Strategic Command WWII: World at War

Strategic Command: World at War: I tried this game twice in 2023 (Rostov and the Axis High Tide scenarios). I didn't like it after ten hours of playing, so I abandoned it. Fast forward 3+ years to last week, I was feeling disappointed/annoyed with the complexity of Hearts of Iron IV, so I decided to try this game again. The third time as it turns out, is the charm! I get it. This is a really good, fun game. I have been playing it nonstop over the past couple of days and find myself thinking about it when I am not. It is a punishing game in a good way because it makes you examine why you lose units or the flaws in your strategy. For example, I lost BR 1st Airborne to a German counterattack in June '44 and Omar Bradley's HQ was overrun in July outside of Caen. That taught me to bring it when I launch a naval invasion and to not go it alone with airborne troops unless you have a plan to get them support immediately. Frankly after those fiascos, I deserve to be hauled in front of Congress to explain myself. You also learn quickly that you are fighting a comprehensive, world war. I am constantly looking to upgrade my air defenses and send reinforcements forward to the various fronts. I feel like Alfred Thayer Mahan as I agonize over naval chokepoints and shipping lanes in Asia, the North Sea and the Middle East. Escorting convoys from NYC to England across the North Atlantic is terrifying. And I am eagerly awaiting the moment when I can bomb Germany from my northern Italian airbases over the Alps. This kind of strategic warfare is exciting, at least to me. There is more to this game than meets the eye. I really can't believe that I missed it the first two times. Please check it out again, if it didn't click for you the first time or second time. I do not think you will regret it.

Capitulated the USA through losses in the Pacific and Euopean Theaters+occupation of San Fran. in the regular campagin/scenario Didn't even get Hawaii ceded to Japan despite occupying it, also got hit with the oil embargo as Japan and the Pacific/Atlantic security zones and they started drifting towards the allies again. I'm sorry, but it's not that hard to code that into the scenario. That's something that they even have with their WWI game. Now despite inflicting the most humiliating defeat possible on an enemy and forcing them to sign a peace while holding one of the most populous cities on the west coast and sinking their fleet, *nothing* changes and they go back towards war all chip and cheerful? No.

My favorite multiplayer game. The community is helpful and supportive. Easy to find an opponent. The game appears simple but the strategy and tactics are deep. You'll need to invest some time learning the game before you take on an online opponent. The developers have provided years of excellent support. They talk with the gamers, answer questions, and have provided hundreds of gamer requested updates. For free. Where other developers provide updates with expensive DLC, Fury supports all of their games for free. I play Civilization, Sins of a Solar Empire II, Age of Wonders 4, Old World, Dominions. They are all great games. But when I want to play against a human, I choose World at War.

I used to play Avalon Hill Third Reich in the 1970s. This is a more sophisticated resurrection of that game. I'm just learning but so far its very promising

Excellent re-playability and support

Unrealistic AI, even on the lowest difficulty setting. AI is very powerful. Cut off units maintain difficult to destroy, Air units are ineffective in gorund attack, even with bonuses,. Naval units atttacking a ship in port only damage, if you're lucky. The port receives some damage and your attacking ship always does, but the ship in port remains full strength. Naval usits bombarding shore rarel if ever damage units on shore but always receive damage. I do not recomend, don't waste your money unless you like banging your head against the wall to try and get to 1942 from the 1939 game. Different strategies result in prolonged frustration.

Awesome WW2 simulation. You can tailor the game to your needs and skill level. New to the game? They have a novice level. Old hand at turn based strategy games? They have an expert level. Play as either the allies or the axis and customize each games rules to suit your style of gameplay. Hotseat and internet games are available as well if you would rather play another human rather than the computer. Give 5 stars and would recommend all war game and turn game enthusiasts to give this a try.

关于翻译与制作本游戏简体中文版手册的说明 （简体中文版游戏手册可以到战争艺术论坛（www.toaw.net）的“大战略类兵棋”版块中下载） 虽然《Strategic Command WWII:World at war》（《战略指挥：第二次世界大战》，简称SC3）这款游戏早在2018年12月便已发售，但是因为各种原因，本人直到2026年初才有时间正式深入了解它。虽然接触时间还不长，但我觉得《战略指挥： 第二次世界大战》可以算是一款不错的全球视野二战战略级策略模拟游戏。 唯一稍有遗憾的是，这个游戏并没有中文版，其英文游戏手册不但厚达299页，而且其内容很多还是2018年游戏刚推出时的设定，与经过多年完善后的当前版本部分内容存在差异。这无形中给不少原本有意了解这个游戏的战棋爱好者增加了困难。 本人深知准确而尽可能详细的中文介绍对于策略游戏玩家的意义。在由于技术和版权等原因，对游戏本身不能擅自汉化的情况下，一本与游戏当前版本内容一致的中文游戏手册对于面对纯英文界面和信息的玩家来说必然会有所帮助。 因此，我一边阅读原版游戏手册，一边在游戏中进行实际体验，对原版手册所叙述内容在游戏当前版本的情况进行逐一对比。在保持原版游戏手册框架结构的基础上，本人将其全文翻译为简体中文，对其中存在的错误和与当前版本不一致的内容，以及部分敏感的内容进行了修改调整，对所使用的游戏截图也从当前版本的游戏中重新截取并加注汉字，便于读者对照。 原版手册中还包含有如何使用编辑器设计自定义战役的说明。考虑到文档篇幅、玩家使用频率和手册制作时间等因素，本中文版游戏手册里未包含这一部分内容。 虽然翻译十万字左右的游戏手册内容、截取制作数十幅图片，进行二百多页文档的排版并制作成PDF文件花费了不少时间，但是我在这一过程中体验到了不亚于自己进行游戏的快乐，毕竟独乐乐不如众乐乐，让更多战棋游戏爱好者能够更方便地了解和享受到优秀的战棋游戏，这种成就感远远超过了自己打赢一盘游戏所带来的快感。 在这里我要特别感谢中国台湾省的“東訂”玩友。他在2019-2020年便尝试为这个游戏制作汉化包，那段时间和他的沟通是本人对这个游戏最初的认知来源，对于我时隔多年后翻译游戏手册仍然很有益处。我还要感谢“coucoucoucou”和“FMK”玩友，他们在战争艺术论坛上的努力让更多同好得以能相互交流和分享快乐。最后还要感谢我的朋友“Morris”，正是他对我发出的对战邀请让我得以深入研究这款游戏。 因为本人水平有限，这本游戏手册在翻译和制作过程中难免有错误和遗漏之处。欢迎大家加入QQ群“大战略类游戏中国军团”（153586843）或者访问战争艺术论坛（www.toaw.net）的“大战略类兵棋”版块留言指正。 马马虎虎 2026年2月

One of the biggest challenges for any World War II strategy game is capturing the sheer scale and complexity of the conflict while still keeping the experience enjoyable and playable. For me, SCWW2 strikes that balance perfectly. As an older player who grew up with Avalon Hill hex-and-counter board games, this feels like a natural evolution of that classic style. It delivers the same thoughtful, methodical gameplay but adds a remarkable level of depth that genuinely affects how battles unfold. Success isn’t simply about building the biggest army or fielding the strongest weapons. Instead, victory comes from careful planning and understanding the many interconnected systems at play. Assigning the correct HQ to a battle group, monitoring supply lines, and even considering the terrain where combat takes place all have meaningful consequences. Every decision matters. I began my first campaign while off sick from work and ended up clocking more than 90 hours in a single playthrough. Unlike many modern games that can be completed in a few evenings, this is very much a long-term thinking game — one that rewards patience and strategic foresight. I would strongly recommend new players read strategy guides before starting and decide early on what path to victory they want each controlled power to follow. Personally, I take a long time between turns, carefully planning attacks and searching for every possible advantage. Online resources and AI-assisted searches have been invaluable in helping me understand the deeper mechanics, especially how combined arms tactics work together effectively. This is definitely not a “biggest guns win” type of game. Intelligence, preparation, and the ability to outthink the AI are what ultimately determine success — and that’s exactly what makes it so satisfying.

好游戏！试玩了一下，没中文真得好难受啊，麻烦请贵公司出个中文，感谢至极！