Fit check
Is Third Front: WWII worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players who want to command one of three WWII nations
- WWII-themed players interested in changing the course of the conflict
- Players who want city development alongside army and battlefield decisions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly fixed historical scenario may dislike the freedom to rewrite events and attack former allies
- Players who want only direct battlefield action may find city development, force construction, and espionage add too many strategic systems
- Players looking for small-squad command may prefer a game focused on individual units rather than national leadership
Our take on Third Front: WWII
Players who want a fixed historical path may hit a wall when the game lets them choose among three nations, expand beyond one region, and turn against former allies.
What is Third Front: WWII?
Take control of the USSR, Germany, or the Allies and command a large army in a World War II strategy game.
Capture cities, manage their development, and defend them against repeated enemy attacks. Build forces that include infantry and tanks, while overseeing warship construction and fighter production. Decide where to dig trenches, place Czech hedgehogs, and position troops during battles. Enemy saboteurs and spies add threats to handle alongside territorial warfare. After defeating an enemy, continue beyond one region and attack former allies. The game presents a fictionalized approach to the conflict, allowing military decisions and territorial expansion to shape each nation's path.
How Third Front: WWII plays
- 01Three Playable Nations
- The available nations are the USSR, Germany, and the Allies.
- 02Army Construction
- Players manage infantry and tanks while arranging the construction of warships and fighters.
- 03City Management
- Captured cities can be developed and defended against enemy attempts to breach their defenses.
- 04Defensive Positions
- Players choose where to dig trenches and place Czech hedgehogs around their territory.
- 05Espionage Threats
- Enemy saboteurs and spies create additional threats during territorial conflicts.
Third Front: WWII compared to similar games
Third Front: WWII combines national leadership, city development, force construction, defensive placement, and threats from saboteurs and spies. Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on large-scale WWII strategy with direct, hands-on control of units in combat.
Third Front: WWII: platforms & release
Is Third Front: WWII worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players who want to command one of three WWII nations. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly fixed historical scenario may dislike the freedom to rewrite events and attack former allies.
Where can I download Third Front: WWII?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Third Front: WWII's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Third Front: WWII on?
Windows only.
