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9th Company: Roots Of Terror

Real-time strategy commanding Soviet troops during the war in Afghanistan

Новый Диск, Lesta Studio · Published by Strategy First · Released Dec 3, 2009

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 240
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 2, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 18, 2025
Minimum PC
3D accelerator with 128Mb…
1 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is 9th Company: Roots Of Terror?

A single-player tactical strategy game following young Soviet recruits from training in Uzbekistan into combat in Afghanistan. You select missions on an operations map, then direct infantry, reconnaissance teams, and mechanized units across tactical battlefields. Individual soldiers have morale and gain experience through combat.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy closely supervising troops through dangerous, unpredictable battles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer relaxed combat with little need for micromanagement
  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer instead of a solo campaign

What players say

59% of 240 reviews are positive

Players praise the varied missions and tactical depth of the campaign. Common complaints concern awkward camera controls and persistent bugs, including problems that block mission progress; some players also criticize infantry accuracy and enemy balance.

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9th Company: Roots Of Terror system requirements

Minimum: 3D accelerator with 128Mb…, 1 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2/Vista
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 2400 MHz and higher
Graphics
3D accelerator with 128Mb video memory (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon 9800 Rro and higher)
Memory
1024 Mb (2048 Mb for Windows Vista)

Does 9th Company: Roots Of Terror have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does 9th Company: Roots Of Terror run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Russian. Text only: English, French, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Traditional Chinese.

Does 9th Company: Roots Of Terror use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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