Panzer Marshal: Second Front is a turn-based strategy game that puts the player in the role of an Axis or Allied army general during World War 2. The game is completely offline, ad-free, and free to play with in-game purchases. It focuses on the German side of the war with three big campaigns, including the German World Campaign), Liebstandarte Division German Campaign), and Wacht Am Rhein German Campaign).

The game features 4000 historically accurate units, each with more than 20 stats, and only available depending on the scenario year. Players can build their own core army, train their core units to increase their experience, gain prestige to upgrade or buy new units, and carry them over scenarios as the campaign progresses. Units can gain leaders in combat for more abilities, and there are special unit actions depending on the unit class. The game also features 20 terrain types that influence combat, weather, and ground conditions, as well as automatic reinforcements and a strategic overview map of the entire battlefield. The user interface is clean and never hides the battlefield from the player.