Simulation · April 30, 2015
Order of Battle: World War II (2015)
The free version of the game gives you access to the unique Boot Camp campaign as well as a taste of the first chapter of every other campaign pack. This means that new free missions will appear as soon as a new campaign gets released! Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players. Detailed terrain, rich animations and a slick interface, all within a traditional setting and with the elements that are familiar to experienced players - Order of Battle: World War II follows in the footsteps of all time classics, such as Panzer General. With a selection of over 700 unique looking and behaving units , players can build and manage their army, fleet and air force throughout the campaigns set in the various theatres of operations during WW2. A unique system of specializations allows players to customize their forces with special units, bonuses and abilities that reflect the difference in strategies and mentality of the various factions. A set of unique Commanders – split between Generals, Pilots and Captains – is gradually unlocked in the campaigns. These can be attached to specific units to provide unique bonuses to anything in their command range. While good use of unit types and tactics remains the player's priority, clever use of Commanders can tip the balance in an offensive operation or buy just enough time in defense to turn the tide to your favor. In Order of Battle: World War II , a unique supply system also plays a key factor that directly affects the combat efficiency of the units. Landing on an enemy island without any support ships will prevent the invasion forces from building a solid beachhead, and breaking the supply lines of your opponent, isolating his units and making encirclement maneuvers are the strategies required to achieve an ultimate victory. Add an intuitive in-game scenario editor, up to 4 player multiplayer support through Hotseat or Slitherine's PBEM++ server system and you have a game with endless re-playability. Classic turn based, hex based gameplay with an intuitive UI and great depth. Play in dynamic campaigns with unit carryover and multiple 'what-if' scenarios. A rich 3D world with detailed animations and effects. Turn-based wargaming has never looked this good! 20 different Specializations give a unique feel to each faction including Banzai Charge, Bushido Code and even the Manhattan Project. Over 700 different unit types, including infantry, tanks, ships and aircraft, each with unique visuals and animations Attach unique commanders to your units to give them additional offensive and defensive bonuses A deep but intuitive supply system allowing breakthroughs & encirclements. 4 player multiplayer over PBEM++ and hotseat, supporting last-man-standing, teamplay and cooperative against AI scenarios. An extensive, user-friendly in-game scenario editor with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get design.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 251
- Free to Play · 168
- World War II · 159
- Simulation · 116
- Turn-Based · 111
- Wargame · 110
- Turn-Based Strategy · 106
- Multiplayer · 83
- Hex Grid · 81
- Singleplayer · 74
- War · 73
- Turn-Based Tactics · 57
- Historical · 51
- Tactical · 49
- Replay Value · 35
Peer Simulation titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.0k Steam reviews | Top 75% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 78% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 63% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 75 — top 34% of Simulation titles |
| Concurrent peak | 167 players | Top 49% in Simulation by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 91% for session depth among Simulation |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
78%Mostly Positive · 3.0k reviews
2.3k positive · 660 negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
530
Peak concurrent players
167
Simulation releases from 2015
9 Simulation titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Press Quotes
“Fast, approachable, and challenging, it is everything I want in a wargame.” 9/10 – PCGamesN “Overall, this is the Pacific Theater of Operations Panzer General many gamers have been waiting for” 88% – Armchair General “Order of Battle: Pacific is the best strategy title of the year so far” 8.5/10 – Softpedia
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
38
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 30, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | The Artistocrats |
| Publisher | Slitherine Ltd. |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 17 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian











