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Making History: The Great War

2015

Should you play it?

The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.

What works

  • Deep and complex grand strategy gameplay
  • Extensive scenario editor and modding support
  • Play as any nation with detailed economic and military management
  • Active developer support and community engagement
  • Historical accuracy with alternate history possibilities

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and technical issues especially in early access
  • Ai can be weak or illogical
  • Steep learning curve and complex ui
  • Graphics and sound are functional but dated
  • Limited multiplayer player base and social interaction

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Rising Lords

  • Europa Universalis IV

  • Oriental Empires

  • Imperiums: Greek Wars

  • Field of Glory: Kingdoms

  • Making History: The Calm & the Storm

Less dominating

Games that feels like Making History: The Great War but with less domination over others

  • Civil War II

  • Fire & Maneuver

  • The Operational Art of War IV

  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

More intense

Games that feels like Making History: The Great War but with a more intense feel

  • Hearts of Iron III

  • Supreme Ruler Ultimate

  • Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

  • Aggressors: Ancient Rome

  • Making History: The Second World War

  • Arsenal of Democracy: A Hearts of Iron Game

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Making History: The Great War: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Status.

Last update: 04/08/2026