Making History: The Second World War

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Making History: The Second World War is the 4th title of a series of turn-based Grand Strategy [link deleted]'s unique open-ended design allows players to experience alternative outcomes in the World War II era. This was an industrial conflict between the Great Powers of the Machine Age.

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Release date:
27 April 2018
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All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (264)

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Making History: The Second World War

is the 4th title of a series of turn-based Grand Strategy games. It's unique open-ended design allows players to experience alternative outcomes in the World War II era. This was an industrial conflict between the Great Powers of the Machine Age. The battles will begin in the factories, mines and the research labs, and resolve in the fields, skies and seas across the globe. Players and the AI are faced with historical decisions that change the course of history making every play through a new immersive Grand Strategy experience.

Below is a list of some gameplay features:

- Extensive Event content covering pivotal decisions and themes in WWII.
- Hundreds of additional alternative historical events
- Play any nation
- 280 Separate nationalities
- Colonies, Protectorates and Puppet Governments
- Easy to use scenario Editor for Modding
- Game played across horizontal wrapping World Map
- In Game Tutorial Mode
- Over 90 Steam Achievements
- AI focus on tactical Carrier Gameplay
- Nuclear Attack AI and Tactics
- Dedicated Strategic Bombing AI
- Aggressive AI Air Patrol Tactics & Strafing Attack Orders
- Air Transport, Railroad, Shipping and Mobilized Unit movement
- Hundreds of Unit Models featuring the most iconic aircraft, tanks and ships
- Missile Launcher Units
- Nuclear Delivery Units
- Jet Era Units
- Paratrooper and Glider Attacks
- Kamikaze Units
- Full Range of Armored and Artillery Units
- Naval Surface and Submarine forces
- Nation Unique Infantry Unit Models
- Naval Supply Vessels to extend Fleet ranges
- Region City Infrastructure Projects
- Detailed Research Tree covering technologies from Pre-Industrial to Atomic Eras
- Sophisticated Economic System
- Build Factories and other city infrastructure
- Expand Resource Output and trade to Supply your Factories and Troops
- Auto-Trade System Option

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 10 / Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Processor:
Pentium 4 or better
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
256 MB DirectX 9.0c-Compliant, Shader 2.0 3D Video Card
DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Storage:
2 GB available space
Additional Notes:
Windows-Compliant Keyboard & Mouse

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Shtrafbat Survivor
Not recommended | 03 Nov 2022
213h played

Should you buy it? NO, Absolutely NOT. In short: PROs: - Game has potential - Funny to replay - More balanced than previous games CONS: - Awful graphic - It goes jerky for no reason (probably not good/optimized coding?)

Helpful: 17
ghenda811
Recommended | 06 Jul 2022
24.4h played

Super detailed game for WW2 buffs. The level of detail makes for a bit clunky interface, but if you're a true WW2 buff, this is what you would really expect. Reminds me of World in Flames but with no counters. Cute

Helpful: 3
Mztong
Recommended | 22 Sept 2022
304h played

I wonder if the territory transform function really works,since I failed when trying to exchange part of lands with ally by affording lands of twice more points. That's quiet annoying when I wants to get some

Helpful: 1
RANNY ME BOB BOY
Recommended | 23 Oct 2022
416h played

10/10 i definitely recommend it, its pretty easy to come to grips with even if it seems much at first and for the love of god the Vassal creation system is beautiful. Territory transfers with your Vassals are also

Helpful: 5
dankrike
Recommended | 08 Nov 2024
528h played

Absolutely enjoy this game with over 500 hours. Really dislike that it runs out of memory before I can complete total conquest of the world. Any idea how to improve memory so I can get to the end?

Helpful: 0
towo
Recommended | 12 Jul 2025
251h played

I find the game system a fairly elegant and workable simulation of the whole wide world, which is saying something. There is enough room for management but not too many details. I find this a binge-worthy game. Lack of

Helpful: 1