Is Making History II: The War of the World appropriate for children?

Making History II is a complex World War II strategy game with strong violence depictions that requires significant patience and strategic thinking. It's designed for teens and adults rather than children, with no profanity or sexual content but intense combat scenarios. The steep learning curve and mature historical content make it best suited for older players interested in military strategy.

What age is Making History II: The War of the World suitable for?

Our verdict for Making History II: The War of the World is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Making History II: The War of the World safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

None

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Sexual Content

None

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Horror / Scary

None

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Online Safety & Strangers

Mild

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In-App Purchases

None

About the game

Genre

Strategy, Simulation, Indie

Released

2010

ESRB Rating

Not Rated

Available on

macOS, PC, Linux

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to play

🎁 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on ESRB classification, RAWG metadata, and editorial analysis. Updated March 2026.
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