Company of Heroes 3 review

Company of Heroes 3 is the classic real-time tactics option. Relic's Steam page describes two campaigns, four multiplayer and co-op factions, and a Mediterranean setting from North Africa to Italy. Full Tactical Pause lets you stop the action and queue orders, and the Dynamic Campaign Map has you command ground, air and naval forces and build supply lines between battles. On the battlefield, flanking exposes side armor, infantry can breach garrisons, and elevation affects line of sight in destructible environments. It has a Metascore of 81 and needs 8 GB of RAM. The catch is reception: English reviews are Mixed at 62% of 13,563, and 57% of 330 recent reviews are positive. Steam showed a temporary discount when we checked, so we list the regular price as pending. It ranks last because the other strategy games here are better reviewed.

Who it is for

RTS players who want squad-level WWII tactics with a campaign.

Price

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Key features

• Two campaigns across North Africa and Italy
• Four multiplayer and co-op factions
• Full Tactical Pause
• Dynamic Campaign Map with ground, air and naval forces
• Destructible environments and infantry breaching

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Full Tactical Pause makes the RTS easier to manage
• Strength: Dynamic Campaign Map changes each playthrough
• Strength: 8 GB RAM minimum
• Weakness: Mixed Steam reviews at 62% of 13,563
• Weakness: Recent reviews are 57% of 330
• Weakness: Steam price was discounted when we checked, so the regular price is pending a stable check

Key facts

• Developer: Relic Entertainment
• Publisher: Relic Entertainment
• Released on Steam: February 23, 2023
• Metascore (Steam data): 81
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Company of Heroes 3 is No. 10 in our Best War Games verdict.