Faces of War

Faces of War

Released Apr 2014

Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

88% positive · 1,207 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Faces of War is a 2006 World War II tactical strategy game (released on Steam on April 16, 2014) and the predecessor to the Men of War franchise. It launched as a complete, finished product with no post-launch content cycle on Steam. The developer news posted to this game's Steam page is entirely promotional — announcing the Open Beta and full launch of the franchise successor, Men of War II, along with franchise-wide sales. None of these posts indicate any new content, patches, or updates planned for Faces of War itself. The store description notes that GameSpy multiplayer servers shut down on May 31, 2014, with players directed to alternative connection methods (LAN, DirectIP, GameRanger), which further reinforces that the game has been in a fully complete, maintenance-free state for many years. There is no DLC, no roadmap, and no developer communications suggesting anything new is coming to this title.
Evidence
Store description references the GameSpy shutdown (May 31, 2014) as a past event affecting multiplayer, directing players to LAN and alternative connection methods — indicating the game has been in a static, finished state since at least mid-2014.
store metadata · Apr 16, 2014 source development ending
high
Post on this game's Steam page announces the launch of Men of War II, the franchise successor, and a franchise-wide sale. No mention of any new content or updates for Faces of War itself.
news post · May 15, 2024 source ambiguous
low

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Take command. Take cover. Take the fight head-on.

The second instalment in the series that would become known as Men of War! Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

Lead Allied, German, or Soviet forces through the decisive European campaigns of 1944–1945. Coordinate ambushes, flanking maneuvers, and armored assaults across battlefields that react to your every move. Every explosion reshapes the terrain, every bullet counts, and survival depends on quick thinking rather than scripted events.

Faces of War delivers a visceral and cinematic World War II experience defined by realism, scale, and tactical freedom. Each battle unfolds differently depending on your strategy and how you use the environment to your advantage. Leadership, instinct, and resourcefulness matter more than numbers – there are no front lines, no safety, only the fight.

Key features:

  • Real-time tactical combat – control entire squads or take command of a single soldier for precise on-the-ground action.

  • Dynamic, destructible environments – use collapsing walls, craters, and debris as cover or traps.

  • Authentic WWII warfare – command Allied, German, and Soviet troops across Europe’s most intense battlefields.

  • Advanced AI – your soldiers think, react, and adapt to changing conditions in real time.

  • Full physics simulation – bullets, vehicles, and explosions behave with weight and realism.

  • Multiplayer and mission editor – create your own scenarios or battle others in skirmishes and cooperative play. Faces of War is affected by the GameSpy shutdown on the 31st of May. You can continue to play the game through LAN, DirectIP and GameRanger.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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