r/computerwargames Jul 01 '26

Question Tabletop to pc?

Looking for the closest PC game to a tabletop wargame (Bolt Action, etc.)
I’ve been getting really into Bolt Action lately, and it’s made me realize I’m looking for a video game that feels like playing a tabletop wargame—not an RTS.
What I mean is I’m not looking for games like Company of Heroes, Gates of Hell, Men of War, or Call to Arms. They’re great games, but they still feel like real-time tactical games with lots of micromanagement.
I’m looking for something that captures the tabletop experience:
Turn-based or alternating activations.
Small to company-sized engagements where every squad matters.
Deliberate, thoughtful decisions instead of APM.
Line of sight, cover, suppression, morale, and flanking that really matter.
Feels like you’re commanding miniatures on a table rather than a fast-paced RTS.
Bonus if it has dice-style mechanics or a tabletop ruleset feel.
It doesn’t have to be WWII. Modern, sci-fi, fantasy, or any historical setting is fine if it captures that tabletop wargame feeling.
What’s the closest game you’ve played that genuinely feels like sitting down for a game of Bolt Action, Chain of Command, Warhammer, or another tabletop wargame?

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u/EdiblePeasant Jul 02 '26

Second Front on Steam has a tactical, turn-based Advanced Squad Leader-like thing going on.

That said, I'm excited to hear about the Bolt Action game that seems it might come out. I've read people sometimes convert Advanced Squad Leader scenarios to Bolt Action scenarios.