Men of War

2009 Best Way, Digitalmindsoft Strategy

Windows 11Runs

MacNot sold

LinuxGold

Steam DeckPlayable

Gamicality score

Metacritic 804

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 871

How it’s combined

Playability today

3.5

Runs today4/5

Design today2.5/5

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

90%

3,618 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Men of War run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11Runs

Sold for Windows today, no problem on record.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxGold

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Gold, runs perfectly after tweaks.3

Steam DeckPlayable

Playable, as rated by Valve. May need some setup.1

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Synopsis

Men of War is a World War II real-time tactics game with 19 missions across Soviet, German and Allied campaigns. You command squads, tanks and artillery on large destructible maps, manage each soldier's weapons, ammunition and supplies, and can take direct control of any single unit to steer and aim it yourself.

Developer: Best Way, Digitalmindsoft
Released: 2009
Genre: Strategy

Reception

Critics gave it a PC Metascore of 80, praising its detailed simulation, destructible battlefields, varied missions and the direct control mode. The same reviews warned that it is punishingly hard, has fiddly controls, poor unit pathfinding and no proper tutorial, and that the cutscenes and voice acting are amateurish. Players still rate it highly, with a Very Positive Steam rating from about 3,600 reviews, though many describe it as difficult and buggy for newcomers. The game is no longer sold on Steam.

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Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

4/5

?Not confirmed yetSold or given away today by an official source
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
The game is no longer sold on Steam, and online play relied on GameSpy, which has shut down, so internet matches now need a third-party service such as GameRanger (Steam, PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen and multi-monitor resolutions are supported natively (PCGamingWiki).
No full controller support and no remappable controls
The game has no controller support (PCGamingWiki).
Steam Deck Verified or Playable
?Not confirmed yetNo intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no open issues that crash the game or block progress (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

2.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
A complex control scheme with heavy micromanagement and many commands to memorize stands between you and the action, and units path poorly around buildings. Source: expertreviews.co.uk, cheatcc.com.
Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screens
Orders run through a dense panel of small buttons for weapons, stance, fire mode and formation, and reviewers singled out awkward interface issues. Source: gamestar.de, cheatcc.com.
Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progress
Saving and loading are allowed at any point in a mission, and players lean on frequent saves to get through its hard fights and stealth sections. Source: steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Hard to make progress without a guide
There are no tutorial missions and few tooltips, so the game drops you straight into hard battles and objectives are not always clear. Source: expertreviews.co.uk, cheatcc.com.
Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtracking
Each of the 19 missions lasts roughly 30 to 60 minutes and changes the task, from defending a rail yard to sneaking in with a single soldier. Source: gamestar.de, expertreviews.co.uk.
Camera or movement fights the player
Direct control movement responds sluggishly and imprecisely in firefights, and units left to themselves wander in cover or get stuck on buildings. Source: gamestar.de, expertreviews.co.uk.