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Company of Heroes 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2013

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Quick resume

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator

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    Pros

    • Deep and rewarding tactical gameplay
    • Diverse factions and commanders
    • Active multiplayer and co-op modes
    • Strong mod support and custom maps
    • Immersive wwii atmosphere and sound design

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve for new players
    • Microtransactions and dlc fragmentation
    • Some multiplayer toxicity reported
    • Campaign narrative considered weak
    • Technical bugs and occasional crashes

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have control over unit placement, tactics, and strategic decisions in real-time battles with mobile bases and diverse factions."

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    • Competence

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      5

      "The game demands high skill and strategic thinking, with complex mechanics and a steep learning curve that rewards mastery and deep understanding."

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      "The game demands skillful micro and macro management, strategic thinking, and adaptation to opponents, with a steep learning curve and rewarding mastery."

    • Competition

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      4

      "Strong multiplayer focus with ranked modes, leaderboards, and competitive play; players compare skills and compete against others."

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    • Continuation

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      5

      "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours played, with ongoing updates and new content sustaining long-term engagement."

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      "Players report hundreds to thousands of hours played, with ongoing updates, mod support, and active multiplayer sustaining long-term engagement."

    • Cooperation

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      3

      "Co-op and multiplayer modes encourage teamwork and group accomplishments, though solo play is viable."

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      "Co-op campaigns and multiplayer team modes (3v3, 4v4) encourage teamwork and coordination, though solo play is also common."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Map editor and mod support allow for creation and customization, though core gameplay follows established RTS structures."

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      "Mod support and map creation tools allow player creativity, but gameplay mostly follows structured RTS mechanics and predefined units."

    • Domination

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      "Competitive multiplayer includes aggressive play and trash talk, but also balanced interactions and shared experiences."

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      "Competitive multiplayer includes some trash talk and dominance behaviors, but also balanced interactions and respect among players."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Players use the game as an immersive WWII tactical experience, escaping real life through intense battles."

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      "Players use the game for immersive WWII tactical experiences and stress relief, escaping real life through engaging gameplay."

    • Expectation

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      -3

      "Players engage out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation; some frustration noted but overall voluntary play."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players experiment with different factions, strategies, mods, and tactical approaches, exploring many gameplay possibilities."

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    • Exploration

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      "Exploration mainly involves discovering user-created maps and new obstacles rather than open-world discovery."

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      "Exploration mainly involves discovering new strategies, maps, and mod content rather than open-world discovery."

    • Expression

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      2

      "Customization via character skins and DLC characters allows some self-expression, though limited cosmetic options."

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    • Fantasy

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      "The game emphasizes realistic WWII scenarios and historical accuracy rather than imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

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      3

      "Community and multiplayer foster social connection and group identity, though some players experience toxicity."

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    • Growth

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      4

      "Players develop skills, learn complex mechanics, and improve strategic thinking throughout the game."

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      "Players develop skills, learn complex mechanics, and improve strategic thinking over many hours of play."

    • Health

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      "The game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and focus during matches; not suited for casual or background play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Some social interaction and friendships form in multiplayer, but emotional intimacy is limited."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players lead units and coordinate team strategies, especially in multiplayer cooperative modes."

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      "Players lead units and coordinate teams in multiplayer, exercising authority and decision-making."

    • Progression

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      "Players accumulate experience, upgrades, and new units through DLCs and campaign progression."

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      "Players accumulate commanders, skins, and upgrades through gameplay and DLC, showing progression over time."

    • Relaxation

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      -2

      "Gameplay is intense and challenging, with moments of tension rather than relaxation."

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    • Sensation

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      "Dynamic audio-visual effects, explosions, and immersive sound design provide stimulating sensory feedback."

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    • Status

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      "Recognition through ranks, achievements, and multiplayer reputation motivates players."

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    • Story

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      "Campaign offers narrative immersion but is considered average; multiplayer is context-free."

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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      "Players experience suspense and excitement from intense battles and close matches."

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026