The Great War: Western Front

The Great War: Western Front is a deep RTS that shows a lot of attention to historical authenticity, though that can certainly bog things down.

The Great War: Western Front is a bleak, conservative attempt to capture the brutal battles of World War I.

An accomplished interplay of tactical and strategic challenges with some dissatisfying but thematically appropriate compromises, and poor performance.

The Great War: Western Front is an interesting strategy game that delves into its setting for better and worse. Offering various strategic and tactical opportunities provides a lot for strategy game fans. However, the glacially slow pace will undeniably turn some people off, despite being very much due to the World War One setting. If there is one key issue, the AI is almost like a relic of previous games, seemingly not following the same rules as the player. Other issues with pathfinding also feature. However, despite these issues, I can't help but admit the game is compelling.

The Great War: Western Front does not live up to expectations. Although, for its reduced price, it can be a good game to burn a weekend on a Steam sale.

It's the best option for those looking for a World War I themed strategy game. But it has its flaws and it's not for everyone at this stage. It's worth keeping on your radar for its future potential and our faith in its developer.

The Great War: Western Front™ is undoubtedly one of the biggest surprises of the year in the RTS genre. It is currently arguably the best video game adaptation of World War I, or more specifically, trench warfare. The game offers many strategic options and forces you to think and plan your tactics, because a direct, ill-considered attack will only send your units to a quick death. The historical accuracy in terms of units, concept, gameplay, and presentation is truly impressive. However, the game is let down by a highly cheating AI, unbalanced difficulty, and bugs.

Big thanks to the authors for choosing WW1 which is unique in this genre. The campaign is a bit clunky, but the combat is unique and contains unusual elements and mechanics that you don't normally see in other RTS.

An interesting strategic game that delves deep in the Great War and its senseless fights.

The Great War: Western Front is an excellent way to learn something about the battlefields and conditions of a war that, let’s face it, is one we rarely learn much about these days. It’s always inspiring when developers take the time to be meticulous with their history games and aim to present something that doesn’t just entertain, but also informs.