Underplayed Gems

Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far (1997)

Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far cover
Platforms
Win, Mac
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 52 player ratings
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

This game feels like methodically commanding fragile squads through lethal, historically grounded firefights where every decision carries weight and the tension of failure is constant.

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Screenshots

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