Close Combat: The Longest Day
Pausable real-time Normandy wargame where soldiers react to combat
Strategy 3 Tactics · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jun 2, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 98
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- May 19, 2021
What is Close Combat: The Longest Day?
You command Allied or German forces as the Allies land in Normandy and advance inland in a pausable real-time tactical wargame. On tactical maps, you position squads and vehicles, use artillery or air support, and account for soldiers' reactions under fire across battles, operations, and campaigns.
For you if...
- +you like pausing to plan World War II battles
- +you enjoy managing squads and accounting for soldiers under fire
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fast combat without pausing to plan
- −you want battles without managing troops and support
Screenshots and trailer
Close Combat: The Longest Day system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 8 / 10
- Processor
- 400 MHz CPU (600 MHz or faster rec.)
- Graphics
- 1MB Video RAM (8MB rec.)
- Memory
- 256MB RAM MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
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