# Games like Making History: The Second World War

> The closest matches to Making History: The Second World War: Making History: The First World War, Making History II: The War of the World, Panzer Corps 2, Age of History II, and Unity of Command II. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Making History: The First World War](https://imho.run/games/959150/making-history-the-first-world-war) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 65 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/959150/)
2. [Making History II: The War of the World](https://imho.run/games/46770/making-history-ii-the-war-of-the-world) — Shares scenario editor with Making History: The Second World War. 230 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46770/)
3. [Panzer Corps 2](https://imho.run/games/1072040/panzer-corps-2) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 1,815 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072040/)
4. [Age of History II](https://imho.run/games/603850/age-of-history-ii) — A frequent pick in Making History: The Second World War players' libraries, and another Strategy. 9,188 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/)
5. [Unity of Command II](https://imho.run/games/809230/unity-of-command-ii) — A frequent pick in Making History: The Second World War players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,130 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/809230/)
6. [Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game](https://imho.run/games/73170/darkest-hour-a-hearts-of-iron-game) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 929 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/73170/)
7. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
8. [Supreme Ruler Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/314980/supreme-ruler-ultimate) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 833 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314980/)
9. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Making History: The Second World War players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
10. [Strategic Command WWII: World at War](https://imho.run/games/957720/strategic-command-wwii-world-at-war) — Shares scenario editor with Making History: The Second World War. 338 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/957720/)
11. [Oriental Empires](https://imho.run/games/357310/oriental-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 793 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357310/)
12. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — A frequent pick in Making History: The Second World War players' libraries, and another Action. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
13. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Shares diplomatic negotiation with Making History: The Second World War. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
14. [Order of Battle: World War II](https://imho.run/games/312450/order-of-battle-world-war-ii) — Also World War II and Turn-Based, like Making History: The Second World War. 1,906 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312450/)
15. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — A frequent pick in Making History: The Second World War players' libraries, and another Simulation. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
16. [Ara History Untold: Anniversary Edition ](https://imho.run/games/2021880/ara-history-untold-anniversary-edition) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 1,234 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021880/)
17. [Shadow Empire](https://imho.run/games/1154840/shadow-empire) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 1,123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154840/)
18. [Strategy & Tactics: Wargame Collection](https://imho.run/games/338130/strategy-tactics-wargame-collection) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 103 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338130/)
19. [Millennia](https://imho.run/games/1268590/millennia) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 1,892 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1268590/)
20. [Field of Glory: Empires](https://imho.run/games/1011390/field-of-glory-empires) — Also 4X and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 484 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011390/)
21. [Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/10500/total-war-empire-definitive-edition) — Also Grand Strategy and Turn-Based, like Making History: The Second World War. 12,170 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/)
22. [Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/11480/soldiers-heroes-of-world-war-ii-enhanced-edition) — Also World War II and Military, like Making History: The Second World War. 308 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11480/)
23. [Warnament](https://imho.run/games/1201700/warnament) — Shares scenario editor with Making History: The Second World War. 219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201700/)
24. [WarPlan](https://imho.run/games/1084790/warplan) — Also World War II and Grand Strategy, like Making History: The Second World War. 111 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084790/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Making History: The Second World War

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 462940
- **Developer:** Factus Games
- **Publisher:** Factus Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 27, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

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