With all that said though, Steel Division is fun and addicting. I can hardly wait for the next time my son goes to bed so I can try out some new unit compositions or if I can manage to get those Pak40 guns into a better firing position and finally take down my enemy in a flanking maneuver.
Steel Division: Normandy 44
Eugen Systems · May 23, 2017
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Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.
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7.8
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- 8.0The adrenaline of pulling together a coordinated attack is priceless, and Steel Division is all about chaining these moments together, directed as they are by an aggressive tie to historical realism. If there's one failing here, it's that the game doesn't offer many chances to explore that rich field on your own before jumping into multiplayer matches. But when it all comes together in the perfect match, Steel Division's magic is undeniable.
- 8.5Somehow, World War II has become en vogue once more and Steel Division has come at a perfect time in the cycle of gaming trends. It’s hard to remember the last time an RTS game gave me both the challenge of careful planning and the thrill of execution at the same time. Those only interested in a single-player affair might come away a little disappointed, but the package itself is very well-rounded and breathes some much-needed life into the genre.
- 9.5Steel Division: Normandy ’44 really is my game of the year so far. As a realistic wargame based in a familiar setting with nods to all of the tactics and considerations a real-life battlefield commander needs to keep in mind, from supply to morale, it is second to none.
- 8.8Steel Division is worth the time required to learn its intricacies. The moment-to-moment action is fraught with tension and overflowing with meaningful tactical conundrums, but it really comes to life when you’re plotting with others, carving up the map between you and figuring out ways to outsmart your opponents. It makes up for all the shouting you’ll be doing at innocent supply trucks.
- 8.7Steel Division: Normandy '44 succeeds both at being an entertaining real-time tactics game and a compelling simulation of historical combat, which is a remarkable combination. Not to get ahead of things, but playing this excellent World War II game makes it hard not to get excited about the potential of Steel Division: Stalingrad '42 or Rome '43.
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