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Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
Developer Fury Software
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history! From the Steam store page
177 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 19, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
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89
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95% range 83–92%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
401 of 444 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 177 · most liked firstIt’s too bad that the Chinese and Indian fronts got limited coverage in The World at War. Part of that was they had a hard limit of 26 hours, and my guess is that interviewees and film were limited. The game Strategic Command WWII in the Pacific gives a good feel for the scope of those fronts.
unlabelledView post →One of those games that is (relatively) easy to learn but difficult to master (5K hours and still trying!). One that has that one-more-turn-before-bed effect and is great fun to play. And that's before you get into PBEM++ games where all you knew about the game is thrown out the window as you learn new levels of complexity. Well worth a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Where to start... Well, since the community brings this up often, yes I did read the manual. I kept it open in a tab for hours to look up whatever I needed. It was often useless and vague or gave one-line descriptions that don't help. The game suffers from its railroading. Not to say railroading is fundamentally bad, but this particular brand of it is awful. Try playing the allies and damaging the German units. You have you HQ nearby, you're in good supply, you try to bomb them? Zero damage.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a solitaire experience, it's fun for a while. But the naval subroutines don't model the submarine war in the Atlantic at all well, and I would rather have no navies at all with this game. The naval sub-routine ruins the game for me every single time. I've tried to mods; I've done research. Because the trade route is static, the Allies can "go trauling for U-boats" with tremendous success. Spend 4 months trying to sneak out into the Atlantic and your U-boats will be crippled in 2, then you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game system, hindered only by the absurdity and historical inaccuracy of its scenarios and campaigns. Naval units are individual vessels and submarines, rather than flotillas & squadrons that would better match the scale of the game. The order of battle for nearly every belligerent is truncated, ahistoric, and poorly researched. Scenarios should be designed at corps level and below, with very few army level units. I built a 1939 campaign based on a historic order of battle and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i hate the people that created this bloody game, IM ADDICTED, lol Its not quite playing w what was an astounding collection of toy soldiers growing up, but next to living thru the blitz or freezing in Stalingrad, this game is amazing 1227 hrs and counting --AMAZING- thank the gods of war IM retired or Id have been fired and or committed for addiction
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Play Hearts of Iron if you like planning wars. Play Strategic Command if you like fighting wars. This game is fun as f*ck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really struggle with this game. There's a lot to like about it: it's a basic turn-based hex wargame, the AI is reasonably competent, almost everything is about right and what you expect. You research, you move units around, decide how to strategically focus your efforts, and so on. So where does it go wrong for me? Firstly, there is some massive scripting. Germany, for instance, does not need to invade Norway and Denmark, it happens via an event that just hands them to Germany. What if you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here is a wargame that I believe almost gets it perfect. PERFECT! It's very easy to learn, especially when compared to Hearts of Iron IV or GG's War in the East. It's AI is fairly challenging, loads of scenarios and full campaigns, very editable with a good editor (this is so important as allows the player to play as they wish not how they must) and is still, after 10 years, enthusiastically supported by the Developers. I've asked two questions, at two different times, and had an answer the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall, a great WW2 hex-based turn-based game. I used to play strategy-level board games and this is an excellent computer version of some of my old favourites like Third Reich, etc.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A DECENT FAIRLY EASY TO PLAY GAME WITH A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT AI
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seriously one of the best strategic level WW2 games available. While actually quite basic and simple (there are no deep simulations of individual units in a formation, such as their artillery and types as you would find in Decisive Campaigns or Gary Grisgby games), the sum of its parts leads to a highly satisfying a complex series of decisions. There no stacking on units, it is one per hex. The naval action is simply land combat without the restraint of supply and terrain, and so on. There is,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great introduction into Grandscale WW2 Wargames, Great balance of Historical Accuracy and "what if Scenarios" and an AI that is actually pretty capable (unlike HoI4). Multiplayer in this game is just so amazingly tense. Big question is just: Get this one or its "brother" Strategic Command World at War (I own and love both). Pros to get War in europe: -Way more detailed European Map -better Manouvering Space for Air and Ground combat -slower turn time allowing for more tense Fights…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 43 hours of being the axis in europe. I invaded England and pushed all the way up until the damn scotts held the line and eventually forced back. The retreat from england went well as most of my forces were able to evacuate. Then I prepared for the invasion of europe. We did pretty well until it made sense to evacuate france as rear guards allowed the majority of our troops to make a line just south of belgium. I got spain to join the axis, italy helped out quite a bit on the east front.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best operational strategy games that have ever been produced. The "only one turn more" is so strong in this game. You set your own goals and objectives to achieve total victory. The balance between research - and what to research - and production is perfect. Always hard prioritizations. The map is so large so huge operational manouvers and front lines could be established. To surround enemies in pockets and starve them of supply is possible but not easy to achieve as long as there…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought and played the other game, Strategic Command: World War One and liked it so much I bought the other two Strategic Command Series, War in Europe and World at War. I'm midway thru the Fall Weiss mod for WiE and am having a blast. Such a cool game. With that 'play one more turn' feeling, it's a game you could spend hundreds of hours on. I like the game's replay-ability. There's a lot of ways to do it differently. The depth of unit options and tech is nice with how it all works together…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent 'light' WW2 grand strategy game. In my opinion it has just the right scale and amount of detail without becoming excessive and unwieldy. Build and command land, air and naval forces, research new technology, make historical decisions (e.g. you can choose whether or not to honour the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact as the Axis, with consequences if you don't), and even apply diplomatic pressure to neutral nations. Strategic bombing, submarines and convoy raiding, partisans, and even German…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →World at War is better than War in Europe, but all of these games are effectively the same. One of the most fulfilling wargames of all time. Unfortunately plagued with cheating AI, but the developers let you disable every single cheat if you're willing to sort through the script list. I think $40 is kind of crazy for this game, but, realistically, if you play each side once you'll get your money's worth. Barely. Kinda the upper limit of what is tolerable, but you get it. I can BARELY hit the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute yes from me. While i agree that some mechanics are not 100% ideal, like stacking of unit cards, which does not exist, this game is essentially the one you want to play when you want to go for the close to reality experience of WW2, while HoI 4 is kinda the rewrite history edition. You can do this here as well, however it is a lot harder to stray from history in this game. If you want to go even more in depth you may enjoy the Grigsby games or such more, for me however the strategic…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game, super ambitious, you control the entirety of either the Axies or Allies forces across the whole European theatre. The game is a turn based startegy game and it actually kind of reminds of the old civ 2 world war 2 scenarios. especially due to it's minimalist graphics. Speaking of graphics dont be thrown off by the style, the game is extremely deep... I seriously could not stop playing, tons of missed sleep and unattended business over my play through. The devs have a strong…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best hours spent in a computer game,a lot of EVENTS, alternatives and diplomatic options, long campaign, battles, enemy hard and the best atmosphere of conflict both Axis or Allies side!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There is a famous T-Shirt which reads "I am deeply conflicted about my military service." I feel the same way about this game! First the good parts though: - the game was an early Christmas present, and so it didn't directly cost anything for me, which was nice. - there is a surprising amount of historical detail and events and choice in the base scenario. There are tons of decision points, both large and small, in the campaign. - the basic game flow works, in that I found myself playing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this on sale recently and it's an excellent well-designed game. The AI is extremely competent and I've finding it hard to beat even after 160+ hours. If you like WW2 games this is a great pick. Pros: * Good scale of map capturing the European theater * Good mix of land/air and sea battles * Strategic options include balancing research, production and diplomacy * Excellent AI both tactically and strategic - feel like I'm playing a great player but not that the AI is just cheating…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Strategic Command is a decent game, but it has limited replay value and many of its mechanics are intentionally simplified to make the game more approachable. Many World War II strategy games address this through vibrant modding communities. Unfortunately, Strategic Command does not. For years I assumed the surprisingly small modding community and limited amount of community content meant the editor must be difficult to use. After finally trying it, I discovered the opposite. The editor is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's my go to game. Love it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is easy to play. It covers all the aspects of the war, and you can play multiplayer against an opponet in a reasonable ammount of time. Games like Hearts of Iron take too much micromanaging and are too large. Strategic Command is streamlined to make the game quick and simple while still having to deal with all the problems of the war.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Favorite pc game. As a long time war gamer this WWII simulation does so many things well. The U-boat campaign, strategic bombing, politics, supply, weather, research and much more. Rarely any glitches. Played over 40 (4000 game turns) games, the game failed to upload only 3 times.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best Strategy Game Series
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An enjoyable game albeit with some big flaws which are not easy to understand. The Germans have Armies, Corps and Divisions. The number bear no relation to the history even though they have historical designations. At this level the Germans should have Corps and Divisions ( and the French ). The counter mix is an unnecessary muddle. A major problem is airpower. Well balanced at the beginning aircraft can cause some casulties and disruption. However as the war progresses, allied aircraft can…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to be a beta tester for the earlier versions of the game before life kind of took over. I revisited this game recently, and wow, the upgrades are second to none! This game is easy to play and tough to master. I love how Hubert Crater has taken the complicated stuff into the background and simplified the mechanics for the use. I forgot how much I missed this game until I played it. Well done!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great combination of complexity and accessibility. The tech tree and research development could be bit more polished and should distinguish all nations more significantly but apart from that I could not find anything to complain about. The game is very stable: after 50+ hours of gameplay I did not encounter a single crash. I haven't been entertained that well in a WW2 game spanning the whole main battle theatre of Europe, the Atlantic and Northern Africa while playing one big superscenario and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am so on the fence when it comes to this game. I want to like it, but find myself bogged into static line fighting mid to late game. This I could have worked with as I keep pressing the enemy back further and further. It's a slog, but it is manageable. Same with the naval campaign, but I manage that as well because it feels like a balance of power thing where we are stalemated. What I do find difficult is the air campaign. By late 43 and certainly 44 the allies have so many squadrons that…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well worth the price. With the free community pack there are about 100 hours to play. Capable AI and challenging gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game punishes mistakes. I actually had this game in my library for years.. I fired it up once shortly after I purchased it and for some reason it just didn't connect with me. I fired it up again recently looking for something that I could play over PBEM with a disabled friend in a longterm care facility. Man.. am I ever glad I did. I ended up loving this game so much that I went and bought us the WW1 and American Civil War titles as well. Never could get the PBEM++ working but that is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deep and intricate grand strategy game that offers a comprehensive simulation of the European theater during the Second World War. Developed by Fury Software and published by Battlefront.com, it invites players to step into the shoes of either the Axis or Allied powers, managing vast military campaigns, resource allocation, and diplomatic maneuvers over a sprawling and historically rich map. For fans of strategy and history, this title delivers a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Detailed but not overwhelming game simulation or World war II, very accurate and involved Very good Game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun game. It's scale is much more detailed than the World at War version. And that puts a premium on tactics and smaller scale strategy. Again, my only complaint is with the AI. Fighting in Russia, no matter which side you are on, rapidly becomes hunting down isolated armies in cities. The defenders have nearly unlimited supply and reinforcements. So your army wanders from town to town blocked by isolated units that have to be crushed one by one like Medieval fortresses.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you've played the StratCom family of games before you'll know what these are like, but if not they are a very moreish, beer-and-pretzels family of turn-based games perfect for people tired of more complex games like HOI.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite similar to other SC games, especially the previous WW1 game, but with more emphasis on tank and mech units (for obvious reasons). Combat is more fast paced and "blitzy", again, to simulate the feel of what the warfare was like at the time. Otherwise it is similar to other SC games, if you are familiar with their core mechanics. Easy to pick up and play. Takes some time to get the nitty gritty underlying mechanics, though you can do well vs the AI even if you don't have total mastery over…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really like this game. Great strategic simulation of WW2 and just before, depending on scenario. Focused on Europe only. Just wish they did a WW2 for the world in this scale/units. Highly recomment. Add on: I should add that the game needs serious balancing as it has serious balance issues. Just plays an "Entire War" game and attacked historically with realistic number of units. I was maxed out on units almost 6 months before attacking USSR and Russia had Level 3 Infantry combat…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I give the game a positive grade, because all in all it manages to be a balanced WW2 game, with diplomatic and strategic options. Modded campaigns tend to be a bit harder, since regular AI improved over the years but with some experience is still easy to deal with. The game puts an emphasis on historcal accuracy, in some cases it even auto-scripts larger events; invasion of Norway and Denmark are the best examples. However, there are some serious unrealistic notes, that prevent the game from…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the first strategic command when it came out and i played strategic command 2 and i must admit i'm impressed this is definitely the best of them all. The world map is beautiful and lots new units and i like that they added little events like you get to choose how to act on specific events.Yes its true the game is challenging i played 2 campaign so far well my 1 st one i played on intermediate i choked at the gates of Moscow the allies won i didn't took it too hard was my first game in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is the gold standard for WWII strategy games. Easily played but still complex.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing world war 2 strategy games for years and this one ranks as one of the best ever. Enjoy the screenshots describing actual events of the day. Brings a personal touch to the gameplay. There is tremendous detail evident , ease of play and a very difficult A.I. makes this one a triumph.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've logged 143 hours in 15 days, so yes, I like the game. Not quit bothering me and let me play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good classical wargame. Good balance between combat and "support" tasks. Really enjoy it at the Operational level, but the Strategic/Grand Strategic is too scripted. After a few games, The Axis pretty much have to follow the historic sequence if they want to win, making the Allies respond accordingly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →realy good world war two strategy game. good system of historical events and decision. impressive historical accuracy. easy modyfy. you can off some events so change a bit hisory. decent AI, You need to paln in advance your next operation beciuse AI opponrt reacting well for sytuation. Easy in use editor
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games ever created. Much different when playing a pbem game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Superb. Have been looking for a better version of Commander: Europe at War and have found it. The only thing you need is patience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another good game by this company. I love Strategic Command 2 (the 'old' game) but the AI and many other things are much improved on this 1. I bought bought War in Europe and the world map. You can get community pack for free but i would just play the 'vanila' game at easy option. Lose a few times. Then change Axis start date via the editor to about july 1939 and give yourself ....1000mpps (hehehe). You will still have a hard time but you MIGHT manage to survive till 1941 ;). Good game much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm having a great time with this game. It combines simplicity on the surface for new players, yet has enougn detail "under the hood" to keep a grognard happy with fiddly bits. So one can buy the game and be playing soon after and feel confident they are doing ok right out of the gate. As you play, you'll probably be interested in some aspect of the game you want more info on. The manual for the game has a lot of information on just about any question you might have. One caveat while there is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best WW2 wargames out there with an excellent AI. You can play as the Axis (Germany and Italy) or as either individually. - Excellent AI - Realistic and logically gamplay - Tech tree and Diplomacy are simplified and basic. The AI understand it and handles it well. - Solid difficulty modifiers. Adding experience points to the AI is a great feature. - Events are particularly well handled. Production, Strategic movement, repair and reinforcement, diplomacy and technology all use…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's certainly returned a high ROI - but buy it on sale. It reminds of the ancient SPI board game War in Europe - so many units that the scaling feels off. Especially off are naval fleet actions - there ARE no fleets as such: each unit takes up its own hex at all times. And I haven't the zones of control at sea since the equally ancient SPI Sixth Fleet. You will also never see a naval unit sink strike from one strike, as happened repeatedly historically - HSM Hood, HMS Barham, HMS Royal Oak,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WWII was epic. This game reduces the conflict to the essentials. Not easy to win on either side. It is a big game with many twists. A huge challenge. Well worth the price. 8.5/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent strategic WWII game. Allows for some what-if explorations of differing paths towards victory from the historical version. Diplomacy adds a nuance for your chosen direction, as does technology investment.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. Takes a lot of time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is my preferred game in the Strategic Command series. The map size if very good and the game surprising well balanced. If I have issue with the game it is the ability for the Allied player to get the U.S. into the war a year and a half early which is completely implausible and really unbalances the game. Otherwise it is very good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →INTERESTING WAY TO VIEW JUST THE European theater of war. Logistics are awkward but ok.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know its old, but this game is brain dead. AI Germany wardec'd Denmark without putting any troops on the border because it was busy fighting off France after not having enough troops on the border there. Not what I hoped for.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Qualified Yes: In general I like the strategic command series, I have ACW, WWI, WatW and this game War in Europe. The qualified part is that despite going to the lower levels, (Green) I find it too difficult to overcome the industrial might of the USSR. This probably historical 'reality' but doesn't make for a competitive game. I guess it is my not getting something in the mechanics as there are plenty of other players who win as Germany. The main beef I have is the idea of 'plunking' large…
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