The Great War: Western Front

The Great War: Western Front

March 30, 2023

StrategyTurn-Based Strategy PC

The Great War: Western Front is the definitive World War 1 strategy game from Petroglyph, the makers of Command &a; Conquer™ Remastered &a; Star Wars™: Empire at War. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the pivotal Western Front from 1914 …

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Andrei Dumitrescu Softpedia Mar 2023
80.0 /100

"The Great War: Western Front is a good strategy game that tackles a historical period most titles in the genre overlook. Both the strategic and the tactical sides feature interesting mechanics and plenty of choices that affect the course of …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

70.0

"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&s;t normally see in other RTS."

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Camille Allard Gameblog Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"The Great War Western Front is a unique game. The game seems to be constantly juggling between historical veracity and the obligation to make it a playful work."

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Chris White God is a Geek Mar 2023
80.0 /100

"Despite finicky controls and complex gameplay, The Great War: Western Front is deeply satisfying, always respectful of the source material."

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Chris Wray Wccftech Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"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 …"

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Daniele Spelta Spaziogames Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

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

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Eric Fernández NaviGames Mar 2023
55.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

42.0

Story

35.0

"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."

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Ian Boudreau PCGamesN Mar 2023
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

65.0

"Grim-faced dedication to history has produced a rules-heavy RTS that&s;s rarely fun or strategically rewarding – a highly accurate depiction of the First World War, in other words, and a success in that respect at least."

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Leana Hafer IGN Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

62.0

"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."

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Luke Winkie Mar 2023
68.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

20.0

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

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Marco Bortoluzzi The Games Machine Mar 2023
77.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"The Great War: Western Front aims to be a faithful reconstruction of the many battles the France, Britain and Germany fought more than a hundred years ago, and of the context surrounding them. It definitely succeds at that, thanks to …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Mar 2023
72.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

55.0

"Doing its best to make a long-ago conflict come alive, The Great War: Western Front is ambitious and complex. Like the actual war, it requires patience, determination, and the ability to suffer repeated failures to make a small amount of …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Mar 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"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 …"

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Ufuk Yurtbil Oyungezer Online Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

28.0

Gameplay

22.0

Story

35.0

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

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