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Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!

What works
  • Deep and challenging wwii grand strategy
  • Historical events and decision points
  • Well-balanced ai and multiplayer options
  • Extensive modding and scenario editor
  • Developer support and active community
Things to keep in mind
  • Some scripted events limit player freedom
  • Long ai turn times especially late game
  • Naval and air combat mechanics criticized
  • Ui and scaling issues on high-res displays
  • Imbalance and occasional immersion breaks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

  • Civil War II

  • Field of Glory: Empires

  • Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War

  • Panzer Corps 2

  • Strategic Command: World War I

  • Panzer Corps Gold

  • Field of Glory II: Medieval
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2

  • Civil War II

  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War
If you liked…

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  • Competence

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Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Sensation, Status.

Why this game works

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