Choose Making History: The First World War
Choose Making History: The First World War if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP. Making History: The First World War launched in 2021.
Making History: The First World War vs Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Making History: The First World War and Age of History 2: Definitive Edition both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Making History: The First World War (2021) is 5 years older than Age of History 2: Definitive Edition (2026). Age of History 2: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Age of History 2: Definitive Edition
Choose Age of History 2: Definitive Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Age of History 2: Definitive Edition launched in 2026.
Both Making History: The First World War and Age of History 2: Definitive Edition sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, 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
 Making History: The First World War |  Age of History 2: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.6% positive (65 reviews) | 75.4% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Factus Games | Łukasz Jakowski |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Making History: The First World War (2021) is 5 years older than Age of History 2: Definitive Edition (2026).
- Age of History 2: Definitive Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Making History: The First World War (64.6% positive).
- Age of History 2: Definitive Edition is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Making History: The First World War (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Age of History 2: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Making History: The First World War has no Deck rating yet.
Making History: The First World War vs Age of History 2: Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Making History: The First World War or Age of History 2: Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Making History: The First World War (2021) came out before Age of History 2: Definitive Edition (2026). 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 First World War and Age of History 2: Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.