Battle of Empires : 1914-1918

World War I real-time strategy with tactical squad combat

Great War Team · Published by Best Way Soft · Released Jul 22, 2015

Action Indie Simulation Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 2,103
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 7; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 5 years ago; Jul 4, 2021

What is Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?

This World War I real-time strategy game has story campaigns following different nations through wartime battles. You command infantry squads and vehicles, control individual soldiers, and tackle missions involving trench fighting, stealth, artillery, and gas attacks. Campaigns support solo and cooperative play, and separate multiplayer battles include six playable nations.

For you if...

+you like careful planning in World War I battles
+you want story campaigns playable alone or cooperatively
+you enjoy direct control of individual soldiers

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast battles with less emphasis on positioning
−you dislike managing squads and individual equipment

What players say

69% of 2,103 reviews are positive

Players praise its World War I combat, but some criticize stealth-heavy missions and paid faction packs for additional campaigns.

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Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP3
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor
Graphics: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory. ATI® Radeon® 9600 or Nvidia® GeForce® 5900
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported