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WWII Tank Games

World War 2 is a popular setting for video games, but the focus is often on the individual soldier or infantry actions with the use of vehicles thrown in as a secondary aspect. For gamers with an interest in armored warfare, the good news is that there are games available that do give the tanks and fighting machines of World War 2 the proper attention they deserve. Here are some notable examples of the types of games that are out there and available for the PC.

Simulation
- While fewer in number and not widely known to the gaming public, games such as WWII Battle Tanks: T-34 vs. Tiger tend to be the most detailed. With accurate gun characteristics, sounds, vehicle behavior and damage models, games from this category achieve the most accurate representation of being in command or part of the crew of a tank on the WWII battlefield.
Strategy
- Most games that focus on WWII armored warfare will fall into this category, whether real-time or turn-based. Games such as those from the Combat Mission and Men of War series take many details from thickness of armor to angle of impact and shell penetration values into account. Players who are fans of commanding groups of vehicles and troops like the proverbial armchair general will usually find what they are looking for here.
MMO
- Games of this sort are few in the Massively Multiplayer market, but there are still some notable examples. World of Tanks accurately is so focused on personal vehicular combat that infantry and aircraft have actually been completely excluded from the battlefield. The game also incorporates some Cold War vehicles, so it could be argued that it does not concentrate only on World War II hardware. For those that prefer detailed armored warfare with mixed arms, it may be worth investigating the older but still active World War II Online: Battleground Europe, where players can be anything from a soldier on the ground to a fighter or bomber pilot alongside those that operate the tanks, guns and vehicles of their respective armies.
Conclusion
- Fortunately, while not as popular in the more mainstream market, games that accurately explore the deeper aspects of World War II tankers are still available in such numbers that only a small fraction of them can be listed here. The more detailed and accurate games will often have a learning curve that can range from the casual to the extreme depending on how dedicated a player is to getting the most out of their experience. Most of these games are available for the PC, but there are also some that exist on the popular gaming consoles, though they can be difficult to find.

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