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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64-Bit) Processeur : Dual-Core 2.0 GHz Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Integrated Graphics Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible

War Footing

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Released October 15, 2026
sample: 141 reviews posted after launch (118 AI-classified)
79/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 85 % · 140 reviews (« Very Positive »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 84% positive vs 83% overall (148 recent reviews)
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Strategic depth keeps players logged for dozens of hours, with the longest‑play cohort overwhelmingly satisfied. Across Steam the title holds a Very Positive rating, 85% of 141 post‑release reviews are positive, and gameplay garners 76 positive mentions out of 109.

What it's about: War Footing puts you in command of a nation's defenses. With limited time & resources, and tension rising, can you build the military needed to save your country's independence?

In-game

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« Watching 4000 men go over the border in each sector and realising I am GENUINELY not built for this »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 13 h played
« (Edit) They added pop ups so now I understand the late game. Nothing about the game is really wrong at the moment. Cool game! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played
« my favorite kind of spreadsheet »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played
« Amazing game if you have army procurement autism, if you don't it's meh. worth the 14 bucks »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 9 h played
« My favourite type of spreadsheet game. It is still missing a bit of variety and quality of life features, but for the price I'd say it's well worth it. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 45 h played
« The balance is odd, but the game is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played
« You could have at the very least removed the obvious Claude text padding. Not every single thing needs a qualifier at the end of a sentence. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« It is a spreadsheet game with no real attempt at military realism. If you dig into the code a bit and read "battle logs" it is just adding up hard and soft attack values with modifiers for presence of armor. Very simple. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played
« A shoddy, vibe-coded implementation of a fine idea (that needs to be done justice by some other project). I got it because Perun featured it. I got a refund because the interface did not work right on Proton. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« Game is so low effort I'm not even going to write anything more than a TLDR, which is: Puddle wide, puddle deep. No buy unless combat mechanics gets a complete rework. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« The balance to this game is so horrifically bad i don't even know what to say, unless you just spam garrison infantry & Helis the AI will just walk basically anything else, what a pointless game. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 7 h played
« A lovely little indie game about procuring the arms to defend your nation. Simplistic in its design and looks and yet challenges your planning and prioritisation skills. Looking forward to future content! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 9 h played

In players' words

« Watching 4000 men go over the border in each sector and realising I am GENUINELY not built for this »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 13 h played
« You could have at the very least removed the obvious Claude text padding. Not every single thing needs a qualifier at the end of a sentence. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played
« (Edit) They added pop ups so now I understand the late game. Nothing about the game is really wrong at the moment. Cool game! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played
« It is a spreadsheet game with no real attempt at military realism. If you dig into the code a bit and read "battle logs" it is just adding up hard and soft attack values with modifiers for presence of armor. Very simple. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played
« my favorite kind of spreadsheet »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 6 h played
« A shoddy, vibe-coded implementation of a fine idea (that needs to be done justice by some other project). I got it because Perun featured it. I got a refund because the interface did not work right on Proton. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« Amazing game if you have army procurement autism, if you don't it's meh. worth the 14 bucks »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 9 h played
« Game is so low effort I'm not even going to write anything more than a TLDR, which is: Puddle wide, puddle deep. No buy unless combat mechanics gets a complete rework. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played
« My favourite type of spreadsheet game. It is still missing a bit of variety and quality of life features, but for the price I'd say it's well worth it. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 45 h played
« The balance to this game is so horrifically bad i don't even know what to say, unless you just spam garrison infantry & Helis the AI will just walk basically anything else, what a pointless game. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 7 h played
« The balance is odd, but the game is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played
« A lovely little indie game about procuring the arms to defend your nation. Simplistic in its design and looks and yet challenges your planning and prioritisation skills. Looking forward to future content! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 9 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
70 % pos · n=109
Content / longevity
27 % pos · n=37
Value for money
88 % pos · n=32
Interface / UX
20 % pos · n=10
Stability / bugs
17 % pos · n=6
Graphics / art
50 % pos · n=2
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay109761122
Content / longevity3710720
Value for money322813
Interface / UX10208
Stability / bugs6105
Graphics / art2101
Story / writing1001
Audio / music1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 10 h on median; those who dislike it: 4.5 h.

<2h
38 % (n=8)
2-10h
83 % (n=60)
10-25h
89 % (n=47)
>25h
96 % (n=26)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

6,4 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 16 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 17,5 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Gameplay leads praise with 76 positive mentions out of 109 total
  • Players who invest over 25 hours are especially happy – 26 reviewers, 96% positive
  • Price‑to‑value is lauded, 28 positive mentions out of 32
  • Audio receives unanimous approval, 1 positive mention out of 1

Weaknesses

  • Content balance draws criticism, 20 negative mentions out of 37
  • User interface is a pain point, 8 negative mentions out of 10
  • Bugs remain problematic, 5 negative mentions out of 6

Who is it for?

Fans of deep military‑logistics strategy and long‑term campaign planning will find a lot to love, especially those who appreciate strong value for money.

Is War Footing worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 85% of 140 Steam reviews are positive (player score 79/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay leads praise. Current price: 10,25€.

Verdict

War Footing delivers a richly layered strategic experience that most players reward highly. The few rough edges around UI, balance and stability keep it from being flawless, but its core gameplay and price make it a compelling choice for strategy enthusiasts.

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War Footing: 79/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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