Close Combat: Cross of Iron
Pausable real-time wargame built around Eastern Front squad tactics
Strategy 3 Tactics · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jul 23, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 173
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 3
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- May 16, 2024
What is Close Combat: Cross of Iron?
This is a 2D, pausable real-time wargame set on the Eastern Front of World War II. As a junior officer, you command squads through battles, operations, and campaigns, managing individual soldiers, limited ammunition, and cover while earning promotions.
For you if...
- +you enjoy deliberate squad tactics instead of fast combat
- +you like tracking individual soldiers through campaigns
- +you want historical detail in World War II battles
Not for you if...
- −you want quick battles without careful unit management
- −you prefer a modern interface over older wargame design
What players say
82% of 173 reviews are positive
Players praise how individual soldiers behave and develop across campaigns, as well as the tactical choices between units. Complaints include a dated interface, display problems, and crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
Close Combat: Cross of Iron system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 400 MHz CPU (600 MHz or faster rec.)
- Graphics
- 1MB Video RAM (8MB rec.)
- Memory
- 32 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
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Tags
- Simulation
- Strategy
- RTS
- Real Time Tactics
- Wargame
- Fighting
- World War II
- 2D
- Military
- Tactical
- PvP
- Artificial Intelligence
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
- Combat
Recent updates
- May 16, 2024 · Legendary strategies are back!
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