Enlisted review

Enlisted is the free way into big WWII battles. Its twist is that each player commands a whole squad of AI soldiers, and if one falls you switch to another and keep fighting, which makes battles with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft feel crowded. Gaijin lists four nations, the USA, USSR, Germany and Japan, and fronts from the Pacific islands and Normandy to Berlin, Moscow, Stalingrad and Tunisia, so it covers the Pacific War that most games here leave out. The store page counts about 400 vehicles, from motorcycles to bombers, and supports cross-platform play and full controller support. English Steam reviews are 78% positive across 21,111 reviews, and recent ones are 81%. The catch is the business model: the game is free, but squads and packs are sold in the store, with one squad listed at $24.99. It is also online only.

Who it is for

Players who want large WWII battles on PC for free.

Price

Free to play on Steam; optional in-game purchases.

Play Enlisted Free To Play
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Command a squad of AI soldiers and switch between them
• Four nations: USA, USSR, Germany and Japan
• Fronts from the Pacific islands and Normandy to Berlin, Moscow, Stalingrad and Tunisia
• About 400 vehicles including tanks, armored cars and aircraft
• Cross-platform multiplayer and co-op

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free to play on Steam
• Strength: Includes the Pacific War with Japan, which most games here skip
• Strength: Full controller support
• Weakness: Optional purchases, such as squads sold for $24.99
• Weakness: Online only
• Weakness: 78% of 21,111 English Steam reviews are positive, below the top picks

Key facts

• Developer: Darkflow Software
• Publisher: Gaijin Network Ltd
• Released on Steam: July 16, 2024
• Steam reviews (English): 78% of 21,111 positive
• Nations: USA, USSR, Germany, Japan

Where it ranks

Enlisted is No. 6 in our Best WWII Games verdict.