Gary Grigsby's War in the East
Turn-based World War II wargame with division-level Eastern Front campaigns
2by3 Games · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jul 9, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 586
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 8
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 6 years ago
- May 11, 2020
What is Gary Grigsby's War in the East?
A hex-grid strategy game about the German-Soviet war on the Eastern Front. You command divisions and brigades in weekly turns, planning attacks and managing supply, morale, and leaders across campaigns and shorter scenarios.
For you if...
- +you enjoy detailed historical warfare and logistical planning
- +you have patience for long, deliberate turns
- +you want head-to-head play alongside solo campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time battles over turn-based planning
- −you dislike reading manuals to learn complex systems
What players say
90% of 586 reviews are positive
Players praise the strategic depth and historical detail. Some say learning the rules and completing turns takes considerable time, while others find the full price high.
Screenshots and trailer
Gary Grigsby's War in the East system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista/7/8/10
- Processor
- Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
- Graphics
- 128MB DirectX 9+ Compatible
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Third-party account
- Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Tags
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Wargame
- Grand Strategy
- World War II
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
- Replay Value
- Historical
- Hex Grid
- Strategy RPG
Recent updates
- May 11, 2020 · War in The East Public Beta 1.12.05
- Jan 24, 2020 · Gary Grigby's War in the East Public Beta
- May 17, 2018 · War in the East Official Update 1.11.01
- Nov 8, 2017 · New Public Beta 1.11.01 Available!
- Feb 10, 2017 · New Public Beta 1.10.00 Available!
2 DLC available.
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