Underplayed Gems

Making History II: The War of the World (2010)

Making History II: The War of the World cover
Developer
Muzzy Lane Software
Publisher
Factus Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 399 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A detailed, turn-based strategy game that feels like managing a nation's economy, infrastructure, and military through the slow build-up to World War II.

simulationstrategicmethodicalhistoricaldeepcomplexdeliberateimmersive

What players say

Players praise the sandbox freedom to rewrite WWII history, but split on whether crashing ruins the experience. The AI is often called dumb and the learning curve steep, while long-time fans say the game is outdated yet still amazing.

Screenshots

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