I’d like to see more done with the General’s Map table, I’d love to see an encouragement of deeper tactics in the actual battles. There’s a lot of potential in there that I’d like to see elaborated on more. It’s a very well put together game, a beautifully detailed game, but it feels a bit basic. Steel Division 2 didn’t blow me away, even though I did enjoy myself watching my army blow away the enemy. If you aren’t, but you are the sort of person who likes to wade into the thick of things, you’ll find that climbing the difficulty curve is far from a tankless task. If you’re already a fan of their work, you’ve probably already bought this. I’m still yet to win a multiplayer match, and with the fanbase that developer Eugen has built up, it seems unlikely I ever will.

Yet, I must admit, once I ‘got it’ I was having quite a lot of fun.

The fact that it’s so detailed makes the lack of a tutorial even more frustrating. Steel Division 2 is a rich and complex strategy with plenty to offer those who can put the time into learning its intricacies.

Tons of game modes, offline and online, including co-op and massive 10v10 multiplayer battles.

Revamped combat offers a more refined tactical experience.

New, realistic art direction to deliver a more immersive visual style.

Substantial changes to the Deck building mechanics.

Realistic battlefields spread across 25 different maps.

Over 600 historically accurate units across 18 new divisions.The new setting is the Eastern Front, with the mighty Red Army and Axis powers.

Brand new turn-based Dynamic Strategic Campaigns.

Play as General, Colonel, and Weapon Expert in this sequel of the critically acclaimed Real-Time Tactical game puts you in charge of your entire army during Operation Bagration, The Soviet offensive against Nazi armies in Bielorussa.

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