Tannenberg

Look, hardly anyone plays this game, but if you want some mindless fun against bots using a challenge to run around with a sword as a Russian in the woods while they shoot inaccurately at you... Get it on sale

Tannenberg is an amazing game that captures the desperation and death that was ever so prevalent on the eastern front.
Not only is the eastern front significantly different from the western front featured in Verdun and the Italian front featured In Isonzo but the gameplay is different as well. There's a much higher focus on maneuverability as the front is broken into sections that can be cut off, so the maps are more dynamic.
The units and factions are cool and balanced, it's fun to see Romanians and Bulgarians in the game. And there's a Romanian map.
The Cossacks are cool, as are the swords they wield. Sword combat is surprisingly not unheard of.
Now the elephant in the room, there's very few people playing. On a good day you might have 5 real players on each team. But worry not my friend, we have bots!!!! yes Bots populate the servers and they can be put to a hard difficulty. And bot lobbies allow for progression and achievements and all that good stuff.
The game is more balanced as there's no infantry machine guns or scoped sniper rifles so it's just bolt action rifles up against swords and revolvers. It has an entirely different feel.
If for some reason you have not bought Verdun or Isonzo and aren't super knowledgeable in this franchise, the WW1 Series prides itself on realistic game play with historic authenticity. A Single rifle shot will drop you, and a handgun / revolver will do it in two. So you are surrounded by death, there are machine guns placed on the map and as you can imagine they are extremely tactical.
When you see Russian and Austrian conscripts die by the thousands you see why Russia had a civil war and Austria-Hungry collapsed in this war. The music, voices and sounds make you feel like you're really there, deep in the Polish forests waiting behind thick trees to attack, knowing that death will come for you any moment. From gas, from a bullet, from artillery or even being stabbed by a bayonet of sword.
85/100, even with bots, it's timeless.

Now this, THIS IS MASTERPIECE. They managed to make it fun. I know why they make verdun a tug of war and this a skirmish gameplay. But they should've done something interesting and fun in verdun because it really feels lazy there. The map here is not linear, There are different objective or sector that you can take or flank to. The Gunplay is again impressive. There are a lot of interesting guns to choose from, they're as unique as verdun. 7/10

This game is everything I hoped Battlefield 1 would be: immersive, engaging, and cooperative. Each weapon feels impactful, with most shots being lethal—a detail that keeps you on edge. The Eastern Front setting is incredibly atmospheric, especially in snowy environments, and the diverse range of units adds a refreshing touch to the experience.
It’s unfortunate that Tannenberg hasn’t achieved the same level of success as Verdun, because, in my opinion, it’s the better game. That said, most lobbies are predominantly filled with bots, but they’re surprisingly competent. Some of their odd movements can feel refreshing in the game’s dense and foreboding environment. I love those moments when I assume I’m fighting bots, only to discover it’s actually a player—it’s a pleasant surprise that adds a subtle competitive edge.
Regardless, I wholeheartedly recommend this game. Even with a minimal player base, it holds up thanks to the well-designed bots, which are challenging enough to keep things exciting. Plus, the ability to play solo makes it perfect for cooling off when you’re not in the mood for competition or just want a few relaxed yet thrilling matches.

A simple WW1 game in the eastern front. It has some awesome elements of the trench warfare, especially the thing that enemies are killed by one shot most of the time. The battles are mostly tactical, mixed Players and NPCies, which is great as the playerbase isn't big.
The biggest amount of players i played with was around 60, but majority of them are really good seasoned players who have mastered all the maps, have their favorite camping spots and thrive to have the most kills in the game. Though those tryhards are annoying, i can't describe the joy when you finally find their sniping spot and kill them, or when you find your own sniping spot and keep killing other teams players, just to be found by another tryhard, so the cycle continues.
Really fun game, there's also a progression system of some kind, but what i really play it for is the joy of pushing the front further, following the commands, running for a trench, to capture that tactical point on a hill. Then defending that point for the entirety of the game solo (because the NPCs just don't understand defending i guess), feeling like a war hero.
You can experience some great moments in this game, and for the sale price, it's a shame to not try this game. Note that this is just the Eastern front, so if you want to fight in other battle maps, check out other games from the developer, though they are mostly the same, just the maps are different.

Very realistic graphics very fun I wish it wasn't as dead as it is but it's still pretty fun.

Great game, and they really worked hard on game longevity by making excellent bots so you are not dependent on a certain player-base number level, making it excellent fun for the money. Even if there is no players you can start your own private custom match with 63 bots and YOU and it's like a real MP match IMO it felt like I was actually playing against real people and I had fun it's actually really good for a WW1 indie game and you have more freedom than Verdun with moving around the map and it's a faster paced game-play style but yeah hell and if your a person who doesn't like MP this is FOR YOU cause like I said above you can have an all out war with 64v64 bots and u can set there difficulty from easy to hard and the basics of the BF squad type are there you can clearly see that.
This WW1 Game Series (Verdun/Tannenberg) are the best games set during the first world war I have ever played. The uniforms, weaponry and locations are all historically accurate and lend a lot to the overall atmosphere you get while playing. The muddy barren waste charges of Verdun and the bombed out hill assaults in Tannenberg, after putting a gas mask on to protect yourself from mustard gas, help you get a glimpse of the horror soldiers had to endure during these conflicts. The shooting is tight and overall in general an excellent game to have in your collection.