Close Combat: Modern Tactics

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"Close Combat: Modern Tactics" is a pausable real-time wargame that focuses on historical accuracy and soldier psychology. It supports up to 5 players per side and features Modern Era weaponry and equipment on detailed hand-drawn maps. The game offers intense head-to-head battles and a scenario editor for customization.

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38%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game retains the classic play style of the Close Combat series, appealing to long-time fans.
There are interesting mechanics for using modern weapon systems, allowing for tactical gameplay.
The game offers a variety of single-player scenarios, providing some level of engagement despite the lack of a campaign.

The game suffers from poor AI and pathfinding issues, making unit control frustrating.
There is no campaign mode, which detracts from the overall experience and sense of progression.
The graphics and UI feel outdated, lacking the polish and features found in other modern titles.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story aspect of the game is minimal, focusing primarily on individual combat missions rather than a cohesive campaign or narrative. Players experience a sense of satisfaction from achieving victories in these missions, though the mission overviews and enemy information could be improved. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable tactical gameplay, it lacks the depth and polish found in more modern titles.
- “But the satisfaction to achieve a total victory on the third mission (urban combat, US Army vs enemy with same US Army equipment), conquering the seventh and last objective in the final seconds of play, was simply indescribable.”
- “I have had a great time with Modern Tactics, though the mission overviews are vague and the OPFOR info could be better.”
- “A great older title and worthy addition to any modern military game collection, with the caveat that it really does not hold up to the more modern titles in the series, or the vastly superior Combat Mission games the series seems to try to be emulating in the latest release.”
- “There's no campaigns or operations, just single missions.”
- “The mission overviews are vague and the opfor info could be better.”
- “Only my second close combat game, modern tactics lacks some of the polish of the games that came after it.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is hindered by a lack of modern equipment mechanics, such as thermal optics and missile guidance, leading to a feeling of incompleteness. While the user interface is easy to navigate and some players enjoy the core gameplay, issues like underdeveloped AI and the absence of a real campaign detract from the overall experience.
- “With a fairly easy-to-use UI and overall gameplay, I've been enjoying it since CC5.”
- “This really affects gameplay.”
- “The game has no mechanics for simulating modern equipment - no thermal optics and night vision, no missile guidance mechanics, etc.”
- “Stuff works, but as far as content and gameplay, it feels like it was released before being feature complete.”
- “[AI still needs work, no real campaign, less depth of gameplay]”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The graphics in the game have been criticized for feeling outdated and reminiscent of much older titles, lacking detail and polish, with instances of placeholder assets that detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic charm, many find the visuals disappointing compared to contemporary standards.
- “Understandable but realistic, old graphics but exciting action.”
- “First off; the graphics are of the older titles, from before PITF/GTC.”
- “In what I'm guessing was a placeholder that looks like a little tombstone for some later graphic that was never added. There isn't anything written on them; it's just a largely untextured white tab with a rounded top. There are other moments too, but I don't want to derail this and end up making a list of things I've come across.”
- “Graphically, this feels much older than the actually older games in the CC catalogue.”
- “First off, the graphics are of the older titles, from before PITF/GTC.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the inclusion of various military equipment, such as the m-203 and mk19, to be amusing, adding a humorous element to the game.
- “The addition of things like the M-203, MK19, AT-4, etc., is actually kind of hilarious.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as exploitative, with users feeling it resembles a beta version rather than a polished release, suggesting that it relies heavily on its established brand for financial gain.
- “This feels more like a beta version of a game than a release, and seems to be trading on the brand name for a cash grab.”
- “The monetization strategy is overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “It feels like the developers are more focused on squeezing money out of players than creating a balanced and enjoyable experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is reported to be very buggy, indicating significant stability issues that may affect the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game is extremely buggy.”
- “I encountered numerous crashes while playing.”
- “The stability issues make it nearly unplayable.”