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It also comes with a gritty single-player campaign that will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the series core tenets. The Company of Heroes 2 base game gives you access to two multiplayer armies from the Eastern Front: the Red Army (SOV) and the Wehrmacht Ostheer (GER). NB: multiplayer standalones allow you to play on any map against anyone owning any COH2 product. From the TrueSight™ system that emulates the units’ line of sight to the cover-system that encourages clever unit placement – not to mention the combined arms approach and the hard and soft counters gameplay that will make you think twice before trying to destroy a tank with a simple squad of riflemen – each game presents players with an uninterrupted stream of meaningful tactical choices that can turn the tide of war. Powered by the Essence Engine 3.0, the Company of Heroes 2 series feature some unique mechanics rewarding thoughtful players. More info in the "About This Game" section below. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. There have been plenty of rumours about a third game in the series, although Relic currently has its hands full developing Age of Empires 4 for Microsoft.Experience the COH2 ultimate WWII RTS platform.Įxperience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. In January the developer released a 64-bit update for Company of Heroes 2 that enabled crossplay between Steam and Microsoft Game Pass / Windows Store users.
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Relic has kept on top of Company of Heroes 2 in the eight years since it came out. Harman returned in November 2014 to review Ardennes Assault, calling it "a worthwhile addition to the Company of Heroes war chest and one that rewards investment and exploration with a tactically satisfying campaign".
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"While Company of Heroes 2 sometimes makes you feel like you're fighting the game as well as the enemy, if you take time to understand the systems at work beneath the carnage and pick and choose your battles wisely, you will ultimately be rewarded by a deep and enjoyable RTS," wrote Stace Harman in Eurogamer's Company of Heroes 2 review. 2013's Company of Heroes 2 is widely regarded as one of the best RTS games around.
