Is Trenches of War free?

Yes — Trenches of War is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Trenches of War Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Trenches of War Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Trenches of War on Mac?

Yes. Trenches of War has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Trenches of War multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Trenches of War as single-player only.

Is Trenches of War on PC Game Pass?

No — Trenches of War is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Trenches of War

Name: Trenches of War
Brand: Vashta Entertainment
Availability: InStock

Vashta Entertainment · July 6, 2017 · Indie, Strategy, Action, Casual, World War I

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About Trenches of War

Trenches of War is a fast-paced World War I-inspired strategy game. Battle through the Alps by spawning units and capturing trenches, barracks, and factories. Cross rivers that rise when it rains. Use or destroy bridges and cornfields that may aid or deter your maneuvers.

Strategically spawn 9 units including infantry, snipers, tanks, artillery, planes, and engineers
Conquer 125 hand-crafted battlefields
Capture buildings and powerful weapons
Build bridges, trenches, and structures with the engineer
Face off against a variety of AI personalities

Trenches of War — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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What Steam players say

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

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Trenches of War is a fun and atmospheric strategy game with solid replayability and good music that offers straightforward tactical gameplay. Players praise its engaging mechanics and historical setting, though some note the gameplay can feel simple and repetitive, with limited unit variety making it possible to win with just a handful of strategies. While the graphics and lack of plot are criticized as dated, players generally consider it a worthwhile experience for strategy fans, particularly at a discount.

Recommended Sep 17, 2026

10/10 game, great music. great gameplay, lots of levels, easily replayable. would def reccomend

Recommended Jul 18, 2026

its a fun game but simple, i could beat all levels and at all difficulty levels with just artilery and infentry.

Recommended Jul 3, 2026

fun

Recommended Mar 16, 2026

The game isn't bad, actually, it's quite interesting, but it's a shame there's no plot and the graphics aren't very good. Overall, the game is fine, but I hope the updates will improve it.

Recommended Mar 2, 2026

BEST GAME OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!

Recommended Nov 4, 2025

«Trenches of War» — атмосферная стратегия с историческим акцентом, погружающая в жестокую реальность Первой мировой войны. Геймплей сосредоточен на тактике в окопах: управление войсками, использование мин, артиллерии и морального духа солдат. Отличная график, звуки и саундтрек усиливают напряжение. Игра требует стратегического мышления и внимания к деталям. Несмотря на простоту механик, глубина тактики и историческая достоверность делают её увлекательной. Подойдёт ценителям военной истории и стратегий.

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