Order of Battle: World War II
Released Apr 2015
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.
78% positive · 3,181 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Order of Battle: World War II launched on April 30, 2015 and has received a rich history of paid campaign DLC expansions over the following seven years. The developer released content in clearly structured trilogies: a Pacific series, a German/Weltkrieg series, a Soviet trilogy (Red Star, Red Steel, Red Storm), and finally an Allied trilogy (Allies Defiant, Allies Resurgent, Allies Victorious).
The Allied trilogy concluded on September 22, 2022 with the release of Allies Victorious, which was explicitly described at the time as "the last part of the Allied trilogy." This announcement — made in both the pre-release beta post from June 2022 and the release announcement on September 22, 2022 — signals the completion of the structured DLC program the developer had been executing.
All 17 DLC expansions listed on the store are released, with none unreleased. There are no announcements of additional campaigns or expansions beyond what has already shipped.
The most recent developer communication was a substantial feature patch on July 26, 2023, which updated multiplayer infrastructure, added game controller support, and made campaign improvements. This is a maintenance and quality-of-life update rather than new campaign content, and no new story content or expansions were announced alongside it.
Since July 26, 2023, there have been no further developer communications. Given that the last major content DLC shipped in September 2022, the developer explicitly described it as the final part of their trilogy structure, and no new content has been announced in the nearly three years since, the game's content appears complete. The July 2023 patch represents ongoing maintenance support, not a new content cycle.
Evidence
Allies Victorious released, described as 'the last part of the Allied trilogy for Order of Battle.' This completes the final structured campaign series for the game.
All 17 DLC expansions are released, with none marked as unreleased. The DLC program spans from January 2016 through September 2022 and covers all major WW2 theaters.
Content
17 of 17 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer
About this game
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.
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.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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