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Battle of Empires : 1914-1918

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Battle of Empires : 1914-1918

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Strategy World War I War Historical RTS
Last tracked players
5
Recorded peak
10
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Steam reviews
69.2% positive
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Battle of Empires :1914-1918 is a story driven RTS, that re-lives some of the bloodiest battles of “The Great War”. The missions include some of the most fearsome weaponry employed of the period. Sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery and mobile infantry - BoE has it all!

Battle of Empires 1914-1918 - is a massively imposing RTS set in the height of World War I. At the moment, the full version of the game includes 6 storyline campaigns and developers continue to craft new ones.

Each campaign reveals particular combat features of the Great War, as well as showing the staggering combat paths of each participating country.

The campaigns can be played solo, as well as in cooperative mode. Moreover, the most experienced players can join the multiplayer battles, with 6 playable nations and a variety of game modes.

In addition, several multiplayer historical reconstructions portraying some of the collosal battles of the First and Second World War are available as a gift.

Gameplay is similar to other Men of War based titles, with the ability to control your men, at divisional, squad and soldier levels.

The graphics have been developed to show the beauty and horrors of The Great War.

So what are you waiting for soldier? The battlefeild awaits your command!

We have provided a flexible purchasing system that allows you to choose the optimal configuration of BoE, at a reasonable price according to your gaming style and budget. This allows you to enhance the base game with additional content by purchasing DLC’s individually, or as a bundle.

Features:

  • realism
    The game recreates battles of First World War as realistically as possible - each unit has a personal inventory and weapons, vehicle damage is calculated by the thickness and inclination of armour, guns differ in calibers and available types of shells.

  • Authenticity
    Our game recreates the atmosphere of the era of the First World War - uniforms and vehicles were made from sketches and drawings of the time of the World War I, game maps are based on real locations of hostilities. Gas attacks, shrapnel shells, horses, involvement of first tanks and flamethrowers, and many other features of the First World War have been implemented in the game.

  • Tactics
    The basis of gameplay of the Battle of Empires is management of your infantry squads, organisation of their cooperation and skillful use of the vehicles provided to you. You will have to solve complex tactical problems with different possible outcomes, that can change the course of the mission.

  • Game environment can also be used to your advantage - all objects can be destroyed to create a path for infantry or used as a cover from enemy fire.

  • Co-op
    Each story mission is available in cooperative mode - you can fight and complete the missions with three other players (4 including yourself).

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP3
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required – 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory. ATI® Radeon® 9600 or Nvidia® GeForce® 5900
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or Windows 8
  • Processor: 3 GHz Intel Quad Core processor
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Intel Mac, OS X version 10.9 (Mavericks)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-1.4GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - OpenGL 3.0 compatible
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Intel Mac, OS X version 10.11 (El Capitan)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2.2GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel Iris Pro or NVidia GeForce GTX 750M
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required - OpenGL 3.0 compatible
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 15.04
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2.5GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Cross-platform multiplayer is not supported
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Best Way Soft
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
The Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 contains depictions of historical warfare, including the use of various weapons and tactics from World War I, such as trench combat and gas attacks. These elements are included to maintain historical accuracy and authenticity in portraying the events of the war. The game does not feature gratuitous violence but rather aims to provide an immersive strategic experience that reflects the realities of the time period.
Achievements
319
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Stats, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, Russian*, French, Ukrainian, German, Spanish - Spain, Turkish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
UkrainianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
TurkishYesNoNo
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Player Count Top 53%
Value Ratio Top 58%

Early Access Abandoned

Time in EA
269 days
Updates
10
Current Players
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recorded Steam price for Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?
The last observed Steam price for Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 is $8.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 is a Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play game.
Who developed Battle of Empires : 1914-1918?
Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 was developed by Great War Team and published by Best Way Soft.
What platforms does Battle of Empires : 1914-1918 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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