From Press Release:
July 29, 2026 – Indie developer Panzer Division Games has officially unveiled On War: Stalingrad, the first installment in the new On War series of operational World War II strategy games. Set during the pivotal 1942 campaign on the Eastern Front, On War: Stalingrad aims to make large-scale operational warfare more accessible without sacrificing meaningful strategic depth. Alongside today’s announcement, players can now visit the Steam page, watch the first gameplay trailer, and wishlist the game ahead of release.
Set during the dramatic 1942 campaign leading to the Battle of Stalingrad, On War: Stalingrad places players in command of divisions across a living operational battlefield where every offensive must be supported by logistics, every river crossing carefully planned, and every decision carries consequences across the front.
A whole new strategic gameplay
Rather than overwhelming players with countless interconnected systems, On War: Stalingrad focuses on delivering the operational experience through clear information, intuitive decision–making, and meaningful strategic choices. Designed for both experienced wargamers and strategy enthusiasts looking to explore the Eastern Front for the first time, the game emphasizes commanding armies instead of wrestling with interfaces.
Players will coordinate large-scale offensives, secure supply lines, construct bridges with combat engineers, deploy reconnaissance assets to uncover enemy positions, and adapt to an evolving battlefield where operational planning determines success or failure—everything in real time.
Key Features
- Command divisions across the Eastern Front at operational scale in real time.
- Plan offensives while managing logistics, supply, and infrastructure.
- Use engineers, reconnaissance, and air support to shape the battlefield.
- Experience a streamlined interface designed for clarity and readability.
- Fight through the historic campaign leading to the Battle of Stalingrad.
- Begin the first chapter of the planned On War series.
The newly released announcement trailer offers the first look at the game’s battlefield, command systems, and strategic gameplay while introducing the design philosophy behind On War: Stalingrad: delivering the depth of operational warfare without the unnecessary complexity often associated with the genre.
Players can wishlist On War: Stalingrad on Steam today to follow development and receive updates as the game approaches release.
Panzer Division Games is an independent video game studio located in Split, Croatia. Its founder and chief designer Tomislav Čipčić is a lifelong hobby wargamer and game designer, best known for his previous wargame Attack at Dawn, and his award-winning tabletop wargame “Brotherhood & Unity”.
Panzer Division Games focuses on designing historically accurate, smart, and exciting games. The games are accessible but also deep and challenging.
