Summary
- Release Year: 2015
- Genres: Indie, Simulator, Strategy
- Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Muzzy Lane Software
- Publishers: Muzzy Lane Software
Making History: The Great War (2015) Review
Rewrite the history of World War 1 in this in-depth grand strategy game
Making History: The Great War is a grand strategy game that puts you in the shoes of one of the great powers during the era of World War 1. You’ll control industrial expansion, engage in trade, create alliances, and lead your military forces in the most in-depth WWI grand strategy game ever made.
The game is set in the years leading up to World War 1, and you’ll start by choosing one of the great powers to play as. Each power has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll need to choose carefully. Once you’ve chosen your power, you’ll begin the game by managing your economy and building up your military.
As you progress through the game, you’ll be faced with a variety of challenges. You’ll need to manage your resources carefully, as war is a costly affair. You’ll also need to make wise decisions about which alliances to form and which wars to fight.
The game’s combat system is one of its strongest features. It’s a turn-based system that gives you a lot of control over your units. You’ll need to carefully consider the terrain and the strengths and weaknesses of your units in order to succeed in battle.
Making History: The Great War is a complex and challenging game, but it’s also very rewarding. If you’re a fan of grand strategy games, then you’ll definitely want to check it out.
Key Features:
- Play as one of the great powers during World War 1
- Control industrial expansion, engage in trade, create alliances, and lead your military forces
- Experience the challenges of modern warfare firsthand
- Rewrite the history of World War 1
Gameplay:
Making History: The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game. You’ll start by choosing one of the great powers to play as. Each power has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll need to choose carefully. Once you’ve chosen your power, you’ll begin the game by managing your economy and building up your military.
As you progress through the game, you’ll be faced with a variety of challenges. You’ll need to manage your resources carefully, as war is a costly affair. You’ll also need to make wise decisions about which alliances to form and which wars to fight.
The game’s combat system is one of its strongest features. It’s a turn-based system that gives you a lot of control over your units. You’ll need to carefully consider the terrain and the strengths and weaknesses of your units in order to succeed in battle.
Graphics:
The graphics in Making History: The Great War are good, but not great. The game’s map is detailed and easy to read, but the unit models are a bit simplistic. Overall, the graphics are serviceable, but they’re not the game’s strongest feature.
Sound:
The sound in Making History: The Great War is also good, but not great. The game’s music is stirring and appropriate, but the sound effects are a bit repetitive. Overall, the sound is solid, but it doesn’t really stand out.
Overall:
Making History: The Great War is a complex and challenging game, but it’s also very rewarding. If you’re a fan of grand strategy games, then you’ll definitely want to check it out.
Score: 8.5/10
Review Score
8.5/10
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