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Order of War™

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

Should you play it?

October 22, 2009 - Update has released free Downloadable Content for Order of War. The DLC will download automatically the next time you launch the game. This DLC contains all the formerly exclusive pre-order items which include: Heavy Bomber Squadrons - Addition of German Arado and Allied B-24 Marauder heavy bomber units to air support...

What works

  • Large scale wwii battles with historical accuracy
  • Intuitive controls and cinematic camera
  • Tactical depth and strategic planning
  • Good value especially on sale
  • Engaging single-player campaigns

Things to keep in mind

  • Frequent crashes and memory bugs
  • No official online multiplayer support
  • Limited mission variety and maps
  • Simplified unit control and lack of micro-management
  • Somewhat repetitive gameplay and scripted ai

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Battle Academy

  • Battlestations: Midway

  • The Troop

  • Men of War: Red Tide

  • Men of War: Condemned Heroes

  • Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front

More expressive

Games that feels like Order of War™ but with more self-expression and customization

  • Earth 2160

  • Earth 2150 Trilogy

  • Men of War™

  • Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront

  • Codename: Panzers, Phase Two

  • Men of War: Assault Squad 2

More status-driven

Games that feels like Order of War™ but with more focus on status and recognition

  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

  • Final Assault

  • COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces

  • CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West

  • Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

  • Wargame: European Escalation

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Order of War™: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 06/08/2026