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The Seven Years War (1756-1763)
Developer Oliver Keppelmüller
Lead your nation through the trials of the first world war in history! Play huge campaigns with 5 playable nations or fight historic realtime battles. Beside of beating the enemy on the battlefield you now have to set up a working economy to supply your troops and your people! From the Steam store page
82 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest May 14, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
68
Fresh
56 positive · 26 negative
95% range 58–77%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
86 of 135 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 82 · most liked firstI am going to be as honest as possible here. I am an old grognard who loves games varying in compexity from Gary Grigsby, through the Scourge of War series to Total War and some of the great mods that have been made. The point is if there is a new grand stategy game that comes out I will buy it. No refunds, I will gradually work hard to understand the game and if it isn't quite a diamond in the rough to start with I'll be patient and revisit from time to time. There is a huge amount of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feel compelled to write a positive review after seeing the 'mixed' rating this game gets. There's no justice. This is the kind of game I've been wanting to play for years...a historical strategy game with an excellent campaign system that beats anything I've played by the big developers. As a total package, that melds all of it's disparate elements together in an engaging and innovative way, it can't be beaten. No tedious single sprite fights, numbers, stats and sound FX to represent…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would really like to recommend this game, and I have high hopes that with some focused work and good community feedback, it will be a worth while game. The developer has clearly invested a lot of passion into this game, but I found it unplayable in its current state. That said, I'm going to follow this game's development closely. Pros: - Game seems to model to detailed economic and development systems. - Basic supply seems to be modeled. - Theres a command-and-control delay implemented in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Only had this game a few minutes! Very difficult to read the fonts used. Too small and not clear. Tried to use the magnify glass in Windows 10, but it does not work in the game! The only reason I do not recommend the game, after only a few minutes, is the great difficulty I have in reading the writing within the game. I am not a young person, and my eyes were tested a few months ago. One of the basic ingrediants of a game is the ability to read all the writing within it, and for all…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a game made by a one-man team that attempts to out Total War the Total War series, and the results are surprisingly impressive given the herculaean nature of such a task. If you enjoyed the Take Command series of civil war battle simulators or even the more recent Ultimate General: Gettysburg but wished you could have it a grand strategy form this game will probably be to your liking. For someone like me who would actually name the regiments in his Empire Total War armies, and make…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Concept. Graphics are a bit low, but accetable. Very complex initially, with little instructions what to do. Combat seems timed, and the time is not enough, needs to improve. I think this game has great potential, but needs some more work, specially in instructing peope what to do, and making the combat either not time based, or do not start the timer untill units engage. Will wait and see how it develops, seems the developer is commited, so I do expect improvements soon. Will for now…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best strategic game I have ever played! This game is what the total war games never achived: grand strategy with a balanced economy model that matters. No raising armies over night and steam rolling your enemies, or accumulating wast amount of wealth in a sec. Now you will have to plan ahead! Great 18th century athmosphere with historical events, combat balance, challenging AI, weapons and production. The map and the historiacal major powers are well balanced aswell, but without hurting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seven Yerars War is my favourite period and I would really love to play a game covering this era (or Age of Reason in general). The game was a must-buy for me and I really wanted to like this game. After several tries, hoping that updates will make this game playable, I have to say no-go. In short: - terrible UI - ugly graphics even for indie game (I am not expecting eye-candy, but I would like to recognize forests or swamps from plains) - historical mistakes (a lot of them) - absolutely no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fantastic game. A must have for any strategy enthusisast, very much so if you are intrested in 18th century history. The developer is always engaging with any problems, discusions or anything you would like to see in the game, and regularly updates the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Seven Years War is a gem, but make no mistake: this is a game meant for enthusiasts. The economic system is dense and takes several hours of getting used to, even after reading the 60 page manual and playing through the tutorial. If you're looking for a game that you dive right into and will hold your hand, this isn't it. However, if you're either an avid wargamer or fan of the period (or both!) and don't mind graphics from circa 2002 and a spotty UI, than I can't recommend strongly enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game incorporates many of the good features of the few other games (Empire:Total War, Imperial Glory, the AGEOD games like Pride of Nations etc.) trying to cover the same or close periods. It achieves so much of its ambition that it surpasses Empire:Total War which failed to come close to its. Of course graphics and even UI are not up to the standard of a AAA game but unlike many AAA games this one has heart and shows it in many small aspects. I like how sieges are handled, the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My first review: This is my first review, because the dev is really worth it to be supported. I did not play the game for long yet, but the game surely has some big potential and the dev is listening and interacting with the community and regularly publishing patches. There are only very few hardcore strategic games in the RTS branch. Knights of Honor or the Hegemony series are a few. This one lets you develop your economy, build buildings, research, build armies and has an XP and promotion…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't played the campaign aspect of this game so just keeping my comments to the historical battles. Let's face it they're a bit of a mess. I'm not sure what is going on most of the time. Battles last a certain length of time and frustratingly just simply end suddenly without you really knowing which side won! But the biggest complaint I have about the battles in this game is that they don't 'feel' like European SYW battles. Two things in particularly get me: 1. Square formation -…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow , It has every thing I was hoping for, the game would be . I have just over 9 hours of play time . I bought it the other day . I was blessed that it was also 15% off may not sound like much. I live on limited income since a mugging causing perment head tramua in 2004 . I been saving for 6 months to get a new computer and spent 400.00 on the desktop to play this game and few others like it . I came across this game oh 6 months back been following the boards since. The most impressive items…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With latest version bringing yet another long list of improvements, the game has progressed immensively since the release. It's also worth noting, that most of the gameplay issues mentioned in the negative reviews, are long gone. I recommend reading through the update log and forums to see how well Oliver Keppelmüller has improved the game and listened to the players of the game. The in-game tooltips and given information has also improved a lot, with the manual explaining most of the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is one of the few games if not the only (viable) that lets you have control on a strategic/economical level and also gives you tactical control over the battles. it is outdated graphically,but with a little imagination this doesnt bother me. The game has its flaws like every other game, and this one requires you to really put some efforts into understanding the mechanics but is tons of fun when you do. I would recommend every armchair general to buy this, both for the fun of the game,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →yes this game is like total war but there are some crucial differences, -of course one man cannot provide the same graphics as creative assembly but this is already the only negativ difference, allthough it should be mentioned that the graphics are amazing for a one man project -this game is a rts: no round-based movement exploits like in total war, so army movement on the campaign map is also part of stretegic gameplay as it should be, no helplessly watching armies taking your undefended…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pluses: - One man band developer who is passionate about the game, and wants to make it the best he can. The developer is highly responsive to feedback. - Somewhat outdated graphics, but in a quaint and engaging way, rather than just being a pixellated mess. Building graphics have a level of detail that draws the player in. - Ambitious scope (real time, player-controlled battles, trade, economy, diplomacy, research) with a time period that has been very much neglected by other companies -…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) and decided to buy this one. I was not disappointed and am totally enjoying it. It has a strategic economy and tactical battles. Exactly what I was looking for in a wargame. Also the Seven Years War is an interesting time period.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The production economy in this game basically does not work. Production in The Seven Years War (TSYW) is a matter of making basic goods, transporting them, and using them in production, construction, and mobilization. So far, so familiar. The vibe is similar to games such as the Anno series and nothing about the concept is wrong in itself. The issue that this game has is in transportation. The ability of your own and AI economies to use anything but primary materials is hindered so badly by…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had very high hopes for this game and the developer obiously has a lot of potential but I was not satisfied by it. The campaign can feel very tedious, even boring at times, with a lot of the colour and fun of the period lost in clunky micro management. The campaign management screen is overly complex and difficult to use. I was really looking for a wargame but instead I got a kind of economic simulator. On top of this the game crashes constantly, and having checked the steam forum there is no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Everything I want in a Military strategy game is here. It takes a brain and a good memory to manage this intriguing masterpiece. Yes there are a few glitches but I expect them to be fixed soon. I will enjoy this one as much as I can.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As others have mentioned, So many bugs but this game has the potential to be great! Very hard to understand but love the concept. Game needs still some devlopment but untill all the problems are ironed out i think this should still be in beta. If i knew it had so many issues i wouldn't have bought it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was a crucial historical event involving all of northern Europe, great parts of North America and India. Its conclusion set the stage for both the American and French revolutions, the second British Empire and securing Prussia’s role as a major player in European politics. Oddly, no strategy game has taken an in-depth look at this conflict. Paradox’s Europa Universalis IV and Sega’s Empire: Total War take almost abstract approaches to this war while AGEOD’s Rise…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The more I played this game, the more I came to love it. I initially went in without reference to the manual, and eschewed the tutorial scenario, so my learning curve was longer than you`ll likely experience. That being said, there`s still enough to keep track of to keep you occupied. The limited resources you begin with in the full campaign makes for a slow start while you prioritize things, but once your economy is up and running (i.e. you`re not losing money hand over fist) there`s lots to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Magnificent game with lots of potential! This game does not only expand the TW-style Grand Campaign mechanics by a whole economic dimension, but also managed to grant a really immersive in-battle-experience. Furthermore the developer (Singular!) manages to improve the game and fix minor errors in a marvelous amount of time. I am anxious for the DLC :) A must have for Strategy-fans!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A brilliant little strategy game for fans of games like the Scourge of War series, and to a degree, Total War. It's a good mix of those two series' and with a few more updates and some tweaking should be a truly fantastic strategy title. The campaign is fairly easy to get to grips with and does a fine job of providing a campaign experience, the battles themselves however are the meat of the game imo. thousands of little sprites cover HUGE battlefields to recreate the spectacul;ar battles of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a pretty good game. I love how the developer managed to merge a real time campaign with real time battles, much like a mix between Paradox Interactive strategy games and the Total War series. Its not without its flaws though. Unless you have the speed set to its maximum on the campaign and battle map, everything will look like its going at a glacial pace (even then the campaign is still very slow at max speed). So it's not for the impatient player. The economy system is perhaps a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a fan of both history and 4x games. I bought this thinking it was a good cheap version of Europa Universalis IV, and also to support a small time game creator. In theory this game should work, but it didn't seem right to me. It was slow to run, there were details I didn't understand, and the tutorial was confusing. So this game largely collects dust while I play better produced games. Eventually I did buy EU IV when it went on sale, and I like that purchase much more than 7yrs War.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far has been a very enjoyable experience. The Seven Years War's combat system will be very familiar to those who played the Scourge of War and the Take Command series, and those who already like those games will surely enjoy the realism options and the interesting historical setting for this game. You get to command at regiment, brigade and division level with an accurate order of battle. Around the great combat system a very complex campaign system has been built, and it can be very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a great efford made by the developer,i tip my hat for recreating the atmosphere and adding so many details in game,if you are a table wargamer and strategist lover than this game is for you,the AI is decent and the tactical battles are well reproducted,what i find not so good about this game is the UI and way too small sprites for your armies in the strategic map,it would be great to have just a bit more polished strategic map and bigger images for the armies like for the Ageod…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good and innovative game focused on management of a Nation during the seven years war.I think that gestional side is very good but more explanation in terms of causes/consequences are needed.The Battle side is bad imo.Yes I know it's an Indie but I can justify a lack of graphic not a lack of AI and the commands and the general battle progress is rough and bugged.Are needed more fluid and dynamic battle mechanics.The controls are very difficult and the units movements are too much stupid…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutley love this. Just like Austerlitz: Napoleon's Greatest Victory, Waterloo: Napoleon's Last battle and Sid Meir's Civil War games....All of which are still frickin great to this day, I just have trouble playing them on a new computer. I can play them on my old laptop just fine though. And this game falls perfectly as next in line. Yes the graphics aren't equal to today's games but so what? The gameplay is superb, it needs some work but that will come in time I mean good lord, it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my opinion, it's a good game. Easy to learn and commands are easy to master, historically correct, Graphics outdated, but the game is very cheap...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought this game looked really interesting, and the economic management and campaign was really fun to play with. Unfortunately, the battle component is essentially unplayable - constant crashes, graphic errors, etc. Looking at the community forum I see plenty of other people have the same types of problems and there has been no posted solution, quite disappointing to be honest.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well after 8 hours of boring play, I can't recommend this game. If you love statistic,s you might enjoy it. There's way too much going on here, and there's no way to understand it. It's just a statistical nightmare. So far I have not been put into a tactical battle. I don't think you have that option. The computer decides who wins and looses. It's not any where as good as Total War's Empire and Napoleon. Graphics not too good either. I'll still try playing for a while, so if I find out how it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love grand strategy games. I've played the old school TC2M and the like for years. I understand that this was done by one man and that is and incredible feat!! The campaign may be deeper than any other I have ever played. It is also set during a unique period. However the gameplay is so flawed it can't be overlooked. First, it is slow. even on 4 times fast forward, it felt like it was in slow motion. In addition, the battle system was frustrating and unrewarding. Add in terrible pathing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Seven Years War is a grand strategy/wargame set during the Seven Years War period of 18th century Europe. Unfortunately despite being released in 2015, the game engine feels like it's 10 years older than that, and does not come up to scratch. Alt + Tab causes a fatal crash which requires logging out and back in, or restarting, to fix. The game does not allow selecting resolutions higher than 1080p... they don't even fit on the screen because the drop down menu is too long! The quality…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While not an A title game, this is a well executed indie game that is really well executed. Overall, I'd recommend the game but don't expect a seamless experience. First the bad: * There were immediate bugs encountered. Everything from running the game under Windows 10 to game crashes to mangled troops. That said, I wrote the developer and he *immediately* either gave me a workaround or actually fixed these bugs. I've never seen support like this before and this alone makes me recommend this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Seven Years War is a very fun historical game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly realistic, if somewhat cumbersome at times, gamelplay that focuses on the Policy-Strategic relationship of national government during the 18th Century. If you are a Total War Empire or Napoleon fan, this is definitely worth experiencing, although leave any preconceptions and expectations at the interface. With highly detailed economic infrastructure, trade and diplomacy, there is an awful lot of shaping that has to take place before you even bring your military force to bear. This is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →alright, I had a quick battle to see how it plays, first off it was very enjoyable , I would say its better than pike and shot for enjoyment, the graphics are nicely styled but poor but it didn't matter atall, the pause and speed buttons could do with being a different colour shade from the UI, also one thing I did not like is every time I gave an order the destination remained on the map until the troops got there and every new unit did the same so I would like to see a button to declutter…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply an elegant game which has much potential. Excellent time period to study and play. Hours of good fun with this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A product of love by a single-person developer. Gotta love the effort, but I cannot recommend this game. Its goal is admirable: to be a Total War/Scourge of War hybrid that provides more tactical depth than the former and includes a strategic/operational layer that the latter doesn't. And it does so with a period of history that has not been the subject of many PC games- The Seven Years War. However, the execution is not good. It's currently unstable. I had crashes in both the battle and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing! graphics are getting a little dated but the economics and battles are incredibly well implemented. A bit of a steep learning curve but when you get it, its so much fun. Would love to see this set in the Napoleonic period. Some bugs here and there still with crashes when loading in battles or at different points, but not enough of an issue to tear me away. Hope to see the next iteration.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game could have been fantastic, but there are some UI issues, along with constant crashing and bugs. Hopefully they fix these issues in their next game on the Civil War; another time period that is intriguing and has been done well in recent years.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Asked Steam to refund my money. Each time I started the program, it told me "Access Denied" Went thru every troubleshoot I was told to do with no luck Steam then directed me to the developers website for more help and all I seen was advertisment for the game.. No support
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very nice! Tries to be a lot of things and comes close on most. Good stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Number one its a Grand strategy game that works. Armies are raised the battles are table top and look like they adhere to a strict set of wargame rules authentic formations and OB's, there is clearly a command chain, a fairly detailed economic model. Its what Total War EU Paradox/Creative Artists don't have all the elements and in the case of CA they have none of them except state of the art Graphics. Cons I have had two CTD's so far on the Grand Campaign. The game needs polish sharpen the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →http://www.wargamer.com/reviews/review-the-seven-years-war-1756-1763-part-1/
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was a disappointment. Perhaps it will improve in later releases, but for now it plays like a poor relation to the likes of Total War, Scourge of War, etc. The graphics were very average and the game crashed when I tried the 2500 x 1600 setting, even though it's indicated as supported (white text). The commands were reasonably intuitive, but I found it difficult to orient my units as desired. There was no battle briefing and I had no idea where I was supposed to be going and what my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1st of all the game has good concept. yet it lack the true freedon of a RTS games... the bloody game time last on the 7 years. you cant even free to roam or gain the whole lands.. no conquest mode. the game mostly a waste of time. without the conquest mode the the unit interferance was so lame on battle mode.. pls do something or this game is a SURE NO no no...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played only 15 minutes i like the feel of the game. i would like to see the troops inlarged, not feel like your a mile away.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the 2 dollars whas too mutch for this ♥♥♥♥..wtf..thislooks like 1983 game soooo ugly and wääääääh just horrible,,,♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ belivebel that same one release same trash like this..shame.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was one of the most relevant historical events in 18th century, one of my favourite periods of History. This war involved the most powerful armies in the period: Prussia, Austria, Russia, Great Britain, France, and was not only in Europe but also in America and India. It is a shame, however, we do not have a variety of games covering this fascinating war. Regarding The Seven Years War game, I can only speak about Historical Battles and Custom Battles, that are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Needs polishing. Great game nonetheless
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is great It is increabable that only a person had could to do it. it clear that the graphis can be improved but I only I can say OLE¡¡
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Developer (Indeed singular) has been and is working hard to create an extremely detailed and complex strategy game of the seven years war. It takes Total War and actually adds a proper economic system, working diplomacy and a far better battle and campaign AI. Add to this it plays out in real time (as opposed to CA's turn based system) and you have in my opinion an all round superior game. The graphics for some perhaps are lacking (but again single developer), but personally i really enjoy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Note: I need to spend more time playing the game but here is my inital impression. I mostly play wargames nowadays, on a board. There just usually arent that many historical simulations that are so immersive as the Grigsby games, John Tiller series, AGEOD, and so on. Most of these included on cover popular more modern wars as well. This game is a welcome masterpiece on a little studied conflict that had major consequences for the remainder of European history. I admit I suck at the battles,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the best strategy game ive ever bought it feels like a mixture of Total War, and EU4. Worth the price
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