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Order of Battle: World War II

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Order of Battle: World War II

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.

Strategy Free to Play World War II Simulation Turn-Based
Last tracked players
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Recorded peak
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78.3% positive
3,002 reviews · via SteamSpy

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The free version of the game gives you access to the unique Boot Camp campaign as well as a taste of the first chapter of every other campaign pack. This means that new free missions will appear as soon as a new campaign gets released!

Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players. Detailed terrain, rich animations and a slick interface, all within a traditional setting and with the elements that are familiar to experienced players - Order of Battle: World War II follows in the footsteps of all time classics, such as Panzer General.

With a selection of over 700 unique looking and behaving units, players can build and manage their army, fleet and air force throughout the campaigns set in the various theatres of operations during WW2. A unique system of specializations allows players to customize their forces with special units, bonuses and abilities that reflect the difference in strategies and mentality of the various factions.

A set of unique Commanders – split between Generals, Pilots and Captains – is gradually unlocked in the campaigns. These can be attached to specific units to provide unique bonuses to anything in their command range. While good use of unit types and tactics remains the player's priority, clever use of Commanders can tip the balance in an offensive operation or buy just enough time in defense to turn the tide to your favor.

In Order of Battle: World War II, a unique supply system also plays a key factor that directly affects the combat efficiency of the units. Landing on an enemy island without any support ships will prevent the invasion forces from building a solid beachhead, and breaking the supply lines of your opponent, isolating his units and making encirclement maneuvers are the strategies required to achieve an ultimate victory.

Add an intuitive in-game scenario editor, up to 4 player multiplayer support through Hotseat or Slitherine's PBEM++ server system and you have a game with endless re-playability.

  • Classic turn based, hex based gameplay with an intuitive UI and great depth.
  • Play in dynamic campaigns with unit carryover and multiple "what-if" scenarios.
  • A rich 3D world with detailed animations and effects. Turn-based wargaming has never looked this good!
  • 20 different Specializations give a unique feel to each faction including Banzai Charge, Bushido Code and even the Manhattan Project.
  • Over 700 different unit types, including infantry, tanks, ships and aircraft, each with unique visuals and animations
  • Attach unique commanders to your units to give them additional offensive and defensive bonuses
  • A deep but intuitive supply system allowing breakthroughs & encirclements.
  • 4 player multiplayer over PBEM++ and hotseat, supporting last-man-standing, teamplay and cooperative against AI scenarios.
  • An extensive, user-friendly in-game scenario editor with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get design.

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: 8 / 10 (the game runs on Windows 7 but no support will be provided)
  • Processor: Pentium 4 or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 Mb DirectX 11 video card with shader model 2.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.7+ (the game runs on Mac but no support will be provided)
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 Mb DirectX 9 video card with shader model 2.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
USK rating
6
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
38
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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playable
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires 3rd-Party Account: Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Order of Battle: World War II EULA
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Order of Battle: World War II?
Order of Battle: World War II is a Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play game.
Who developed Order of Battle: World War II?
Order of Battle: World War II was developed by The Artistocrats and published by Slitherine Ltd..
What platforms does Order of Battle: World War II support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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