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Armored Brigade
Developer Veitikka Studios
Armored Brigade is a real-time tactical wargame, focusing on realism and playability. The first incarnation of the game was published in 2008 and the most recent version was released in January 2016; marking last freeware version to be published. A commercial version, including drastic gameplay improvements, new features and reworked unit and terrain graphics is being actively developed with scheduled completion… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
182 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
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85
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148 positive · 27 negative
95% range 78–89%
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Very Positive
324 of 364 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 182 · most liked first------------------------------- Update on 17 June 2020. Current hours in-game: ~20hrs Quick Summary: Pros +Realistic and authentically challenging command system. +Realistic combat and weapon system simulation. +One of the best AI designs I've seen in any strategy game. +4 enormous and detailed environments (near-exact copies of real locations), more coming with DLC. +Hundreds of unique units. +7 nations/armies to play as, and more on the way with DLC. +Maps/sprites/graphics, though basic,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game contains good stuff really good despite my downvote. The realistic map and the LOS mechanism are way better than any other wargames. Colorful map depicting rough elevation is also straightforward to help players get involved very quickly. However the game mechanism basically break everything. To start with, the path finding AI is playing smart but acting stupid. In Fulda scenario for example, 4 abrams dig in on a hill. To avoid DPICM I set up the retreating route and another route…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In one of my first missions of Armored Brigade, Cousin vs. Cousin, I was taught a harsh lesson about my preconceived notions of Warsaw Pact inferiority. I had always believed that the Leopard 1 easily outclassed the T-55, which I had assumed to be fairly crude. This was perhaps true of the Leopard 1's later revisions in the 70s onward, but as I found out the hard way, was absolutely not true in 1967. The Leopard 1 was designed for speed and firepower over armor; its designers believed that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a true fan of all wargames, I waited a year for this game to be released on Steam (although I didn’t have much hope at the beginning because there wasn’t even a page on Steam until the information appeared here in the summer), after the release, I bought the game with all DLC on the same day. Accordingly, every connoisseur of wargames should have the game. : (9.0 out of 10) Pros: ✅A huge amount of equipment and units, with detailed characteristics. ✅Good number of countries. ✅A large time…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Armored Brigade is one of THE BEST real time tactics wargames I've ever played. Starting off as a freeware development back in the 2000s, it has developed into a formula that provides the player with a powerful control over their experience and gameplay. The game is easy to play, but can be hard to master given the vast array of authentic units and formations from the 70s-80s given to the player from seven different nations (USA, UK, FRG, FIN, POL, DDR, USSR). That number is bolstered by four…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Armored Brigade is one of the little games on the current market that tackle the idea of 'Cold War going hot'. Not only that, but its actually good unlike some other titles I shall not name. Personally, being almost a stan of the Cold War setting, ever more so of the concept of the entire situation going south and sparking into a full-blown conflict, I must say I came into AB biased. In short to not write a novel-- AB is a land-centric, more accessible spin on CMANO and CMO in the sense of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has no tutorial of any sort. Because of that, it's extremely difficult to learn, as it is quite unintuitive. Also, there are no useful "how to" videos on YouTube that provide any sort of walk through in learning the game. Lots of the videos use the title "tutorial," but they are not really tutorials. They are just gameplay videos that don't teach the game. There is nothing in the manual that walks you through the beginnings of the game. Some say if you can play Close Combat, you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Life before death. Strength before weakness. Gameplay before graphics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really nice sandbox tactics battle game. Huge maps modelled after real locations around europe have a very organic feel to them. You can basically make whatever battles your imagination can dream up so it is great for exploring your own ideas about scenario design. Formation controls take some getting used to so experiment with the different orders. The game requires that you take responsibility for your own fun but the game can be played in any number of ways. Wanna play a more pure RTS? ok…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tactical wargame in the tradition of Steel Panthers, Close Combat and Combat Mission against a Cold War backdrop, or at least that's what the devs claim. I have been playing all those titles excessively for many years and can't see any resemblance to Combat Mission with it's mix of real-time and turn-based gameplay. Steel Panthers is hex-based IGOUGO, but anyway bears similarities in army lists and rule-set. Only the Close Combat series is more closely comparable, yet different in playstyle.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome game. Think the command and control aspect is great. Pretty disappointed at the major lack of campaigns for the Soviets and Warsaw pact sides however. 1 campaign for the soviets WTF. Seems to be the standard theme with these hardcore strategy game developers. Command Modern Ops is the same. I get one can make own scenarios/campaigns and there's a workshop, but seriously? I'm assuming they want to sell games and there is a market outside of America yes?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't buy there is a KNOWN glitch (you can find in the steam forums) and after 3 hours worth of attempts to updated drivers and change settings on graphics cards which failed) STEAM WILL NOT refund the purchase of a NON-FUNCTIONING GAME that will not go beyond the load screen....Its ok...Steam..i'll just stop all new purchases from now on and only play what ive previously purchased that still works.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I came into this game as a late cold war nerd in general, and a fan of Eugen's Wargame series in particular, where I felt they peaked with Airland Battle. My hopes going into Armored Brigade were to get a slower paced, less micro intensive and more single player friendly alternative to Wargame that captures the mood of Airland Battle. And I'd say it delivers on these points. Stuff that I like: The scope and theme. This is the era and geography I'm most interested in and it feels nice coming…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is probably one of my favorite wargame simulation games besides maybe Combat Mission or Flashpoint games. This games wargame system is real time and it is complex but also simplified enough but it does have a bit of a learning curve it took me a bit to finally enjoy the game. Many people’s other reviews complain about the top down view and I think it fits this type of game very well it’s a complex wargame I don’t want it very simplified just for it to look nice like WARNO I want real…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute classic. This game is in a league of its own. Edit: I cannot BELIEVE you people!!! I made the mistake of going through the users' reviews and... I cannot ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ believe the reasons this game is getting negative reviews for!!! ...Guys... GUYS! "No resupply" and "no area fire"?! That's it?! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ thumb down?!?!?! JESUS CHRIST, people!!! What's the matter with everybody? Did you play the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game?! Did you see what it does?! It's crazy. Come on, it's objectively crazy. This is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun 2-D tactical Cold War wargame that sits somewhere between Close Combat and Flashpoint Campaigns in scale. Smaller battles will have several platoons while bigger ones can have several companies. + Command and control modeled with command delays and distance to HQ units + Lots of vehicles and equipment to use + "Master Maps" - you choose a section from several HUGE maps to fight your battles on. Lots of replayability because there is so much terrain + Top-down control of units by settings…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games out there for armchair generals. Do not expect fancy graphics, the game is all about strategy and how efficient you use your units.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun sandbox of strategy game with some harsh edges. Moddable units and maps prolong the life. Some limitations of the campaign generator should be smoothed out in the future updates. Worth the price, small developer team is nurturing the game. WISHLIST: More stats written down! Make information visible, log more events! Combined unit formations for less microing! Full Replays! Sniper and EOD units, Air lift units. Cheap reliable truck transports. Field Kitchens for morale boost! Support…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Imagine if an RTS was somehow much slower but at the same time much more difficult. It feels like chess
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1. First of all, this game doesn’t have any tutorial, which makes the game very beginner unfriendly. As I try to start my first mission, I quickly get lost at the full screen of text not knowing what to do. Later on, I try to figure out how to use the mortar, how line of sight works, how the movement formation works… etc. These types of things just going to take a few hours to understand them. They do have a manual to explain lots of thing, but that manual won’t guide you through your first…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s I played to death Close Combat the Russian Front. I played the Single player campaign countless times and also dabbled in the MP scene at the time through my 56k modem. By todays standards that game is now obsolete but it inspired in me a fascination with military history and tactical and strategic games. Since those days I’ve been searching for a game that could be a worthy successor. This game is it. Its realistic but not to the point where its boring.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Writing in the event someone, like myself, is on the fence about purchasing this game and or is not sure where to start with a PC war game. There. Are. Many. MANY. I did a fair amount of due diligence prior to buying one. is the game wego (we go for anyone not familiar)? Is it RTS? Is it a mix? How detailed? How complex? What level of tutorials or reference materials are available to help learn how too play? What is the history of the development team/company and their other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of those true hidden gems of the internet. Don't let the 2d graphics fool you, this game is rich with content and complexity any wargamer will appreciate, while maintaining a level of accessibility that can be appealing to new-comers as well. The possibilities are endless with the mission & campaign generator. Just pick a section (however big or small you want) of one of the absolutely massive maps available, pick your units and the type of engagement you want and enjoy! Want a big open…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really love this game a lot and I think it's great for people who want a lightweight, tactical wargame that requires you to actually use your brain. There's no complicated or long-winded start up procedure and if your computer can run PowerPoint that's all you need. Depending on the era (1965-1991) and which of the 7 base-game factions you select, your strategy or plan will vary a lot. More so with which map, season, weather, destruction zones, forbidden zones, and units you choose. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A delightful game, ill just parrot what the game says in its Summary. The game feels like a cold war spiritual successor to Close combat and Flashpoint campaigns. I always wanted a Cold war game at this scale that isn't Wargame Red Dragon for example. The the variety of units and eras are stunning, allowing you to go from the 60s to the early 90s. it feels like some sandbox allowing to make whatever you want, Mods like Armored brigade 1943 turns the game into a classic ww2 game for even more…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I grew up playing Steel Panthers I, II, and III. This game seems like a spiritual successor to SP II, and I love it. The sprites are good the game plays as if it is a board game, though it is in real time with a command delay system instead of turn based. What the game lacks in the graphical department, it makes up for in the quality and quantity of units and details of the various weapons and systems. Setting up the battlefield can take longer than the battle itself as you take in where…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok so this is a unique game. I would run it and look at it for several days before I actually started playing. i checked online sources for any kind of how to's to understand the mechanics and there is very little content that helps but there is some. This is a very complex game and is not about beautiful 3d graphics. This is a Tactical wargame just like it says. Think of yourself as the General or Command observing a live update gods view of the tactical situation. You give orders to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall: Worth picking up This is another one those tactical wargames set in the cold war which requires some micro since smart unit placement is part of the key to success for coming out in top in your engagements with the enemy. Thankfully the game is built around pause and play gameplay kind of like the old Battlefront games like Combat Mission. Gameplay: Pause and play is a big part of the game as well as how you plan to order your units around during before the game starts. You can give…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like war strategy games you should buy this. The well-designed interface takes the edge off of some complexity. I'd describe it as a slow-paced thinking man's RTS. I've been playing Eugen's Wargame titles a bunch recently and Armored Brigade has been a very nice change of pace from the frantic clicking that those titles often require.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend this game to those that enjoyed Steel Panthers and games by Eugen (Wargame & Steel Division series).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seriously, what a fantastic wargame/military simulation sandbox. This was right down my alley so I figured I’d like it, but I didn’t think I’d immediately enjoy it this much. 7 hours in and I just bought the DLC as well, adding hundreds of new units and a 4th map (where each map is the size of the full collection of maps on any other simulator short of CMANO). For some reason this game feels much more accessible than something like Combat Mission, though it offers similar amounts of depth and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Played this for very many hours before this went on steam, started way back when it was freeware. Been a big fan of RTS games, played just about every "big" name RTS/RTT series, dune, warcraft, starcaft, command & conquer, wargame, company of heroes, etc. This is one of my favorite RTS/RTT game, one of a kind. One of the biggest and understated feature about this game is that this is one of the only games, if not the only, where you don't feel like you're babysitting the AI, but actually…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is without a doubt the best in its genre, if only for the dynamic campaigns which offer unending replay value. A bit of a victim of it own success, i find it a bit stressy though. Modernish warfare being what it is there is always something i have not countered for. A line of sight or long range weapon and playing for long periods merely invites more mistakes as my attention wanes. Not the fault of the game at all, in fact quite the opposite. A go to favorite for me. luv it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome game, fantastic support, excellent communication with development team. Works perfectly with Proton too. 4 thumbs up for this one.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoyed the Close Combat and Steel Panthers series of games then it's a safe bet you will like this game. In many ways it feels like an enhancement of that genre brought into a more modern environment. The mission editor is very powerful/flexible and designed to get in the game quickly based on the options you want. I do wish the game had a full fledged campaign mode with story, but they give you the tools to make your own with your imagination. I also wish the psychological system…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a former military officer, Armored Brigade gets the fundamentals right: terrain, timing, and command friction matter. You are punished for rushing and rewarded for planning, recon, and combined arms. It feels closer to real staff level decision making than most tactical games. Ugly at times, unforgiving often, but intellectually honest and deeply satisfying.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got it for 30% off and it's worth full price. First Cold War RTS I've played that felt like it was made with me in mind. Realistic, well modeled. My only quibble is with the 3D/ISO map, which could be a lot better and go a much longer way toward understanding the terrain, but still a game worth having in your inventory if you're a CW era wargamer. This is up there with the Flashpoint series in terms of authenticity. EDIT: After a few more hours of game play, in which I had to do more unit…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looked difficult to play at first with antiquated graphics, how wrong was I! Great game easy to play with a great battle & campaign editor, also some great mods out there in the workshop. Enjoy the engaging tactical battles from small to large OOB selections.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I came to Armored Brigade for some detailed "Cold War gone hot" simulation sandbox shenanigans. On that front, i feel like it's one of the most fully-featured real-time tactics games on the market. If you're a complete nerd for the statistics of different Cold War era tanks, vehicles, and weaponry, they've got you covered. Armored Brigade's combat takes place in real-time, but it's real-time tactics. No need for high APM. Depending on a unit's distance from your HQ unit, you may wind up with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. Plays a little like a detailed, reality version of Total Annihilation with brains on a tactical level, without economics and basebuilding. The player is the commander, the general if you like. The game comes with missions, campaigns and a level generator that allows the player to create massive battles as well as small infantry only missions, which is pretty much a recipe for endless replayability. Another pro for me personally: the game will run on a toaster, relying on good…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay-wise similar to Close Combat series, but you can zoom-out to space with a mouse scroll (and different other UI and quality of life improvements in place). It's enriched with the waypoint system which reminds me of Combat Mission games, also a simplified "we-go" mode is implemented (you can play strict realtime though). Recommended to post-war XX century warfare lovers, you mighty sofa wolves!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First time playing,and what a fantastic real time tactics wargame,it looks more complicated than it actually is,watch a few playthroughs on youtube which is what i did,its great,i cant praise it enough,if you like steel division,wargame,combat mission,then you will love this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good simulation game. Truly feel like I am commanding platoons/companies. In other sim-games like Combat Mission you are micromanaging every unit under your command. 2D and game mechanics limit the player in right ways to make the battles against the AI interesting. Oh, and your brain will take some time before you get used to reading the 2D.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very high quality wargame. Best interface I've seen in the genre and really scratches that high level planning itch without forcing a lot of micro-management on you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An excellent tactical cold war brigade level simulator. It's been improved quite a lot since its release. Realistic and tough to master but intuitive. Campaign generator to.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very realistic, however if you are not willing to make a slight effort to learn how to play the game then this isn't for you
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very, very good. Takes a while to click but it is worth the investment once you get past the UI, formations, and ROEs. Takes awhile to get used to using road networks especially in meeting engagements but it's fun getting better at it. Terrain is king in this game. Use your heat map to find good LOS, then leave marks on good recon spots. TONS of replayability due to campaign generator+ steam workshop. There's also a WW2 mod! Can't wait for AB2, pls give us MP!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lightweight challenger for Wargame series, but this is a positive trait, not the flaw. Yes, I'm newbie in this game, and I'll learn tactics by the time, but the first impression is actually very good. Personally, I like the Cold War theme, and this game offers variety of authentic units, but also the powerful editor, so if you want to add some new unit/nation, first play with GIMP or similar picture editor, then add the values in database editor. The nations are very balanced (as I can see for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this a year and a half ago, and finally got around to seriously trying to learn it. I wish I had made the effort a lot sooner! This is a fabulous game. If ever there were an argument for elegance of design and streamlined gameplay trumping flashy graphics, Armored Brigade is it. I'm simply amazed at how the dev was able to take a wargame of this level of sophistication and complexity and make it so accessible. The UI is a masterclass in giving the player what he needs in an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pros: 1- solid simulation mechanics 2- good attention to detail with regards to the environment, weapons, etc 3- easy to get into for beginners and fans of the simulation genre 4- good (but sometimes bland) cons: 1- very lacking on the music department 2- the animations and weather effects could use a bit of an improvement 3- lack of small gameplay options such as a quicker to use LOS tool, a "move until contact" order for units, etc overall: a very solid experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great in-depth cold war game, tons of unique units, decent unit ai, and has a few mods and community built campaigns.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bro if you grog this game is brilliant. Full disclose I straight up got this game for free bc the devs are Urainian or some ♥♥♥♥ so I sell them edibles on the downlo for that Biden dirt. Nah I'm just playin but I'm sure these dudes smoke hardcore and if they ain't then that's probably why we ended up with this game. If you like 1:1 scale military simulations then you are p much gonna pee yourself once you see this ♥♥♥♥ in action I'd really prefer something historical bc that's my ♥♥♥♥ but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love playing this game. I also have AB2 but the DLC's and the various maps and mods for AB make it very replayable
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It plays more like Graviteam Tactics were you issue orders prior to the start of a battle. Decent amount of content to play around with. Campaigns aren't that in depth but still a lot of fun to be had if you want a more modern era of war game. Pretty easy to learn as well. Would recommend some you-tube vids to familiarize yourself with the functions.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like theese are the 5 things they NEED to add: - Multiplayer: no idea why not, adleast dedicated servers - Ressuply: some way to connect the outside to the battleground - Medevac: get some points back for evacuating them or healing them - Soldier formations: troops are just balls of guns so them interacting with building or vehicles would be cool - Better AI: it attacks in waves at the same point over and over and exposes its troops eaven tho it clearly sees 5 other tanks died infront…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For someone like me only just getting into "simulation" wargaming and has the patience to deal with the associated quirks, this is a great jumping off point. It's easy to read and control, yet hard to master. It also has a bunch of prebuilt missions that help to introduce the various mechanics. I think my main complaint is that the command times sometimes feel a bit excessive, especially for individual units (though maybe that's perfectly realistic). I also realize in-game tutorials and such…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a enthusiastic player of Steel Panthers II back in the days I saw this and thought I found the ultimate modern version of this masterpiece. What I found is the most unintuitive, overcomplicated and unwieldy piece of crap in this category of games. I don't know what kind of super-nerds get off on this massive amount of mathematics and micromanagement, but I can't even possibly imagine this game generating any sort of fun or long-term player motivation. Real shame because I wanted to like this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →T-72 destroyed by Mechanized Infantry
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy to learn but really, really deep, cold war battle simulator. Reminds me of all the great games they used to make around this subject. A must have wargame for wargamers interested in the period. But no need to be a total grognard!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Though I am still learning this game, Armored Brigade is one of the best Cold War-turns-hot simulations in the strategy/simulations genre. If you have played Close Combat or Combat Mission, you can get into the thick of battle within minutes. I do wish it had a step-by-step tutorial and that it had a keyboards-only mode like MicroProse's old NATO Commander. Still, it's a solid and not overwhelmingly complicated war game.
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