Company of Heroes 2

i think there's a game in your DLC, because your base game only provide the USSR campaign, the rest? DLC, but that buy this, ugh

In an age where good RTS games are few and far between, this game is pretty fun. the AI sucks, most of the content is behind paywalls, and the game shows its age in general. Still, it's a fun game to play with friends.

A game that whenever you invite the blokes to play would get you cursed tf out, but they would log in anyways. Sweaty af 10/10

Company of Heroes 2 marches into the brutal Eastern Front of World War II, offering a refined real-time strategy experience with a heavier tone, deeper tactics, and enough grit to keep even veteran commanders on edge. While it doesn’t reinvent the genre, it sharpens the tools Relic first laid down in the original Company of Heroes, and adds its own cold-blooded twist. Set primarily during the Eastern Front campaign, Company of Heroes 2 follows the Soviet Red Army’s struggle against Nazi Germany. You’ll experience battles from Stalingrad to Berlin, but this isn’t just about moving units and capturing points — it’s a story framed through the eyes of a disgraced Soviet officer reflecting on the moral cost of victory. The tone is darker than its predecessor. The narrative touches on uncomfortable truths like Stalin’s purges and the Red Army’s harsh internal discipline. It’s not always subtle or perfectly written, but it tries to add emotional weight and historical texture to a genre that usually glosses over such things. What really sets Company of Heroes 2 apart is its focus on tactical positioning, line of sight, and cover. Units aren’t just cannon fodder — they require intelligent use of terrain, suppression, flanking, and combined arms. Infantry, tanks, and artillery each play a vital role, and mismanaging a single squad can shift the tide of a match. One of the boldest mechanics is the cold weather system. Blizzards roll in, visibility drops, and units can literally freeze to death if left exposed. It’s a clever mechanic that adds urgency and realism, forcing players to think about warmth and shelter alongside bullets and armor. The "TrueSight" system also improves realism by simulating unit vision more naturally — no more magical omniscience. What your soldiers see is what you see, making recon and line-of-sight management critical. The campaign is solid, but Company of Heroes 2 truly shines in multiplayer. Whether you're fighting 1v1 duels or chaotic 4v4 matches, the pacing is intense and every engagement feels high-stakes. Factions are distinct, each with its own strengths, tech trees, and battlefield strategies — from the brute-force power of the Soviets to the versatility of the Oberkommando West (added in later expansions). The modding community has also kept the game alive, with maps, modes, and balance patches that continue to breathe fresh life into it more than a decade after launch. It’s worth noting that Company of Heroes 2 had a rocky launch — questionable AI, balance issues, and performance problems initially hurt its reputation. Over time, most of these were addressed through patches and expansions like Ardennes Assault and The British Forces, which added depth and variety. Still, some players felt the campaign lacked the memorable missions of the original game, and the tone — while more ambitious — sometimes fell into melodrama. Company of Heroes 2 doesn’t just throw you into battle — it demands that you understand the battlefield, respect your soldiers’ lives, and adapt to unforgiving conditions. It’s a war game with brains and heart, combining tight RTS gameplay with a sobering portrayal of WWII’s bloodiest front. While not quite the genre-defining leap its predecessor was, it stands as a worthy successor and a great tactical RTS in its own right. If you want real-time strategy that challenges both your strategic mind and moral compass, Company of Heroes 2 delivers — with both firepower and frostbite. Rating: 8/10

A little unbalanced but very very fun, I prefer the long drawn out battles of this game to the quicker style of COH3.

This is the best RTS game on the market and for its time and still now is a world class game. It requires a certain level of detail, precision and reaction time like no other game. It's been over 10 years since this game first came out and still is being played to this day with a very active community of players. The community has its healthy level of toxicity and fun and I've met a lot of awesome people online. Great game and would 100% recommend

What can I say? I've played this game since the Beta and it has come a very long way. By far the most balanced game in the trilogy. However, it can be very unforgiving. But I think thats what makes it the most fun.

As i been playing the game it isn't bad, and seems balanced. The HUGE issue with the game is the in game purchases. Why?, if you already have to buy the game why make it so you have to buy more bundles and skins. So in some cases the first game is a lot better, but not just for that reason.

I really enjoyed my playthrough of Company of Heroes 2. The core gameplay is excellent, no complaints there. The mechanics, troop deployment, use of cover, and tactical decision making all come together beautifully. It’s a highly engaging strategy game and I 100% recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre. The Soviet campaign was particularly enjoyable. It features a solid, linear storyline with well crafted missions and a gritty atmosphere that pulled me in from the start. I had a lot of fun working through the narrative and experimenting with different strategies. The only part I didn’t enjoy was the Allied campaign. Unlike the Soviet campaign, it doesn't follow a traditional linear mission structure. Instead, it uses a RISK style map system where you manage three military companies and have to deal with troop attrition between missions. I get what they were going for, but it just didn’t work for me. I tried it twice, both times on standard or hard difficulty (I avoid easy to keep the challenge real), but the attrition mechanic felt too punishing and frustrating, ultimately taking away from the experience. I ended up skipping it. I haven’t tried multiplayer yet, but it looks like it could be a lot of fun, especially if you're really into mastering the game’s mechanics. I bought COH2 a long time ago, and I still come back to it, that says a lot. It’s a great strategy title that stands the test of time. 9/10 - Awesome game

Game is fun but the fact that 1 of the 4 companies that you can use has a had a major bug that prevents the battle group from being used since 2019 is still in and they haven't fixed it, I can not recommend. Relic, FIX THE PATHFINDER BUG.

Slow phase RTS. Requires precise strategy and lesser units to manage compared to C&C GENERALS and RED ALERT. NO AIR AND WATER, all ground units but u can acquire air strikes in some generals. WITH special skills in each chosen general per faction (nice touch) makes up the variety in-game.

I like COH. I even like the gameplay of COH2. But the amount of units available with the base game is anemic at best. If you want to play the british or USA, get ready to shell out cash. Want some new maps, more cash... and I'm not even sure If I would mind that, if the prices weren't freaking ridiculous. Overall, unless you want to spend like... a hundred dollars on this game plus the "expansions" which are already in the game, just locked behind a paywall... I'd pass.

Best game in the franchise, requires several DLC to play all factions in MP/Skirmish.

i don't understand why but this game is so addictive I absolutely love it and the game play loop is just incredible although i think its only that good if you get the ardennes assault DLC

Despite the fact it is old game, still entertaining and re-playable.

I played Coh2 for 58 hours and I love strategy.And now I,am playing Coh3 I recommend Coh2 for any body that likes fun WW2 replica games!love it 100%

Impressive good old game I just play, especially if you have friend to play with. You should try this out.

pretty fun and very tactical. sometimes in random moments, the battle can get pretty intense. download the spearhead mod, it is worth every drop of it being free.

A great and classic RTS. Different from say SC 2 in that resources are always coming in so you focus on army buildup and utilization more than economy. I own single player campaigns but have not played them much as I enjoy just going after brawls on random maps with either CPUs or against other humans online and that has been fun a plenty for me. There are people online that still play this and you don't have to wait long for games.

amazing game so much better than coh 3 i love it me and my friends played it last night had a blast doing 1v1s while learning fighting tanks microing our infantry throwing grenades this is amazing 10/10 will recommend if you are reading this you must pick this game up its amazing

one of the best strategy games ever almost in inline with all time greats of C&C or AOE.

sick game, just dont play with friends that feed ai special weapons, unless you are into kinky sadistic shit

Top tactics game, set in WW2. Takes a while to master as there are many elements and mechanics. Too bad the developers didnt bother fixing many achievement bugs.

Despite being a older game and having newer siblings of the series, it is just as good if not above par of COH 3 and 1. The games modding is also good for those who like to f around with files.

Superior in almost every conceivable way to CoH 3, still holds up but is and always will be plagued by optimization issues and rampant cheating/leaving. Still gonna play it anyway because it's just THAT good. 1,000+ hours of nothing but cherished memories and reality TV worthy crash outs. 8.5/10 would recommend

>Played as the US against Soviet Expert AI >Getting destroyed by a huge number of conscripts >Soviet make a tank while I'm still struggling >Lose to Soviet AI >10/10 would recommend

The more I play the greater is the dislike I have for this game. Its writing is childish, especially in the main campaign with its portrayal of the Soviet army, and the mechanics are poorly thought out, counterintuitive, and confusing.

game just gets stuck on the loading screen audio works fine and when you alt esc off the game and go back into it its just a black screen

Of course I play this game for a little bit and now it just crashes every time on start up. Cant even the play the game and now i cant even get a refund! Love how i just got scammed.

Pretty much unplayable on m4 mac. I couldn't get past about the third campaign level without crashing to desktop and skirmish crashes about every third of fourth game.

I mean I liked the game but it got f#3d for me when i saw that the CAMPAIN IS JUST ABOUT SOVIETS AND WE GOT TO BUY THE AMERICANS AS A DLC TYPE SHIT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Friendly reminder that the creators of this game made an campaign where you play as combination of 3 different SS units, II SS Panzer corps, and 9th and 10th SS divisions. This campaign, of course, does not show even close as many crimes against humanity as this one does despite having you play as SS (yes, Panzer Elite is SS, despite the devs not saying it outright, it is a combat group meant to represent German units taking part in Market Garden). On the hand, I understand why some people say that campaign is "gritty"; but I disagree. I have nothing against presenting crimes commited historically in video games, but the issue is that a lot of it is intentionally misrepresented. In second mission of the game, you are burning civilians alive and it doesn't get better.

men of war but slightly more complicated and with microtransactions

It's full of retardedass maggotshits who are so proud to play 10+ years old game very well now, better avoid it I'm sure it had better people few years before It's been abandoned by developer who is dying out some years before anyway

Empire at war and Halo wars , with more complexity and a WWII theme

"NO, I AM AWAITED.. I AM AWAITED IN VALHALLA!" ~ T-34's Last Words While Ramming Into A Panther And 4 Tank Destroyers In The Same Area.

A fun strategy game, always been a favourite of mine.

WORST community in any game I've ever played. Total aids.

Every night I beat the shit out of my son to forget the pain

I believe the creators disabled this game to force people's hand to buy CoH3. Bad move. Cannot play the game since its "Connecting to Relic Servers, Please Wait..." for hours with no resolution. Was a 6/10 game but this change in connectivity killed the game.

Best game if u think u are better than the russian general

One of the best games i played my whole life! I wish steam will have discounted DLCs for it

Not recommended. Huge step back from the first game.

Fantastic and immersive WW2 RTS.

rear echelon troops spam real!!111!1!!11

old but amazing. memories

Do not ever play this if you want a fair game.

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CoH 1 is much better...

The Best Strategy Game Ever !