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Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition

Command NATO or Soviet forces in a turn-based Cold War wargame

On Target Simulations · Published by Matrix Games · Released Nov 21, 2014

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 259
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
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Steam Deck
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Last update
2 years ago
Oct 25, 2023

What is Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition?

This tactical wargame depicts a hypothetical NATO-Soviet ground war in 1980s Central Europe. You issue orders to units on hex-grid maps, weighing terrain, weather, and objectives as battles unfold. Its asynchronous turn system covers two campaigns and more than 20 standalone scenarios.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning unit orders around terrain and weather
  • +you like complex Cold War tactical battles
  • +you want campaigns and standalone tactical scenarios

Not for you if...

  • −you want to control troops in real time
  • −you prefer quick action over detailed tactical planning

What players say

88% of 259 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of tactical planning but say the systems take time to learn.

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Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition

Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm Player's Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
1024 MB DirectX card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0
Notes
CD ROM Drive: not required for the digital version

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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