What Is The Steam Wargames Fest?
At last, war game enthusiasts have something to look forward to on Steam with the inaugural Steam Wargames Festival! This week-long event (from April 28th to May 5th) features amazing discounts on a variety of wargames. These range from grand strategy and real-time tactics to historical simulations and future conflicts, as well as some first-person shooters. It seems that Steam’s definition of a wargame aligns quite closely with mine! Let’s add 5 top-notch wargames to your collection during the Steam Wargames Festival if you enjoy military strategy games and commanding virtual armies. Don’t miss out on this fantastic sale and exciting new titles in the world of war gaming on Steam!
5 – DEFCON
As a devoted gaming enthusiast, I must confess that I’ve never advocated for DEFCON, at least not in my previous writings that I can recall. However, after reflecting on this, I realize that I’ve been remiss in not doing so!
Inspired by the iconic film “Wargames”, DEFCON is a strategy game that simulates the chilling reality of global thermonuclear war during the Cold War era. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is a stark and sobering one: to eliminate enemy populations while safeguarding your own.
To accomplish this daunting task, you’ll need to strategically deploy your nuclear silos and submarines, aiming for maximum devastation that will leave the enemy with no choice but to surrender or face annihilation.
The game’s minimalist interface and escalating casualty counts serve as a stark reminder of the grim truth behind DEFCON – it’s a wargame that embodies the famous saying “War isn’t about who’s right, it’s about who’s left”. In this case, that statement couldn’t be truer.
4 – Gates of Hell – Ostfront
Experience an unparalleled real-time strategy gaming sensation with “Gates of Hell – Ostfront,” now on sale at the Steam Wargames Fest for under $10! Immerse yourself in the Eastern Front of World War II, a game that echoes the style of Men of War and utilizes the same engine. The core game offers an intense and grueling depiction of conflicts between the Soviet Union and Germany from 1941 to 1945. Additional DLCs have expanded the gameplay with the Winter War and Allied Invasion of Normandy.
What sets “Gates of Hell – Ostfront” apart is its extensive content, featuring dozens of missions, hundreds of historically accurate and detailed units, authentic ballistics, and a dynamic cover system that performs flawlessly! A thriving multiplayer community awaits you, one that remains highly active even in 2025. Moreover, the mod scene for this game is among the most vibrant in 2025!
3 – Sea Power: Naval Combat In The Missile Age
In addition to being a top-notch strategy game on the Steam Wargames Festival 2024 lineup and one of the most anticipated games for strategic play in 2025, Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age is designed by the creator of the acclaimed submarine light-sim, Cold Waters. This game focuses on modern naval conflicts between NATO and Warsaw Pact forces during the Cold War period. Upon its release at the end of 2024, it left a significant impact on the maritime wargaming community due to its user-friendly interface, meticulous attention to detail (the variety of weapon systems to monitor is astounding), and exceptional graphical accuracy, an aspect rarely seen in such hardcore wargames. My review was thoroughly impressed, compelling me to study some of its weapon systems for a more immersive experience. The game’s development roadmap is impressive, and with MicroProse as the publisher, I am confident that it will deliver substantially. Although the discount isn’t substantial, the potential of this game certainly is.
Check the next page to find out which is number 2 and number 1!
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2025-04-29 02:45