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Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

This latest multiplayer standalone entry in the COH2 series features this iconic Allied army. Experience a unique tech-tree that challenges the player to balance the constant trade-off between mobility and defense. Surprise opponents with your development choices and an open end game configuration.

What works

  • Unique defensive gameplay with versatile british units
  • Humorous and immersive voice lines
  • Well-balanced faction with strategic depth
  • Good addition for multiplayer variety
  • Reasonable price on sale

Things to keep in mind

  • No dedicated campaign for british forces
  • Some balance issues and pay-to-win concerns
  • Dlc purchase confusion and technical issues reported
  • Repetitive gameplay for some players
  • High price without sales

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • CoH 2 - The Western Front Armies: Oberkommando West

  • Stronghold Crusader 2

  • COH 2 - The Western Front Armies: US Forces

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • War Selection

  • Men of War: Assault Squad 2

More story-driven

Games that feels like Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Iron Harvest

  • Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

  • Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance

  • Soldiers: Heroes of World War II - Enhanced Edition

  • Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

  • Blitzkrieg 2 Anthology

More fantastical

Games that feels like Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces but with more imaginative fiction

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Men of War: Assault Squad

  • Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition

  • Final Assault

  • Supreme Commander 2

  • Cossacks II: Battle for Europe

  • Cossacks 3

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Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026