Choose Making History II: The War of the World
Choose Making History II: The War of the World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Making History II: The War of the World launched in 2010.
Making History II: The War of the World vs Unity of Command II
Making History II: The War of the World and Unity of Command II 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 II: The War of the World (2010) is 9 years older than Unity of Command II (2019). Making History II: The War of the World scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Unity of Command II (80.6% 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 Unity of Command II
Choose Unity of Command II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Making History II: The War of the World and Unity of Command II sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.2% vs 80.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Making History II: The War of the World |  Unity of Command II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (230 reviews) | 80.6% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Muzzy Lane Software | 2x2 Games, Croteam |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Making History II: The War of the World (2010) is 9 years older than Unity of Command II (2019).
- Making History II: The War of the World scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Unity of Command II (80.6% positive).
- Making History II: The War of the World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Unity of Command II (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Unity of Command II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Making History II: The War of the World has no Deck rating yet.
Making History II: The War of the World vs Unity of Command II — FAQ
- Which is better, Making History II: The War of the World or Unity of Command II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Making History II: The War of the World sits at 82.2% positive (230 reviews), Unity of Command II at 80.6% (1,130). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Making History II: The War of the World or Unity of Command II first?
- If you want chronology, Making History II: The War of the World (2010) came out before Unity of Command II (2019). 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 II: The War of the World and Unity of Command II 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.