- May 7, 2020
- Strategy 3 Tactics
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein
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Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein is a single player and multiplayer tactical real-time strategy game with warfare and historical themes. It was developed by Strategy 3 Tactics and was released on May 7, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.
Close Combat is a pausable real-time wargame series, heavily focused on historical accuracy and realistic soldier psychological profiles. Team management is crucial as every man in your teams matter. In Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein, you take command of US or German forces and either retrace the last steps of Hitler’s army in one desperate attempt to turn the tide of the impending allied victory or…
- Great tactical depth and realism in WWII unit actions and strategy, rewarding patience and thoughtful play.
- Multiplayer mode praised for dynamic and engaging gameplay, especially with friends.
- Strong nostalgia factor with improved sound and some UI enhancements in the remastered version, retaining classic Close Combat charm.
- Outdated graphics, small UI, and poor resolution scaling make the game look dated and hard to read on modern systems.
- AI issues including unresponsive enemy behavior, poor unit tactics, and suboptimal pathfinding frustrate gameplay.
- High price point is considered unjustified given the lack of significant updates or polish, with reports of bugs and inconsistent map topography.
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The graphics are a mixed aspect, with some praising improvements and style that still hold up, while others find them outdated, pixelated, and small in scale. Overall, the visuals are functional but not modernized, appealing mainly to those who appreciate the original period style rather than expecting high-end upgrades.
“The post 2008 (Matrix) remakes are better than the originals in AI, path-finding, animations, graphics, and multi-layer options.”
“In short, it is a flawed gem (received mixed reviews on release), but if you enjoy the period, don't expect "Panthers in the Fog"-style updated graphics, then you'll enjoy the game.”
“The graphics haven't really been improved, the UI is really small, and the maps are also small.”
“The post-2008 (Matrix) remakes are better than the originals in AI, path-finding, animations, graphics, and multi-layer options.”
“+ Graphics and style still hold up.”
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Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein is a tactical real-time strategy game with warfare and historical themes.
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein is available on PC and Windows.
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein was released on May 7, 2020.
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein was developed by Strategy 3 Tactics.
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its graphics.
Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein is a single player game with multiplayer support.
Similar games include Close Combat: Gateway to Caen, Close Combat - Panthers in the Fog, Close Combat: The Bloody First, Sudden Strike 4, Full Mojo Rampage and others.