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Commands & Colors: The Great War

Hex-grid World War I tactics driven by cards and dice

HexWar Games · Published by Hunted Cow Games · Released Jan 19, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
55% of 87
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Commands & Colors: The Great War?

This digital board-game adaptation covers trench battles on World War I's Western Front. You command German, British, or Canadian forces through historical scenarios, using command cards to move units, timing combat cards, and resolving attacks with dice.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning assaults around terrain and limited orders
  • +you prefer historical tactical scenarios over grand strategy campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike dice rolls deciding the outcome of attacks

What players say

55% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical choices and board-game adaptation. Earlier reviews frequently cite frozen computer turns, rules errors, and interface glitches, while newer reviews credit patches with improved stability, clearer tutorials, and a more usable interface.

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Commands & Colors: The Great War system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Graphics
DirectX 11 capable graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Commands & Colors: The Great War have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Commands & Colors: The Great War run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
21
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Commands & Colors: The Great War 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

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