Single-player games like Making History II: The War of the World
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Making History II: The War of the World, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Making History: The Great War
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Making History II: The War of the World.
The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.
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Unity of Command II
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Making History II: The War of the World.
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
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Panzer Corps Gold
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Making History II: The War of the World.
The ultimate edition of Panzer Corps, containing hundreds of scenarios and all its expansions. Panzer Corps Gold is the culmination of the wargame that has enthralled millions of fans all around the globe, and now it’s your chance to fully experience a real classic.
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Hearts of Iron IV
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Making History II: The War of the World.
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
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Making History: The Second World War
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Making History II: The War of the World.
Choose a nation and prepare for the greatest conflict in human history, World War II. Build your military and industrial power, form alliances and race to achieve the advanced technologies that will bring total victory in this global-wide turn-based Grand Strategy struggle.
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Old World
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Making History II: The War of the World.
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
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WarPlan
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Making History II: The War of the World.
WarPlan is an incredibly accurate World War II simulation engine. It is a balance of realism and playability incorporating the best from 50 years of World War II board wargaming. Play a recreated World War II in every detail, thanks to the engine flexibility and database
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Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Making History II: The War of the World.
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
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Risk
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Making History II: The War of the World.
Draft! Attack! Fortify! Play the original game of strategy and world domination — now for your PC. Enjoy the classic look and fun of RISK in an exciting new interactive experience. Play two ways as you strategize over the map and set out to conquer the world.
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Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Making History II: The War of the World.
Making History Gold Edition is the expanded and updated version of the original WWII grand strategy game Making History: Calm & the Storm. Command your nation and change the course of history.
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Making History II: The War of the World.
Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.
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Toe-tal War
Single-player alternative to Making History II: The War of the World — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Making History II: The War of the World.
Toe-tal War is a platformer where you kill people with your foot smell. Run and jump to make your feet smelly, change your shoes and socks to control the smell — then get close to enemies and stink them to death.