The Great War: Western Front™ vs Ultimate General: Civil War
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
The Great War: Western Front™ wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics. The Great War: Western Front™ is $24.16 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | The Great War: Western Front™ | Ultimate General: Civil War |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Wait for Sale | 56 | 52 |
| Quality | 57 | 72 |
| Value | 76 | 40 |
| Popularity | 28 | 32 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $5.50 | $29.99 |
| Steam Review Score | 66.3% positive | 88.8% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 33 | 352 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
The Great War: Western Front™
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace$5.83−83%Buy 
Loaded Authorized reseller$5.99−83%Buy 
Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller$7.00−80%Buy Ultimate General: Civil War
Side by side over time
The Great War: Western Front™Ultimate General: Civil War
Details and requirements
| Item | The Great War: Western Front™ | Ultimate General: Civil War |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | March 30, 2023 | July 14, 2017 |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Game-Labs |
| Publishers | Frontier Foundry | Game-Labs |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, MacOs |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10/11 64bit | Windows 10 - 64 bits |
| Processor (minimum) | Intel i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i5 |
| Memory (minimum) | 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 | 1GB VRAM, 1920x1080 resolution, Nvidia 960 or Radeon R9 285 |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 11 | Version 9.0 |
| Storage (minimum) | 13 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: The Great War: Western Front™ or Ultimate General: Civil War?
The Great War: Western Front™ won the comparison against Ultimate General: Civil War based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is The Great War: Western Front™ worth buying over Ultimate General: Civil War?
Based on the metrics, The Great War: Western Front™ won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Great War: Western Front™ currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC