Combat Mission Shock Force 2 review

Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is the tactical wargame on the list, for players who would rather command a company than carry a rifle. Battlefront's Steam page sets it in a hypothetical conflict in Syria, with US Stryker and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams facing Syrian Army infantry, mechanized and armored units, plus irregular forces and IEDs. Every soldier and vehicle is portrayed at 1:1 scale, and vehicle damage tracks each subsystem along with ballistics and armor effects. Battles run in real time or in WeGo, where both sides plan 60 seconds and then watch the results together, with replays, play by email and hotseat. There is the Task Force Thunder campaign, over a dozen standalone battles, unlimited Quick Battles and a full editor. Reviews are Very Positive at 80% of 627. It ranks last because the $59.99 base price grows with $34.99 modules and the interface is demanding for newcomers.

Who it is for

Wargamers who want company-level tactics with every soldier and vehicle modeled

Price

$59.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase; Marines and NATO Forces modules sold separately.

Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation. $59.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Real Time or WeGo hybrid turns that plan 60 seconds of combat at a time
• Task Force Thunder campaign, over a dozen battles and unlimited Quick Battles
• US Stryker and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams against Syrian infantry, mechanized and armored units
• Every soldier and vehicle shown 1:1 with tracked vehicle subsystem damage
• Map and scenario editor, play by email, hotseat and LAN or internet play

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 80% of 627 reviews
• Strength: Runs on 4 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage
• Strength: WeGo turns let you replay each minute of action
• Weakness: $59.99 base price, with Marines and NATO Forces modules at $34.99 each
• Weakness: Dated presentation compared with the shooters here
• Weakness: Windows only and does not run in a virtual machine

Key facts

• Developer: Battlefront (publisher Matrix Games)
• Price: $59.99
• Released on Steam: August 31, 2020
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 80% of 627
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB

Where it ranks

Combat Mission Shock Force 2 is No. 10 in our Best Military Simulation Games verdict.