Making History: The Second World War
Turn-based World War II strategy where any nation can change history
Factus Games · Released Apr 27, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 291
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 9
- peak 24h 12
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Apr 15, 2023
What is Making History: The Second World War?
This turn-based grand strategy game lets you lead any nation during World War II, making decisions that can change historical events. On a world map, you build factories, manage resources and trade, research technology, and move forces into land, sea, and air combat.
For you if...
- +you like open-ended, turn-based World War II strategy
- +you like managing factories, resources, and research
- +you want military planning alongside diplomacy and trade
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time strategy over turn-based decisions
- −you prefer focused battles to managing a global conflict
- −you want combat without research or economic management
What players say
78% of 291 reviews are positive
Players describe the strategy gameplay as enjoyable.
Screenshots and trailer
Making History: The Second World 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
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Windows-Compliant Keyboard & Mouse
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 103
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, German.
Tags
- Strategy
- Simulation
- World War II
- Indie
- War
- Grand Strategy
- Historical
- Turn-Based
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Military
- Moddable
- Singleplayer
- Sandbox
- Management
- 4X
- Wargame
Recent updates
- Apr 15, 2023 · German Language Update
- Apr 13, 2023 · Chinese Language Update
- Sep 1, 2021 · Making History: The Second World War - Linux and Mac Update
- Oct 15, 2018 · IJN Models Update
- Aug 3, 2018 · Post-Release Update #3
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