About This Game

What if the Cold War turned hot in 1953?

1953: NATO vs Warsaw Pact is a large-scale, turn-based wargame that simulates a fictional Third World War triggered by Stalin’s death and a breakdown in East-West diplomacy.

Take control of over 30 nations across a detailed hex-based map of Europe, covering more than 40,000 tiles. Whether you're commanding NATO forces or the Warsaw Pact, you'll face a brutal campaign of attrition, diplomacy, and nuclear brinkmanship.

🧭 Features:

– Massive hex map of Europe with historical geography and borders

– Playable nations include the US, UK, France, USSR, East Germany, Poland, and many more

– 5 tech trees including nuclear weapons, advanced logistics, air and naval upgrades

– Sabotage and coups: Influence neutral countries and destabilize opponents

– Detailed supply mechanics: Weather, fuel, morale, and fog of war all matter

– Hotseat support: Play solo or against another human on the same PC

This is a system-heavy strategy game with a classic interface and long turn processing times. It's made for fans of traditional hex wargames and Cold War history. There's no hand-holding — only hard decisions in a brutal alternate timeline.