robin Atkin Downes, Adrian Hough
Votes: 17,310
13. Call of Duty: Vanguard (2021 Video Game)
M | Action, Drama, Horror
Dogfight over the Pacific, airdrop over France, defend Stalingrad with a sniper's precision and blast through advancing forces in North Africa.
Directors: JB Blanc, Josh Bridge | Stars: Laura Bailey, Elya Baskin, Steven Brand, Terrell Clayton
Votes: 1,389
14. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint (2019 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
You are sent to Auroa for what seems to a be a typical recon mission, but your helicopter is shot down. The island has fallen into the wrong hands.
Directors: Elie Benhamou, Eric Couzian, Dominique Leblanc | Stars: Jon Bernthal, Rodney Mullen, Adam LeBlanc, Alex Mallari Jr.
Votes: 778
15. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Infinite Warfare returns to the roots of the franchise where large-scale war and cinematic, immersive military storytelling take center stage.
Stars: Brian Bloom, Claudia Christian, Claudia Black, David Hasselhoff
Votes: 4,158
16. Halo 2 (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As the alien Covenant invade Earth, the Master Chief must defend humanity's homeworld whilst discovering more about the rings called "Halo."
Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Julie Benz, Hamilton Camp, Tim Dadabo
Votes: 9,779
17. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
When the nations of the world rely upon private military companies to fight their battles for them, renegade Liquid Ocelot emerges as the head of a potent coalition of mercenary powers. Solid Snake returns to save the world once again.
Director: Hideo Kojima | Stars: David Hayter, Josh Keaton, Peter Lurie, Paul Eiding
Votes: 10,748
18. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
Set in the year 2054, a private military corporation (PMC) has emerged with the power to rescue humanity from a devastated world struggling to rebuild after a global attack on its military and infrastructure.
Directors: Michael Condrey, Glen A. Schofield, Keith Arem | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Adetokumboh M'Cormack, Angela Gots, Brian Bloom
Votes: 8,004
19. Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
After regaining consciousness following an injury sustained in World War II, legendary American commando, B.J. Blazkowicz, awakens from a coma in a dystopian Nazi dominated world of 1960s. He tries to locate the remnants of the resistance.
Director: Jens Matthies | Stars: Brian Bloom, Alicja Bachleda, Gideon Emery, A.J. Trauth
Votes: 5,829
20. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018 Video Game)
M | Adventure, Drama, History
Henry is thrust into a civil war, watching helplessly as invaders storm his village and slaughter his family. Narrowly escaping the brutal attack, he grabs his sword to fight back.
Director: Daniel Vávra | Stars: Tom McKay, Matthew Wolf, Michael Pitthan, Logan Hillier
Votes: 1,263
21. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
In 1961, BJ Blazkowicz and his ragtag team of allies arrive in Nazi-controlled America on a mission to recruit the boldest resistance leaders left and restart the American Revolution.
Directors: Fredrik Ljungdahl, Jens Matthies, Tom Keegan | Stars: Brian Bloom, Alicja Bachleda, Gideon Emery, A.J. Trauth
Votes: 4,816
22. Call of Duty (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, War
You play as three different Allied nations: the Americans, the British, and the Russians. From 1944 to 1945, you must answer the call of duty and defeat the domination-bent Germans.
Director: Keith Arem | Stars: Steve Blum, Jason Statham, Giovanni Ribisi, Gregg Berger
Votes: 6,954
23. Ghost Recon: Wildlands (2017 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
Bolivia 2019, the Santa Blanca Cartel has gained too much power. "The Ghosts" are sent in to get rid of them.
Directors: Laurent Bernier, Eric Couzian | Stars: Andrea Deck, Joseph May, Derek Hagen, Eleanor Matsuura
Votes: 1,894
24. Gears 5 (2019 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As Kait you must journey across the biggest, most beautiful Gears world to uncover the origins of the Locust, and fight with your squad to protect what's left.
Director: Rod Fergusson | Stars: Al Rodrigo, Alanah Pearce, Alissa White-Gluz, Angel Desai
Votes: 1,467
25. Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the Terran Confederation faces the possibility of humanity losing the war with the Kilrathi, Colonel Christopher Blair (Mark Hamill), who the Kilrathi have dubbed "The Heart of the Tiger", is summoned.
Director: Chris Roberts | Stars: Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys-Davies, Jason Bernard
Votes: 808
26. Battlefield 1 (2016 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, War
Fight your way through battles going from urban combat in a besieged French city to open spaces in the Italian Alps or frantic combats in the Arabic sand dunes. Experience large-scale battles as infantry or piloting vehicles on land, air and sea, from the tanks and bikes on the ground, to bi-planes and gigantic battleships.
Directors: Lars Gustavsson, Eric Holmes, Marcus Kryler, Stefan Strandberg, Fredrik Åkerström, Tom Keegan | Stars: Lucas Adams, Deniz Akdeniz, Jeff Berg, Mark Bonnar
Votes: 6,931
27. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (2000 Video Game)
T | Action, Sci-Fi, War
You play either side of a new Allied/Soviet war when the real villian is an evil master of mind control.
Director: Joseph D. Kucan | Stars: Ray Wise, Udo Kier, Barry Corbin, Kari Wuhrer
Votes: 3,014
28. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
On the continent of Fódlan, divided between three rival nations, a newly hired professor at Garreg Mach Monastery must choose a nation to support and guide just as a conspiracy begins to reopen Fódlan's dark and violent past.
Directors: Toshiyuki Kusakihara, Genki Yokota, Takashi Sano | Stars: Yûsuke Kobayashi, Shizuka Itô, Ai Kakuma, Kaito Ishikawa
Votes: 768
29. Gears of War (2006 Video Game)
M | Action, Sci-Fi, War
Mankind's desperate struggle for survival against a the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the planet's core.
Director: Mo Davoudian | Stars: John DiMaggio, Carlos Ferro, Lester Speight, Fred Tatasciore
Votes: 8,837
30. Call of Duty: World at War (2008 Video Game)
M | Action, Horror, Thriller
An epic story of an American marine and a Soviet soldier in WWII.
Stars: Gary Oldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Craig Houston, Chris Fries
Votes: 11,913
31. Battlefield V (2018 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, War
Enter mankind's greatest conflict with Battlefield V as the series goes back to its roots with a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2.
Directors: Pelle Hallert, Eric Holmes, Armando Troisi | Stars: Anders Heinrichsen, Andreas Warmbrunn, Craig Fairbrass, Daniel Bilong
Votes: 2,733
32. Titanfall 2 (2016 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
At the edge of the Frontier, a Titan and a common footsoldier are unexpectedly thrown together in a desperate attempt to prevent a catastrophic event.
Director: Steve Fukuda | Stars: Matthew Mercer, Glenn Steinbaum, Fred Tatasciore, JB Blanc
Votes: 3,939
33. Battlefield 2042 (2021 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the near future the world has entered a set of constant chaos with a massive immigration crisis birthing a rebellion against the last all encompassing world government.
Directors: Eric Holmes, Glen Donoghue, Kate Saxon, Caroline Livingstone | Stars: Michael Kenneth Williams, Ronan Summers, Gabrielle Fritz, Stephane Cornicard
Votes: 756
34. Mortal Kombat X (2015 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two years after the death of Shao Khan, the heroes of Earthrealm must face their fallen comrades and prevent Shinnok from corrupting the Jinsei, the source of Earthrealm's life-force.
Director: Dominic Cianciolo | Stars: Troy Baker, Ronald M. Banks, Steve Blum, Johnny Yong Bosch
Votes: 4,135
35. Fire Emblem: Engage (2023 Video Game)
T | Fantasy, War | Post-production
As the long-sealed Fell Dragon begins to reawaken on the continent of Elyos, Alear, the Divine Dragon, and their allies must embark on a journey to call upon the Emblems, heroes from past Fire Emblem games, to avert a calamitous war.
Directors: Toshiyuki Kusakihara, Kenta Nakanishi, Genki Yokota | Stars: Hiro Shimono, Aya Endô, Yôji Ueda, Matthew Mercer
36. Gears of War 3 (2011 Video Game)
M | Action, Sci-Fi, War
With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Sergeant Marcus Fenix and his Delta Squad.
Stars: John DiMaggio, Carlos Ferro, Fred Tatasciore, Lester Speight
Votes: 4,787
37. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Video game following the story of the movie. You play as either Rick O'Connell or his son, Alex O'Connell and have to thwart the plans of the Dragon emperor and his Terracotta army.
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Michelle Yeoh, John Hannah
Votes: 483
38. Battlefield 4 (2013 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, War
In Battlefield 4, players once again step into the role of the U.S. Marines. They will experience nail biting single player missions and competitive multiplayer action ranging from areas across the world.
Directors: Lars Gustavsson, Tom Keegan | Stars: Andrew Byron, Elena Nikitina Bick, Daniel Curshen, Kevin Dorman
Votes: 7,365
39. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (2011 Video Game)
Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the grim darkness of the far future, the Imperial planet Graia is under seige by Orks, as Ultramarine captain Titus comes to save the Titans and the planet, he unleashes an even greater threat.
Directors: Raphael van Lierop, Justin Villiers | Stars: Mark Strong, Richard Hawley, Noah Huntley, Christine Roberts
Votes: 642
40. Call of Duty 2 (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, War
Call of Duty 2 recreates the big military operations of World War II (Defence of Stalingrad, invasion in Normandy and German-British war in North Africa), in a first-person perspective shooter.
Directors: Keith Arem, Jason West, Vince Zampella | Stars: Michael Cudlitz, Rick Gomez, Frank John Hughes, James Madio
Votes: 6,920
41. Call of Duty: Warzone (2020 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, War
A massive combat experience with up to 150 players from the world of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, free-to-play for everyone.
Stars: Demetrius Grosse, Jason Anthony, Krizia Bajos, Ron Bottitta
Votes: 1,259
42. Gears of War 4 (2016 Video Game)
M | Action, Sci-Fi, War
25 years after the events of Gears of War 3 (2011), a new breed of monsters called "The Swarm" threatens the remaining inhabitants of Sera. Marcus Fenix and a new generation of Gears are the last hope to ensure the survival of their species.
Director: Rod Fergusson | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Laura Bailey, Eugene Byrd, John DiMaggio
Votes: 1,931
43. Spec Ops: The Line (2012 Video Game)
M | Action, Drama, Mystery
Set in modern day Dubai, massive sandstorms have buried the city. As Capt. Martin Walker, you're sent in to find any survivors and learn what happened to the original rescue and evacuation team led by Lt. Colonel John Konrad.
Directors: François Coulon, Cory Davis | Stars: Nolan North, Christopher Reid, Omid Abtahi, Bruce Boxleitner
Votes: 3,640
44. State of Survival (2019 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, War
Stars: Sabrina Brooke, Fredrik Yderström, Cheyanna Lavon Zubas
45. Gears of War 2 (2008 Video Game)
M | Action, Sci-Fi, War
Marcus Fenix and his COG Delta Squad fight against the Locust army to prevent them from sinking the cities of planet Sera.
Stars: John DiMaggio, Carlos Ferro, Fred Tatasciore, Lester Speight
Votes: 5,598
46. Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
As an uneasy peace falls on the Valerian Isles after a civil war between the Bakram, Galgastani, and Walister ethnic groups, Denam Pavel embarks on a quest for revenge that threatens to restart the war and will shape the fate of the Isles.
Directors: Takashi Katano, Hiroshi Minagawa | Stars: Kenji Takahashi, Shinnosuke Ogami, Taro Kiuchi, Masaki Aizawa
Votes: 16
47. The Saboteur (2009 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Sean, an Irish racing driver, must help out the French resistance during WWII. The death of his friend Jules, gives him the reason to risk his life.
Director: Trey Watkins | Stars: Robin Atkin Downes, Karen Strassman, André Sogliuzzo, Kari Wahlgren
Votes: 1,150
48. Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Play as the foot soldier of the galaxy's greatest factions and wage war across countless planets.
Director: Eric 'Giz' Gewirtz | Stars: Bob Bergen, Christina Rumbley, Corey Burton, David Boat
Votes: 6,855
49. Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (2007 Video Game)
T | Action, Sci-Fi, War
You are in command of the armies of either GDI or NOD with the fate of Earth in the balance.
Directors: Richard Taylor, Ali Donovan | Stars: Tricia Helfer, Josh Holloway, Michael Ironside, Joseph D. Kucan
Votes: 2,084
50. Ryse: Son of Rome (2013 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, History
After his family is murdered, a Roman warrior must fight the barbarian horde to fulfill his fathers last dying wish, to protect Rome.
Directors: Cevat Yerli, Peter Gornstein | Stars: John Hopkins, Richard Teverson, Jamie Ballard, Rachel McDowall
Votes: 1,737