Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa

Turn-based strategy built around military operations rather than hex grids

Maestro Cinetik · Published by Gaming at Work · Released Sep 25, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 177
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 9, 2026
Minimum PC: 1.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa?

You command Axis or Soviet forces during the invasion of the USSR, from June 1941 through the Battle of Moscow. This World War II wargame has different gameplay for each side and supports solo play, play by email, and hot seat multiplayer.

For you if...

+you prefer high-level command to managing individual units
+you want campaigns that fit into a few hours

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time battles to turn-based planning

What players say

90% of 177 reviews are positive

Players praise the historical research and strategic depth. Criticisms include unclear rules, limited tutorial guidance, and less polish than the Stalingrad follow-up.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa system requirements

Minimum: 1.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa?

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Minimum

OS: Window s7
Processor: 1.5 Ghz (Intel Celeron / AMD Athlon 64 x2)
Storage: 1300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Native resolution not supported
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Russian, German, Simplified Chinese.

Does Cauldrons of War - Barbarossa use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam