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Games like Making History: The Calm & the Storm

If Making History: The Calm & the Storm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition and Panzer Corps 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its budget friendly grand strategy, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Making History: The Calm & the Storm: <p>Making History® delivers the open-ended gameplay of strategy-game classics, but with compelling new economic, military, and diplomatic systems and deep research that lets you play with real historical challenges.

2007ActionStrategy3.99 USDMetacritic 70Windowsby Muzzy Lane
Making History: The Calm & the Storm — Steam game cover
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Budget friendly grand strategyMod support for endless replayabilityRewrite history with creative what if scenariosChallengingContemplativeNostalgic

Players who liked Making History: The Calm & the Storm also play

Steam players who put hours into Making History: The Calm & the Storm also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Top pick for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.

    2012StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Second-strongest match for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    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.

    2015StrategySimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Panzer Corps 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Third-strongest match for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.

    2020Strategy39.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Unity of Command II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Ranked #4 for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    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.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Making History II: The War of the World

    WHY THIS

    Shares mod support and a retro mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Ranked #5 for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    What if Germany won the Battle of Britain? What if Moscow fell in 1942?You’re in charge. Anything can happen and history will never repeat itself in this classic WWII grand strategy game MAKING HISTORY II: The War of the World. Are you ready to battle for global dominance?

    2010StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Panzer Corps Gold

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Ranked #6 for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    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.

    2014Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Shares mod support and a nostalgic mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Ranked #7 for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is the official expansion to last year's award-winning Medieval II: Total War, presenting players with all-new territories to explore, troops to command, and enemies to conquer.

    2007Strategy24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Age of History II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Ranked #8 for Making History: The Calm & the Storm fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..

    2018Strategy5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Making History: The Calm & the Storm at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Making History: The Calm & the Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. World of Warships

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

    2017ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dota Underlords

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

    Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.

    2019StrategyFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Making History: The Calm & the Storm

How much does Making History: The Calm & the Storm cost?
Making History: The Calm & the Storm is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Making History: The Calm & the Storm have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Making History: The Calm & the Storm supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Making History: The Calm & the Storm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Making History: The Calm & the Storm are Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Making History: The Calm and the Storm Gold Edition, Panzer Corps 2.
Who developed Making History: The Calm & the Storm?
Making History: The Calm & the Storm was developed by Muzzy Lane and published by Strategy First.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Making History: The Calm & the Storm.

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