Top 10 World War 3 Games

it’s the end of the world as we know it

it’s the end of the world as we know it but it’s kind of fun right welcome to

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counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten World War three games I’m not right you

World War three games I’m not right you

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more great content obviously because

more great content obviously because World War three hasn’t happened yet

World War three hasn’t happened yet

World War three hasn’t happened yet we’re looking for games that are set in

we’re looking for games that are set in

we’re looking for games that are set in a giant war where various superpowers

a giant war where various superpowers

a giant war where various superpowers are participating in a high-stakes

are participating in a high-stakes

are participating in a high-stakes confrontation the game must take place

confrontation the game must take place

confrontation the game must take place during the war itself so post

during the war itself so post

during the war itself so post apocalyptic games such as the Fallout

apocalyptic games such as the Fallout

apocalyptic games such as the Fallout series will not be included you’re

series will not be included you’re

series will not be included you’re already cleared for entrance in the

already cleared for entrance in the

already cleared for entrance in the unforeseen event of total atomic

unforeseen event of total atomic

unforeseen event of total atomic annihilation number 10 Missile Command

released at a time when the Cold War was

released at a time when the Cold War was influencing pop culture to a large

influencing pop culture to a large

influencing pop culture to a large degree Missile Command preyed on the

degree Missile Command preyed on the

degree Missile Command preyed on the fears of a nuclear war and gave our key

fears of a nuclear war and gave our key

fears of a nuclear war and gave our key players a fun yet challenging take on

players a fun yet challenging take on

players a fun yet challenging take on the hypothetical situation and yes the

the hypothetical situation and yes the

the hypothetical situation and yes the Atari version went and ruined the whole

Atari version went and ruined the whole

Atari version went and ruined the whole story by introducing fictional planets

story by introducing fictional planets

story by introducing fictional planets to sound like they were swiped from and

to sound like they were swiped from and

to sound like they were swiped from and to start in star wars script but there

to start in star wars script but there

to start in star wars script but there was no reference to that in the original

was no reference to that in the original

was no reference to that in the original arcade release instead dis game

arcade release instead dis game

arcade release instead dis game parallels real national missile defense

parallels real national missile defense

parallels real national missile defense and depict a world ravaged by a nuclear

and depict a world ravaged by a nuclear

and depict a world ravaged by a nuclear war as the player attempts to stop

war as the player attempts to stop

war as the player attempts to stop incoming missiles the game was a huge

incoming missiles the game was a huge

incoming missiles the game was a huge success and his fondly remembered as a

success and his fondly remembered as a

success and his fondly remembered as a staple of the Golden Age of arcade

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[Music] obviously following in the footsteps of

obviously following in the footsteps of

obviously following in the footsteps of the more popular call of duty 4 modern

the more popular call of duty 4 modern

the more popular call of duty 4 modern warfare and battlefield series frontline

warfare and battlefield series frontline

warfare and battlefield series frontline fuel of war was certainly not as

fuel of war was certainly not as

fuel of war was certainly not as memorable or impactful as said titles

memorable or impactful as said titles

memorable or impactful as said titles but it was still a pretty good game in

but it was still a pretty good game in

but it was still a pretty good game in its own right set in 2024 the game

its own right set in 2024 the game

its own right set in 2024 the game follows a war between the Western

follows a war between the Western

follows a war between the Western coalition which is essentially NATO and

coalition which is essentially NATO and

coalition which is essentially NATO and the Red Star Alliance a union between

the Red Star Alliance a union between

the Red Star Alliance a union between Russia and China as they fight to secure

Russia and China as they fight to secure

Russia and China as they fight to secure the remaining oil resources now we’re

the remaining oil resources now we’re

the remaining oil resources now we’re staring each other down across the last

staring each other down across the last

staring each other down across the last wells in the castañeda filled with

wells in the castañeda filled with

wells in the castañeda filled with modern shooter gameplay like securing

modern shooter gameplay like securing

modern shooter gameplay like securing objectives using drones to accomplish a

objectives using drones to accomplish a

objectives using drones to accomplish a wide variety of tasks and employing

wide variety of tasks and employing

wide variety of tasks and employing airstrikes to cripple the opposition

airstrikes to cripple the opposition

airstrikes to cripple the opposition frontline made for a fun escape to the

frontline made for a fun escape to the

frontline made for a fun escape to the not too distant but still pretty scary

not too distant but still pretty scary

not too distant but still pretty scary future number 8 war game European

future number 8 war game European

future number 8 war game European escalation

the first of many realtime strategy

the first of many realtime strategy games are going to see on this list this

games are going to see on this list this

games are going to see on this list this title is set during an alternate reality

title is set during an alternate reality

title is set during an alternate reality in which NATO and the Warsaw Pact

in which NATO and the Warsaw Pact

in which NATO and the Warsaw Pact actually went to battle during the Cold

actually went to battle during the Cold

actually went to battle during the Cold War the player can control four sub

War the player can control four sub

War the player can control four sub factions within the greater

factions within the greater

factions within the greater organizations and over 360 historical

organizations and over 360 historical

organizations and over 360 historical units were lovingly recreated for the

units were lovingly recreated for the

units were lovingly recreated for the game while the gameplay may prove a

game while the gameplay may prove a

game while the gameplay may prove a little frustrating and unwelcoming at

little frustrating and unwelcoming at

little frustrating and unwelcoming at first there is an enormous sense of fun

first there is an enormous sense of fun

first there is an enormous sense of fun and progression to be had once you get

and progression to be had once you get

and progression to be had once you get the hang of things it may not be the

the hang of things it may not be the

the hang of things it may not be the greatest world war 3 based RTS but it

greatest world war 3 based RTS but it

greatest world war 3 based RTS but it was still a lot of fun number 7 Def Con

was still a lot of fun number 7 Def Con

was still a lot of fun number 7 Def Con everybody dies this one’s inspired by

everybody dies this one’s inspired by

everybody dies this one’s inspired by the 1983 film wargames the title

the 1983 film wargames the title

the 1983 film wargames the title simulates a thermonuclear war control

simulates a thermonuclear war control

simulates a thermonuclear war control room where the objective is to

room where the objective is to

room where the objective is to annihilate as many innocent civilians as

annihilate as many innocent civilians as

annihilate as many innocent civilians as you can in the enemies population all

you can in the enemies population all

you can in the enemies population all while trying to prevent the nuclear

while trying to prevent the nuclear

while trying to prevent the nuclear destruction of your own territory it’s

destruction of your own territory it’s

destruction of your own territory it’s gravy but it’s also a blast could just

gravy but it’s also a blast could just

gravy but it’s also a blast could just get it of last anyway

get it of last anyway

get it of last anyway of course the tone of the game

of course the tone of the game

of course the tone of the game soundtrack and atmosphere reflects the

soundtrack and atmosphere reflects the

soundtrack and atmosphere reflects the harrowing consequences of a nuclear war

harrowing consequences of a nuclear war

harrowing consequences of a nuclear war – and the further into the game you

– and the further into the game you

– and the further into the game you progress the more irradiated yours

progress the more irradiated yours

progress the more irradiated yours becomes from nuclear fallout it actually

becomes from nuclear fallout it actually

becomes from nuclear fallout it actually might be better to heed the film’s

might be better to heed the film’s

might be better to heed the film’s strategy here is not to say number six

strategy here is not to say number six

strategy here is not to say number six world in conflict

in what was essentially the best RTS of

in what was essentially the best RTS of 2007 you play as lieutenant Parker

2007 you play as lieutenant Parker

2007 you play as lieutenant Parker during us say it with me now alternate

during us say it with me now alternate

during us say it with me now alternate history timeline which sees the Soviet

history timeline which sees the Soviet

history timeline which sees the Soviet Union invading Western Europe and the

Union invading Western Europe and the

Union invading Western Europe and the Pacific Northwest United States in 1989

Pacific Northwest United States in 1989

Pacific Northwest United States in 1989 influenced by a slew of military games

influenced by a slew of military games

influenced by a slew of military games and movies like Medal of Honor and Red

and movies like Medal of Honor and Red

and movies like Medal of Honor and Red Dawn World in Conflict is a master class

Dawn World in Conflict is a master class

Dawn World in Conflict is a master class in world building and complex strategy

in world building and complex strategy

in world building and complex strategy not to mention that cover with the

not to mention that cover with the

not to mention that cover with the Statue of Liberty totally badass

Statue of Liberty totally badass

Statue of Liberty totally badass choosing from one of four roles

choosing from one of four roles

choosing from one of four roles including infantry air armor and support

including infantry air armor and support

including infantry air armor and support the game provides countless hours of

the game provides countless hours of

the game provides countless hours of strategizing and rewarding challenges

strategizing and rewarding challenges

strategizing and rewarding challenges all while remaining pretty darn fun to

all while remaining pretty darn fun to

all while remaining pretty darn fun to play tell the men that I am proud of

play tell the men that I am proud of

play tell the men that I am proud of them and will uncle will do what that

them and will uncle will do what that

them and will uncle will do what that many takes to ensure a victory for out

many takes to ensure a victory for out

many takes to ensure a victory for out of great cause number five command &

of great cause number five command &

of great cause number five command & Conquer Red Alert

Conquer Red Alert

Conquer Red Alert – the original red alert was set in an

– the original red alert was set in an

– the original red alert was set in an alternate world war 2 where Hitler never

alternate world war 2 where Hitler never

alternate world war 2 where Hitler never rose to power and this game directly

rose to power and this game directly

rose to power and this game directly follows the events of that alternate

follows the events of that alternate

follows the events of that alternate timeline – 1972

timeline – 1972

timeline – 1972 wherein the Soviet Union launched a

wherein the Soviet Union launched a

wherein the Soviet Union launched a full-scale invasion of the United States

full-scale invasion of the United States

full-scale invasion of the United States what set this game apart from the others

what set this game apart from the others

what set this game apart from the others is its unabashed sense of fun the

is its unabashed sense of fun the

is its unabashed sense of fun the storyline is absolutely ridiculous the

storyline is absolutely ridiculous the

storyline is absolutely ridiculous the cutscenes are intentionally goofy rather

cutscenes are intentionally goofy rather

cutscenes are intentionally goofy rather than melodramatic and the heavy metal

than melodramatic and the heavy metal

than melodramatic and the heavy metal music puts you in the perfect place to

music puts you in the perfect place to

music puts you in the perfect place to kick some butt and destination command

kick some butt and destination command

kick some butt and destination command top that off gameplay that’s very easy

top that off gameplay that’s very easy

top that off gameplay that’s very easy to learn yet difficult to master and you

to learn yet difficult to master and you

to learn yet difficult to master and you have one of the most beloved RTS games

have one of the most beloved RTS games

have one of the most beloved RTS games of the 2000

number four battlefield 4 fire fittings

number four battlefield 4 fire fittings now set during the war of 2020 this game

now set during the war of 2020 this game

now set during the war of 2020 this game sees tension running high between Russia

sees tension running high between Russia

sees tension running high between Russia and the United States all while China is

and the United States all while China is

and the United States all while China is in the midst of a coup earning full

in the midst of a coup earning full

in the midst of a coup earning full Russian support and sparking a potential

Russian support and sparking a potential

Russian support and sparking a potential Wars United States but enough back story

Wars United States but enough back story

Wars United States but enough back story let’s watch the building’s collapse

yeah that’s the stuff while the campaign

yeah that’s the stuff while the campaign the battlefield for maybe the very

the battlefield for maybe the very

the battlefield for maybe the very definition of men the multiplayer was a

definition of men the multiplayer was a

definition of men the multiplayer was a tour de force filled with an enormous

tour de force filled with an enormous

tour de force filled with an enormous player account enough weapons to supply

player account enough weapons to supply

player account enough weapons to supply a small army and destructible

a small army and destructible

a small army and destructible environments the likes of which had

environments the likes of which had

environments the likes of which had never been seen before it was chaotic

never been seen before it was chaotic

never been seen before it was chaotic fast-paced and extremely fun all things

fast-paced and extremely fun all things

fast-paced and extremely fun all things of which a battlefield game should be

excellent posture destroyed Tom Clancy

excellent posture destroyed Tom Clancy and video games go together like

and video games go together like

and video games go together like spaghetti and meatballs enter end war a

spaghetti and meatballs enter end war a

spaghetti and meatballs enter end war a Ubisoft creation that sees players

Ubisoft creation that sees players

Ubisoft creation that sees players battling during World War three after

battling during World War three after

battling during World War three after the fictional European Federation

the fictional European Federation

the fictional European Federation accidentally shoots down a space module

accidentally shoots down a space module

accidentally shoots down a space module it’s all very James Bond but it’s really

it’s all very James Bond but it’s really

it’s all very James Bond but it’s really just an excuse to get your friends

just an excuse to get your friends

just an excuse to get your friends together and shoot some guns which the

together and shoot some guns which the

together and shoot some guns which the game more than excels at and war nails

game more than excels at and war nails

game more than excels at and war nails the hypothetical scope of world war 3

the hypothetical scope of world war 3

the hypothetical scope of world war 3 with hundreds of soldiers fighting at

with hundreds of soldiers fighting at

with hundreds of soldiers fighting at once lengthy matches realistic city

once lengthy matches realistic city

once lengthy matches realistic city destruction in the heart of various

destruction in the heart of various

destruction in the heart of various countries and that admittedly somewhat

countries and that admittedly somewhat

countries and that admittedly somewhat gimmicky voice command system it’s

gimmicky voice command system it’s

gimmicky voice command system it’s pretty innovative stuff though and the

pretty innovative stuff though and the

pretty innovative stuff though and the game developed a cult following locked

game developed a cult following locked

game developed a cult following locked my roads Gladish will blur number 2 arma

my roads Gladish will blur number 2 arma

my roads Gladish will blur number 2 arma 3

you’d be hard-pressed to find a better

you’d be hard-pressed to find a better and more gorgeous looking military

and more gorgeous looking military

and more gorgeous looking military simulator than an ARMA 3 the game takes

simulator than an ARMA 3 the game takes

simulator than an ARMA 3 the game takes place in a breathtaking region of the

place in a breathtaking region of the

place in a breathtaking region of the Mediterranean as NATO and the Canton

Mediterranean as NATO and the Canton

Mediterranean as NATO and the Canton Protocol strategic alliance treaty a

Protocol strategic alliance treaty a

Protocol strategic alliance treaty a group composed of Eastern countries go

group composed of Eastern countries go

group composed of Eastern countries go to battle while the game lacked

to battle while the game lacked

to battle while the game lacked innovation had some questionable AI and

innovation had some questionable AI and

innovation had some questionable AI and was missing a robust single-player

was missing a robust single-player

was missing a robust single-player experience upon launch it was more than

experience upon launch it was more than

experience upon launch it was more than made up for its sheer size and immersion

game was not without ambition and while

game was not without ambition and while not everything works perfectly ARMA 3 is

not everything works perfectly ARMA 3 is

not everything works perfectly ARMA 3 is still one of the most definitive and

still one of the most definitive and

still one of the most definitive and realistic war experiences you can have

realistic war experiences you can have

realistic war experiences you can have from the comfort and safety of your own

from the comfort and safety of your own

from the comfort and safety of your own home number one call duty modern warfare

home number one call duty modern warfare

home number one call duty modern warfare 3

coming at the perfect time between call

coming at the perfect time between call of duty love and franchise fatigue

of duty love and franchise fatigue

of duty love and franchise fatigue modern warfare 3 was the stellar

modern warfare 3 was the stellar

modern warfare 3 was the stellar conclusion fans were hoping for the game

conclusion fans were hoping for the game

conclusion fans were hoping for the game follows the events of modern warfare 2

follows the events of modern warfare 2

follows the events of modern warfare 2 as Makarov triggers numerous terrorist

as Makarov triggers numerous terrorist

as Makarov triggers numerous terrorist attacks and instigate the large-scale

attacks and instigate the large-scale

attacks and instigate the large-scale war with his ultra nationalist party

war with his ultra nationalist party

war with his ultra nationalist party next global conflict

just a will the campaign was full of

just a will the campaign was full of exciting set pieces like blowing up a

exciting set pieces like blowing up a

exciting set pieces like blowing up a jamming device on the Wall Street Stock

jamming device on the Wall Street Stock

jamming device on the Wall Street Stock Exchange and collapsing the Eiffel Tower

Exchange and collapsing the Eiffel Tower

Exchange and collapsing the Eiffel Tower the multiplayer was also in full form

the multiplayer was also in full form

the multiplayer was also in full form perfecting its predecessors and giving

perfecting its predecessors and giving

perfecting its predecessors and giving fans exactly what they wanted when it

fans exactly what they wanted when it

fans exactly what they wanted when it comes to world war 3 no other game does

comes to world war 3 no other game does

comes to world war 3 no other game does it quite better than modern warfare 3 I

it quite better than modern warfare 3 I

it quite better than modern warfare 3 I guess that could have been a slogan do

guess that could have been a slogan do

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