Command: Modern Operations review

Command: Modern Operations is the pick for players whose idea of realism is running a whole war rather than one rifle. Its Steam page calls it a simulator of modern cross-domain warfare that puts you in the chair of a tactical and theater commander, directing air, surface, subsurface, ground, space and cyber operations. It is the commercial sibling of Command Professional Edition, and its engine models real-world ballistics, sensor degradation, ocean thermal layers and line-of-sight geometry. Rather than micromanaging, you set Weapon Release Authorities, EMCON policies and patrol behaviors and let the AI fly and sail. Scenarios span post-WWII clashes to near-future conflicts, with real-time multiplayer and a level editor. Reviews are Very Positive at 85% of 1,455. It ranks ninth because $79.99 is the highest price here, the interface is a map with unit symbols, and the doctrine system takes real study.

Who it is for

Armchair commanders who want realistic theater-level planning rather than shooting

Price

$79.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase.

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Key features

• Joint operations across air, surface, subsurface, ground, space and cyber
• Real-world database and the commercial sibling of Command Professional Edition
• Models ballistics, sensor degradation, ocean thermal layers and line of sight
• Weapon Release Authority, EMCON policies and automated patrols
• Real-time multiplayer and an included level editor

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very Positive on Steam: 85% of 1,455 reviews
• Strength: Runs on modest hardware: 4 GB of RAM and a DirectX 9.0c card
• Strength: Covers post-WWII conflicts to near-future scenarios
• Weakness: Most expensive game on the list at $79.99
• Weakness: A map-and-icons interface with no first-person view
• Weakness: Steep learning curve for doctrine and sensor rules

Key facts

• Developer: Command Development Team (publisher Matrix Games)
• Price: $79.99
• Released: November 14, 2019
• Steam reviews: Very Positive, 85% of 1,455
• Minimum RAM: 4 GB

Where it ranks

Command: Modern Operations is No. 9 in our Best Military Simulation Games verdict.