Original War
Developed by Altar Games · Published by Bohemia Interactive
At a glance
Overview
An indie, strategy game by Altar Games, published by Bohemia Interactive — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “An American geological expedition, under a UN mandate, assesses the natural resources in a distant part of Siberia, deep in the trackless steppes of Eastern Russia. But instead of oil, they discover a deposit of a hitherto unknown mineral.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Original War.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium® III - 900MHz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 compatible with alteast 64 MB of VRAM
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium® IV - 2GHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia® GeForce™4 - 256 MB
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (9)
Original War FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Original War?
Steam classifies Original War as a Indie, Strategy game, developed by Altar Games. An American geological expedition, under a UN mandate, assesses the natural resources in a distant part of Siberia, deep in the trackless steppes of Eastern Russia. But instead of oil, they discover a deposit of a hitherto unknown mineral.
How much does Original War cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Original War at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Original War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Original War: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Original War on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Original War for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Original War out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 27, 2014.
What platforms is Original War on?
Original War is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Original War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does Original War cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
Does Original War have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 59 achievements for Original War.
What is Original War's Metacritic score?
Original War has a Metacritic score of 61/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Original War?
Original War is developed by Altar Games and published by Bohemia Interactive.
Where to get Original War
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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