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Lead Allied, German, or Soviet squads in WWII missions, issuing tactical orders or directly controlling soldiers and vehicles.
Released 16 Apr 2014
Take Direct Control
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Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.
Developed by Best Way · Published by Fulqrum Publishing
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Set in the European campaigns of 1944–1945, Faces of War puts you in command of small groups of Allied, German, or Soviet troops. Rather than building a base or managing an economy, you lead soldiers through mission-based battles.
Give orders to your squad, maneuver for cover, and use the terrain to attack or defend. You can take direct control of an individual soldier or vehicle to aim, fire, drive, or throw grenades yourself.
Soldiers carry weapons and supplies that can be managed or recovered from the battlefield, while vehicles can sustain damage to specific components. Destructible buildings and other battlefield elements can change during combat, so missions reward adapting your tactics as conditions shift.
Players who enjoy Faces of War often praise its tactical squad combat, the option to take direct control of soldiers, and battlefields that can be reshaped through destruction. Several also value its campaigns and challenging missions, while nostalgia for the game is a recurring part of positive reviews. Criticism commonly focuses on cumbersome controls, bugs or crashes, and unreliable allied AI; some players also find the game dated or difficult.
Take command. Take cover. Take the fight head-on.
The second instalment in the series that would become known as Men of War! Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.
Lead Allied, German, or Soviet forces through the decisive European campaigns of 1944–1945. Coordinate ambushes, flanking maneuvers, and armored assaults across battlefields that react to your every move. Every explosion reshapes the terrain, every bullet counts, and survival depends on quick thinking rather than scripted events.
Faces of War delivers a visceral and cinematic World War II experience defined by realism, scale, and tactical freedom. Each battle unfolds differently depending on your strategy and how you use the environment to your advantage. Leadership, instinct, and resourcefulness matter more than numbers – there are no front lines, no safety, only the fight.
Real-time tactical combat – control entire squads or take command of a single soldier for precise on-the-ground action.
Dynamic, destructible environments – use collapsing walls, craters, and debris as cover or traps.
Authentic WWII warfare – command Allied, German, and Soviet troops across Europe’s most intense battlefields.
Advanced AI – your soldiers think, react, and adapt to changing conditions in real time.
Full physics simulation – bullets, vehicles, and explosions behave with weight and realism.
Multiplayer and mission editor – create your own scenarios or battle others in skirmishes and cooperative play. Faces 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.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 67/100 View on Metacritic |
