Company of Heroes 2

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

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'm terrible at this game. It's a bit overwhelming to me due to the speed at which every AI and player except me can make progress, but then most RTS are like that for me unless they have lower speed settings. I think the game looks and feels very gritty and cool, so I like it.. just not a genre I've ever gotten good with since it's not my main game type. But if you like RTS then it's a good game.

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

I like the game since coh1 because of its mechanics.

Solid game, fresh take on coh 1. Monetisation is a bit bad though. You basically have to spend extra money of commanders if you want all commanders. Commander drops are rare, and supply hard to get.

Just love this game. Very well balanced, very fun, huge skill ceiling so I'm always getting better, and an amazing community making tons of workshop content to toy around with. Genuinely my favorite RTS game out there.

Although Repetitive this game never fails to make my brain work, had my head almost explore on overload thinking, mods made it more chaotic and i love it

I love the game , graphics , design and gameplay its old i know but still great .

[b] this game could be perfect and playable forever if : 1-introduce reconnect option. 2-ban players for quitting ranked games. 3-show pointer and players actions in replays. 4-improve vehicle path and infantry retreat path. [/b]

Great game, I suggest people download the popular AI mod from the workshop if they don't want to wait the long queue times to find matches. The AI enhances a lot and makes it more of a challenge.

good rts, my personal favorite. But a bit too costy for today standarts, check 3rd party sellers with a deluxe pakcs.. don't waste money to get about 20% off content, buy all in one transaction, it is cheaper, don't repeat my mistakes

How to play the Brits Step 1: find a valuable point, victory point, fuel point or munitions point step 2: make the queens royal engineers (my heroes) Step 3: move them to the point and start constructions Step 4: construct a trailer park and call it Birmingham Step 5: watch a Sturmtiger/ Tiger B / Germany in general obliterate your trailer park Step 6: reconstruct Birmingham Step 7: get annoyed with rocket trucks and supports guns Step 8: attempt to execute all Artillery Step 9: get obliterated by said artillery Step 10: realise you lost the game 20 mins ago, and that Birmingham was never a real place PS: Don't build pillboxes, very very very bad, some people may get really angry also fuck you to the people i know that use artillery you know who you are 11/10 would build Birmingham again

Very responsive and fun to play. Excellent all-around game!

Advance to kill fascists. Retreat to kill commies. solid game play loop.

Another in a proud line of products. Underrated and much review bombed by people dissatisfied with corporate business practices, the game itself is great. Highly recommended

There's something missing from the first game, almost like the scope is a bit narrower and you're a bit limited in creativity? However it's still a great RTS game, and a great game in general. I'd give it at least a solid 8/10

The gold standard of a WW2 RTS experience, just the right amount of arcadey and realistic for me. although, spending money on new factions is bs, but still despite that, good game, will def play more,

Fun RTS about WWII, though it doesn't zoom out as much as it's predicessor

I could not possibly hate this game's multiplayer anymore than I already do. The absolute amount of SWEATS is astronomical. Can't build an army without getting bum fucked by a wave of Soviets 5 matches consecutively, or smoke screened United States. Boy, I sure love being forced to play 1/2 free factions.

i keep losing because i sacrifice my troops for nothing soviet style but that doesnt make the game any less incredible, its an amazing RTS it just has a lot of dlcs which is annoying but you can play it without them and its still good, 10/10

This is ridiculous that you cant play it when you don't have access to internet. WHY I NEED INTERNET TO PLAY SINGLEPLAYER CAMPAGIN ??? they most explain about this

Game is half baked at best. Mechanics are seemingly always double click deals choose an action and choose again. Grouping units appears limited, Reinforcements are overly plentiful but necessary. Mission goals and expectations are usually "discovered" by several play throughs. If youre trhinking this as an improvement to CoH it is not. Graphics maybe but not much else.

It's competent and challenging, but holds few surprises and never really rises to the same level of the original.

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 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

do NOT waste your time with this game...i launched it, expecting really good graphics..all i got where ps2 graphics, confusing main menu, and bodies will disappear instantly, and there are NO ragdolls, and if you where thinking of mods, they DO NOT WORK ON THE WORKSHOP, its really confusing and horrible, do not waste your time

bought the game and some dlc and cant even get to the main menu because it just bugs out in the first loading screen

Communism beating sim,either you against soviet,chinese that play as german,or even better,chinese that plat as soviet

My boyfriend forced me to play it and I didnt like it at first but after completely destroying his ass life finally has a meaning again <3

"Can't fire a panzershreck through a building? Just don't read the fucking manual next time" love this game

Greatest RTS ever made, simple to learn, hard to master. If you can ignore the huge amount of 'dlc' and just buy the All out War edition on sale, it's very worth it, in my opinion. Campaign is fun, and I think Ardennes Assault DLC campaign is even better than the base campaign. Theatre's of War are alright, better if you have someone to play with (some of them are ridiculously hard if you play on general difficulty, good luck to my fellow completionists). And of course, 1v1s to 4v4s multiplayer is just great. Very balanced imho in 1v1 and even 2v2, but for 3v3 and 4v4 I do think there is a slight edge for the German Factions, and let's not even talk about tank or AT gun penetration on the allies' side (some are complete bs), though there are ways around this. Even if you play solo, if you communicate via chat it helps a lot. I wish there was a way to punish leavers somehow, or a way to report cheaters (though there are not many, encountered maybe two or three after 1k+ hours in multiplayer). Last but not least, arranged team vs random team is a real thing, and very unfair. Keep that in mind. Even if you are a top 10 player, if you are against 4 decent players in an arranged team, you're going to have a rough time. But that's just the nature of the game, and sadly not something that can be fixed with a relatively mid-to-low remaining playerbase. It does not happen all the time, but if you play regularly you will notice it, since it's quite obvious (eg. 4v4, 2 soviets + 2 americans, the soviets spawn next to each other and the americans next to each other, yet you'll find 1 sov and 1 american on your side of the map, etc.) All in all, definitely recommended for RTS enjoyers, especially if you can get the All out War edition. The game goes on sale quite regularly, so keep an eye out for that.

best world war 2 game ever made, simple as

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

Sr, I must follow your orders but Im not a hero. Goated warfare and campaign, rip.

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Un super RTS pour celles et ceux qui aiment les jeux de combats

This game does everything required of a sequel. Its good.

Such a shame on CoH 3 :( How dare they release it without the russians!! so boring :/

It's one of the CoH games I ever really played seriously.

bro fuck partisans and what they fight for

Fantastic and immersive WW2 RTS.

great game still holds up amazing

War crimes? Probably. Fun? Absolutely.

A great RTS with a great campaign.

tank for game vary nice

The best strategy game there is so far.

10 years younger than COH3 and yet, still better. The American Faction is still gay with those pack howis and free tank manpower

Best RTS game ever, quite realistic.

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Great game sad it just ended there. COH 3 SUCKES