Strategic Command: World War I on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Strategic Command: World War I is a new chapter in the Strategic Command Franchise. Relive this momentous conflict from the opening shots of 1914 to the final offensives. Strategic Command: World War I covers all the main aspects and theatres of the war.

Strategic Command: World War I is a strategy, world war i and wargame game developed by Fury Software and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Released on December 05th 2019 is available only on Windows in 4 languages: English, French, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 419 reviews of which 388 were positive and 31 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 40.86€ on Steam, but you can find it for 8.27€ on Instant Gaming.

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 (Windows XP is not supported)
Processor: 1.5 GHZ Processor or Equivalent (Running the game in higher resolution requires more processing power.)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 8MB video memory
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

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Feb. 2025

This one is my favorite of the Strategic Command series. The game engine seems built specifically for this war of entrenchment (although I'm a fan of the series overall).

Feb. 2025

Probably the best strategic WWI game out there, though that doesn't say much considering how few there are but it is still pretty good. The combat system for the Strategic Command series works well for this time period, and lends itself to some pretty deep tactical and strategic decision making. On the strategic side, you have quite a few options available to shape the direction of the war. As the Central Powers right off the bat, you decide whether to declare war on Belgium and focus on the west or the east, or to focus on Serbia or Russia. Do you build up your commerce raiders and subs, or build the surface fleet up to break the blockade? If you raid, do you go after targets that will do the most damage, but also drag the US into the war or not? Do you send Lenin to Russia and risk his agitation affecting you later, or fight the war conventionally? Do you give Italy territory to keep them neutral, or risk war on the Alpine front? And lots more. Similarly, there are a plethora of options for the Entente. Tactically, the game captures the evolution of modern war fairly well. Early on you have your basic army corps who can pack a punch in the open field but will also take one, but as soon as you face down entrenchments you watch the combat slow down and attacking becomes much riskier. To Break the Deadlock you have to invest in your artillery, airpower, infantry weapons, and tactics and command. All of these become critical as the war drags on and on. You need to carefully plan offensives around maintaining your lines of supply, especially in the more rural theaters of war. There's a lot to say about the game, but really just diving in and playing it will help the most. If you are interested in the period at the strategic level, its worth picking up.

Sept. 2024

I can't think of many World War 1 games, let alone turn based ones, but this game gets it right. I definitely recommend it. It has replayability and is the "just one more turn game". You'll also learn a lot about World War 1 if you just have a high level understanding of the conflict. I think some of the most interesting part of the game is Russia and the eventual Revolution that takes them out of the war, and the conflict in the Middle East between the British and the Ottoman Empire.

Aug. 2024

It's probably the best of the (very few) strategic WWI games out there. The Strategic Command series has been around for a while, so you know you're getting a system that is well-supported and devs who take a hands-on interest in getting it right. I actually think WWI might be the best fit for SC's particular mechanics. The AI is decent to very good for this genre. From game to game it will use different overall strategies and operations. It is also pretty good at managing ground level tactical decisions also (which units attack who, positioning, etc). All the different fronts have their own quirks and challenges, and offer hard decisions about where to prioritize and where to sacrifice. The game does a great job modeling how the technology evolved & deeply affected the strategies - the Western Front begins with maneuver warfare, then static positions get much stronger, but all the while both sides will be developing the foundations to eventually break the stalemate and you don't want to be caught snoozing when that happens. A lot of love was put into the DLC also, which models several lesser known conflicts from the era. The graphics are frankly pretty dated though. I look forward to the franchise improving them. The game does come with a pre-packaged cosmetic mod with much cleaner units & map, but I do think it's about time for a revamp.

June 2024

This game is great. Now, at first I wasn't too excited. Maybe the scale was just a bit too big for me. But then Empires In Turmoil dlc came out. Now this has become one of my very favorite games. The Balkan Wars, the German SE Africa Campaign, the Russian Civil War? Excellent, challenging scenarios. 9/10

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