DLCs
Description
Shape the outcome of World War I in The Great War: Western Front, a unique blend of grand strategy and real-time tactical warfare set on the brutal battlefields of 1914–1919. Take command of the Western Front as the Entente or Central Powers, manage your nation’s war effort, and fight for every trench, village, and ridge in a conflict where planning and persistence matter as much as firepower.
In the strategic layer, you’ll direct offensives, allocate resources, research new technologies, and decide where to reinforce or hold the line. Every choice leaves a mark: the front shifts, attrition grows, and the enemy adapts. Then, when armies clash, drop into real-time battles where you design trench networks, position artillery, and coordinate infantry assaults under relentless machine-gun fire and creeping barrages.
Authentic WWI warfare is at the heart of the experience—early tanks, gas, counter-battery duels, and hard-won breakthroughs. Use reconnaissance to reveal enemy emplacements, time your bombardments, and exploit weak points before the window closes. Victory is never just one battle; it’s the cumulative result of logistics, morale, and calculated risk.
Key features
- Two-layer gameplay: grand strategy campaign plus real-time tactical battles
- Dynamic front line that evolves with every offensive and defensive decision
- Trench construction and fortification to control terrain and survive attrition
- Period technologies including artillery tactics, gas warfare, and early armor
- Play as Entente or Central Powers with distinct strategic priorities
If you’re looking for a historically grounded strategy game that captures the scale, tension, and terrible momentum of the Western Front, this is your command.