Combat Mission Black Sea

Modern tactical wargame commanding squads in a fictional Ukraine conflict

Battlefront · Published by Matrix Games · Released Jan 21, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 576
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 2; peak 24h 4
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 3 years ago; Mar 3, 2023

What is Combat Mission Black Sea?

A 3D tactical wargame set during a fictional 2017 Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO intervention. You command American, Ukrainian, and Russian squads and vehicles, planning around line of sight, morale, and artillery. Battles take place in campaigns, standalone scenarios, and configurable quick battles, played in real time or turn-based WeGo mode.

For you if...

+you like demanding battles where small mistakes cost units
+you enjoy managing squads, vehicles, and battlefield information
+you want campaigns alongside configurable tactical battles

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving combat over lethal tactical battles
−you would rather control one soldier than command units

What players say

83% of 576 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth and perceived realism of its demanding modern combat. Common complaints include poor performance, a dated interface and engine, and a price players consider too high.

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Combat Mission Black Sea system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 8
Processor: Pentium IV 1.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD
Graphics: 256 MB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 13 GB available space
Notes: The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Pentium IV 2.8 GHz or equivalent speed AMD processor or better
Graphics: 1 GB VRAM or better and must support 1024x768 or higher resolution in OpenGL
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 14 GB available space
Notes: The game does not work in a virtualized environment (virtual machine)

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing