7 World War I Video Games You Should Definitely Play

7. Tannenberg

The first entry on this list comes from indie developers M2H and Blackmill, chronicling the battle that took place in the game's namesake on the Eastern Front between Germany and Russia. One of the earliest battles fought of the war, Tannenberg really showcases the main ideas that would become staples of the Great War.

Bolt action weaponry, heavy artillery, frontline rushes to secure an objective - and of course, constant death surrounding you. The devs went to great lengths to capture the tech and vibe of the Slavic side of the war, with snow-covered forest scapes and wide fields drenched with blood and bullets. The guns sound authentic and the visceral combat encapsulates much of what the Great War's battles would be remembered for.

In fairness, it is a spin off of a larger, more popular game by this team, but that does not mean Tannenberg should be relegated to the annals of gaming history to be remembered by no one. It is a brave effort to capture the imagery and horrors of the Eastern Front, and really very few games can say they've even attempted such a thing.