Close Combat - Gateway to Caen
World War II tactical wargame spanning battles and campaigns near Caen
Matrix Games · Released Jun 6, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 495
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- May 16, 2024
What is Close Combat - Gateway to Caen?
A top-down World War II tactical wargame set during a British offensive to cross the Odon River west of Caen. Move or combine battlegroups on a strategic map, then command squads, tanks, and support fire in real-time battles. Play individual battles, operations, or a grand campaign as British or German forces.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow battles where positioning and planning matter
- +you want both strategic campaigns and individual battles
- +you like coordinating infantry, tanks, and support fire
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fast action over deliberate tactical battles
- −you dislike planning squad positions before combat
What players say
70% of 495 reviews are positive
Players praise the deliberate battles, historical maps, and grand campaign. Some criticize the opposing AI's decisions.
Screenshots and trailer
Close Combat - Gateway to Caen system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista /7/8/10
- Processor
- 800 MHz CPU
- Graphics
- 256MB Video RAM
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- DirectX 9 compatible and capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista /7/8/10
- Processor
- 1.5GHz+
- Graphics
- 512MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- DirectX 9 compatible and capable of 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Tags
- Strategy
- World War II
- Simulation
- Tactical
- Wargame
- Historical
- RTS
- Top-Down
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Real-Time with Pause
- Realistic
- 2D
- Real-Time
- Real Time Tactics
Recent updates
- May 16, 2024 · Legendary strategies are back!
- Feb 4, 2015 · A multiplayer patch released!
- Feb 4, 2015 · A multiplayer patch released!
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