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Steel Division 2

ActionIndieSimulationStrategy

Developer Eugen Systems

Steel Division 2 is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Eugen Systems. Released worldwide on 20 June 2019, Steel Division 2, set during Operation Bagration, is the sequel to the 2017 game Steel Division: Normandy 44. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

167 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

69
Fresh

112 positive · 51 negative
95% range 61–75%

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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
7,634 of 9,614 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

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  • Steam user Steam user …1760Steam reviews · Apr 14, 2026 · 20 h played

    I’ve been playing this game for quite a while. Mostly, I just use it to spend about an hour in the evening after work—doing small campaigns or larger ones (the so-called “General” campaigns), and occasionally playing skirmishes against AI. The following feedback is about single-player only. The variety of units is great, with plenty of vehicles from different periods of the war. BUT you will rarely use them, because in games against AI, it spams a huge number of units. You can’t really enjoy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4610Steam reviews · May 23, 2026 · 15 h played

    A ww2 austists wet dream. You can play as like 20 different nations and the attention to accuracy is stunning, There is nothing quite like this and i commend all the hard work that went into this game. Steep learning curve but once you learn how to play this game, it is so fun. Also the only game on earth where you can play as armies in ww2 other than the US OR UK. OMGFG YESSS

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  • Steam user Steam user …5184Steam reviews · Jan 8, 2026 · 859 h played

    I play mostly for single player and then AI straight up cheats. not fun

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  • Steam user Steam user …4796Steam reviews · Mar 17, 2026 · 11 h played

    I've tried this half a dozen times, but I always quit. Its mostly optimized for MP play, which is irrelevant for me as im an SP guy. It's one of the games where you have to micromanage 450 things a second over the whole map, if you look into the wrong spot for 10 seconds, you may come back to your core units and find they have been decimated already. Infantry gets pinned within seconds, air strikes hit you immediately. AI is everywhere at once, is not constrained by anything and with 3 times…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1236Steam reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · 91 h played

    I... i can't tell if i do hate it or not. The visuals are good, the units are interesting and varied. I love this game in multiplayer it has a kind of hard grit competition to it. But on game like this ? i spend most of my time on solo missions and campaigns... and oh it is bad. The AI as in many other games (EUIV-CIV-Red Dragon) cheats. It sees all, bombard all mock all. Despite the cheats the AI is really incompetent. Her cheats help her with artillery and planes which derail the game…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6315Steam reviews · Jan 23, 2026 · 61 h played

    Eugen in its form with extremely cheating AI. Since the multiplayer is almost dead, do not buy it unless you want to play against each other with friends of yours. However, the coop is great and all the scenarios and operations/campaigns can be played together. Just for that I can recommend the game. Also, there are a lot of diverse divisions coming from some other fronts like Normandy, so one should find something they may like : )

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  • Steam user Steam user …7285Steam reviews · Sep 3, 2026 · 29 h played

    Mixed reviews for a game of this quality is crazy work. Steel Division 2 is a step up from something like Company of Heroes in terms of realism and scale. It can maybe seem a little daunting to get into, because the game doesn't explain every detail perfectly. No big deal though, makes for some hilarious learning experiences when you get whooped by the AI in unexpected ways. Haven't tried the PVP as of yet, but the single player campaigns (Army General mode) seem to be chef's kiss. Every…

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  • Steam user Steam user …5765Steam reviews · Nov 24, 2025 · 454 h played

    Love this game! WWII RTS top notch, literally haven't stopped playing it since I got it a few months ago, the single player historical battles are fun and the multiplayer is awesome. I'm sad that I found this after it has been out this long (missed out on a lot), but it is great to see they are still supporting it and even putting out updates! Negative: I need more people to play with.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3902Steam reviews · Oct 27, 2025 · 3805 h played

    Very bad game balance and filled with toxic people, the game is dead anyway only about 150 people online at most

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  • Steam user Steam user …2379Steam reviews · Sep 26, 2025 · 3012 h played

    I love this game, probably one of my favorite games ever. I need eugen to remove the US-HK-C lobbies with a yoked up bot in each. its ruining multiplayer. I will change my review if this happens. It looks like Eugen remove those lobbies. Thank you! very responsive

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  • Steam user Steam user …7395Steam reviews · Sep 11, 2026 · 9 h played

    dude how is this 95gb

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  • Steam user Steam user …8352Steam reviews · Sep 2, 2026 · 21 h played

    What kind of idiot would spend 300 dollars to play a game with no one else on and no way to play the dlc besides the few campaigns offered, most only having 1 which are not fun enough to replay ever. This game is dead as hell and the pricing makes it look like it’s a grand strategy game with thousands of hours of content when they’re the same 10 units reshuffled over and over for mostly a game mode you have to play against braindead bots that do not stand a snowballs chance in hell against you.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9762Steam reviews · Jun 25, 2026 · 47 h played

    I have never felt more like a russian general than in this game. The infinite number of infantry being sent into enemy defensive positions only for them to fall back peaks my dopamine.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4216Steam reviews · Oct 27, 2025 · 16 h played

    Gameplay's too basic and arcade. Its really just Heavy tanks meta and Airstrikes. Infantry combat lacks any real depth, combat in general lacks depth. Artillery somewhat underpowered. Not what i hoped.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4957Steam reviews · Aug 12, 2026 · 19 h played

    Ridiculously good strategy game. Very strategy-noob friendly because the combat is really slow compared to most strategy games. This is much more of a chess-like strategic movement strategy game than APM and spam like Starcraft or Red Alert. Super pretty to look at too.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0134Steam reviews · Jul 27, 2026 · 23 h played

    One of the best if not the best ww2 tactics game! Would recommend to a friend!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5415Steam reviews · Nov 30, 2025 · 149 h played

    I like it, pvp is a bit sweaty, but pve feels good. great immersion

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  • Steam user Steam user …8241Steam reviews · Nov 17, 2025 · 104 h played

    The single is pretty bad duo to the AI being incapable of anything. The multi player is dead. If you got a couple friends to play this with, it is really fun. I had a blast with my brother. But else? Not worth it

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  • Steam user Steam user …9824Steam reviews · Nov 14, 2025 · 37 h played

    i want to like this game so much but i just dont. The units are far too slow, there is no option to change game speed (there is but the faster setting is too fast) , enemy artillery has far better accuracy then my own and the AI is very much propped up by RNGesus. at certain points it gets ridiculous. where an enemy AT gun that should barely penetrate the armor of my tanks takes 3 tanks out with one shot each.....my tanks are firing constantly at this AT gun and do not even manage to supress it.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7832Steam reviews · Oct 2, 2025 · 71 h played

    Thematically dreary but mechanically more sophisticated than Warno and probably the best rts ever designed, unfortunately very small player base. Delighted sir, delighted!

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  • Steam user Steam user …5352Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2026 · 60 h played

    I've played other Eugen RTS like Warno and Wargame Red Dragon extensively but I couldn't get into this, The 60 hours is including a bunch of hours it was paused while I did other stuff. Potential buyers have to be aware, the mod scene is dead, the way modding for Eugen games works is any update no matter how minor completely 100% breaks every single mod, the vast majority of mods on the workshop might as well be taken down. You can also only run 1 at once. The phase system is a very cool…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4445Steam reviews · Feb 13, 2026 · 1041 h played

    this really is a good game. shame that people are no longer playing it. played it mainly for multi but the single is just as good

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  • Steam user Steam user …6235Steam reviews · Oct 12, 2025 · 5 h played

    It just don't tickle my fancy, same thing with wargame I've tried multiple times. Its probably enjoyable for others just not me personally.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3940Steam reviews · Sep 15, 2026 · 3 h played

    Exactly what I came here for. Cinematic yet realistic macro level WW2 strategy game. No base building, no abstract grid or made up unit types. Pure and simple. PvP capable.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5458Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2026 · 43 h played

    Great game, a bit confusing at first learning how the mechanics work. If you got some people who already play it ask them to teach you. Super fun even playing against Ai. Really wish there was more representation of western front battles and africa, other than divisions that is. I play this on a potato of a laptop and runs great on minimum graphics. The general gamemode is a bit confusing but still loads of fun, great units, great tutorials, cool weapons/divisions. Great game!

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  • Steam user Steam user …6193Steam reviews · Jun 26, 2026 · 18 h played

    Love this game. I am not good at it. And I only play single player. But it is great to command these fronts, with these units, and see it from their POV. I like to pause and issue commands and then watch the chaos unfold. Well worth the $20 I paid. I grabbed some DLC for unit variety as well.

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  • Steam user Steam user …4850Steam reviews · Apr 11, 2026 · 11 h played

    Maps are way too big, you simply cannot give attention to all units. You cant afford to zoom in and experience the battles becuase 100 things are happening at once, at the game design is such that your attention needs to be 100% focused on reinforcements alone, you basically just play the role of a logistical reserve officer, allocating replacements to the areas that need it. Quite borring really considring the scale and what we have to work with here. Sounds are terrible, repetitive and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8062Steam reviews · Oct 11, 2025 · 8 h played

    good game but why are there so many dlcs and so little campaigns

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  • Steam user Steam user …5052Steam reviews · Sep 27, 2025 · 960 h played

    PLEASE.... STOP ADDING ♥♥♥♥ TO WARNO AND OPTIMIZE THIS GAME PLEEEAASEEEEE!!!! IM BEGGING YOUU. I LOVE IT SO MUCH BUT 98gb IS TOO MUCH

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  • Steam user Steam user …7993Steam reviews · Jul 3, 2026 · 4 h played

    I wanted to like this game. I tried a few different modes, thought the army general tabletop/ total war esque mode would be great, but it has so many shortcomings. The UI is ugly and hard to navigate. You drop into a battle, and all your units are categorised into random groups with russian names? The AI behaves weirdly, especially your own aircraft. Ctrl groups often just disappear minutes after you set them. Battles are generally quite unintuitive, alot of important actions are very…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4923Steam reviews · Jun 26, 2026 · 181 h played

    Finally got all the DLC's, I have yet to get bored with all the content.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0388Steam reviews · May 4, 2026 · 1065 h played

    I would rank SD2 very highly and one of the best war games I've played. I prefer pulse war games so I'm still getting used to playing with a continuous clock by using the solo modes. I've done most of the campaigns and now I'm focused on building my own divisions and playing scenarios. Will see if I can join a group one of these days. Lots of fun!

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  • Steam user Steam user …7760Steam reviews · Jan 22, 2026 · 43 h played

    I don't play those kinds of games often but I'm Sudden Strike/Blitzkrieg veteran and I really enjoyed Steel Divison 2. Game offers many interesting maps, a LOT of divisions and unit types (pretty much anything but naval units), plus we can create our own divisions, which allows us to tweak it to our needs. Playing versus AI alone isn't as entertaining but coop feels great, for some people wanting more strategic approach there is a campaign mode, but honestly I didn't like it much. There…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4414Steam reviews · Jan 7, 2026 · 48 h played

    Give a sandbox mode and free settings for all aspects like, end conditions, units etc. Like CoH 2 does. Most maps are locked to CTF and the game ends too soon.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6568Steam reviews · Nov 29, 2025 · 38 h played

    This game has a steep learning curve, but once you get it, its awesome. I don't really play multiplayer, so perhaps thats why i may enjoy it more than others. The models look nice, the sounds are nice, you can even use mods to change what you want. I've had so much fun with this game. My only issue i'd say is that sometime battles can feel the exact same and the ai can get abit slow to move on their own when your not the one fighting them. If you like WW2 and rts this is great, calling in…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1131Steam reviews · Sep 2, 2026 · 156 h played

    ---{ Graphics & Visibility }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ I can't see my units through the visual clutter ---{ Tactical Gameplay }--- ☐ Perfect ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just micromanagement ☐ Macro is non-existent ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio/Sound }--- ☐ Pure Realistic ☐ Very good orchestral score ☑ Good ☐ "Ready to work" on repeat ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf from explosion spam ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4012Steam reviews · Jul 22, 2026 · 221 h played

    A fun game, which can feel quite grindy on the larger campaign maps.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2089Steam reviews · Jul 8, 2026 · 993 h played

    one of the best games i ever played

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  • Steam user Steam user …4850Steam reviews · Jul 6, 2026 · 10 h played

    THE SS IS BAD AND EXTREMELY EVIL THEY SHOULDNT BE GLORIFIED EVERYTIME I PLAY 5TH SS PANZER DIVISON WIKING I GET RLLY HAPPY AND IT SHOULDNT BE THIS WAY.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6903Steam reviews · May 18, 2026 · 352 h played

    Good WW2 game which allows you to make up the elements of your own division. Let down by the developer by the very limited number of maps and prior titles not fully ported across. Limited map options means it gets boring fast. Essentially a missed opportunity for the developer. Game may have had longer logevity if players were able to create their own or additional maps. Still some fun with friends versus AI. Single player campaigns available. DLC model by the developer for their genre of games…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3047Steam reviews · Dec 27, 2025 · 13 h played

    It's just janky, keeps asking for a login every time I start the game, single player has hardly any content and weirdly has to exit the game to launch some third party tool to load an old save? It's just a really odd game that doesn't feel natural at all. I'd recommend Company of Heroes 2 over this jank..

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  • Steam user Steam user …1219Steam reviews · Sep 15, 2026 · 1119 h played

    f this game, another money grab game wiht no real love, if a panther on the allies side which no that should not happen but anyway, if a panther tank on the allie side can 1v1 a tiger then this game is a joke a panther can do it but at almost max range naaa that is a joke 8.8cm on a tiger would crack through the panther no so why do the allies now have a panther that can 1v1 germna tigers that is so dumb why dev's why do this and ruin the game it was bad enough the dam recon needed buffing I…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9942Steam reviews · Jun 17, 2026 · 11 h played

    The game is great, BUT... I wish you could pause the game while playing cooperative multiplayer with a friend. I can't believe this isn't a feature or a mod, it's really stupid.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0727Steam reviews · Apr 5, 2026 · 5 h played

    A realist will never feel fiction, just as a man who feels goys will never know a woman bought this game in memories of my great german brother named trench foot fetish as first it was his word that lured me in i notice his race of him being a comachi half mongolonge chin long. He was part of the tribe Chin Long Goy Wong, and he spoke in the most peculiar tongue. His words are fast, just as his ass is loose ♥♥♥♥. It seemed to guzzle from his mouth; his voice reminded me of my friend Jeffy E,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8060Steam reviews · Mar 9, 2026 · 383 h played

    very good units and value stats, historically similar and the maps are amazing, just wish they would take some inspiration from gates of hell ost front, like being able to control units individually and FPV etc, would be awesome if you could have infantry dig in also

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  • Steam user Steam user …3054Steam reviews · Feb 22, 2026 · 90 h played

    This game gave me an impression on how Bakhmut must've felt to Prigozhin.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0854Steam reviews · Feb 2, 2026 · 37 h played

    It's really a good game. Eugen always made the best hardcore RTS.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1435Steam reviews · Dec 30, 2025 · 6 h played

    too repetitive, unrealistic, AI is either dumb af or insanely intelligent on any difficulty. can sometimes be fun but it isn't worth your money.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7518Steam reviews · Dec 29, 2025 · 3 h played

    got this on sale for 10 bucks it's worth it mabey even 20 it's pretty good game

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  • Steam user Steam user …7827Steam reviews · Dec 6, 2025 · 227 h played

    This game is dead.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5411Steam reviews · Dec 5, 2025 · 47 h played

    Great WWII game, decent AI behavior makes for good solo play.

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  • Aricie | 아리시 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇨🇦 @parisien.ccBluesky · Oct 23, 2025

    It really depends tbh. I like what Eugene does with Steel Division 2 and Warno. You have a fully fletched out game, and the DLC/addons you buy only adds onto the game. If you really like it you can extend its longevity by buying rhem, but it’s not needed and it doesn’t overwhelm new players.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7169Steam reviews · Oct 17, 2025 · 325 h played

    TL;DR - The definitive WWII RTS/General Military Sim. Cannot recommend enough. It's hard to adequately describe just how much time, detail and effort the dev's put into this one. I personally spend a fair portion of my free time studying the war - the Eastern Front especially is something we in the West *cannot* adequately understand, even after years of study. While the moral/philosophical aspect eludes, we can at least characterize, categorize and analyze the tools and tactics used.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2270Steam reviews · Sep 13, 2026 · 8 h played

    Filled with rich military history and game play. I like the researched and write ups on the various allies/axis just as much as the game play!

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  • Steam user Steam user …1631Steam reviews · Aug 11, 2026 · 85 h played

    The game is decent. Too expensive for what it offers, but the game itself is decent. The problem is the size. It didn't have to be so heavy. Many games achieve simmilar results with much less size, so what is stopping this game from doing the same? The entiriety of my laptop is not dedicated for a mere 2 to 3 games, I like having many games and changing between what I play, and because of that, I sadly have to keep this game off my instaled games library folder. For this price I am sure the…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8495Steam reviews · Aug 6, 2026 · 91 h played

    Quality game, best WW2 wargame out there. Polished, runs well and high on depth/detail. Wish the pacing of Warno was more like this. Looking forward to a potential SD3.

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  • Steam user Steam user …6186Steam reviews · Jul 17, 2026 · 4 h played

    The game is good but i heard they're making the third entry so i wouldn't buy this one if i were you. Also theres no cool units like Messerschmitt Me 262 or Horten Ho 229 or even city maps which is a massive shame.

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  • Steam user Steam user …0853Steam reviews · Jun 30, 2026 · 35 h played

    BEST ww2 strategy.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8798Steam reviews · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 h played

    A really cool ww2 game

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  • Steam user Steam user …8621Steam reviews · Jun 19, 2026 · 24 h played

    Really enjoying this game so far as someone who has only been playing for 23 hours so far. Great controls and the scale is really impressive. Katyushas and off map artillery still give me nightmares.

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