Company of Heroes
Command the company that changed the face of history! Battle your way across Europe as your troops make intuitive use of the terrain and buildings for cover and mount attacks on an equally intelligent enemy. Your Mission. Your Men. Your Decisions.
What it feels like
The game emphasizes the sacrifice and human cost of warfare with a serious, unflinching tone.
What it's about
WWII warfare and armed forces operations form the entire setting and narrative context. The game is explicitly grounded in actual WWII history and its historical texture. Heroic soldiers and the toll of combat are foregrounded in the narrative and presentation.
How it plays
Real-time strategy commanding military units across terrain is definitional to Company of Heroes' core experience. Intelligent unit positioning, cover usage, and tactical decision-making are central to moment-to-moment play. Real-time command of squads with the ability to pause for tactical planning is a key mechanic.
How it's structured
A bounded, authored story arc following a company through the European campaign provides narrative structure. A full single-player campaign is a major component alongside multiplayer. Multiplayer competitive skirmishes are a featured mode alongside the campaign.
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