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Sudden Strike 2 Gold

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

At the height of World War 2, take command of German, Russian, British, American and Imperial Japanese armies on battelfields across the globe. Sudden Strike 2 expands on all aspects of the classic RTS game with new units, maps and epic campaigns.

What works
  • Deep tactical gameplay with realistic wwii mechanics
  • Extensive mission editor and mod support
  • Large variety of historically accurate units
  • High replay value and nostalgic appeal
  • Challenging single-player campaigns
Things to keep in mind
  • Dated graphics and sound with technical issues on modern systems
  • Clunky ai and pathfinding problems
  • Steep learning curve and unintuitive interface
  • Limited multiplayer activity and no co-op mode
  • Game crashes and bugs reported by users

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Ukrainian Warfare: Gostomel Heroes

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Blitzkrieg Anthology

  • Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

  • Knights and Merchants

  • Cossacks II: Battle for Europe

  • Children of a Dead Earth

  • Sudden Strike 4

  • Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Fleet Command

  • Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star

  • Order of War™
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Strategy

    War of Dots
  • Autonomy

    Blitzkrieg Anthology
  • Competence

    Commander: The Great War

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Sudden Strike 2 Gold: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Status, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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