Making History: The Second World War vs Making History: The First World War
Making History: The Second World War and Making History: The First World War both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Making History: The Second World War (2018) is 3 years older than Making History: The First World War (2021). Making History: The Second World War scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Making History: The First World War (64.6% 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 |  Making History: The First World War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.4% positive (155 reviews) | 64.6% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Factus Games | Factus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Making History: The Second World War (2018) is 3 years older than Making History: The First World War (2021).
- Making History: The Second World War scores higher on Steam reviews (79.4% positive) than Making History: The First World War (64.6% positive).
- Making History: The Second World War is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Making History: The First World War (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Making History: The Second World War is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Making History: The First World War has no Deck rating yet.
Making History: The Second World War vs Making History: The First World War — FAQ
- Should I play Making History: The Second World War or Making History: The First World War first?
- If you want chronology, Making History: The Second World War (2018) came out before Making History: The First World War (2021). 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 Making History: The First World War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.