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Company of Heroes 3

2023Relic EntertainmentXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

The legendary strategy franchise is back! Company of Heroes 3 is the ultimate package of action, tactics and strategy. Take charge in the heat of real-time battle, then command as a General guiding the overall campaign where every decision matters. ​ Overwhelm your opponents with new and familiar factions, units, and international Battlegroups. Command ground, air and naval forces and build supply lines to crush enemy advances on the new Dynamic Campaign Map - no two playthroughs are ever alike! Play at your own pace across campaign and skirmish modes before diving into blistering multiplayer action. Discover the untold stories of a stunning Mediterranean theatre, featuring next generation destructible environments, all powered by Relic's proprietary Essence Engine.

What it feels like

Real-time strategy with high-stakes decisions creates sustained pressure and edge-of-seat play.

Tense75%

What it's about

Armed forces and warfare in a historical Mediterranean theatre drive the setting. Set in a real historical Mediterranean theatre of WWII. Untold stories suggest human narratives woven into the combat, though spectacle dominates.

Military & War75%
Historical70%
War & Its Cost45%

How it plays

Real-time strategy commanding armies, economies, and tactical positioning is the core system explicitly named in genres. Combat unfolds in real time with the ability to pause and queue orders, a defining RTS mechanic. Turn-based tactical layers with grid-based positioning and range decisions complement real-time strategy.

Real-Time Strategy95%
Real-Time with Pause85%
Grid Tactics Combat80%
Resource Management75%
Grand Strategy70%
Vehicular Control60%

How it looks and sounds

RTS games typically present the world from a top-down strategic camera angle.

Top-Down80%

How it's structured

A bounded story campaign with a beginning and end set in the Mediterranean theatre. Multiplayer PvP combat against opponents is a core offered mode. Dynamic Campaign Map ensures no two playthroughs are alike with player-driven strategic choices.

Campaign75%
Competitive PvP70%
Nonlinear Progression65%
Online Co-op65%
Single-Player60%
Handcrafted World50%
Meta-Progression50%

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Real-Time Strategy95%Grid Tactics Combat90%Military & War85%Real-Time with Pause70%

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Real-Time Strategy95%Military & War90%Grid Tactics Combat80%Real-Time with Pause75%

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Both lean into Real-Time Strategy, Grid Tactics Combat, Historical, Campaign.

Real-Time Strategy95%Grid Tactics Combat90%Historical95%Campaign90%

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