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Making History: The Second World War vs Panzer Corps 2

Making History: The Second World War and Panzer Corps 2 both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Making History: The Second World War (2018) is 2 years older than Panzer Corps 2 (2020). Panzer Corps 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Making History: The Second World War (79.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Making History: The Second World War

Choose Making History: The Second World War if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Making History: The Second World War launched in 2018.

Choose Panzer Corps 2

Choose Panzer Corps 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.9% positive across 1,815 reviews.

Both Making History: The Second World War and Panzer Corps 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Making History: The Second World War vs Panzer Corps 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Making History: The Second World War — Steam game coverMaking History: The Second World WarPanzer Corps 2 — Steam game coverPanzer Corps 2
Released20182020
GenresStrategy, Indie, SimulationStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price14.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews79.4% positive (155 reviews)83.9% positive (1,815 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersFactus GamesFlashback Games

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Making History: The Second World War vs Panzer Corps 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Making History: The Second World War or Panzer Corps 2?
On Steam reviews Panzer Corps 2 scores higher (83.9% positive) than Making History: The Second World War (79.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Panzer Corps 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Making History: The Second World War or Panzer Corps 2 first?
If you want chronology, Making History: The Second World War (2018) came out before Panzer Corps 2 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Making History: The Second World War and Panzer Corps 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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