Making History: The Second World War vs Old World
Making History: The Second World War and Old World both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Making History: The Second World War (2018) is 4 years older than Old World (2022). Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Making History: The Second World War |  Old World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (155 reviews) | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Factus Games | Mohawk Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Making History: The Second World War (2018) is 4 years older than Old World (2022).
- Old World scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Making History: The Second World War (79.4% positive).
- Making History: The Second World War is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Old World (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Old World has co-op; Making History: The Second World War does not.
- Steam Deck: Making History: The Second World War is Deck Unsupported, Old World is Deck Playable.
Making History: The Second World War vs Old World — FAQ
- Which is better, Making History: The Second World War or Old World?
- On Steam reviews Old World scores higher (84.3% 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, Old World 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 Old World first?
- If you want chronology, Making History: The Second World War (2018) came out before Old World (2022). 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 Old World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.