Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Men of War™ header art

Men of War™

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions.

Steam Page
Developer
Best Way, Digitalmindsoft
Publisher
Fulqrum Publishing
Release
May 6, 2009
17 years and 92 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive3,853 reviews90.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
The publisher meets the large-publisher threshold through its catalog and developer network.
Search Google: Is Men of War™ self-published or published by Fulqrum Publishing?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Men of War™ and Fulqrum Publishing funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Men of War™ and Best Way and Digitalmindsoft?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.
The game was released through a separate publisher.

Media

9 items

About the Game

Men of War is a stunning Real-Time Strategy game that takes place during the height of World War II. Intense battles span Europe and North Africa as gamers play as Soviet, Allied or German forces across 19 massive single-player missions. Both online multiplayer and single-player conflicts feature authentic vehicles and weapons of the era and brutal combat that will take players into the heart of the fight.

Features:

  • The Direct Control feature allows gamers to command any single unit on the field at any time. Players have complete control over the unit's actions and can change, upgrade and repair equipment and vehicles.

  • Three evolving storylines in the Soviet, Allied and German armies, comprising 19 missions in total.

  • Realistic models of armament and military equipment recreated in accordance with design drawings and historical documents.

  • Highly detailed WWII environments and characters faithfully recreated with a cutting-edge graphics engine.

  • The single player campaign features a fully customizable user interface.

  • Online play features a unique faction (the Japanese) and numerous gameplay modes including Capture the Flag and High-Value Cargo.

Men 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.

Indie Game Fan