The lack of a proper tutorial might easily turn off newcomers to the series as well. Sure, chaos is expected in warfare, but a game’s own mechanics need not be confusing. The downside? Combat becomes bogged down to the point that I kept asking myself what the hell was going on. Maps are ginormous and you’re expected to field dozens or hundreds of units and their reinforcements as you go along. Part of it was due to the sheer scale of each battle. There was something which just kept me detached and unengaged while playing Steel Division 2. Keep in mind, I’m someone who’s familiar with the real-time strategy genre and I’ve been playing games of this sort for decades. You might be wondering, with all these features and content, Steel Division 2 should fare extremely well, yes? Sadly, it’s not quite what I expected. There are roughly 600 of these according to the developers. There’s also an Armory menu which lets you view all the units in the game. In the Divisions menu, you can take a look at premade, historical divisions from the Soviet Red Army, Nazi Germany’s panzer groups, and support battalions from the UK, USA, Hungary, and more. Steel Division 2 is also packed to the brim with additional features, perfect for the history nerd and armchair general. The developers have also noted that there would be certain improvements to the game’s multiplayer during their Reddit AMA. You’ll have to create a Eugen Systems account though. Multiplayer – Steel Division 2 also has multiplayer matches (something I wasn’t able to try out for this review). The difference here is that you can either autoresolve it like a board game, or you can turn it into a skirmish match. Think of it as something akin to Slitherine’s Panzer Corps games since you and the AI take turns moving your units and attacking. You’ll have to manage your troops arrayed against opposing forces on a tactical map. Minutes later, reinforcements would suddenly pour in.Īrmy General Mode – Touted as Steel Division 2’s “new single-player campaign,” Army General Mode allows you to choose from several key moments during Operation Bagration. In one example (Terminus Krupki), you’ll have to capture a lightly defended railway station. In these conflicts, you’ll have premade teams with certain scripted moments. Historical Battles – There are six historical battles in Steel Division 2, all of which depict the struggles during Operation Bagration. You could even have options where it’s Axis vs. You can choose from various maps, pitting yourself (with or without an ally) against an AI opponent. Skirmish – This is essentially the main fixture from the prior Steel Division game. Steel Division 2 has several notable game modes which we’ll briefly discuss in this review: In those summer months in 1944, the Soviets were able to push the Nazis out of their former territories, reaching the borders of Poland and crushing Germany’s Army Group Center in the process. It’s almost fitting that Steel Division 2 releases this week, as it’s also the 75th anniversary of the Soviet offensive. Whereas its predecessor Steel Division 1944 focused on the D-Day landings in Normandy, this sequel takes place entirely on the Eastern Front, looking at the Red Army’s attempts to retake Belarus. Operation Bagration (June 22, 1944, to August 19, 1944) is the sole focus of Steel Division 2. Note: We also have a technical review which goes more in-depth with Steel Division 2’s graphics, performance, and various settings. Unfortunately, like Barbarossa which occurred three years prior, it simply ground to a halt as things progressed. Set during World War II at the beginning of Operation Bagration (June 1944), Steel Division 2 looks promising at first. That brings me to this review of Steel Division 2 from developer Eugen Systems. As you may have noticed in past features and reviews, whether it’s Total War: Three Kingdoms or anything from Paradox Interactive, strategy games tend to bring together that innate love of history and gaming. I’ve fallen in love with history since I was a child.
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