Theatre of War

Theatre of War (2010)

Fulqrum Publishing · July 9, 2010 · Strategy, World War II, RTS, War, Tanks

Buy Theatre of War from Fanatical at $0.67 — the cheapest of 19 stores we compare. The cheapest Theatre of War key from a keyshop is $0.73 at YUPLAY.

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Mixed61% · 37766Metacritic
Best price 47 Good deal
$0.67-83%
$3.99lowest tracked $0.39
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Where to buy Theatre of War — official stores

Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-83%
$0.67
$3.99
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GamersGate
GamersGate
Standard Edition · Steam
-82%
$0.72
$3.99
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GameBillet
GameBillet
Standard Edition · Steam
-16%
$3.35
$3.99
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PlanetPlay
PlanetPlay
Standard Edition · Steam
-10%
$3.59
$3.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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AllYouPlay
AllYouPlay
Standard Edition · Ubisoft Connect
$3.99
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Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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IndieGala Store
IndieGala Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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DLGamer
DLGamer
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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ZOOM Platform
ZOOM Platform
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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Zapagames
Zapagames
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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WinGameStore
WinGameStore
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
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Cheapest Theatre of War keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-83%
$0.73
$4.42
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.97
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-72%
$1.29
$4.59
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Keycense
Standard Edition · Steam
-67%
$1.55
$4.65
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.92
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Gamesporium
Gamesporium
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.99
Buy

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Theatre of War price by region

Theatre of War costs £0.54 in the United Kingdom, €0.62 in Europe (EUR), $0.67 in the United States, $0.72 in Georgia (USD), CA$0.78 in Canada, A$0.97 in Australia, NZ$1.29 in New Zealand, zł3.02 in Poland and R$3.15 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Theatre of War offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.54 −83% £0.57 £0.54 17
Europe (EUR) €0.62 −83% €0.67 €0.62 18
United Statesyour region $0.67 −83% $0.67 $0.73 19
Georgia (USD) $0.72 −82% $0.72 $0.73 18
Canada CA$0.78 −83% CA$0.78 CA$1.04 15
Australia A$0.97 −83% A$0.97 A$5.75 13
New Zealand NZ$1.29 −82% NZ$1.29 NZ$6.39 12
Poland zł3.02 −82% zł3.02 zł3.47 14
Brazil R$3.15 −80% R$3.15 R$15.75 12

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Theatre of War

✦ AI summary

Command authentically detailed WWII forces across 40+ historically accurate missions, micromanaging hundreds of real units from infantry to aircraft while your soldiers gain experience and rise through the ranks. Theatre of War stands out for its obsessive commitment to realism, with period-correct vehicles, weapons, uniforms, and battle scenarios drawn directly from actual military records and historical maps.

Theatre of War developed by 1C Company is a real-time tactical strategy title depicting the most significant battles of World War II during 1939-1945.

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support. With a focus on unit detail and combat realism, the game presents authentic battle scenarios, taken straight from actual World War II records and maps.
  • Unequalled level of realism
  • Over 40 historically accurate missions
  • Human Resources Management
  • RPG elements: soldiers gain experience and skills, system of promotions and decorations
  • Detailed Unit Micromanagement: hundreds of units including infantry regiments, tanks, artillery and aircraft from all major nations involved in WWII; all units are based on real data from military sources
  • Top class character animation
  • 7 campaigns and many scenarios
  • Over 30 maps designed according to historical land maps
  • Over 150 vehicles, about 200 uniform types, over 100 small-arms types

Theatre of War — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Co-op, LAN
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Theatre of War is praised by its fans as a deeply realistic and strategically challenging World War II tactical simulator with historically grounded missions and extensive equipment variety, but it suffers from significant technical issues that prevent many players from running it at all on their systems. Players who do get it working appreciate the emphasis on realistic simulation over accessibility, though those experiencing crashes or compatibility problems find it frustrating that the game remains in this broken state.

Recommended Oct 3, 2025
I love strategy games, and this game does perfectly balances the strategy. For those who couldn’t opened the game, just add me I will try my best to help you.
3 found this helpful
Not recommended Jun 16, 2026
I cant get any of these to work on my system. I have tried so many things. It's just broken for me.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 4, 2026
Theatre of War is a deeply simulation-focused World War II tactical strategy title that places realism and historical accuracy far above accessibility or spectacle. Developed by 1C and released on Steam under Fulqrum Publishing, the game is designed less as a traditional real-time strategy experience and more as a battlefield command simulator, where every unit, order, and positional decision carries real consequences. Rather than empowering players with endless reinforcements or abstract resource systems, Theatre of War challenges them to work with limited, historically grounded forces and succeed through planning, discipline, and tactical restraint. The structure of the game is built around a large collection of standalone missions inspired by real engagements across the European theater. Players take command of forces representing multiple nations, including German, Soviet, Allied, and other European units, each equipped with historically accurate vehicles, weapons, and formations. Every mission feels like a puzzle rooted in real military constraints: terrain must be read carefully, fields of fire established deliberately, and advances planned with an understanding of armor pen…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 31, 2025
A huge amount of equipment with quite realistic battles
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 14, 2025
I really enjoyed this game. Realistic RTS.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 2, 2026
Why is it still not illegal to sell broken games on Steam?

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