Choose On The Western Front
Choose On The Western Front if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. On The Western Front launched in 2025.
On The Western Front vs Making History: The First World War
On The Western Front 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 First World War (2021) is 4 years older than On The Western Front (2025). On The Western Front scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Making History: The First World War
Choose Making History: The First World War if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Making History: The First World War launched in 2021.
Both On The Western Front and Making History: The First World War sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 On The Western Front |  Making History: The First World War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (71 reviews) | 64.6% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Aggroblakh | Factus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Making History: The First World War (2021) is 4 years older than On The Western Front (2025).
- On The Western Front scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Making History: The First World War (64.6% positive).
- On The Western Front is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Making History: The First World War (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
On The Western Front vs Making History: The First World War — FAQ
- Should I play On The Western Front or Making History: The First World War first?
- If you want chronology, Making History: The First World War (2021) came out before On The Western Front (2025). 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 On The Western Front 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.
- Does On The Western Front have multiplayer like Making History: The First World War?
- No. Making History: The First World War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while On The Western Front is listed as single-player only.