Making History: The Great War

Turn-based World War I grand strategy with economic management

Muzzy Lane Software, Factus Games · Published by Factus Games · Released Jan 29, 2015

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 454
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 4
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 7 years ago; Oct 15, 2018

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Making History: The Great War?

You lead a nation during the World War I era in a turn-based grand strategy game. Manage its economy, diplomacy, and military; build trenches, direct artillery and aircraft, and decide how to govern conquered territory. You can play as any independent nation or create custom scenarios with an editor.

For you if...

+you enjoy methodical, turn-based planning across a global war
+you like choosing between direct rule and puppet states

Not for you if...

−you want fast battles without turn-based planning
−you dislike managing supplies alongside diplomacy and combat

What players say

76% of 454 reviews are positive

Players describe the mechanics as complex but complain that the AI sometimes makes strange decisions.

Screenshots and trailer

Making History: The Great War system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Processor: Pentium 4 or better
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-Compliant, Shader 2.0 3D Video Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Windows-Compliant Keyboard & Mouse