Fit check
Is World War III: Black Gold worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Strategy players seeking modern military campaigns across several regions
- Players who want terrain alteration as part of battlefield planning
- Groups seeking strategy multiplayer for up to 8 players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a character-focused campaign rather than army command and battlefield management
- Players who prefer simple, fixed battlefields over missions with terrain editing, research, and changing conditions
- Players looking for a historical World War II setting rather than a near-future military crisis
Our take on World War III: Black Gold
The game trades simplicity for battlefield control. Terrain editing, weather, day/night changes, electronic warfare, weapons research, and varied defence systems add several strategic layers to each engagement.
What is World War III: Black Gold?
Set in a near-future global crisis caused by dwindling oil reserves, this strategy game features campaigns in the US, Russia, and Iraq across 30 missions.
Players command 3D armies and weapons across terrain affected by changing weather and day/night cycles. A technology tree supports weapons research, while terrain can be reshaped by creating ditches, bulwarks, or flattened areas. Battles include tunnels, trenches, camouflage, jamming, missile defence, decoys, anti-chemical filters, anti-aircraft weapons, anti-tank weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Electronic systems include communications tapping and photo stream capture. Two game modes are provided for beginners and experts. Multiplayer supports up to 8 players over LAN and EarthNet.
How World War III: Black Gold plays
- 01Three Campaigns
- Campaign missions take place in the US, Russia, and Iraq, with 30 missions in total.
- 02Terrain Modification
- Players can flatten terrain, create bulwarks, and dig ditches during battles.
- 03Dynamic Conditions
- Alternating daylight and darkness, along with changing weather, influence gameplay and tactical decisions.
- 04Weapons Research
- A technology tree provides a system for researching weapons.
- 05Electronic Warfare
- Electronic battle systems include communications tapping and photo stream capture.
- 06LAN Multiplayer
- Multiplayer supports matches for up to 8 players over LAN and EarthNet.
World War III: Black Gold compared to similar games
Men of War: Assault Squad focuses on World War II battles with direct control of individual units, while World War III: Black Gold uses a near-future setting with terrain modification, weapons research, and electronic warfare. Xenonauts centers on turn-based defence against an alien invasion using small squads, whereas this game offers three regional campaigns and multiplayer for up to 8 players.
World War III: Black Gold: platforms & release
Is World War III: Black Gold worth it?
It is worth it if: strategy players seeking modern military campaigns across several regions. Skip it if: players seeking a character-focused campaign rather than army command and battlefield management.
Where can I download World War III: Black Gold?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens World War III: Black Gold's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is World War III: Black Gold on?
Windows and macOS.
