Battlefield Commander WWII

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Battlefield Commander WWII is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Sword of Steel and was released on April 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactics game focusing on strategic decision-making and realistic combat between Soviet and German forces in late WWII. Players engage in dynamic campaigns and skirmishes across various battle modes, emphasizing authentic unit behavior over micromanagement. Future expansions plan to include more nations and theaters.

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game has great potential and offers a solid foundation for a strategy game, with enjoyable gameplay mechanics and a good balance of units.
Graphics are detailed enough to recognize vehicle types, and the game runs smoothly even on older hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.
The tactical gameplay encourages strategic thinking and allows for a variety of unit combinations, which can lead to engaging battles.

The game currently suffers from significant technical issues, including freezing and crashes, which can hinder the overall experience.
There is a lack of content, with limited maps and factions available, making the gameplay feel repetitive and less engaging over time.
Controls and UI are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay, and many features that are expected in a strategy game are missing or poorly implemented.

graphics
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Overall, the graphics are generally well-received, with users appreciating the detailed environments and maps, though some suggest the need for optimization and additional graphic options. While the visuals are described as nice and functional, they may not reach the level of hyper-realism that some players expect. Performance varies, with older systems managing decent frame rates on high settings, indicating a balance between quality and accessibility.
- “The graphics are very nice, as are the maps, and more maps are coming.”
- “The graphics are detailed enough but not 'FPS realistic'; think nice and functional rather than 'oh my god, that's so pretty!'”
- “I have an old six-year-old computer, and it runs around 35-40 FPS smoothly on high graphics 1080p (1920x1080). You do not need 100 FPS on a game like this; it's not a racing sim.”
- “I have an old six-year-old computer and it runs around 35-40 fps smoothly on high graphics 1080p / 1920x1080. You do not need 100 fps on a game like this; it's not a racing sim.”
- “Either optimize the game or add more graphic options for players to change.”
- “The graphics are detailed enough but not 'fps realistic'; think nice functional rather than 'oh my god, that's so pretty!'”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its fluid controls and deep mechanics, allowing for on-the-fly force customization and a solid campaign mode. However, some players find it lacking in content and depth, with occasional boredom and a need for further refinement in mechanics. Overall, while the gameplay has potential, it may require adjustments to enhance engagement and accessibility.
- “Love the gameplay.”
- “Great game so far, it has deep but not hard to use controls and mechanics, allows for force customization on the go, similar to other wargame titles. The campaign is good, simple enough to not become a 4X, and the manpower/resource use is great.”
- “There is a campaign mode and it has good mechanics; it just needs some tweaking, and that is also available in the demo.”
- “Aside from barely having any content, the gameplay itself, which is praised in other reviews as a mix of Steel Division and Combat Mission in difficulty, disappointed me a lot, especially because it seems nice and fluent at first but lacks any depth, feedback, and accessibility.”
- “Gameplay is still as it was before, sometimes feeling a bit boring at times.”
- “- no multistory buildings or mechanics”
story
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and content, with players feeling that the focus should have been on refining the base game before introducing new missions and units. While the gameplay is noted for its accessibility and quick missions, it ultimately falls short in delivering a compelling narrative experience.
- “Very much a 3D take on close combat with simple controls and systems; the emphasis is on accessibility and quick missions.”
- “Aside from barely having any content, the gameplay itself, which is praised in other reviews as a mix of Steel Division and Combat Mission in difficulty, disappointed me a lot, especially because it seems nice and fluent at first but lacks any depth, feedback, and accessibility.”
- “So this is a very quick collection of my thoughts having played a few skirmishes and a couple of campaign missions.”
- “It's not as complicated as Combat Mission or Graviteam Tactics.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report significant stability issues, with the game frequently freezing upon loading and causing system lock-ups that require a hard reset to resolve.
- “As soon as the loading finishes and I get into the game, it freezes and locks my computer up; the only solution is a hard reset of the system.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy any gameplay.”
- “I experience constant lag and instability, which ruins the overall experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers emphasize the importance of atmosphere in gameplay, noting that communication and responses during tense moments are crucial for immersion. While some express a desire for a blend of tactical gameplay with the atmospheric depth found in titles like Company of Heroes, they acknowledge that the current game makes progress in this area, even if it doesn't fully meet their expectations.
- “All that said, I'd love a game that is a mix between Graviteam Tactics/Close Combat but with the atmosphere of Company of Heroes. This game is not it, but it is a step in the right direction.”
- “It's all about atmosphere - a vehicle or squad should respond anxiously on comms when under fire, etc.”
- “All that said... I'd love a game that is a mix between Graviteam Tactics/Close Combat but with the atmosphere of Company of Heroes. This game is not it, but it is a step in the right direction.”
optimization
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Users express a desire for improved optimization, indicating that current performance issues may be addressed in future updates.
- “Hopefully these can be resolved with better optimization.”