Close Combat

Close Combat is a real-time World War II command game in which you lead American or German forces through historically accurate battle situations. You issue orders under fire, but your soldiers react to the circumstances and may refuse to advance or retreat. Their responses are affected by their ability, strength, stamina and mental condition.

Command under fire

You deploy your forces before each battle, then direct them through continuous real-time action. Point-and-click controls let you issue commands and access information. Your leadership and strategic decisions shape whether your forces win or lose.

Historical battles

The game recreates battle conditions faced by World War II commanders, with realistic troops, weapons and vehicles, each accompanied by detailed information. Archival film footage and still photos are also included.

Shape the battlefield

You can modify the battlefield by blasting holes in buildings and hedgerows and adding mortar craters to the landscape.