Underplayed Gems

Close Combat: The Longest Day (2020)

Close Combat: The Longest Day cover
Developer
Strategy 3 Tactics
Publisher
Slitherine LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 98 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense and deliberate wargame where every soldier's psychological profile matters as you manage your teams with historical authenticity.

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What players say

Players call this a slow, thoughtful tactical war game that rewards patience. Many say it is a faithful update of the original Close Combat: Invasion Normandy with improved AI and animations, but several note the multiplayer community is effectively dead and the AI is not very challenging.

Screenshots

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