Underplayed Gems

Take Command - 2nd Manassas (2016)

Take Command - 2nd Manassas cover
Developer
MadMinute Games, Norb Software Development LLC
Publisher
Norb Software Development LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Feels like stepping onto a Civil War battlefield where you command troops with deliberate, tense decision-making and see the consequences carry over from one fight to the next.

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What players say

Players praise the simulation of Civil War command but report performance issues on modern systems, with crashes and freezing after short play sessions. The AI is generally considered better than in similar titles like Scourge of War, but the interface is clunky and tutorials are thin. Multiplayer is absent.

Screenshots

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