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The Operational Art of War IV is the new generation of operational wargames. With more flexibility than before and with a new array of exciting features, it will make you relive the most iconic battles from the dawn of the 20th Century to modern day, including the ones that never occurred!

The Operational Art of War IV is a strategy, simulation and wargame game developed by TrickeySoft LLC and published by Slitherine Ltd..
Released on October 15th 2018 is available only on Windows in 4 languages: English, French, Spanish - Spain and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 342 reviews of which 277 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 38.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 35.23€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Operational Art of War IV into these genres:

Strategy Simulation Wargame Turn-Based World War II World War I War Hex Grid Cold War

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: Pentium 4 or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Video/Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with 16 MB RAM
  • Storage: 650 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any Windows compatible
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft .Net 4.0

User reviews & Ratings

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July 2025
What I was looking for in a hex and counter game Modern Era and a lot of WW2 material. I guess it could be better the way you interact with the game is OK but could be smother and of course understanding the system is bit of reading but not that bad unless you REALLY wanna get in to it there is gonna be a LOT of math. Overall really good highly recommend.
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June 2025
Perfect for scratching the old hexes and counters itch.
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May 2025
I would say the UI is a little clunky and maybe a little dated, but this game has a lot of variety and I have enjoyed playing it. Took a while to understand the editor, and how that works, but once I understood it was an easy tool to create my own games.
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March 2025
Probably one of the most in depth wargames, several unique mechanics and great professional looking graphics and UI (I really like the color palette used for counters and the overall feel). On top of that hundreds of exceptionally done scenarios in all possible historical periods, this is a must buy for any serious lover of this genre, it's a fantastic game and infinitely replayable.
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Jan. 2025
an excellent game, still stands as a solid, thoughtful game
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Operational Art of War IV is currently priced at 38.99€ on Steam.

The Operational Art of War IV is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 38.99€ on Steam.

The Operational Art of War IV received 277 positive votes out of a total of 342 achieving a rating of 7.56.
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The Operational Art of War IV was developed by TrickeySoft LLC and published by Slitherine Ltd..

The Operational Art of War IV is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Operational Art of War IV is not playable on MacOS.

The Operational Art of War IV is not playable on Linux.

The Operational Art of War IV offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

The Operational Art of War IV offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

The Operational Art of War IV does not currently offer any DLC.

The Operational Art of War IV is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

The Operational Art of War IV supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

The Operational Art of War IV is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Operational Art of War IV
38.99€ Visit Store 🔥 -10% 38.99€ 35.23€ Visit Store
7.6
277
65
Game modes
Features
Online players
23
Developer
TrickeySoft LLC
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Release 15 Oct 2018
Platforms
Remote Play
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