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Gary Grigsby's War in the East

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!

What works

  • Extremely detailed and realistic simulation
  • Deep strategic and operational gameplay
  • Long campaigns with high replay value
  • Active multiplayer community and pbem support
  • Historical accuracy and immersion

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve requiring extensive reading
  • High price point
  • Dated graphics and interface clunkiness
  • Long turn times requiring sustained attention
  • Limited creative customization options

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

  • DEFCON

  • Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe

  • Civil War II

  • Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign

  • NationWar2:Chronicle

More expressive

Games that feels like Gary Grigsby's War in the East but with more self-expression and customization

  • The Operational Art of War IV

  • Armored Brigade

  • Hex of Steel

  • Age of History II

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)

  • Hearts of Iron IV

Choose your own criteria ->

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Gary Grigsby's War in the East: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression, Sensation.

Last update: 04/08/2026