Guides and Resources

Below are helpful links for computer wargaming that can help you connect with others and enhance your overall experience.

  • Societies are groups you may join to find worthy opponents for your wargames and meet other players.
  • Forums are places to post your questions or discuss tactics and strategy, and a perfect way to post After Action Reports (AAR) to a broader audience.
  • Stores are an excellent way to support your favorite independent wargame developers/publishers.  
  • Blogs like the one you’re reading now are a great way to read reviews and the latest computer wargaming news.
SocietiesForumsStoresBlogs
ACWGCMatrix ForumsWargame Design StudioReal and Simulated Wars
THE FEW GOOD MENAGEOD ForumsHPS SimulationBattle Drill
TheBlitzCombat MissionMatrix GamesThe Sharp End Gaming
Wargame ClubsSlitherineHistWarStrategy and Wargaming
The Wargaming SocietyTheBlitzBattlefrontTally-Ho Corner
The WGCGThe Few Good MenShrapnel Games, Inc.Weapons Release

Guides

This collection of computer wargaming guides will help you familiarize yourself with the concept of wargaming and several publishers.

  • 10 Computer Wargames on Steam: 2026 Buying Update

    10 Computer Wargames on Steam: 2026 Buying Update

    Ten of my computer wargame picks, with a 2026 buying update covering current editions, the Scourge of War remaster and newer sequels.

  • 10 Wargames to Get During the Steam Autumn Sale 2024

    10 Wargames to Get During the Steam Autumn Sale 2024

    Archive context — checked 2 November 2026. This is my November 2024 Steam Autumn Sale article. The sale dates, discounts and Starbucks-cup prices below are historical. For current buying advice, use my 2026 computer wargame picks. Howdy, my fellow wargamers! It’s been a long while since my digital pen touched the white canvas of this…

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Wargames (2026)

    A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Wargames (2026)

    New to computer wargames? Choose your first tactical, operational or strategic game, with practical starting advice and buying links refreshed for 2026.