The Great War: Western Front is a real-time and turn-based hybrid WWI strategy game developed by Petroglyph Games and released in March 2023 for PC. You lead either the Allied or Central Powers across the Western Front, alternating between theatre-level strategic planning and real-time trench warfare battles. The title emphasizes attrition-based warfare, supply logistics, and persistent battlefields shaped by multiple engagements.

Key Features

• Dual-layer command system
  Play as both Theatre Commander managing the grand strategy map, research, and supply, and Field Commander directing individual tactical battles with real-time trench setup and assaults.

• Persistent, evolving battlefields
  Trenches, craters, and terrain damage remain between engagements. Revisiting the same terrain shows past scars and allows new fortifications to build on history.

• Logistics and resource‑driven warfare
  Every artillery strike, infantry charge, or gas attack consumes supplies and affects national morale (“National Will”). Heavy losses can drain your ability to fight, even if you hold territory.

• Trench construction and tactical assaults
  Prior to combat, you build networks of trenches, MG nests, artillery, and balloons. Infantry advances are directional—often a straight line—but require careful planning and timing.

• Research and weapon progression
  Unlock tanks, poison gas, snipers, and air support through a tech tree. Deploy new technologies at a strategic cost—balancing development and battlefield need.

• Multiple game modes
  Campaign, historical battles, skirmish builder, and competitive multiplayer offer flexibility—from story-driven war to custom tactical scenarios to head-to-head matches.

• Distinct faction abilities and national flavor
  Allied nations each bring unique morale traits and stacking penalties for mixed regional units, while Central Powers units share cohesion bonuses and have conscript infantry options.