Making History: The Second World War overview

Overview

Making History: The Second World War comes from Factus Games and is published by Factus Games. It arrived on Steam on Apr 27, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Making History: The Second World War's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 10 players at 9 October 2026 - 20:49:06 UTC, with a tracked peak near 22. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 78% positive across 286 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Making History: The Second World War is available in 3 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Making History: The Second World War has sold up to 8,722 units and has 268 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $188,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Making History: The Second World War overview details

Making History: The Second World War combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Making History: The Second World War is the 4th title of a series of turn-based Grand Strategy games. It's unique open-ended design allows players to experience alternative outcomes in the World War II era. This was an industrial conflict between the Great Powers of the Machine Age. The battles will begin in the factories, mines and the research labs, and resolve in the fields, skies and seas across the globe. Players and the AI are faced with historical decisions that change the course of history making every play through a new immersive Grand Strategy experience. Below is a list of some gameplay features: - Extensive Event content covering pivotal decisions and themes in WWII. - Hundreds of additional alternative historical events - Play any nation - 280 Separate nationalities - Colonies, Protectorates and Puppet Governments - Easy to use scenario Editor for Modding - Game played across horizontal wrapping World Map - In Game Tutorial Mode - Over 90 Steam Achievements - AI focus on tactical Carrier Gameplay - Nuclear Attack AI and Tactics - Dedicated Strategic Bombing AI - Aggressive AI Air Patrol Tactics & Strafing Attack Orders - Air Transport, Railroad, Shipping and Mobilized Unit movement - Hundreds of Unit Models featuring the most iconic aircraft, tanks and ships - Missile Launcher Units - Nuclear Delivery Units - Jet Era Units - Paratrooper and Glider Attacks - Kamikaze Units - Full Range of Armored and Artillery Units - Naval Surface and Submarine forces - Nation Unique Infantry Unit Models - Naval Supply Vessels to extend Fleet ranges - Region City Infrastructu…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Making History: The Second World War is listed as a game with $14.99 (50% off from $29.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Workshop, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 10 players at 9 October 2026 - 20:49:06 UTC, a tracked peak of 22, and 78% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategySimulationWorld War IIIndieWarHistoricalGrand StrategyTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyMilitaryModdableSingleplayerSandboxManagement4X

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